Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Company Registration No. 02221536 (England and Wales} Charity Registration No. 700084 Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Susan Crowe- Chair AlvinAdey- VI￿ Chair Jenny Scott Lynn Asquith Mohinder Singh Chana Senior management team M Nicholson (Chief Executive Officer) C Elliott J Griffiths J Marples Charity number 700084 Company number 02221536 Principal address Manningham Mills Communty Centre The Silk Warehouse. Lilycroft Road Bradford BD9 5BD Registered office Manningham Mills Communty Centre The Silk Warehouse, Lilycroft Road Bradford BD9 5BD Auditor Alison Imialley FCA Azets Audit Services Ltd Carlton House Grammar School Street Bradford BD14NS Bankers Barclays Bank PIC 10 Market Street Bradford BD1 1EG Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Statement of Trustees, responsibilities 15 Independent auditorfs report 16-18 Statement of financial activities 19 Balance sheet 20 Statement of cash flows 21 Notes to the financial statements 22-39 Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The twstees present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 st March 2025. 202412025 has been a most challenging year for our organisation and the VCSE sector resulting from the economic pressures faced by both Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Bradford District & Craven Health Care Partnership, which has resulted in either the loss or reduction in funding for several of our operational projects. The Board of Trustees aCknO￿edge the achievements made by the organisation throughout what has been a very Challenging year. The Board of Trustees have overseen the ongoing perfomiance of all services, ensuring that they are maintained and delivered to high standard through this period of considerable change because of the ever-increasing economic challenges facing society and are fully satisfied by the qua1ity-of-serv1￿ provision and outcomes for service users. The position at 3110312025 reflects continued hard work undertaken by the Trustees, Senior Leadership Team, Staff and Volunteers to secure commissioned grants and contracts into 202512026 and beyond. This has been because of an extremely focused and productive programme of service provision, delivery and cost savings. Our performance achievements reflect our continuing commitment to collaborative working with other like-minded organisations and agencies. The charity can continue to deliver its activities during the coming year but seriously recognises the need for a more significant programme of change to ensure the short to medium temi sustainability of the organisation as a result of the constant challenges due to the economic climate and the savings that are having to be made by our statutory funders which will be our main priority. The charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations, although trustees are aware of the need to increase these to provide a stronger element of protection wthin the current economic climate. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK aThJ Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}" (effective 1 January 2019). Objectives and activities a. To provide the relief of all people. primarily those who live in the area of Yorkshire. who by reason of their disability, age, infirmity, sickness, social or economic circumstances, caring responsibilities. or who are socially excluded for other reasons, fa￿ barriers to accessing, or have a need of, health, social care or other related community services. b. To provide infomiation, advice. support and training. which wll enable those people to respond to issues of concern and interest directly related to their care or to help them meet their needs and participate more fully in society and more specifically within their local communities. Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Board of Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or dub'es. The objective of the charity is to enable people with disabilities living in the Bradford Metropolitan District to achieve a high quality of life and to help them to help themselves to take up some of the same opportunities that non-disabled people have open to them in a modem and integrated society. We have achieved this by continuing to offer free high quality and professional advice and infomialion on welfare benefits, equipment for the needs of daily living within the home, Blue Badge parking, transport issues, education, employment, sport and leisure facilities, housing, health services, volunteering and holiday planning. We assist disabled people, through the provision of infomiation, signposting or advicelrepresentation, to obtain their statutory rights and benefits, and to improve their opportunities and living standards. have developed a website of useful information for disabled people in the Bradford District and ensure that our Servi￿ remains free at the point of delivery. In so doing we have served the following charitable purposes described in the Charities Act 2011.. The prevention or relief of povety The advancement of health The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ilkhealth, disabilty, financial hardship or other disadvantage Activities and Services At.. 31 March 2025 Equality Together employed twenty-five paid workers and over thirty active volunteers. 1. Administration 2. Complex Needs Welfare Advi Lot One Complex Needs Welfare Advice Reaching Inequalities in City Welfare Advice (Ended 30.09.24) Annette Fox Leukaemia Research Fund (Ended 30.09.24) Bradford Foodbanks Financial Indusion Project Wellbeing Ne￿Ork Welfare Advice Disability Information & Advice 3. Self & Group Advocacy Self- Empowered Support, Peer Support & GroupAdvocacy (Ended 30.09.24) Voice Advocates (Commenced 01.10.24) 4. Health & Wellbeing Alternatives to Respite "HoliBreak+' Our Lives Our Way "Bradford Innovation Fund Project. {Ended 31.05.24) Manningham Wellbeing Hub Manningham Mills Youth Group 5. Independent Living Services Live, Well & Safe {Equipment Demonstration Centre) Live Well & Safe Retail (Social Enterprise Project) Sensory Needs Project Bradford District Charity for Visually Impaired People Grant Program 6. Training CERTA Training Centre (Ended 30.09.24) 7. The CTrProduction Partnership BMDC Service User Engagement 8. Manningham Mills Community Hub 9. The Role and Contribution of Volunteers 1. Administration Rece tion Was until 31.01.25 responsible for the operation and effective of running of the reception area, including all incoming telephone calls, providing effeth've first contact and support, volunteers also support the work of the reception team. b. Administration Su ort part time administration assistant was responsible for monitoring, compiling records. group advocacy and support to the Board of Trustees. Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2. Complex Needs Welfare Advice Specialist and generalist advice about the wde range of state beneffts available to disabled people or people with long temi health conditions that come under the criteria of "Complex Needs. as defined within the commissioned contract with Bradford Metropolitan Distrid Council (BMDC). Our Servi￿ is primarily delivered remotely as designated wthin the grant commissioning agreement by digital platforms of web Chat, WhatsApp & Zoom as well as telephone and email support and some direct face-to-face engagement with service users In Pr Specialist and generalist advice Servi￿ in relation to benefits available to vulnerable people directly referred by the Community Connectors, operating fourteen (14) hours per week, this is a sub-contracted service via Bradford VCS Alliance funded by NHS England through Bradford District & Craven Health Care Partnership {formally Bradford City & Bradford District Clinical Commissioning Groups). After five years of seNice delivery Bradford District & Craven Health Care Partnership made the decision in early April 2024 not to continue funding for the project as from 1 st October 2024. c. Ann Pr Funded since January 2015, this dedicated project that provides patients suffering from Leukaemia or blood disorders, carers and their families, specialist, and generalist advice in relation to benefits, grants and money advice. After ten years of service delivery The Annette Fox Leukaemia Research Fund made the decision not to continue funding for the project as from 1 st October 2024. Funded by The Trussell Trust Sin￿ April 2022. this dedicated project that provides individuals and families accessing Bradford Foodbanks {Central, North & Wkel affected by the ongoing challenging economic crisis, specialist, and generalist advice in relation to benefits, grants, and money advice. e. Wellbein Ne￿Ork Welfare Advice Pro ect Specialist and generalist faCe-tc￿face advice se￿1￿ in relation to benefits available to vulnerable people directly referred by either Tony Wellbeing Hub & Manningham Wellbeing Hub, operating fourteen (14) hours per week, this is a suFKontracted service via Bradford VCS Alliance funded by Bradford District & Craven Health Care Partnership, Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Partnerships for People & Place. f. The Disabilit Information & Advice Service Provides both a signposting service to assist disabled people in finding help with reliable and reference checked support services throughout the district, as ￿￿11 as dedicated casework in relation to more focused issues within Health & Vvellbeing. Over the financial year of 202412025. Equality Together through provision within both Complex Needs Welfare Advice, The Annette Fox Leukaemia Research Fund Welfare Advice, Bradford Foodbanks Financial Inclusion, and the Wellbeing Network Welfare Advice Projects have successfully supported individuals (disabled people and carers that come under the criteria of complex needs) from across the District of Bradford to gain over £5.035.6494.39 of additional income, an increase of £330,304.48 on the previous year. Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 3. Self & Group Advocacy If-A -Em Primarily delivered by disabled people for disabled people our "Peer Support Workers" who are 'Peoples with Direct Lived Experien￿. have supported and empowered clients over the past ￿e1ve months that face many complex situations within life. This service provides everyone with six sessions in which clients are supported to identify and prioritise issues and concems then through a focused empowered approach find long term solutions. Grou Advoca The team works with disabled people. carers and other people who use a variety of health, housing & social care services. We work with people, using community development principles so that they can influence the improvement and development of the setvices they use, often working together with partners from the statutory sector. We also support people to come together to work influence change and campaign around issues that are important to Ihem. The groups we cU￿entlY we facilitate. and support indude.. - Disabled People's Action Group (formally the Disabled People's Forum) Speakout Bradford & District (fomially the Service Users Involvement Group) Black Health Forum Bradford Association of Visually Impaired People (BAVIP) Creative Stroke Recovery Group Men's Mental Health Group After over twenty years of service delivery Bradford Metropolitsn District Council made the decish)n in early April 2024 not to continue fvnding for the project as from 1st October 2024. The Board made the decision to continue to provide a scaled down service for people with lived experience that sees the following being actively delivered by volunteer peer support workers supported by Equality Together Paid Staff.. - One-t¢>One Telephone Peer Support Weekly Online Peer Support Group (Talk Together) Disabled People's Action Group (formally the Disabled People's Forum) Speakout Bradford & District (fomally the Service Users Involvement Group) Bradford Association of Visually Impaired People (BAVIP) Creative Stroke Recovery Group Men's Mental Health Group b. Voice Advocates A Pilot Project from 1st October 2024 until 31st March 2026 funded by Bradford Metropolitan District Council, sees Equality Together as the accountable lead in partnership with Bradford People First and Bradford Talking Media (BTM), to recruit. develop and support individuals with lived experience to become Voice Advocates. The project provides a dedicated training programme that has been c(F designed and produced by people facing disabling barriers that enables the advocate to develop greater awareness, understanding, practical skills and balanced approach of being a vol￿ Advocate. Once trained the Voice Advocate joins a dedicated pool of individualslexperts with lived experience who in turn will advocate on behalf of others providing their experien￿. insight, challenge and quality assurance into strategic working groups, forums and panels. Over 80 people engaged in the project through a number of engagement events that lead to 24 individuals coming forward to undertake the training to become vol￿ Advocates. Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 4. Health & Wellbeing a. Al Commissioned by Bradford Metropolitan District Council for three years commencing as from 01.02.2021, replacing two former funded programmes of the 'Disabled Peoples Holiday & Recreational Support Service and The Carers Holiday Projed". Holibreak+ has delivered a completely new and fresh approach to respite provision for carers and disabled people. We have a comprehensive interactive website of UK & Worldwide destinations, accommodation and activities which provide choice for the individual. The delivery approach is dedicated 'Support Planning Service. that enables individuals in receipt of a personal budget or NHS Continuing Care budget with an amount built in for Respite Care, or a self-funder to find either a holiday, short break, day trip or activity. rLiv Br Inn Pr Commissioned by Bradford Metropolitan District Council for three years commencing as from 09.08.2020, this programme sees Equality Together as the lead and accountable organisation of a consortia including Bradford People First (BPF), Bradford Talking Media (BTM) and People First Keighley & Craven {PFKC). This programme provides a perfect opportunity for people wth disabilities to work together in an innovative new group to be supported to make their own choi￿5 and shape what they would like to do. In which we offer more tailored opportunities or alternative activities supported by their personal budgets, part of this project is to support the individual wth life skills coaching and confidence boosting. Our partnership project employs 4 part time staff (1 x project Co-ordinator based with Equality Together plus 3 x part-time workers based at BTM, Bradford People First or People First Keighley & Cravenl each are disability trained and eXperien￿d programme workers who support people across the week using a mixture of 1 to 1 session's and within small working groups. Our approach is to use a varied range of accessible formats for people wth lived experience of disability,. in the aim of enabling them to explore their chosen areas of interest. Based upon previous findings from social worker surveys, could include employment opportunities- volunteering-social activities such as -cinema or socialisation, sporting activities- days out or clubs. The opportunities are completely guided by the V￿rkIng groups, so this list is not exhaustive and are ultimately be steered by the wshes and wants of the partiapants. Individuals are directly referred into the programme by social workers,. everyone is assigned a dedicated programme to support their journey. The project has engaged and supported 56 individuals via a mixture of digital platforms (Zoom) as well in person one-ttrone and working group sessions. Our working groups sessions area focused upon.. - Confidence & Capauty Building Trips & Travel Health & Wellbeing Employment Social Media & Vlogging Bradford Metropolitan District Council made the decision in February 2024 not to continue funding for the project as from 1 st June 2024. nnin The Wellbeing Network funding went through consultation period from April 2024, with changes being made to the funding from October 2024 which saw a significant reduction in services. Several Wellbeing Hub services were discontinued from October 2024 including, Carer Support, Domestic Abuse support, Drug and Alcohol support, Physical Health, Refugee support. On top of this, Shipley and Keighley Wellbeing Hub were closed, and City Wellbeing Hub became System Access Point. This left 3 remaining, physical hubs, including ourselves Bradford West Wellbeing Hub (formally Manningham Wellbeing Hub). Bradford South Wellbeing Hub (formally Tong Wellbeing Hub) and Bradford East Wellbeing Hub (formally Thornbury Wellbeing Hub). Each of these hubs continue to provide 2 days per week of Welfare Benefits Advice and 1 day per week of Mental Health Support. Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Bradford West Wellbeing Hub staffing reduced from 5 members of staff to 3. seeing the role of Community Engagement worker {5 days per week) and Administration worker (2 days per week) being made redundant. Throughout the changes to the setvice, we have continued to support clients, while working hard with our partners in the ne￿Ork and the VCS Allian￿ to rebrand. restructure and manage demand. Although the funding for the Physical Health seNice was discontinued, we were successful in applying for funding through Sports England. which allowed us to deliver Dance2Fit Movement project from September 2024 - August 2025, which provided 2 Zumba classes per week from Manningham Mills Community Hub. Total number of people engaged: 466. We have supported 364 individuals on a one-one basis with a total of 434 cases and 1326 interventions. These interventions do not include the one-t￿one appointments held by Missing Pea￿ our Mental Health provider. 20 individuals have engaged with our Men's Peer Support Group. 55 individuals engaged with the Dance2Fit Movement sessions. 27 individuals have engaged with our online Talk Together Peer Support Group Mannin ham Mills Youth Grou Our Youth Group, operated in partnership wth Bradford Youth Service sees on average over 20+ young people attended this group each week. Undertaking a range of activities, with the group also exploring issues relating to povety, community cohesion and mental health which are discussed and addressed via one-to-one and group Peer Support. We were able to secure funding to provide hot meals for the grou p, combined with access to wider seNice provisions for young people and their families. S. Live Well & Safe {Independent Living Service) The Servi￿ provides an exiensive range of aids. adaptations, and equipment to support the needs of disabled people or individuals suffering with a long-term illnesslcondition enabling more self- independence and Control within their own environment. To support the needs of disabled people. individuals wth long term illnesslcondition or professionals in gaining greater awareness of aids, adaptations, and equipment that in turn will meet the needs of clients. "Gadget Roadshows. have been undertaken at various community group meetings, events, exhibitions. and conferences throughout the district. b. Live Well & Safe Retail Social Enter rise Clients can see in action or trail physical or sensory needs aids, adaptations & equipment, purchases can be made via our own in-house sales team or signposted to another local dealer. Senso Needs Pro ect Commissioned by Bradford Metropolitan District Council this service empowers and enables partly sighted and hearing-impaired individuals by the provision of information, advice and signposting plus providing practical one to one support regarding aids. adaptations. and equipment in relation to 'Sensory Needs". d. Br Pr The purpose of the grant was to enable individuals with a visual impairment to apply for funding to purchase equipment or make small modifications to their home to redu￿ challenges they face wth daily living due to their visual impaimient and allow them to live more independently. Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The project ran from November 2024 to November 2025. The grant value was £60,000 and across the duration of the project we awarded a total of £50k in gant funding. The remaining monies wll be recouped by the BDC. Applications were invited for between £50 and £1000. If an individual required a piece of equipment that exceeded £1000 then they were able to either contribute the remainder themselves or seek additional funding from alternative sources. The grant was not means tested and was open to anybody within the Bradford District with a visual impaimient. The project re￿iVed a total of 72 applications, with cnly one being denied. Across the project 29 clients were awarded the maximum grant of £1000. Five clients had c(Ffunding from other grant funds. The equipment provided ranged from sensory games for a deafl blind child with severe leaming needs, to laptops wilh specialist software to offer clients an increased level of independence with work and day to day living. Many clients opted to receive smartphones with specialist applications, and clients were provided with cutting edge technology, Al glasses. Clients also successfully applied for kitchen equipment such as talking microwaves, again, giving them a greater level of independence. Management and Administration Equality Together received £10,000 for the management and administration of the project. At the beginning the project was overseen by an administrator and an Occupational Therapist and initially, the administrator was given one day per week for the project. The OT left in March 2025 and since that time the project has been managed solely by the administrator with SLT oversight. It has taken significantly more of the administrator's time then anticipated and if a similar project were to be considered in the future a more accurate assessment of the time involved would be needed. Partnership working wth Morley Street A good working relationship was established wth the team at Modey Street who were on hand to provide infom)ation when ET had queries around the suitability or appropriateness of equipment. Demographic information Clients ages ranged from 5 to 90 with most clients falling into the age range 26 to 64. Fifty-three percent of clients were female and 450k male. Applications were received from a range of ethnicities with many dients being either Pakistani (400h) or White British (36 % ). Client Feedback Feedback has been sought from clients, however at times this has been challenging to obtain. To-date formal feedback has been obtained from 11 Oh of clients and we will continue to attempt to contact the remainder to ensure a statistically relevant sample size. Of the clients successfully contacted the feedback has been oveTrthelming positive wth clients reporting high levels of satisfaction and all confirming increased level of independence. In addition to this there are anecdotal comments from many other clients thanking the fund or the support and citing improved independence. Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 6. Training Tr inin As a recognised and accredited training ￿ntre for Certa, Equality Together has been exploring new areas of accredited training programs that will develop the skills and kno￿edge of students which in turn will enhance their individual employability Opportunities or raise their personal Confidence and aspirations. b. Tr inin Pr mm The organisation delivers a diverse range of training programmes in relation to- _ Equality, Diversity & Indusion Unconscious Bias The EqualityAct The Care Act Disability Awareness Peer Support Over the first two quarters of the financial year (01.4.24 to 30.09.24), we have engaged and trained 20 individuals. Due to the loss of funding from Bradford Metropolitan District Council that resulted in the reduction of staff, our training programme was put on hold as from 1st October 2024, until further funding can be secured. 7. The Co-production Partnership The Co-Production Partnership in Bradford aims to empower individuals with experience in adult social care to collaborate with decision-makers. It works wth Bradford Council's Directorate of Adult Social Care and Health, setvice users, and providers across various sectors. Structure and Accountability The Partnership holds regular meetings wth third sector organizations supporting disabled people, setting priorities and addressing social care issues. It operates through four workstreams.. access to services, health, service evaluation, and neurodiversty & leaming disabilities. Highlights from 2024-2025 The workstream focused on improving seNice accessibility, including collaborating with Bradford Council on Changing Places Toilets and enhancing the PA register on the Connect to Support website. It also addressed discriminatory pricing for wheelchair-accessible taxis. Health Efforts were made to ensure equitable access to health services for disabled individuals. The Partnership worked with Bradford Teaching Hospital Trust on implementing 'Martha's Rule, and improving communication packs. It also evaluated the integration of health passports and contributed to the design of the new Emergency Department at BRI. The Partnership collaborated with adult social care colleagues to facilitate user feedback through simple systems like 'smile or frown, and developed '1 statements, to enhance communication between service users and professionals. Neurodiversi & Leamin Disabilities Engagemenl sessions were conducted to maximize participation in LD and ND strategies, ensuring the strategies reflect the needs of these communits'es. The Partnership supported the recruitment of a disabled representative for the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee {HOSCI and assisted in awarding community support grants. A Q&A session with lain MacBeath, Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health, was held, and the Partnership contributed to the consultation on changes to the ASC charging policy. Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Collaborations The Partnership engaged with over 200 individuals and 35 organizations, working with various Bradford Council teams. Challen es Challenges included managing expectations and workload. late involvement in projects, and exclusion from HOSC discussions due to perceived conflicts of interest. Conclusion The report highlights the Partnership's commitment to c(Fproduction, addressing barriers, and ensuring meaningful participation in social care decision-making. 8. Manningham Mills Communty Hub Since taking over Unit 1 of the Silk Wdrehouse in June 2017, we have amended our approach of being a traditional community centre to a more interactive "Community Hub.. In which we have fully embraced that our major driver is our local community stakeholders. We work jointly with our local community in the ongoing development of the hub ensuring that it retains local involvement and ownership. For the community hub to be active, involved and responding to the needs and aspirations of our local community, we retained and introduced several new community trading projects in the aim to generate new income streams into the hub. these included.. - Lister's Coffee Shop Event & Room Hire We have continued to monitor and review perfomiance of both community trading elements which has seen a significant and positive month-on-month increase in trading for Lister's Coffee Shop as result of the introduction of a new Catering & Hospitslity Co-ordinator through both counter sales and event catering. Our aim as previously reported is for Manningham Mills Community Hub {MMCH) to become a trading am) within the Equality Together Group, registering as a company limited by guarantee. Membership of the Board of Directors of MMCH wll comprise of 2 trustees from Equality Together and 6 local stakeholder directors, who in tum wll strategically and operationally manage MMCH hopefully as from April 2026. 9. The Role & Contribution of Volunteers a. Volunteers help make an appropriate and significant contribution to the work and service objectives of Equality Together {ET). They put their experien￿, knowledge, and skills at our disposal, free of cFBrge, with the primary aim of helping us achieve our Se￿iCe objectives and thereby bring benefit to the local community. Each volunteer has a role description. outlining specific tasks, responsibilities, and reporting lines of the volunteer. All volunteers re￿1ve a planned induction to organisation and of the various services delivered within ET, regular supeNision and support sessions, and positive feedback on th8r contribution. Volunteers lend support in many areas of the organisation's work.. reception, welfare rights, and information services and wthin equipment demonslration centre. Dependent upon their requirements, they benefit from work experience in a busy office, training to most Offi￿ skills, full travelling expenses. a pleasant and friendly team to work with, up to date PCS with word processing and database software, and the opportunity to contribute to a worthwhile cause. Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Number of Individual New & Returning Clients: 3,719 Number of New & Ongoing Cases Ilnterventions): 4,419 Financial Gains for Clients: £5,035.6494.39 Over the past ￿e1ve months we have continued to deliver a core range of services combined with exploring new areas of development that in tum wll support the aims of objectives of the charity as well as provide additional and needed forms of income. Throughout the year this was made very dear that without additional new avenues of income generation, project funding being secured or in year savings, we were at risk of not having sufficient resources to meet our obligations to staff and those who use the services we provide. This has again brought into sharp focus because of the ongoing economic dimate and the challenges that society is facing and the impact this may have on funding from the Public Sector. The profile of Equality Together has been again raised through the fijrther development of all ServI￿S within the organisation but also via ne￿OrkIng in attending, supporting and leading various virtual and in person events throughout the year in relation to our core operations and the districts response to the ongoing challenges facing residents because of the economic crisis. Client satisfaction and feedback is vital to the ongoing provision of services ensuring that they both meet the expectations of service users but are people ￿ntred. Feedback fomis and suNeys are sent to all our clients (service users}, that highlights that most of our dients were more than happy with the Servi￿ provided, across all departments and services delivered. No clients expressed dissatisfaction with the service. 50fi were very satisfied and 95'k satisfied. Many of our clients found that the infomiation they re￿iVed was easy to understand and that we were good at keeping them informed of progress. When asked if they would recommend our services to other people 900A of clients said they were certain to. and 100A said they were likely to. We continue (subject to funding constraints) to distribLrte publicity leafiets to all clients, statutory service providers (local authority} community resource facilities. care homes, GP surgeries. hospitals, pharmacists, NHS Direct, local support groups, and organisations. We have interactive websites, (induding webchat) both for Equality Together and Holibreak+ which can be viewed, we can also be followed on social media i.e., Fa￿boOk. Instagram & Twitter.. - Websites: https'.l￿.e ualit ether.or https'.l￿.holibreak lus.or Facebook: htt S..1￿￿.faeeb0Ok.C0Mle ualit htt s'./lww.facebook.comlholibreak+ htt s'llww.facebook.com11838ThriftStore Instagram: htt s.'Ilinsta Twitter: htt S.]￿￿.tWitter.C0M1E .uk (including webchat) ether ram.comle uali etherbradford ualit To 10- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Financial review Policies on Reserves The Board of Twstees reviews the level of reserves held by the Charity on a regular basis as part of its governance, risk management, and financial planning responsibilities. In determining the appropriate level of reserves, the Trustees have regard to the Charity's operating model, contractual commitments, cashflow profile, and exposure to funding risk. At the year end, the Charity's unrestricted free reserves. being fvnds not designated for specific purposes, stood at £11,253. The Trustees acknowledge that this represents a low level of reserves relative to the scale of the Charity's operations and that unrestricted reserves have diminished in recent years. The Trustees also recognise the cashflow challenges faced during the year and those anticipated in the period ahead. The Trustees have set a long-term reserves target equivalent to approximately four months of core operating expenditure, currently estimated at £120.434. This level of reserves is considered sufficient to allow the Charity to manage temporary shortfalls in income, meet its obligations to stsff and creditors, and, if required, facilitate an orderly wind-down of activities while altemative fijnding options are explored. The current level of reseNes falls significantly short of this target. In response, the Board has taken active steps to manage financial risk and improve resilien￿. These include the approval of a thre&year financial forecast, the introduction of enhanced weekly and monthly cashflow forecasting, and ongoing scrutiny of expenditure and commitments. The Charity is also exploring further partnership and collaborative working arrangements aimed at strengthening its financial position, improving sustainability, and supporting the rebuilding of unrestricted reserves over time. The Trustees recognise that rebuilding reserves v¥ill take time and is dependent on securing sustainable income streams. The reserves policy. including the target level and progress towards it. will be reviewed annually and more frequenuy where required, as part of the Charity's ongoing due diligence and financial oversight. Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds The board of twstees is satisfied that the charity's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund. Principal funding sources and how expenditure in the year under review has supported the key objectives of the charity The main sources of income have been from Bradford Metropolitsn District Council and from Bradford District & Craven Health & Care Partnership. The charity also receivedlused funding from a number of independent charitable trusts. It also generated its own income. principally through room hire, lister's coffee shop, training, small equipment sales and wheelchair hire Transactions and Financial position The financial statements are set out on pages 9-30. The financial statements have been prepared implementing of the Statement of Recommended Practi￿ for Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (revised in October 2019). The Statement of Financial Activities shows a total incoming resource of £1,210,704 12024 £1,448,201) and total resources expended of £1,262.241 (2024 £1.511,743), resulting in a deficit for the year of £51,537 {2024 £63,542 deficit). The total reserves at the year-end stand at £28.753 (2024 - £80.290). Free unrestricted, undesignated reserves amounted to £11,253 (2024 - £23,796). Designated funds amounted to £2,500 (2024 - £2,500). The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. 11 Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Financial Objectives Identify and implement ongoing cost savings across the organisation. Achieve a year-end financial position of breakeven or a controlled defiat not exceeding £20.000. Enhance intemal systems and pro￿sseS to align wth organisational and statutory standards. Develop a plan for the effective allocation and distribution of income across Equality Together. Pursue and secure new funding streams to strengthen financial stability. Explore new investment opportunities to support long-temi growth. Operational and Business Planning Ongoing review of all organisational pro￿sseS to ensure consistency in approach across Equality Together. Regulady monitor and update policies and procedures to maintain compliance. optimise effectiveness, and identify areas for improvement. Strengthen and expand the Equality Together brand for increased visibility and recognition. Develop a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy to establish Equality Together as a leading support provider in the local community. Continue collaborative efforts with partner organisations within funded programmes. Review external income generats'on streams, ftjndraising goals, and processes monthly to maximise opportunities. Conduct a skills assessment of all volunteers to ensure their skills are effectively utilised acrc6S the organisation. Client Objectives Ensure all services are accessible, induding through digitsl platfomis, to meet client needs. Gather and analyse client feedback to inform seNice delivery and address emerging needs. Expand our person-centred approach. enhancing both remote and face-to-face engagement within communities. Support clients towards self-management of their needs through tailored seNices and support. Volunteer Development Invest in volunteer recruitment, training, and development to strengthen the volunteer base. Enhance supervision policies to provide dear guidan￿ and support for volunteers. Staff Development and Support Strengthen mental health and well-being support initiatives for the staff team. Capture regular staff feedback on organisational changes to infomi continuous improvement. Foster a positive, motivating work environment that encourages cultural change and team cohesion. Maintain and develop a single. unified team approach across the organisation. Ensure effective policies and procedures underpin all organisational activities. Implement a robust bi-annual appraisal system to meet organisational needs, including development and CPD opportunities for staff. External Income Generation & Fundraising Develop a targeted ￿ndraising strategy to increase income levels. Establish a strong base of residual income opportunities. Expand event offerings to engage SMES, public sector organisations, and large corporates. Boost community engagement with regular small events. such as festivals. fairs, coffee momings, and traditional seasonal events as part of core ftjndraising activities. Governance Objectives Recruit new board members with expertise in finance, marketing. and client lived experience. Organise workshops on key topics such as risk management, customer feedback, and business planning to support informed g0Veman￿ and deasion-making. 12- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Structure, governance and management The Charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered with the Charity Commission. The charitable company is governed by its articles of association dated 31 July 1987 and updated 6 July 2015. The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the finanaal statements were= Susan Crowe- Chair Alvin Adey- Vice Chair Jenny Scott Lynn Asquith Mohinder Singh Chana Andrew Ward Stephanie Smith-crawshaw (Resigned 8 November 2024) (Resigned 31 May 2024) At each Annual General Meeting one third of the management committee retire by rotation and subjert to eligibility may be re-elected. None of the members of the board has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the members of the management committee are members of the company and guarantee to contribLrte £1 in the event of a winding Indemnity Insuran￿ has been taken out during the year and is induded in the Insuran￿ costs. It is the Charitys aim to have a balanced board both in tenns of skills and experience and also being representative of the client group using the service. It is the policy to have at least 51 % of MeMb￿S with disabilities. This then informs recruitment to the board in temis of where and how the charity should advertise. The charity has a formal process for the recruitment, appointment and training of management committee members. Overall responsibility for the running of the service lies wth the Trustee Board, a body of no less than four and no more than twelve people, the majority of whom must have some form of disability. The Board of Trustees sets policy and direction for the organisation and meets b￿Monthly. Urgent decisions can be taken by the Executive Sub Group (a sub group of the Board of Trustees. made up of Chair. Vice-chair and Treasurer). which can meet at short notice when urgent decisions are required. Any action taken by this 'executive' committee must be reported to the full Trustee Board at the earliest opportunity. 13- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 To support the smooth running of the organisation. two sub boards meet upon a bi-monthly basis in order to be able to consider in detail and comment on both the perfomiance and financial position of the organisation= The Development & Perfomiance Sub Board was chaired by Alvin Adey The Finance & Resources Sub Board was Chaired by Andrew Ward The Performance Sub Board was chaired by Mohinder Singh Chana This model of operation will be amended to the following format and will be maintained as part of the govemance structure of Equality Together.. The Development & Performance Sub Board to be chaired by Alvin Adey, with Mohinder Singh Chana as deputy chair. The Finance & Human ReSoUr￿S Sub Boad to be chaired by Susan Crowe The Risk Register Committee to be chaired by Susan Crowe The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for all aspects of the day-tovday operational delivery and strategic development of the organisation, supported in tum by the Operations Manager IOM), Finance Manager {FMI and Community Trading Manager ffm) fomiing the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).. - Mark Nicholson, Chief Executive Offi￿r Jill Griffiths, Operations Manager Christopher Elliott, Finance Manager Judith Marples, Community Trading Manager The Board of Trustees as part of its business has conducted its own risk review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and is satisfied that systems are in place to minimise those risks. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime under the Companies Act 2006. Auditor Azets Audit Services were appointed as auditor to the Company and a resolution proposing that they be r appointed will be put at a General Meeting. Disclosure of inforniation to auditor Each of the Trustees has confirmed that there is no infomiation of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, bul of which Ihe auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such infomiation. The Trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Skjned by.. 8EF3 7018318429 rowe- Chair Trustee Dated: 19 December 2025 14- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Trustees, who are also the directors of Equality Together for the purpose of company law. are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance wth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounkn'ng Practice). Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming reSoUr￿S and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to= select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP: make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., and prepare the financial statements on the going ¢oncem basis unless it is inappropriate to presurre that the Charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statemerls comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and her￿e for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 15- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EQUALITY TOGETHER Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Equality Together (the 'Charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿). In our opinion, the financial statements- give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance wth United Kingdom Generally Accepted A¢¢ounting PraCtI￿- and have been prepared in accordance v¥ith the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordan￿ wth Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)} and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are fvrther described in the Auditors ￿sponsIbl1111eS for the audit ol the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial ststements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements. we have conduded that the Trustees. use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have perfomied, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity's ability to Continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. Other information The other information comprises the information induded in the annual report other than the fina￿la1 statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other infomiation contsined within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so. consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent wth the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or othe￿iSe appears to be matenally misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to detemiine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other infomiation, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion= the information given in the financial ststements is inconsistent in any material respect with the Trustees, report., or SLrffi¢ient accounting records have not been kept" or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records., or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 16- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF EQUALITY TOGETHER Responsibilities of Trustees As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees, responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the Charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for Ihe preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such intemal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charily's ability to continue as a going concern, disdosing, as applicable. matters related to going con￿rn and using the going concem basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic altemative but to do so. Auditors responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance th ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. https'.11 www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description fomis part of our auditor's report. Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibililies, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council's website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. We obtain and updale our understanding of the entity, its aclivities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying th that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit prO￿dureS responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropnate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations. including fraud. In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included.. Enquiry of management and those charged with g0veMan￿ around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud- Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged wth goveman¢e', Assessing the extent of compliance wth the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the entity through enquiry and inspection,. Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess Compliance with applicable laws and regulations., Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the nomial course of business and reviewng accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias. Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance wth regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of noTrcompliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of intemal control. 17- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF EQUALITY TOGETHER This report is made solely to the company's members. as a body, in accordance with section 391 of the Companies Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. S*nedtrr. gC2221165F424D2... Alison Whalley (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Azets Audit Services 23 December 2025 | 14:48 GMT Chartered Accountants ststutory Auditor Carlton House Grammar School Street Bradford BD14NS Azets Audit Services is eligible for appointment as auditor of the Charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006. 18- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Un￿striCted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Notes Income from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Investments 17,871 36,172 54,043 15,336 86,698 102,034 77.764 41.189 1,037.708 1.115,472 41.189 78,764 55,263 282 1,211,858 1,290.622 55.263 282 Total income 136,824 1,073,880 1,210,704 149,645 1,298,556 1,448,201 Ex enditure on: Raising funds 36,488 36,488 Charitable activity expenditure 149.367 1.112.874 1.262,241 178,579 1.296,676 1,475.255 Total resources expended 149,367 1,112,874 1,262,241 178,579 1,333,164 1,511,743 Net expenditure for the yearl Net movement in funds {12.543) (38.994) (51,537) (28,934) (34,608) {63.542) Fund balances at 1 April 2024 26,296 53,994 80,290 55,230 88,602 143,832 Fund balances at 31 March 2025 13.753 15.000 28,753 26,296 53,994 80.290 The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The statement of financial activities also complies wth the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006. 19- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 14 140,255 175,785 Current assets Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 15 16 6,190 90.754 5.511 5,355 83,369 18,854 102.455 107,578 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 18 (213,957) 1203,073) Net current liabilities (111,502) {95,495) Total assets less current liabilities 28,753 80,290 Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Designated funds General unrestricted funds 20 15.000 53,994 21 2,500 11.253 2.500 23.796 13,753 26,296 28,753 80,290 The notes on pages 22 to 39 form part of these financial statements. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance V￿th the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 19 December 2025 Svjned by.. 8EF3D7018318429 Susan Crowe- Chair Trustee Company registration number 02221536 -20- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash (absorbed by)Igenerated from operations 26 (57,742) 11,654 Investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Investment income received (5.453) (106.354) 282 Net cash used in investing activities (5.453) (106.072) Net cash used in financing activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (63,195) {94,418) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 18.854 113,272 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (44.340) 18,854 Relating to: Cash at bank and in hand Bank overdrafts induded in creditors payable within one year 5,511 18.854 (49,850) 21 Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policies Charity information Equality Together is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Manningham Mills Community Centre, Lilycroft Road, Bradford, BD9 5BD. 1.1 Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth the Charity's [goveming documentl, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. ("FRS 102°) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The accounts have been prepared on the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Going concem At the time of approving the financial statements. the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to Continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In forming this judgement, the Trustees have given due consideration to the Charity's current financial position, including the level of unrestricted reserves and the cashflow pressures experienced during the year and anticipated in the period ahead. The Trustees acknowledge that unrestricted reserves have diminished and that cashflow presents an ongoing management challenge. To address these risks, the Board has reviewed and approved a three-year financial forecast and has implemented enhanced cashflow monitoring through regular weekly and monthly cashflow forecasting. These forecasts reflect realistic assumptions around income. expenditure, and funding ￿rtaIntY. and are used actively to support decision-making and risk management. In addition, the Charity is exploring and developing further partnership and collaborative working arrangements intended to strengthen financial resilience, diversify income streams, and bolster the Charity s long-term sustainability. Taking these factors into account, and having regard to the miligating actions in place, the Trustees are satisfied that it remains appropriate to adopt the going cOn￿M basis of accounting in the preparakn'on of these financial statements. 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. Designated funds comprise fvnds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purFx)ses and uses of the reslricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charity. -22- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policies Icontinued) 1.4 Incoming resources Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any perfomiance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation. unless performan￿ conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise rf the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. 1.5 Resources expended Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity lo the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such actimties and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Support costs include central fundions and are allocated to activity cost categories on a basis of employee hours split between the funds. Grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the charitable objectives. Vljhere the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the recipient of the grant has provided the specific service or output. Grants payable without performance conditions are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity. Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the reapient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable. 1.6 Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases.. Freehold land and buildings Short leasehold land and buildings Leasehold improvements Fixtures and fittings CompLrters Equipment Hire Over the life of the lease Over 10 years 250A straight line 250A straight line 20 % reducing balance The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is detemiined as the differen￿ between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities. -23- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policies Icontinued) 1.7 Impairment of fixed assets At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carying amounts of its tangible assets to detemiine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impaimient loss. If any such indution exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impaimient loss (if any). 1.8 Stocks Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling pri￿ less costs to Complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Items held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing. selling and distribution. 1.9 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-lem liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 1.10 Financial instruments The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the Charitys balance sheet when the Charity becomes paty to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset. the net amourrts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic financial assets Basic financial assets. which indude debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. Basic financial liabilities Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a finanang transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Derecognition of financial liabilities Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. -24- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policies Icontinued) 1.11 Employee benefits The cost of any unused holiday entidement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. 1.12 Retirement benefits Paymenls to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. Pension costs are allocated between funds based on employee hours. Critical accounting estimates and judgements In the application of the Charity's accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements. estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects C￿lY that period, or in the peritxl of the revision and fvture periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. -25- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Donations and legacies Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024 Donations and gifts Grants 1.881 15.990 1.881 52.162 6,029 9,307 2,915 83,783 8,944 93,090 36,172 17.871 36,172 54.043 15.336 86,698 102.034 Grants receivable for core activities NHS West Yorkshire ICB The VCS Alliance Department of Health and Wellbeing The Clothworkers Foundation Picton Medical centre Bradford Children and Families Trust Bruce Wake Charitable Trust Department of Work and Pensions Esmee Fairburn Skipton Building Society The Boshier-Hinton Foundation The Craig Charity for Children TSL Kirklees Bowling Highfield Medical Practice Bradford District Community Foundation CommunityAction Bradford and District Sovereign Health Care The Harry and Mary Foundation 2,250 1,500 2,250 10,807 5.640 5.640 9,307 6,856 6.856 42,800 6,083 42,800 6,083 2,500 2.500 6,000 6,000 3,119 5,699 1,717 3,119 5,699 1.717 34,172 34.172 760 760 2,000 2,499 2,000 2,499 2,000 2,000 350 350 1.500 3.500 1.500 3.500 5,000 5,000 15,990 36,172 52,162 9,307 83,783 93,090 -26- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 22U B4l724344730 Omor Lno (Y) ro r Ln rf) O r Lf) Tt Ln c3u Onor )￿0 oorj) rrio O Ln v> Oorin LN i ￿￿00<3>￿){5)￿￿uJoWtr--O 00 O*OrO￿Lf)￿kn￿ThlO￿OrO 00 ro o Ln r Tt Ln IJ) O Q) 0 ¢7) O Ln (o(000 ¢Q¢J)OrNO 00 00 )￿0￿0￿) OLr) 0￿- {r)0￿￿ u r O Ctl c ¢U(i O JLU >E< LL <[n[to)S0)￿OlZvO]ucn>LU>￿UO]OCJ￿ Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Other trading activities Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2025 2024 Room hire 41,189 55,263 Investments Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2025 2024 Interest receivable 282 Raising funds Total Restricted funds 2025 2024 Fundraisin Fundraising and ublici 36,488 36,488 -29- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 ¢DI U) r a) CO Ln ￿- (f) ￿- c3u * r•1 C¥) v cr) In Lfi Lri (£) CM CFi co tg c oror00)￿O u)O>IiuiL B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Support costs Support Governance costs costs 2025 Support Governance Costs costs 2024 Staff costs Depreciation Establishment costs Office costs Travel Sundry Advertising and publicity Bank charges Professional fees 111,692 40.982 68.978 85.077 5.605 303 4.486 9.282 20.653 111.692 40.982 68.978 85.077 5.605 303 4.486 9.282 20.653 106.739 31,919 83,323 84,345 5,592 3,080 15,572 3,542 25.004 106,739 31,919 83,323 84,345 5.592 3.080 15.572 3.542 25.004 Audit fees Accountancy and payroll Trustees expenses 12,795 24,150 159 12,795 24,150 159 7,920 21,840 676 7,920 21,840 676 347,058 37,104 384,162 359,116 30,436 389,552 Analysed be￿een Charitable activities 347.058 37.104 384.162 359,116 30,436 389,552 Support costs are allocated based on number of staff hours per activity. Governance Costs includes payments to the auditors of £12,795 (2024- £7,920) for audit fees. 10 Net movement in funds 2025 2024 Net movement in funds is stated after chargingl(crediting) Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 12,795 40,982 7,920 31,919 11 Trustees None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the current or previous year. 2 (2024= 3) trustees were reimbursed travel expenses totalling £159 (2024.. £676) during the year. 31 Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12 Employees Number of employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was.. 2025 Number 2024 Number Charitable activities Management and administration 28 30 29 33 Employment costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 585,924 37,532 8,760 607,829 39,400 9,265 632,216 656,494 The above figure includes £22,680 redundancy payments. There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more during the current or prior year. 13 Taxation As a charity the company is exempt from tax on income falling within part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and on gains falling within s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to ils charitable objectives. No tax charges have arisen in the charity- -32- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 14 Tangible fixed assets Leasehold Fixtures and improvements fittings Total Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions 117.953 120.852 5,453 238.805 5,453 At 31 March 2025 117,953 126,305 244,258 Depreciation and impainnent At 1 April 2024 Depreciation charged in the year 9,820 14,098 53,201 26,884 63,021 40,982 At 31 March 2025 23,918 80,085 104,003 Carrying amount At 31 March 2025 94,035 46.220 140,255 At 31 March 2024 108,133 67.652 175.785 Equipment hire and compLrter equipment are induded in fixtures and fittings. 15 Stocks 2025 2024 Finished goods and goods for resale 6,190 5.355 16 Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts falling due within one year: Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 65,155 411 25,188 59,616 673 23.080 90,754 83.369 -33- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17 Loans and overdrafts 2025 2024 Bank overdrafts 49,851 Payable within one year 49,851 18 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Notes Bank overdrafts other taxation and social security Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 17 49,851 39,083 64,227 1,864 58,932 10,252 87,128 1,447 104,246 213,957 203,073 19 Retirement benefit schemes Defined Contribution schemes The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an independently administered fund. The charge to profit and loss in respect of defined contribution schemes ￿￿S £8,760 (2024.. £9,265). Contributions totalling £3.125 (2024= £2,049) y￿re payable to the scheme at the year end and are included in creditors. Docusign Envelope ID.. 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(n IP oj Ccn (o Z Iij oJ- ty) CFJE Jc£ tTo O o) E£ OJ Q) o OJ <>CLB4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 21 Designated funds The income funds of the charity include the followng designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.. Movement in funds Income Movement in funds Income Balance at 1 April 2023 Balance at 1 April 2024 Balance at 31 March 2025 Memorial fund 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 The Memorial funds are to provide small grants to disabled people and carers in hardship. -37- Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 00(n 00 O Ln 7Jth* •Z5 (4 co C3 OfD o) TS co c J¢¥ 00 oorry ¢0 TJ ¢U LL ¢D ¢D o( Docusign Envelope ID.. B9D12B95-7A1 ￿AB￿BF(>B4l724344730 EQUALITY TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 24 Operating lease commitments During the year the charity made payments under non-cancellable operating leases of £14,400 (2024., £14,400}. At the reporting end date the Charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, vlhich fall due as follows.. 2025 2024 Within one year Between two and five years In over five years 1,440 57,600 28,800 14,400 57,600 43,200 87,840 115,200 25 Related party transactions Remuneration of key management personnel The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows. 2025 2024 Aggregate compensation 91,599 80.767 There were no further related paty transactions which require disclosure (2024.. None). 26 Cash generated from operations 2025 2024 Deficit for the year (51,537) {63,542) Adjustments for= Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities Depreciation and impairment of tsngible fixed assets (282) 31,919 40,982 Movements in working capital.. (Increase}Idecrease in stocks (Increase}Idecrease in debtors (Decreasellincrease in creditors (835) (7,385) (38,967) 272 40,235 3,052 Cash {absorbed by)Igenerated from operations (57,742) 11,654 -39-