Together As One - Aik Saath Ltd - Charities report

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04335784 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1090077

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

Together As One - Aik Saath Ltd

Page

Report of the Trustees

1

to

5

Independent Examiner's Report

6

to

7

Statement of Financial Activities

8

Balance Sheet

9

to

10

Notes to the Financial Statements

11

to

18

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The charity's object and principal activity is to promote for the public benefit of the local community of Slough and its' surrounding areas, with a view to the preservation of public order the provision of services directed towards conflict resolutions for young people from different racial groups, who may become or have been involved in acts of nuisance, violence, vandalism, racial abuse and breach of the peace. In doing so, help with personal development of young people and promote good relations between persons of different racial groups.

The period 2024 to 2025 has been one of both challenge and opportunity for Together As One. Against a national backdrop marked by social tension, concerns about youth safety and widening inequalities, our organisation has continued to demonstrate the value of long term, relational youth and community work. Throughout the year we have remained committed to our core purpose of building cohesion, amplifying youth voice and enabling young people from all backgrounds to play an active and positive role in their communities.

This report provides an overview of our activities, partnerships and impact over the year. It reflects the breadth of our work across youth engagement, education, health, violence prevention, arts and creativity, and community cohesion. It also highlights the leadership role Together As One continues to play locally, regionally and nationally.

Significant activities

Leadership, Community Cohesion and Youth Voice

Leadership and advocacy have remained central to our work throughout the year. Efforts to champion cohesion and inclusion have continued both locally and nationally, including efforts to mark International Women's Day in Slough, contributing to a focus group led by the Independent Commission on Communities and Cohesion, and delivering a keynote speech during #iwill Week focused on enabling young people to take on leadership roles.

Together As One played an active role in strategic initiatives designed to strengthen community cohesion. We contributed to the Power of Sport Advisory Panel established by Belong and took part in Shared Ground, a national training initiative bringing practitioners together to develop proactive cohesion skills. During the summer of 2024, when fears of civil unrest were high, we worked closely with Thames Valley Police and local partners to dispel misinformation, ease tensions and prevent violence. Slough remained united during this period, and we have since contributed to reflective events examining the causes of unrest nationally and how similar situations can be prevented in future.

Youth voice remained central to this work. Alongside Slough Youth Parliament, we delivered Young People's Question Time events in schools and in the council chamber, supported the Rise Up Youth Conference and shared our participatory approach with Rushmoor Borough Council's Youth Council.

Youth Work, Volunteering and Social Action

At the heart of Together As One's work is our ongoing youth provision, which provides consistency, trusted relationships and safe spaces for young people to develop confidence, skills and a sense of belonging. Throughout the year we delivered regular sessions including volunteer nights and a Girls Group for young women, alongside opportunities for leadership and progression.

Volunteering and social action formed a core part of this offer. Young people took part in Street Doctors first aid training, equipping them with potentially life saving skills, and promoted volunteering during Volunteers Week at a public event in the Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre. We also maintained a presence at Langley College's Freshers Fair to engage new students.

Young people were supported to design and lead social action activities responding to local need. This included organised litter picks along the Grand Union Canal, ongoing support for Slough's homeless community and a Christmas present drive for homeless and vulnerable residents. Volunteers went on to prepare and serve a Christmas dinner, producing more than 100 meals. These activities not only met immediate needs but also fostered empathy, leadership and communication skills.

Education, Health and Wellbeing

Education and training remained a central pillar of our work. During the year we delivered workshops and programmes across a wide range of primary and secondary schools, as well as alternative and specialist settings. Our work included cohesion, conflict resolution, criminal exploitation awareness, peer mentoring, leadership development and staff training across schools in Slough and beyond.

We continued to deliver the Boost partnership in collaboration with CAMHS, celebrating the project's first anniversary during the year. CAMHS staff provided training to our team on proactive self care, supporting young people with tics and the principles of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Boost was funded by Thriving Minds and, as the programme concluded, Together As One was invited to speak at an end of programme conference at Warwickshire University.

In April we began training two new cohorts of Young Health Champions on behalf of Frimley Integrated Care Board. The Champions completed a Royal Society for Public Health Level 2 qualification and undertook a range of activities focused on public health, mental health and service engagement in both Slough and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Arts, Culture and Environment

Arts and creativity continued to play a vital role in our work, providing young people with opportunities for expression, reflection and achievement. Young volunteers attended a performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Polka Theatre and completed further activities to successfully achieve their Bronze Arts Award. Our poetry programme, Empoword, remained active throughout the year, with National Poetry Day celebrated at the Curve.

We also strengthened our position as a leading organisation for arts and creativity in Slough. We secured funding from Arts Council England to support the development of Slough's Cultural Strategy and, on behalf of Slough Arts Forum, secured £300,000 for Slough's Cultural Revival, with delivery beginning in the following year.

Environmental learning formed an important part of this work through our beekeeping project. In partnership with researchers examining the impact of beekeeping on young people's mental health, we launched beehives at the Jubilee Riverside Centre. Following extensive training and visits to local apiaries, young people began managing their own hives and later undertook specialist sessions on hive health and sustainability.

Community Safety, Inclusion and Participation

Violence prevention remained a priority throughout the year. Young people played a central role in designing the Stay True to You campaign, aimed at reducing knife crime, and contributed to the development of Slough's strategy for tackling the exploitation of children and young adults. As part of Clear Hold Build, we delivered the Body and Soul event in Langley, co-produced with young people and featuring sessions on mental health, mindfulness, cooking, sport and first aid. The event was widely praised and featured on BBC South Today.

Support for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities continued to expand. We hosted a SEND Participation Worker on behalf of Frimley Integrated Care Board and delivered a monthly SEND Youth Forum alongside regular sessions in schools and colleges. Young people provided feedback to services such as CAMHS, contributing to resources designed to reduce anxiety and improve accessibility.

Intergenerational work also played a key role in strengthening inclusion and connection. Young volunteers organised and delivered tea parties for members of Slough 50 Plus Forum, including a festive event in December, building confidence, communication skills and meaningful relationships across generations.

Hospital Navigators

The Hospital Navigators project continued to provide critical early intervention for young people presenting at Wexham Park Hospital due to mental health needs, substance misuse or violence related incidents. During the year, the project received 396 referrals from the Emergency Department for young people aged 11 to 25. Mental health was the primary reason for presentation, accounting for 264 referrals, followed by violence related incidents with 65 referrals and substance misuse with 50 referrals. A significant proportion of referrals came from Slough, particularly in relation to mental health and violence, reinforcing the ongoing level of need within the local area.

The project provides timely, relationship based intervention at a point of crisis, offering immediate support, advocacy and onward referral to appropriate services. As a result, 206 young people were successfully signposted to positive pathways and 72 per cent did not re attend hospital following engagement. This demonstrates the project's contribution to reducing repeat Emergency Department attendance, strengthening early intervention and supporting improved outcomes for vulnerable young people. An independent evaluation by Oxford Brookes University confirmed the effectiveness of the project, and we expanded our role to include training NHS staff to better identify potential exploitation.

LOOKING AHEAD

As we reflect on 2024 to 2025, we are proud of the resilience, creativity and leadership shown by the young people and communities we work with. The coming year will see us build on this strong foundation, including the delivery of Slough's Cultural Revival and the continued development of inclusive, preventative and youth led practice. Together As One remains committed to standing alongside young people and partners to create safer, more connected and more hopeful communities.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

04335784 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1090077

Registered office

29 Church Street

Slough

SL1 1PL

Trustees

S Akram Director

H A Ali Director

C Conlon Director (resigned 3.10.25)

J Hassan Director

K Hunt (appointed 3.10.25)

A V Hunt Director

J Latif (appointed 3.10.25)

C G Michel (appointed 3.10.25)

J Morgan Director

Company Secretary

R D Deeks

Independent Examiner

Anita Shirke Yuravlivker ACA

Three Kings Accounting Ltd

Suite 3

Dukes House

4-6 High Street

Windsor

Berkshire

SL4 1LD

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

J Hassan - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Together As One - Aik Saath Ltd ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1.	accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.	the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.	the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4.

the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Anita Shirke Yuravlivker ACA

Three Kings Accounting Ltd

Suite 3

Dukes House

4-6 High Street

Windsor

Berkshire

SL4 1LD

23 December 2025

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

fund

funds

Notes

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

176,053

67,500

243,553

402,628

Other trading activities

2

40,993

-

40,993

41,182

Investment income

3

690

-

690

885

Total

217,736

67,500

285,236

444,695

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

4

335,194

67,500

402,694

458,038

Other

3,241

-

3,241

-

Total

338,435

67,500

405,935

458,038

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(120,699

)

-

(120,699

)

(13,343

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

345,935

-

345,935

359,278

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

225,236

-

225,236

345,935

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

fund

funds

Notes

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

9

9,938

-

9,938

12,405

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

10

38,907

-

38,907

100,862

Cash at bank

232,986

-

232,986

301,601

271,893

-

271,893

402,463

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

11

(56,595

)

-

(56,595

)

(68,933

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

215,298

-

215,298

333,530

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

225,236

-

225,236

345,935

NET ASSETS

225,236

-

225,236

345,935

FUNDS

12

Unrestricted funds

225,236

345,935

TOTAL FUNDS

225,236

345,935

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)	ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

J Hassan - Trustee

1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Short leasehold

-

33% on cost

Fixtures and fittings

-

25% on reducing balance

Computer equipment

-

25% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2.	OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Workshop & training fees

40,993

41,182

3.	INVESTMENT INCOME

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Deposit account interest

690

885

4.	RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Staff costs

249,043

261,847

Rent

15,584

18,212

Insurance

1,648

3,025

Legal & professional

6,241

3,937

Telephone & internet

4,422

4,769

Office administration costs

2,265

6,581

Computer costs

5,670

5,679

Travelling

6,097

10,589

Canteen

14,115

21,126

Staff training

667

1,566

Sundry expenses

5,790

2,702

Activities & events

26,284

43,822

Trainers fees

32,724

42,531

Marketing

2,312

7,980

Repairs and renewals

1,839

543

Subscriptions

950

544

Accountancy & Book-keeping

2,343

4,500

Equipment & books

8,695

7,104

Consultants fees

15,692

-

Interest payable and similar charges

313

167

Support costs

-

10,814

402,694

458,038

5.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Depreciation - owned assets

3,241

10,814

6.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

7.	STAFF COSTS

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Wages and salaries

249,043

261,847

249,043

261,847

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.3.25

31.3.24

Full time

6

Sessional

12

18

No employees received emoluments in excess fo £60,000.

8.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

fund

funds

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

348,194

54,434

402,628

Other trading activities

41,182

-

41,182

Investment income

885

-

885

Total

390,261

54,434

444,695

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

403,604

54,434

458,038

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(13,343

)

-

(13,343

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

359,278

-

359,278

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

345,935

-

345,935

9.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

Short

and

Computer

leasehold

fittings

equipment

Totals

£

COST

At 1 April 2024

20,036

11,074

24,080

55,190

Additions

-

208

566

774

At 31 March 2025

20,036

11,282

24,646

55,964

DEPRECIATION

At 1 April 2024

20,036

7,495

15,254

42,785

Charge for year

-

917

2,324

3,241

At 31 March 2025

20,036

8,412

17,578

46,026

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 March 2025

-

2,870

7,068

9,938

At 31 March 2024

-

3,579

8,826

12,405

10.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Trade debtors

30,430

91,495

Rent deposit

2,296

Prepayments and accrued income

6,181

7,071

38,907

100,862

11.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

Trade creditors

35,269

37,430

Social security and other taxes

3,612

6,184

VAT

14,493

19,167

Other creditors

715

-

Accrued expenses

2,506

6,152

56,595

68,933

12.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.24

in funds

31.3.25

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

345,935

(120,699

)

225,236

TOTAL FUNDS

345,935

(120,699

)

225,236

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

217,736

(338,435

)

(120,699

)

Restricted funds

Restricted fund

67,500

(67,500

)

-

TOTAL FUNDS

285,236

(405,935

)

(120,699

)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.24

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

359,278

(13,343

)

345,935

TOTAL FUNDS

359,278

(13,343

)

345,935

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

390,261

(403,604

)

(13,343

)

Restricted funds

Restricted fund

54,434

(54,434

)

-

TOTAL FUNDS

444,695

(458,038

)

(13,343

)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.25

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

359,278

(134,042

)

225,236

TOTAL FUNDS

359,278

(134,042

)

225,236

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

607,997

(742,039

)

(134,042

)

Restricted funds

Restricted fund

121,934

(121,934

)

-

TOTAL FUNDS

729,931

(863,973

)

(134,042

)

13.	RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.