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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02601210 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1003790

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

Michelle Westbury FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) West and Berry Limited, Statutory Auditor Chartered Certified Accountants Nile House, Nile Street Brighton East Sussex BN1 1HW

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 9
Report of the Independent Auditors 10
to 14
Statement of Financial Activities 15
Balance Sheet 16
Cash Flow Statement 17
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 18
Notes to the Financial Statements 19 to 31
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 32

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02601210)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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

a) To protect and preserve the physical and mental health of, and to promote the education of, women in the South East of England and in the surrounding area in particular by the provision of advice and counselling services.

b) To relieve poverty amongst women in the area of benefit.

The charity was founded in 1974 and has been supporting women and children in Brighton & Hove ever since. In 2014 the charity expanded to support women across wider Sussex and from 2021 the Charity has also been working with women in Kent.

Women are adversely affected by social and economic inequality, which means they are not always able to live a full and rewarding life. BWC's vision is of an equal and fair society where every woman can live a full and rewarding life. We work holistically with women in trauma-informed, inclusive, safe spaces to enable them to thrive. We hope to support all women to recognise and use our individual and collective strengths so we can live full and rewarding lives.

For the period of this report, BWC delivered the following services:

  1. Inspire for women caught up in the Criminal Justice System

  2. Mental Health Support Coordination

  3. Musculoskeletal (MSK) Link Worker Project

  4. Peer to Peer Support Service

  5. Support Services including women-only hubs delivering volunteer led support and a Foodbank

  6. Therapeutic Services

  7. ToyBox Early Years

  8. Women's Accommodation Support Service

This year, with the huge support of our local community and funders, we have continued our face-to-face services. We have continued to build on our learning from switching to remote provision during the global pandemic of 2020, and continued our hybrid model of support services.

Public benefit

In shaping our objectives and planning our activities for the year, the Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in the planning of future activities.

BWC makes a positive difference to the lives of women and children. We have been supporting women and children in Brighton & Hove since 1974, across wider Sussex since 2014 and in Kent since 2021. We are run for women by women, and we are passionate in our commitment to empower women and children.

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02601210)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

We work with women at risk of, or who have faced abuse, loss, trauma, poverty and homelessness, and those in contact with the Criminal Justice System. Whenever we can, we address needs at an early stage to avert or mitigate further crisis. We do this by placing women at the centre of our support recognising that each woman is the expert of her own experience. BWC offers a reparative experience with a flexible, asset-based, trauma-informed and women-centred approach. We strive to enable each woman to develop strengths and seek to live life to its full potential, so that she, her family, and the wider community all benefit. We understand the challenges women face and design services that are holistic and integrated to meet their diverse needs. BWC advocates for women, by working in partnership and leading on the development of women-centred policy and practice.

The main activities undertaken to carry out the charity's aims for the public benefit include the provision of a diverse and inclusive range of holistic and integrated services across Sussex and into Kent for women living with multiple disadvantages.

In this reporting year, we supported 969 women and 16 children. In Brighton & Hove, we provided:

In addition, we work across Sussex, supporting women who are rough sleeping, homeless, insecurely housed and at risk of losing their homes. Our Hubs co-locate professional women from partner agencies to provide a trauma-informed and assertive outreach support to women in need of housing support.

We also work in partnership across Sussex and Kent to deliver the Inspire project, working with women in the Criminal Justice System. This year we continued our contract with the Ministry of Justice to deliver female casework support addressing the nine pathways that can lead to reoffending, including mental health, domestic abuse, finance, debt, and accommodation.

We were delighted that our Ofsted registered Pre-school received Outstanding once again and goes from strength to strength, supporting children and families in our Brighton Centre.

This year was Year 1 of our 2024 - 2027 Strategic Business Plan. Having launched this Strategy in April 2024, this year has seen work begin across our 5 strategic aims, detailed further below.

Outcomes/ Outputs - Measuring our Impact

We collect a range of quantitative and qualitative data to monitor and evaluate our work, make improvements to our services, and influence best practice in the sector more broadly.

Quantitative data includes the number of women accessing each service, their needs, information from any referring agency, and Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data. The latter is collected to support our understanding of who and how women are accessing our services and ensure that our service planning is inclusive and reaches marginalised communities across Sussex. Some data from this year's full report highlighted areas for development. For example, 12% of service users who completed our monitoring forms self- reported being from a non-white ethnicity compared with 14.6% of the population of Brighton and Hove (6 -11% for East and West Sussex respectively). However, we also noted areas where our engagement is strong, such as 52% of service users and 34.1% of our staff disclosed health conditions or disabilities, compared to 16% of the Brighton and Hove population.

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02601210)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Each service collects extensive data linked to the outcomes each woman experiences as a result of the support they receive from BWC. We use tools including the Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well Being Scale (SWEMBS) and/or the ONS Wellbeing Scale; CORE forms for Counselling and Psychotherapy; as well as bespoke measures of wellbeing. We collate this data annually to evaluate the impact our services have had across the year.

Our new Theory of Change came into effect from April 2025 and we are continuing to developing a bespoke evaluation framework aligned to our four long-term outcomes. These being to ensure that every woman we support is:

HEARD: women feel heard, and that their journey is recognised and supported HELD: women are more connected to supportive communities HAPPIER: women have greater self-compassion and self-worth, and are living safer lives HOPEFUL: women have a more positive outlook about their future, and there are increased collective and connected opportunities for systemic change

We also collect feedback from women who use our services in informal conversations with our staff/volunteers and via our service user forum. Recruitment to our Coproduction Coordinator role will mean that our Community Forum will be able to provide a feedback loop between Senior Management and women who use our services.

Achievement and Performance 2024/25

Inspire

Inspire is the service carried out in partnership with His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and part of this work is funded by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). We are the commissioned Women's Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) in Sussex. Inspire provides a holistic, women-centred service for women in Sussex who are referred by their probation officers for support.

We are also commissioned by the MOJ to deliver Care not Custody, our Diversionary scheme for women in Sussex, in Partnership with Sussex Police.

Outcomes

Over the year 2024 - 2025, Inspire received 239 referrals, and supported 216 of those women.

Outcomes were measured by % of women with an improved score in the following pathways

Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) Partnership

This year we worked with the Kent Surrey Sussex Mental Health Provider Collaborative to plan a service supporting women in four forensic secure wards. Women's Enhancement Workers will be co-located on the wards and co-produce trauma informed 1-1 support and group activities with the women who are patients there. The service will go live in April 2025.

Mental Health Support Coordinator (MHSC)

The role of the MHSC provided specialised mental health support provision for women in need of mental health support and an opportunity to recover in a trauma informed manner. The MHSC role sat within the UOK Partnership. Sadly, NHS funding for this role was cut and the service ended in February 2025.

Outcomes

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15 women were referred to the MHSC this year. All women were offered a 1-2-1 assessment and offered case work support if appropriate to their need. If the service was not appropriate for the woman , a further referral pathway was put in place.

Musculoskeletal Link worker Project (SMSKP)

The MSK Link-worker project is a partnership between BWC and the Sussex Musculoskeletal (MSK) Partnership (SMSKP) led by Here. The aim of this role is to provide advice, information and casework to women accessing the SMSKP service who identify as needing additional support.

Women referred into the service were offered up to 10 sessions, either remote over the phone or face to face at BWC premises or in Crawley Hospital.

Outcomes

Of these, a total of 44 women engaged with 242 support sessions, including 71 face-to-face sessions.

Of the Women who have engaged and reported outcomes during this period:

Peer to Peer (P2P) Support Service

P2P provides supportive peer groups to support women to build relationships with other women and to promote a kinder relationship with oneself. The service focus's on gaining confidence and connection through peer support, and providing opportunities for developing new skills and experiences.

We successfully secured additional funding to enable this service to continue beyond its original end date of November 2024. New funding is now in place to be able to provide this service until the end of February 2028.

Activities delivered:

Outcomes:

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Therapeutic Services

This service provides time-limited, trauma-informed therapy with a broad range of modalities to choose from, including talking therapies and creative approaches. This service supports women who would ordinarily struggle to access therapy and other services due to complex challenges relating to their physical and/or mental health, relationships and financial circumstances.

481 therapy sessions were delivered along with 85 assessments. 68 women had at least one therapy session during the year and around 80 women were offered therapy

Outcomes

Using Core 10 Outcome Measures at the start and end of therapy, we found that of the women who completed the forms:

Toybox Early Years

Toybox offers inclusive, Reggio-inspired, trauma-informed early years education and support for children 0-5yrs from low-income families facing multiple challenges. Through wrap-around care and parent advocacy, families access vital multiagency services. Collaborative partnerships address complex needs holistically, fostering resilience and wellbeing, and provides equitable opportunities for children and their families, giving them the resources and space to thrive.

Outcomes

Support Services

Support Services provides emotional and practical support in safe, open-access, trauma informed spaces through our weekly Women's Hubs, Foodbank and Support email inbox.

3 Hubs were run per week spread across 3 locations in Hove, Kemptown, Preston Park.

Outcomes:

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Women's Accommodation Support Service (WASS)

WASS delivers 1-1 casework support to homeless and insecurely housed women across Sussex. WASS run weekly women only Hubs in Worthing, Eastbourne and St-Leonards-On Sea where any woman can attend and access support from peers, staff and visiting professionals as well as accessing donations.

With funding from CommonWeal Housing WASS worked with Homeless Link to complete a feasibility study into safe, trauma-informed accommodation for women leaving custody returning to Sussex, with the involvement of women who have used our services, as well as professionals from our partner organisations.

Outcomes:

181 women were supported through Casework and Hubs - many women benefit from attendance at the Hubs as well as casework support

We have seen increasing demand for support across all areas of need due to the financial impact of the cost-of-living crisis which impacts in all areas of women's lives. Additionally we are increasingly seeing women who have been placed out of area in Emergency Accommodation and a rising number of women who are being referred through Foodbanks.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The charity achieved a surplus of £89,413 on unrestricted resources during the year which has been added to the unrestricted reserves brought forward of £ 400,234. This leaves £489,647 to be carried forward. The aim continues to be to increase these reserves to a level set out in the 'Reserves Policy' below.

Significant events

The charity experienced substantial growth during 2023-24, (a 59% increase in income and 38% in associated expenditure) which was sustained throughout 2024-25. Significant funders continued to be the Ministry of Justice (£647k), OPCC (£174k), the National Lottery (£70k) and the NHS via the UOK partnership (£57k).

During 2024 the charity published a new three -year Strategic Business Plan which brings together the outputs of the work undertaken to review capacity and capability and ensure that that there is a long-term focus on meeting the needs of those in our communities that we serve. The first year of this strategy saw us address some of these issues by growing our Central Services Support team and restructuring our Fundraising and Communications team.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The principal uncertainty for the charity in 2024 related to several funding contracts which due to end in 2025. Of these, all but one rolled forward to 2026. Being mindful of contract end dates for March 26 and we continued to invest in Trusts and Foundations fundraising, and re-structured of our Fundraising department

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The risks of uncertainty of contract renewal and the reliance on the MoJ and the PCC as our two main funders continues to be the issue of foremost importance. In order to mitigate potential reductions in funding the charity has been building up free reserves which increased by 37% in the year 2024/2025.

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02601210)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The level of reserves and cash position are regularly monitored by the Trustees. The Trustees consider a level of unrestricted reserves equivalent to three months operating costs to be appropriate to be held at any one time. This refers to three months of the total organisational costs. The unrestricted reserves are currently £489,647 (2024: £400,234). Total costs are £1,362,846 (2024 : £1,250,251) - three months would equate to £340,712 (2024 : £312,562).

The charity has total funds at the year-end of £555,441 (2024 : £564,637), of which £ 65,794 (2024 : £164,403) were restricted funds and £489,647 (2024 : £400,234) were unrestricted. Of the £489,647 (2024 : £400,234) unrestricted funds, the trustees have designated £99,286 (2024 : £116,246) for specific purposes. This leaves free reserves of £390,361 (2024 : £283,988).

The charity considers it should be holding reserves to cover, the costs of dilapidations on the expiry of a lease,; provisions for major repairs to a building,; redundancy costs and a buffer if future funding is withdrawn in order to provide the charity time to look for alternative funding.

FUTURE PLANS

This reporting year was the first year of BWC's 2024 - 2027 Strategic Business Plan. This plan has 5 main aims 1) building a future proofed organisation that supports growth and change 2) growing the resilience of our services, ensuring they are robust, consistent and high quality 3) amplifying, centring and honouring the voices and experiences of women so that we can influence systems change 4) meaningfully integrating Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging into everything we do 5) developing our co-production strategy so that all our work is firmly rooted in, and produced by, women who are the experts of their experience.

Year 1 of the strategy has been the most ambitious, with significant progress being made. Many of the objectives for this first year have been under Aim 1, in future proofing to support growth. Part of this year's strategic work was to review our physical estates, and find solutions to accommodate our growth. Progress has been made on this that will affect the coming year.

The Director, with support from the Senior Management Team, has reported quarterly to the Board of Trustees on the progress of the objectives under each aim, with longer dedicated time for certain aims at Away Days.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The company was incorporated on 12 April 1991 under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the company and is governed under its Articles of Association. It received charitable status on 8 August 1991.

The trustees reviewed the Articles of Association and agreed a number of changes to bring the Articles in line with the Charity Commission Model. New Articles were formally adopted at the Annual General Meeting on 18 November 2019. There were no changes to the charitable objects of BWC, or any other changes requiring Charity Commission consent.

Appointment and activities of the Board of Trustees

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Board of Trustees. This structure forms our Board of Trustees. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the members, BWC members elect a third of the trustees at each AGM, for a three-year term up to a maximum of 3 terms of office (i.e. 9 years). Up to eight members may be elected at the Annual General Meeting and a further eight may be co-opted at any time.

The Board of Trustees met quarterly during the year and held two strategic away days. The Board operates two sub-committees: a Finance, Resources and Risk Sub-Committee and a Development and Communications Sub-Committee to which it delegates the responsibility for detailed scrutiny and advice on matters within their terms of reference.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure

The Director of BWC reports to the Board of Trustees, with regular monthly meetings in between with the Chair of Trustees. This year, the Director was supported by an Executive Assistant and a Senior Management Team (SMT), which included the Head of Services and a Corporate Fundraising and Events Manager.

The Head of Services oversees the management of our service delivery teams, ensuring that each service aligns with BWC's strategic goals and provides high-quality, trauma-informed care. Service Managers report directly to the Head of Services and are responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, managing delivery staff, and coordinating volunteers across our various programmes.

The SMT was supported by central services staff, including an Office Manager and Administrator, Data Coordinator, and Digital Fundraising and Communications Officer, who ensure the smooth running of the organisation and the effective delivery of our communications, fundraising, and administrative tasks.

The Board regularly monitors income generation and activity and at the end of this year, a review of the Fundraising Team (consisting of the Corporate Fundraiser and Events Manager and the Digital Fundraising and Communications Officer) was undertaken to assess the efficacy of the team in light of this monitoring. This resulted in the decision to re-structure this team and make changes aimed at future proofing income generation activity.

Decision making

The Board of Trustees is responsible for all significant decisions relating to the strategy and policy, use of resources and reputation of the charity and to any other matters which align with the duties of trustees. The Board delegates the responsibility for day-to-day decision making relating to the operational management of the charity to the Director and management team.

Induction and training of new trustees

The Board is committed to providing a comprehensive induction to all new trustees to ensure a full understanding of their legal duties, as well as the charity's operations, strategic priorities and key risks. The Trustees are committed to building the capacity of the Board of Trustees and Trustees undertake training on specific areas of development, including fundraising, financial responsibilities and strategic planning. Two of our longest standing Trustees reached the end of their tenure. Following a skills gap analysis and a recruitment round, four new Trustees were recruited this year. This allowed us to continue to improve on our new induction procedures and documents.

Strategic planning and development

In addition to overseeing the running of BWC and receiving management reports from the key service areas described in this report, the Board of Trustees undertake strategic reviews of the organisation at least annually. Annual Organisational Days for trustees, staff, and volunteers serve as the review and consultation mechanism within the planning cycle that drives the updating of the Business Plan.

Engagement with employees

Quarterly Board meetings each hear reports from one Service Manager, who provides a longer and more indepth report on their service over the last year, providing space for Trustees to ask questions and find out more about a particular team in the organisation.

The full BWC team participate in two Strategy Days a year, one including the Trustees, as well as more regular quarterly learning seminars for learning and development. Away Days have provided opportunity for the full team to continue to feed into the progress of the strategy, and for management to feedback on progress at senior levels. The annual Wellbeing Report completed by staff also took place, and a report was created by a new Staff Accessibility Champion after consultation with staff, both of which go to the Board for review.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk management

The Trustee Board takes a risk-based approach to its work, and key risks are brought to its attention at each meeting through the Director's report. The strategic risk register is kept under review by the Finance, Resources and Risk Committee and monitored by the Senior Management Team.

The Board is committed to attracting, rewarding and retaining the best staff. All staff pay, including that of the Senior Management team, is reviewed annually by the Finance, Resources and Risk Committee and recommendations are made to the Board of Trustees for approval. In making their decisions the Board takes into account NJC recommendations, and national and local charity sector comparators.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

02601210 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number 1003790

Registered office

22 Richmond Place Brighton East Sussex BN2 9NA

Trustees

Rachel Beck (resigned 21.11.24) Melissa Drayson (resigned 1.4.25) Elaine Bowler (resigned 8.8.24) Amy MacConnachie Mary D'Arcy (Treasurer) Amber Woodward-Brown (Chair) Devna Vickerman (resigned 12.8.24) Helen Bowen (appointed 21.11.24) (resigned 17.7.25) Gillian Holmes (appointed 21.11.24) (resigned 17.7.25) Joanne Bautista-Connor (appointed 21.11.24) Tallulah Frankland (appointed 21.11.24)

Auditors

Michelle Westbury FCCA West and Berry Limited,Statutory Auditor Chartered Certified Accountants Nile House,Nile Street Brighton East Sussex BN1 1HW

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02601210)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Bankers

CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

Brighton Women's Centre Director

Lisa Dando

Principal Address

22 Richmond Place Brighton East Sussex BN2 9NA

FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN FOR OTHERS

The charity doesn't hold any funds on behalf of other organisations.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Brighton Women's Centre for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting 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 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

AUDITORS

The Auditors, West and Berry Ltd, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

31/10/2025

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................ Mary D’Arcy - Trustee

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02601210)

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Brighton Women's Centre (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements 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 concluded 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 performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company'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 with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine 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 information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal 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 charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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 a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with 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.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

The objectives of our audit are to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud or error, to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud or error; and to respond appropriately to those risks. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

-We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the charitable company, and the sector in which they operate. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant: Charities Act 2011, Companies Act 2006, Ofsted regulation, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and employment law. - We obtained an understanding of how the charitable company are complying with the legal and regulatory frameworks by making inquiries to management.

Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A full description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02601210)

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' 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 charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Michelle Westbury FCCA

Michelle Westbury FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) West and Berry Limited, Statutory Auditor Chartered Certified Accountants Nile House, Nile Street Brighton East Sussex BN1 1HW 31/10/2025 Date: .............................................

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
5
Advice and counselling
Other trading activities
3
Investment income
4
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
Advice and counselling
Support costs
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
19
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
£
389,803
5,000
6,858
15,981
417,642
59,734
47,758
208,476
315,968
101,674
(12,261)
89,413
400,234
489,647		 Restricted
funds
£
-
936,008
-
-
936,008
-
1,020,976
25,902
1,046,878
(110,870)
12,261
(98,609)
164,403
65,794		 2025
Total
funds
£
389,803
941,008
6,858
15,981
1,353,650
59,734
1,068,732
234,378
1,362,846
(9,196)
-
(9,196)
564,637
555,441		 2024
Total
funds
as restated
£
278,857
1,151,301
12,815
11,782
1,454,755
57,298
961,051
231,902
1,250,251
204,504
-
204,504
360,133
564,637

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02601210)

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 16 54,450 - 54,450 77,279
Cash at bank and in hand 573,960 65,794 639,754 630,727
628,410 65,794 694,204 708,006
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 17 (138,763) - (138,763) (143,369)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 489,647 65,794 555,441 564,637
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 489,647 65,794 555,441 564,637
NET ASSETS 489,647 65,794 555,441 564,637
FUNDS 19
Unrestricted funds 489,647 400,234
Restricted funds 65,794 164,403
TOTAL FUNDS 555,441 564,637

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 ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 31/10/2025

............................................. Mary D’Arcy - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
Net cash provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year
Net cash used in financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period		 2025
£
1,697
1,697
15,981
15,981
(8,650)
(8,650)
9,028
630,727
639,755		 2024
£
194,824
194,824
11,782
11,782
(16,299)
(16,299)
190,307
440,420
630,727

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Interest received
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Net cash provided by operations		 2025
£
(9,196)
(15,980)
22,829
4,044
1,697		 2024
£
204,504
(11,782)
(5,309)
7,411
194,824

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.4.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 630,727 9,028 639,755
630,727 9,028 639,755
Debt
Debts falling due within 1 year (8,650) 8,650 -
(8,650) 8,650 -
Total 622,077 17,678 639,755

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard FRS102 '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.

The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The trustees/directors consider that there are no material uncertainties about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Comparative amounts

The comparative amounts (2024) for Charitable Activities - Expenditure have been reanalysed to provide a more realistic split.

Income

Incoming resources are accounted for as follows:

Client Fees and Contract Income

Client fees and contract income are included in the period in which the income becomes receivable, i.e. when the services are provided.

Investment Income and All Other Income

These are included when receivable by the charity.

Grants

Grants receivable are credited to income in the period to which they relate, except where the donor imposes restrictions on the timing of expenditure in which case the grant is treated as deferred. Grants relating to later periods are treated as deferred income.

Income from government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Fundraising Income

The income from fundraising ventures is shown gross, with associated costs included within "Costs of Generating Funds".

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 including irrecoverable VAT 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.

Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis:

Expenditure

a).Charitable Activities comprise all expenditure directly relating to objects of the charity.

b).Costs of generating funds comprise the costs incurred in publicity and fundraising events.

c).Support costs include general office costs and governance costs associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of fixed assets over their useful economic lives as follows:

Fittings and Office Equipment - over 5 years straight line basis.

The charity capitalises assets costing more than £500.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK Corporation Tax purposes. Accordingly the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

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.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Pensions

Employees of the charity are entitled to join a defined contribution 'money purchase' scheme. The charity's contribution is restricted to the contributions disclosed in the notes. There were no outstanding contributions at the year end.

Leases

Hire purchase and finance lease agreements

Assets held under hire purchase agreements are capitalised and disclosed under tangible fixed assets at their fair value. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability and the interest is charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis.

Operating lease agreements

Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Grants
Subscriptions/Fee
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Advance Charity
Garfield Weston
The Grace Trust
Henry Smith Trust
Impact Initatives
Keystone Fund
Lloyd's Bank Foundation
Ministry of Justice
Munro Charitable Trust
Social Investment Fund
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest		 2025
£
43,782
270,505
75,516
389,803
2025
£
21,197
30,000
1,000
35,000
-
45,944
-
135,000
1,000
1,364
270,505
2025
£
6,858
2025
£
15,981		 2024
£
32,847
186,890
59,120
278,857
2024
£
27,580
-
-
-
1,333
-
25,000
130,250
-
2,727
186,890
2024
£
12,815
2024
£
11,782

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Activity
Other Incoming Resources
Advice and counselling
Grants
Advice and counselling
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Adur Homes
Brighton and Hove City Council
Commonweal Housing
DWP
Eastbourne Borough Council
East Sussex County Council
Ministry of Justice
Nationwide Building Society
NHS KSS Mental Health Provider Collaborative
NHS VCSE Heads On Fund
The National Lottery Fund
OSPCC (Office of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner)
Southdown (2024 UOK)
Sussex Community Fund
Together Collective
In addition the following amounts have been deferred as follows:
Nationwide Building Society
The Lawson Trust
OSPCC (Office of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner)
Homeless Link (Social Investment Fund)
The National Lottery Fund
Hollick Family Foundation
The Three Oaks Trust
Fonthill Foundation
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust
East Sussex County Council
West Sussex County Council		 2025
£
5,000
936,008
941,008
2025
£
32,234
31,049
4,140
2,801
-
20,796
511,801
25,000
-
-
70,052
174,308
56,699
5,256
1,872
936,008
2025
-
5,000
-
-
12,706
7,500
10,000
5,000
6,000
4,420
20,000		 2024
£
5,000
1,146,301
1,151,301
2024
£
-
27,000
4,861
-
2,532
38,793
584,286
25,000
37,505
18,750
168,451
178,126
58,917
-
2,080
1,146,301
2024
25,000
-
9,203
1,364
15,924
-
-
-
-
-
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6.
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraising Costs
7.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Advice and counselling
Support costs
8.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Direct Costs
Staff Costs
Establishment
Office
Management Charges
9.
SUPPORT COSTS
Support costs
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Auditors' remuneration
AGM Costs
Trustees expenses
Accountancy and legal fees		 Direct
Costs (see
note 8)
£
1,068,732
221,540
1,290,272		 2025
£
59,734
Support
costs (see
note 9)
£
-
12,839
12,839
2025
£
118,723
1,098,023
31,965
41,561
-
1,290,272
2025
Governance
costs
£
6,000
3,977
68
2,794
12,839		 2024
£
57,298
Totals
£
1,068,732
234,379
1,303,111
2024
as restated
£
149,904
952,452
35,334
45,981
-
1,183,671
Governance
costs
£
12,839
2024
Governance
costs
£
6,000
537
135
2,610
9,282

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

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

Auditors' remuneration
Operating leases - land and buildings		 2025
£
6,000
20,000		 2024
£
6,000
20,000

11. 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

One trustee received travel expenses of £68 (2024 :One Trustee was reimbursed training expenses of £135).

12. STAFF COSTS

Staff costs during the year were as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Wages and Salaries 919,097 791,581
Social Security Costs 78,980 68,417
Pension Costs 24,831 22,332
No No
Average monthly number of employees 39 33

The number of employees who received emoluments in excess of £60,000 were as follows:

Between £60,000 - £70,000

2025 2024 1

After staff restructuring the charity considers its key management personnel to be the trustees along with the director, the corporate fundraising and events manager, and the chief operating officer. Total employment benefits (including employers national insurance and pension contributions) to its key management personnel was £199,718 (2024 : £144,830).

13. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Advice and counselling
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
£
278,453
5,000
12,815
11,782
308,050		 Restricted
funds
£
404
1,146,301
-
-
1,146,705		 Total
funds
as restated
£
278,857
1,151,301
12,815
11,782
1,454,755

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

13.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
57,298
-
Charitable activities
Advice and counselling
109,105
851,946
Support costs
30,290
201,612
Total
196,693
1,053,558
NET INCOME
111,357
93,147
Transfers between funds
11,915
(11,915)
Net movement in funds
123,272
81,232
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
276,960
83,173
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
400,232
164,405
14.
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT
The comparative amounts for expenditure have been reclassified to reflect the actual position.		 Total
funds
as restated
£
57,298
961,051
231,902
1,250,251
204,504
-
204,504
360,133
564,637

15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024		 Fixtures
and
fittings
£
24,699
24,699
-
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
17.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other loans (see note 18)
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
Deferred grants
Deferred income is in relation to grants received in advance.
18.
LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Social Investment Loan		 2025
£
-		 2024
£
8,650

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Fund (Lease)
Designated Fund (Grants to be spent on
other emergency items at BWC discretion)
Designated Fund - Southdown
Designated Fund - Accommodation
Salaries
Designated Fund - Food Bank
Designated Fund - Staff Costs
Designated Fund (Inspire) - Inspire Salaries
Restricted funds
Accommodation Support ES
Client Grants
Eastbourne Borough Council -
Accommodation Support
Minstry of Justice - Care not Custody
NHS - Counselling
OSPCC (Office of the Sussex Police and
Crime Commissioner) - Support Services
The National Lottery - Peer Mentoring
Service
Sussex Community Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.24
£
283,988
36,143
1,424
9,597
2,664
5,794
60,624
-
400,234
-
545
2,532
144,903
4,400
-
12,023
-
164,403
564,637		 Net
movement
in funds
£
110,277
-
(1,009)
-
-
-
(7,595)
-
101,673
7,537
(545)
-
(97,899)
(4,400)
(9,597)
(11,220)
5,256
(110,868)
(9,195)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(3,906)
3,000
-
(9,597)
(2,664)
(3,441)
-
4,347
(12,261)
5,196
-
(2,532)
-
-
9,597
-
-
12,261
-		 At
31.3.25
£
390,359
39,143
415
-
-
2,353
53,029
4,347
489,646
12,733
-
-
47,004
-
-
803
5,256
65,796
555,442

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Fund (Grants to be spent on
other emergency items at BWC discretion)
Designated Fund - Staff Costs
Restricted funds
Access to Work
Accommodation Support ES
Brighton and Hove City Council -
Household Support Fund
Client Grants
Commonweal Housing
Minstry of Justice - Care not Custody
Ministry of Justice - Inspire Programme
NHS - Counselling
OSPCC (Office of the Sussex Police and
Crime Commissioner) - Counselling
OSPCC (Office of the Sussex Police and
Crime Commissioner) - Support Services
The National Lottery - Peer Mentoring
Service
Southdown - Toybox
Sussex Community Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
417,639
-
-
417,639
2,801
237,594
11,250
-
4,139
119,638
307,249
-
40,641
102,311
95,303
9,829
5,256
936,011
1,353,650		 Resources
expended
£
(307,362)
(1,009)
(7,595)
(315,966)
(2,801)
(230,057)
(11,250)
(545)
(4,139)
(217,537)
(307,249)
(4,400)
(40,641)
(111,908)
(106,523)
(9,829)
-
(1,046,879)
(1,362,845)		 Movement
in funds
£
110,277
(1,009)
(7,595)
101,673
-
7,537
-
(545)
-
(97,899)
-
(4,400)
-
(9,597)
(11,220)
-
5,256
(110,868)
(9,195)

continued...

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Fund (Lease)
Designated Fund (Grants to be spent on
other emergency items at BWC discretion)
Designated Fund - Southdown
Designated Fund - Support Services
(Fundraising)
Designated Fund - Accommodation
Salaries
Designated Fund - Food Bank
Designated Fund - Staff Costs
Restricted funds
The Chalk Cliff Trust - Accommodation
Support
Client Grants
Eastbourne Borough Council -
Accommodation Support
Ministry of Justice - Accommodation
Support
Minstry of Justice - Care not Custody
Ministry of Justice - From Court to Support
Ministry of Justice - Inspire Programme
NHS - Counselling
NHS Peer Mentoring Service
Office of the Sussex Police and Crime
Commissioner - Accommodation Support
OSPCC (Office of the Sussex Police and
Crime Commissioner) - Counselling
OSPCC (Office of the Sussex Police and
Crime Commissioner) - Support Services
The National Lottery - Peer Mentoring
Service
Shift Peer Mentoring Service
Women in Prison
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.23
£
224,851
36,635
2,035
9,008
4,431
-
-
-
276,960
1,294
1,145
-
7,321
-
16,300
11,026
1,375
7,663
3,300
5,120
4,000
21,965
214
2,450
83,173
360,133		 Net
movement
in funds
£
117,462
(5,492)
(611)
-
-
-
-
-
111,359
-
(600)
2,532
-
144,903
(16,300)
(11,026)
3,025
(7,663)
-
(5,120)
(4,000)
(9,942)
(214)
(2,450)
93,145
204,504		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(58,325)
5,000
-
589
(4,431)
2,664
5,794
60,624
11,915
(1,294)
-
-
(7,321)
-
-
-
-
-
(3,300)
-
-
-
-
-
(11,915)
-		 At
31.3.24
£
283,988
36,143
1,424
9,597
-
2,664
5,794
60,624
400,234
-
545
2,532
-
144,903
-
-
4,400
-
-
-
-
12,023
-
-
164,403
564,637

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Fund (Lease)
Designated Fund (Grants to be spent on
other emergency items at BWC discretion)
Restricted funds
Accommodation Support ES
Brighton and Hove City Council -
Household Support Fund
Client Grants
Commonweal Housing
Eastbourne Borough Council -
Accommodation Support
Kent, Surrey and Sussex CRC - Inspire
Minstry of Justice - Care not Custody
Ministry of Justice - From Court to Support
Ministry of Justice - Inspire Programme
NHS - Counselling
NHS Peer Mentoring Service
OSPCC (Office of the Sussex Police and
Crime Commissioner) - Counselling
OSPCC (Office of the Sussex Police and
Crime Commissioner) - Support Services
The National Lottery - Cost of Living Fund
The National Lottery - Peer Mentoring
Service
Shift Peer Mentoring Service
Southdown - Toybox
Women in Prison
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
308,050
-
-
308,050
212,267
5,000
-
4,861
2,532
36,255
237,921
-
292,541
20,000
1
25,145
101,364
70,093
123,817
400
14,508
-
1,146,705
1,454,755		 Resources
expended
£
(190,588)
(5,492)
(611)
(196,691)
(212,267)
(5,000)
(600)
(4,861)
-
(36,255)
(93,018)
(16,300)
(303,567)
(16,975)
(7,664)
(30,265)
(105,364)
(70,093)
(133,759)
(614)
(14,508)
(2,450)
(1,053,560)
(1,250,251)		 Movement
in funds
£
117,462
(5,492)
(611)
111,359
-
-
(600)
-
2,532
-
144,903
(16,300)
(11,026)
3,025
(7,663)
(5,120)
(4,000)
-
(9,942)
(214)
-
(2,450)
93,145
204,504

The purpose of each restricted fund was as follows:

  1. Access to Work. Help for work towards ameliorating physical or mental health conditions or disability.

  2. East Sussex County Council/Nationwide/Adur & Worthing Council Accommodation Support.

  3. BHCC. Household Support payments to individuals.

  4. Client Grants. Personal Charitable Grants processed through BWC.

  5. Commonweal Housing. Feasibility Study into providing a safe, trauma informed, easily accessible temporary accommodation.

  6. Ministry of Justice. Care not Custody. Ministry of Justice Women’s Service and Intervention Fund. Care not Custody Diversion Project.

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

  1. Ministry of Justice Inspire Programme. Inspire CRS Programme

.

  1. NHS. VCSE Fund (heads On) Therapy Service

  2. OSPCC (Officer of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Therapy Service.

  3. OSPCC (Officer of the Police and Crime Commissioner). Support Services.

  4. The National Lottery. Peer to Peer Service

  5. .

  6. Sussex Community Fund. Therapy Service.

  7. Southdown (ex UOK). BHCC Third Sector funding.

The transfer between funds relate to projects finished and amounts funded from unrestricted funds.

20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

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

21. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Brighton Women's Centre is a charitable company, limited by guarantee having no share capital and, in accordance with the Memorandum of Association, every member is liable to contribute a sum up to a maximum of £1 in the event of the company being wound up.

In the event of the winding up or dissolution of the company, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, the assets remaining shall not be distributed amongst the members of the company, but shall be transferred in the furtherance of its objects to some other charitable institution(s) having similar objectives.

The charity is under the control of the board of trustees/directors and is therefore controlled by them. No one person has ultimate control.

The company's registered number and registered office address can be found in the 'Legal and Administrative Information' section of the accounts.

22. OPERATING LEASE

The charity has annual commitments of £20,000 pa under an operating lease in respect to property expiring on 28 September 2025.

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BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
Subscriptions/Fee
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Other Incoming Resources
Grants
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraising Costs
Charitable activities
Direct Costs
Staff Costs
Establishment
Office
Management Charges
Support costs
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration
AGM Costs
Trustees expenses
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income		 2025
£
43,782
270,505
75,516
389,803
6,858
15,981
5,000
936,008
941,008
1,353,650
59,734
118,723
1,098,023
31,965
41,561
-
1,290,272
6,000
3,977
68
2,794
12,839
1,362,845
(9,195)		 2024
as restated
£
32,847
186,890
59,120
278,857
12,815
11,782
5,000
1,146,301
1,151,301
1,454,755
57,298
149,904
952,452
35,334
45,981
-
1,183,671
6,000
537
135
2,610
9,282
1,250,251
204,504

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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