**Leeds Women's Aid (A company limited by guarantee)** 

**Financial statements and trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2021** 

# **Leeds Women's Aid {A company limited by guarantee)** 

**Financial Statements and trustees' report For the year ended 31 March 2021** 



Leeds Women's Aid
(A company limited by guarantee}
Financial statements and trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2021
Contents
Page
Charity Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Annual Report Ilncluding Directors, Report)
2-28
Independent Audiloff s Report
29-32
Statement of Financial Activities Ilncluding Income and Expenditure Account}
33
Balan￿ Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows
35
Notes to the Financial Ststements
36-48

Leeds Women's Aid
(A company limited by guarantee)
Charlty Reference and Administrative Details
Year Ended 31 March 2021
Charity registration number
1005884
Company reglstratlon number
02627468
Trustees
N Ikeogu {Chairl
J McAra (Vice-chairl
H Daniels (Treasurer)
M Clarke
A Norman
L Whewell
Chief executive officer
Peasgood
Reglstered office
6 Howley Park Business Village
Pullan Way
Leeds
LS27 OBZ
Auditor
Bohorun & Co Ltd
6 Howley Park Business Village
Pullan Way
Leeds
LS27 OBZ
Bankers
Unity Bank p1c
9 Brindley Place
4 Oozells Square
Birmingham
B12HB
Trldos Bank
Deanery Road
Bristol
BS15AS
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Trustees, Annual Report Ilncluding Directors, Report)
For the year ended 31 March 2021
LEEDS
WOMEN'S
AID
Every woman deserves
Directors, and Trustees, report for tho year ended 31 March 2021
The Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 March 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Slalement of Recommended Practice
(SORPI"Accounling and Reporting by Charities. IFRS 1021 in preparing the annual report and financial
slalemenls of the charity.
The Chair's Foreword
l am delighted lo introduce the Directors, and Trustees, report for the year ended 31 Thllarch 2021. Leeds
Women's Aid ILWAI provides a comprehensive range of services to support women and children who
are living with or who have experienced Domestic Violence and Abuse IDV & Al. Our passion for the
work we do, coupled with our unrelenting desire lo be a leading voice within the city of Leeds for women-
cenlred support, has been the driver for the work that we have continued to undertake this year, both
slralegically and operationally.
The year from April 2020 to March 2021 has, without doubt, been the most challenging year we have
experienced Sin￿ LWA'S inception. We have, however, managed lo find ourway through the enormous
trials brought about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that the continued delivery of our
vital services remained a lop priority. An organisalion that provides the kind of service that LWA
provides would never have considered the notion of 'remole working. if not for the pandemic, however
those members of the team who were able to work remotely have done so with the utmost
professionalism, and those who have needed to continue supporting our beneficiaries face-lo-face have
done a commendablejob.
We have corilinued to make progress against our strategic objectives which, along with the
development of a new HR strategy. will undoLJbtedly see LWA go from strength to strength over the
next financial year and beyond. Additionally, we are now in a position to cornplete our review of
governance which will ensure that strategic oversight of the running of the organisation is as robust and
as effective as it can be.
Despite the challenges that came with COVID-19, we have had a fantastic year financially and we are
pleased to be able to report an extremely strong set of financial results. We have been particularly
heartened by the donations that we have received from both private individuals as well as corporate
sponsors in response lo our increased presence and campaigning on social media throughout the
pandemic. Donations form a crucial aspect of our fundraising strategy, and we will continue lo focus
heavily on developing an income stream through personal giving. We have also been able to place
ourselves in positions to receive emergency funding from both central and local government, provided
due lo the pandemic, which has g￿allY enabled the conlinualion of service delivery. During 2021122
we will be looking lo assess the long-term impact of COVID-19 and ensuring that our budgets and
overall financial outlook supports the long-lerm suslainabilily of LWA.
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The Board of Trustees has been immensely grateful to the CEO, her colleagues on the Senior
Leadership team and each and every member of staff and volunteer who have worked unbelievably
hard throughout what has been an incredibly difficult year. We are also thankful for the continued
backing of all of our supporters, including our patron, Rachel Reeves, MP. Whilst we cannot predict
what the year ahead will bring, we do know that the need for LWA'S servI￿S will continue, and we also
know that we will strive lo do all that we can lo ensure we meet that need.
Executive Summary
Our Provenance
LWA was established 1972 by commilled feminist aclivisls wanting lo support women and children
experiencing and living with Domestic Violence and Abuse {DV & Al and in 1973 we opened the first
refuge outside of London, the 2nd in the whole of the UK. LWA is now the largest women's charity in
Leeds.
Next year is LWA'S 50th year and we will use this milestone to ￿lebrate, increase awareness and
fundraising income lo promote what we have achieved and to undertake more of our lifesaving service
delivery.
"You saved a sad woman's life and made me feel worth something again. God bless you. You alway5
said I would feel different once I was safe that IS SO trLJe...
"It really felt good to know that someone was looking out for me and cared enough to check that I was
safe. It gave me hope that al least there are some good people out theo."
Whatwe Do
We provide a comprehensive and wide range of services to support women and children experiencing
and living with DV & A.
Much more detail is included in this report and on our website.. www.leedswomensaid.or
seivices and their location in this report are..
.Ltk. Particular
Sectlon
Service
On-line chal Service
Police Control Room
GP Surgeries
Advanced Praclilioners
Additional emergency accommodation
Leeds Domestic Violence Service ILDVSI
Clare's Law
Women's Live Leeds IWLL)
Our Refuges
24-hour Helpline
2.10
In 2020121, despite the pandemic, we managed to deliver more of our traditional services, develop some
new and very well received ones- and all of this to very demanding high standards.
How We Do It
In the last year to 18 months. we have developed a new strategy that has cryslallised our thinking,
revitalised our beliefs, values and cultLJre and brought Iruslees and staff together.
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Based upon a new risk-based resetves policy, we are investing in our infrastructure and fully recognise
that our success and sustainability is rooted in well trained and supported. high-performing and highly
molivaled staff (see sections 4.2 and 4.31.
Irrespective of how wise our strategy is andlor how strong we ale financially, the leadership,
management and delivery of our staff will make the greatest contribution lo how we do it- successfully.
Fundraising and Finance
There is no question that the pandemic has increased our profile and helped us to attract additional
funding. Our fundraising team have had a highly successful year. see section 5.1.
As to our overall financial position, see section 5.4 for more detail but iri summary we..
Made a surplus of £199,586 In 2020121.
Built our unrestricted reserves lo £795,788, compared with our reserves policy level of between
£400,000 and £470.000.
Identified and designated £433,276 over a 2-year period for investment in growth and
infraslruclure.
Governance and risk management
We have nearly completed the actions arising from an external review of our governance arrangements,
which will be reported on in next year's annual report.
Our previous yearfs investment in improving our risk management processes has proved to be a wise
investment and we were well placed lo ramp-up and further embed the processes for the pandemic.
Our future
LWA'S strengths are in delivering ex￿lIent services. leading collaborative partnerships, developing new
and innovative services and having strategic influence locally, regionally and nationally.
We precsicled last year that demand for all LWA'S services was highly likely to increase, and this is
clearly evidenced within this report.
Within our strategic objectives we aim lo concentrate on..
Reorganising the Senior Leadership Team ISLTI to fi't the business needs and new strategic
priorities and objectives of LWA more closely. Bring more clarity to our core infrastructure and
bring stability in leadership.
2. Being future ready and sustainable.
3. Reflecting the changing nature of funding sources.
4. Releasing the CEO from operational tasks to focus on strategic leadership and business
development.
5. Elevating responsibilities and accounlabililies lo a level commensurate with our organisational
size and maturity.
6. Creating a more complernentary fil between the SLT and our governance structure.
7. Enhancing the wellbeing of our staff.
8. Creating a belter fil with client focus and women centred voices as our priority.
9. Increasing and develop service5, including widening our health based and hoLJse support.
The Board and SLT are determined to build on the successes illuslraled in this report and do even more
to deliver on our beliefs that..
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All women and children should live in safely. free from abuse and fear.
Every woman and child have a voice and should be empowered, inspired and listened lo.
Women cenlred support is powerful and improves the lives of women, men and children.
These beliefs are the major driver for why we do what we do and the glue that holds together our staff,
Iruslees, volunteers, funders and supporters.
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Trustees, Annual Report (Including Directors, Report)
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Contents
Sectlon
Pa
e Number
Pur
ose and Im
Summar
Evidence of excellence and im
strate
Pro
ress on slrale
Covid-19 Pandemic
act
act
ic ob ectives
10
Achievements and erformance
Staff en
emenl
Awards
Business Partnershi
Police Control Room
GPSU
eries
Advanced Practitioners
Additional emer
enc
accommodation
Leeds Domestic Violence Service
Clare's Law
Women's Lives Leeds
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
15
2.10
Su
ort
rovided
The numbers from A
es of abuse
LWA client feedback
15
15
16
16
ril 2020 to March 2021
Values and culture
The behaviours that create our culture
staff learnin
and develo
ment
Staff feedback
17
18
18
19
eratln
Fundraisin
Volunteers
Reserves Polic
Financial Review
model and risks
19
19
22
22
23
Future
lans
24
Governance and decision-makin
Risk mana
Data securit
and
roleclion
Information, Communications, Technolo
24
25
26
26
ICT
statutor
Auditors
Trustees of the charit
Public Benefit
Statement of res
onsibililies of the Trustees
Slalemenl of disclosure of information lo Auditors
information
27
27
27
27
27
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Purpose and Impact
Summar
Leeds Women's Aid ILWAI was established in 1972 by commilled feminist aclivisls wanting to support
women and children experiencing and living with Domestic Violence and Abuse IDV & Al and in 1973
we opened the first refuge outside of London, the 2nd in the whole of the UK.
Next year is LWA'S 501h year and we will use this milestone to ￿lebrate, increase awareness and
fundraising income lo promote what we have achieved and lo undertake more of our lifesaving service
delivery.
LWA is the largest women's charity in Leeds and although the scope of our Work and activity has
developed,. supporting women and girls who have multiple and the most complex of needs through our
partnership work, and additionally, coordinating some services lo men and ITansmèn through our
commissioned services, we remain committed to our feminist approach and the client groups we work
with. We continue lo provide a range of the very best services for vulnerable women and families who
are victims and survivors of.. domestic, sexual & honour-based violence and abuse, forced marriage.
trallicking. stalking and harassment,
LWA is the lead agency in the Ioc81 authority commissioned Leeds Domestic Violence Service ILDVS)
Consortium and the Worllen's Lives Leeds IWLLI National Lollery Community Fund and Comic Relief
funded projects.
LWA is responsible for the delivery of the commissioned and ils non-commissioned refuge provision,
the Independent Domestic violen￿ Advocacy IIDVAI service, the 2417 helpline, and other services
such as community development, GP and health surgery support, police control room consullalion and
support, on-line live chat support, healthy relationship and staying safe programmes and activities and
support for women with multiple and complex needs.
LWA supports women and children predominantly from Leeds and the Yorkshire and Humber region,
bul also often works with women from across the UK when safely issues arise. All our support services
are open lo Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans women.
More information about LWA can be found on our website". wvM.leedswomensaid.o
This year has been the most challenging that LWA has known Sin￿ ils inception. The COVID pandemic
began challenging us al the end of last financial year, and the whole of this year has seen us face three
lockdown5, regional and local restrictions, and changes to our service delivery.
We have however had an incredible year, we have pulled together as a courageous and exceptional
oryanisalion, from trustees, leaders, managers, staff teams, volunteers. service users and the public.
The response we have had from the public and supporters has been overwhelming., we have won the
hearts of many, shown how important our life saving services are, found new supporters and followers,
rejoiced in our talented and commilled staff and raised huge amounts of awareness for what we do.
This year we have increased.. our social media presence.. visitors lo our website; and income
generation, in particular from our public appeals.
Demand has grown hugely, DV & A was recognised as a national crisis during the pandemic, even
quoted by the Prime Minister in a COVID briefing. From May 2020 to April 2021, numbers of calls lo
our helpline quadrupled al their peak and requests for refuge accommodation outstripped demand by
factor of 30. We supported over 7,000 women and families.
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Our working pallerns have changed and our prioritie5 have shifted, Challenging aspects of our work
regarding critical workers and 2417 services, lo remote working. Safety ol staff, adequately supporting
our service users and the never-ending fundraising and risk assessing is the norm.
Our beneficiaries have told us they are more isolated since the outbreak.. emotional abuse.. controlling
behaviour, stalking and physical violence have increased., many were unable lo access mental health
support", and 50h have needed support lo access foodbanks for the first time.
Despite that they tell us..
'You saved a sad woman's life and made me feel worth something again. God bless you. You always
said I would feel different once I was safe that is so true...
'It really felt good to know that someone was looking out for me and cared enough to check that I wa5
safe. It gave me hope that at least there are some good people out there."
One of LWA'S greatest strengths is in leading collaborative partnerships with sensitivity to the needs
and aspirations of partner organisalions. During this yeai we applied for emeryency COVID funding
through both of our consortiums, raising over £100,000. Our stakeholders and peeTS SUPPOrt us and
value our work and generous leadership.
Evidence of Excellen￿ and Im
act
We look a collective decision lo grow our leadership within our sector, to ensure that the policy makers
locally and nationally listen lo the voices of women and girls and that systems start lo change, We
supported our partners, in particular smaller organisalions often led by and for women from
marginalised and culturally diverse backgrounds.
A recent report confirms that the UK governmenl'failed lo considergenderf in its response to the COVID
pandemic, and the Leeds COVID survey that our Women's Lives Leeds team conducted indicated that
women have shouldered much of the burden within the pandemic including caring & educational
lesponsibililies, lack of furlough, and job1osses and we are striving lo ensure policy makers are aware
of this.
There ha5 also been a national outcry about women's safety following the tragic murder of Sarah
Everard and other women. Since 1st January 2021 and 3 March 2021 (when Sarah Everard was killed),
27 other women were killed. 8etween Sarah Everard's murder and Julia James's murder, 20 more
women were killed. There have been allegations of male sexual violence to girts in schools, and women
in the film and media industry and elsewhere.
An investigation by UN Women UK found that 97,￿ of women aged 18-24 have been sexually harassed,
and 800/0 of women of all ages. 96Vo of women saying they would not report situations because they do
not think it would change anything. It seems endemic and we are commilled lo slopping il and ending
the acceptance of Violence Against Women and Girls IVAWGI. We led a campaign to highlightwomen's
safely and worked with the Police and Crime Cornmissioner and the Leader of Leeds City Council, on
a series of meetings and actions to keep women's safety in high profile.
We are also strong advocates for a VAWG strategy., enlisting support of local cross-party MPS and
ouncillors and lobbying the government and the opposition. This year saw the debales in the Houses
ofcommons and Lords regarding the Domestic Abuse Act Igiven Royal Assent on 29 April 20211, which
was a once in a lifetime piece of legislation, highlighting a huge slep forwards in the way DV & A is
considered and Irealed. This Act will hopefully transform national funding arrangements regarding safe
accommodation for viclims-sijrvivorg of DV & A,, however, there are serious concerns that pushing a
separate Domestic Abuse IDA) 5tr8tegy as part of the Act will continue the dangeroys and problemali
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trend towards gender-neulral responses lo DA and negatively impact our local commissioning and
funding arrangements. All viclims-sutvivors musl be able lo access support bul Irealing people equally
does not mean treating them the same- and gender specific services should be essentially for meeting
the differing needs of both male and female survivors.
We have also been innovative and developed successful digital inclusion projects, launched an on-line
live chal service in two weeks and enabled women and girls lo have new and innovative ways to contsct
services for supporl.
Strale
LWA has expanded and developed hugely over the last few years, and we have taken the lime lo
consolidate and slabilise OLJr organisation, aiming lo strengthen ils infra51ruclure, making il more robust
and ready to deliver our future strategy.
We want lo deliver the answers lo our'why we do what we do. question.
Whilst our'why, and 'Values' defi'ne why and how we do things, our strategic objectives determine what
and where we will concentrate our efforts and resources over our strategic planning timeframe.
Pro
ress on slrale
ic ob'ectives
The organisation is very proud of the fact that the Senior Leadership Team and the Bo8rd continued lo
make progress on our strategic objectives, despite the incredible pressures on everyone lo respond lo
the pandemic and continue lo develop and deliver excellent services.
We commenced the development of a new strategy in 2020 and are continuing to refine and deliver
against the following strategic objectives..
1. To be a leader of, and a voice for, women-cenlred 5UPPOrt in Leeds and surroundin9 areas.
2. To deliver our strategy by inveslirig in our people (staff, volunteers and Irusleesl. with particular
regard lo training and development, and by putting our values as well as equality and diversity
at the centre of the way we do things.
3. To have an organisalion structure and infrastructure that underpins all our WOTk and is
financially sustainable.
4. To invest in diversifying funding and income streams to increase stability and suslainabilily.
5. To actively explore and decide how we can increase the housing offer in Leeds for women and
Children experiencing DV & A.
Each member of the Senior Leadership Team has been 8llocaled tasks and activities that will build the
foundations on which the strategic objectives can be delivered.
We have made strides already in our strategic approach, being the leader in two consortia and investing
more lime and reSoUr￿S into these already established partnerships, fundraising and developing our
services.
The Board approved our new HR Strategy in February 2021 to ensure that the organisalion has the
resources and processes available to achieve ils strategic objectives. In particular, the correct number
of employees, with the right skills and attitudes and at the right cost,
Additionally, the Board approved our new organisalion 51ruclure in March 2021. Recruitment started to
develop our first ever in-house HR function which would lead the implemenlalion of the new structure.
The Board has designated some unreslricled reserves over the next two years to invest in our
development in order to ensure that efficiency and effectiveness are not affected by the demands that
external factors will continue lo have on the organisalion.
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We considered the effectiveness of our leadership team and the capacity of its members to work
together to maximise the potential of our organisalion lo achieve our strategic aims. When charities
have higher capacity lo lead and manage their organis81ions, they are more likely to achieve their
missions.
We are excited to see the development of this new structure which we will report on next year.
COVID-1g Pandemic
Although the pandemic has affected every section of this report, il is important lo have a separate
section lo clarify and identify the strategic and practical efforts that the organisalion has made during
this year.
We created several position slatemenls, detailing our plans and risk assessments in line with the
changing information and advice. We created a strategic response lo critical services and key workers
and had an approach lo home working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our risk assessments included
organisalion wide, team and individual risk assessments for all staff who continued, or returned, to work
at LWA siles.
We communicated both inlemally and externally what we were doing in relation lo all our services.
including our consortium work. We continued to operate all our services, taking referrals as usual, but
delivered some in a different way.
We stated that..
LWA would follow the lalesl government advice and would actively encourage homeworking
wherever possible lo safeguard staff members, clients and stakeholders and to reduce the risk
of infection to family members and friends.
2. We deliver life-changing and, sometimes life-saving services, some of which cannot be
provided effectively through home working.
3. We believe that staff are best supported when they have opportunitie5 to discuss cases, share
concerns and access support from their colleagues.
4. Long-term home working may also have harmful impacts on emotional well-being of some staff
given the nature of the work we do.
5. The crisis surrounding COVID-19 is likely to continue for many months and therefore we
needed a system that will provide resilience in the long as well as the short term.
We engaged and supported all staff and shared 29 staff briefings on a range of topics including risk
assessments and advice lo staff, COVID-19 symptoms and advice, advice for managers and team
leaders, rules regarding masks and easing of restrictions.
We also provided briefings and gave advice. information and support for Service users and residents
offering support on safely, hygiene and vaccines.
We ensured that any member of staff who was unfortunate enough lo be Off work isolating or sick due
to COVID-19 were paid in full, and all staff who were furloughed received 1 OOQ/o of their salary, with
none losing their jobs and all fully returning lo work. Luckily, not many staff became ill with COVID-19
and we had just a few isolated cases,
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We ensured that relevant PPE was available al all refuges and for any critical workers who needed lo
travel and be on site for work, and provided masks for all workers and refuge residents when needed.
We increased additional measures in our offices and al refuge sites to reduce the risk of infection and
stopped all non-essential business travel. A15 our premises have been COVID secure.
We reviewed our policies and procedures including our contingency plans and Home Working policy.
We have been in regular contact with commissionerslfunders and informed them immediately of matters
that potentially impacted individual clients, staff or jeopardised service delivery.
We offer staff an Employee Assistance and Health Plan through Simply Health which offers mental
health support and access to GPS,
We equipped our teams with appropriate technology, so they could work remotely.
We also conducted some workplacelworking from home surveys, communicating ideas and results,
along with our annual staff survey. We held monthly full staff meetings by Zoom and had ways of
celebrating and supporting staff, giving praise and kudos lo their dedication.
We recognised that DV & A increased significantly and demand soared lo record high levels. LWA has
been innovative. ¥ecognising that during the first lockdown, women were 'lrapped' with their abusers
and COLJld not access telephone helplines. Our fundraising team raised enough money for us to launch
an on-line live chal service, and our Head of Fundraising and Marketing managed lo get il up and
running in only two weeks {most lake around live months to eslablishl. This service has only been
running for a year and we have already worked with 357 women, and il is funded until the end of 2021.
We are working with commissioners to mainstream this additional and lifesaving service. Our income
generation is giving women and girls the ability to access services in new and innovative ways.
Achievements and Performance
LWA has had an extraordinary year and continues to make impressive impacts in its Servi￿ delivery,
both as a sole provider, and with partnerships within our award-winning consortia. Some specific
achievements are..
staff En
ement
We have been dedicated lo ensuring that staff are engaged as much as po8sibSe with all aspects of our
work, both strategic and operational. We engage staff in recruilmenl and selection, policy writing and
Teviewing, service design, monitoring and evaluation and strategic planning.
We conducted our 2nd ever annual staff sutvey this year and were delighted that the lop live highesl
scoring answers were..
1. LWA'S HR Intranet enables me easily to find the policies, forms and information I need to do
myjob.
2. LWA'S values, vision and purpose are clear and easy to access.
3. My line manager is available when I have questions or need help.
4. LWA is ¢ommilled to delivering high quality ServI￿S for clients.
5. The leadership is focused on the continuous improvement of LWA.
Awards
One of our Iruslees was awarded the British Empire Medal IBEMI for her decades of
'hands-on' service to the local community.
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Two of our staff were nominated for external awards, one for the Compassionate Leeds'unsung Hero
of the Yearf, and one for the Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Yorkshire Awards.
Business Partnershi
Our team also developed an incredible new partnership with the first Leeds Women's Ice Hockey team,
Leeds Roses. They secured the sponsorship lo pul our logo on their jerseys, donated a cuslom-made
jersey lo our silent auction and have been very active in campaigning and fundraising for us. We hope
this will be the slarl of a great partnership.
Our fundraising and marketing team a￿ also in contact with Leeds United Women's Football and Leeds
Rhinos Women's Rugby.
poli￿ Control Room
The police control room pilot has been widely regarded as successful and the funding through the
Wesl Yorkshire Mayor's office funded Violence Reduction Unil will continue, offering a 7-day a week
service.
GPSU
eries
Our dedicated and expert DV & A Health Worker, working in GP surgeries, funded by the Clinical
Commissioning Group and NHS, has been extended. An independent evaluation has concluded that..
"Since April 2011 there have been 24 domestic violence related deaths in Leeds including five
children who were killed alongside their mothers, coercive control has been a key feature in the
majority of these cases. Lessons learned from Domestic Homicide Reviews IDHRSI, both on a
local and national level have often revealed that victims of domestic homicide have had some
contact with their GPS in the lead up lo their death. A 2016 Analysis of 24 Domestic Homicide
Reviews by Standing Together Against Domestic Violence found just over half of interpersonal
homicide reports note that the GP missed opportunities lo ask the victim about abuse.
It is widely acknowledged that asking individuals about their experiences of domestic violence and
abuse is more likely lo encourage disclosures, in fact, evidence suggests that victims want lo be
asked about their eXpèrlen￿S of DV & A and equipping GPS with the knowledge and skills lo
identify domestic abuse victims, risk indicatofs and referral pathways can mean earlier
inlervenlions for victims and their families.
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group ICCG) recognises that health services, particularly
primary care, are integr811o identifying and responding to domestic violence and abuse. The CCG
works in partnership with Safer Leeds Domestic Abuse Team, to ensure that all GP practices in
Leeds are provided with the skills and knowledge lo implement the Leeds Routine Enquiry model
with their patients.
The report recommends that funding should be secured to ensure that 811 GP practices across
Leeds have access to specialist SLJPPOrt, alongside this il is suggested that further analysis of the
longer-lerm impact on patients referred to the specialist worker is advised to ascertain if those
patients who were making very frequent visits lo the GP before getting help have reduced in
allendance after being supported by the DV & A Worker. This would help to establish whether, in
the longer term, savings lo primary care can be identified.
This continues to form part of LWA'S strategy lo increase support in health services,
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Advanced Practitioners
APS
We secured further funding to continue the work this year of one of our Advanced Praclilioners
Ipreviously funded by the Ministry of Health, Communitie5 and Local Government IMHCLGI, as this
onlinued lo have huge impacts. The main projects are the review of and breaking down barriers to
support (including immigration slatusl and move-on accommodation and SLJPPOrting women with severe
and complex needs and additional substance misuse and mental health issues.
Additional emer
enc
accommodation
We were successful in app5ying for MHCLG emergency funding to provide additional refuge spaces for
women and children. This included providing additional support lo women and children in our non-
commissioned refuges and help lowaids the loss of income due lo unavoidabSe voids. In addib"on, our
Housing and Support Coordinator was funded to secure and deliver support to families in eight
additional dispersed properties until 31 March 2021 for women and children fteeing DV & A.
Our outcomes were that we housed 10 women, 9 of whom had children. It was used mainly lo move
clients out of highly intensive supported refuge lo make space available for more vulnerable clients who
needed the support of having staff on sile.
Residents who had been in refuge and completed their support but remained in refuge wailing for
housing were the most successful example. Those who completed their support in refuge were ready
for the next challenge with support that was longer lasting and more far reaching than 6-weeks of
reselllement. This was particularly notable in two cases.
1 client managed her starter tenancy well, so we do not anticipate any issues converting this
into an Assured Tenancy. This client has returned to work after furlough.
Another client now has a tenancy with a supported housing project. She is managing well and
is beginning lo plan studies so that she can enter the workforce when her child goes lo school.
Leeds Domestic Violence Setvice
LDVS
LDVS remains a hugely well-respected service. LWA and our partners often work over capacity with
hundreds of families every year.
Despite significant challenges this year due to the pandemic, 211 our services have continued to operate.
We increased the number of staff within the Access and Assessment Team {AATI due lo the increase
in demand.
LDVS work in close partnership with slalutory agencies and a particular focL¢S is activity relat4.ng lo the
prevention of children going into care. An example is a service user we worked with whose children
were on Child Protection Plans to Children's Social Work Setvice ICSWS}, and at the beginning of
LDVS Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy IIDVAI support. social workers were concerned
regarding her ability to safeguard her children from the perpelralor. Since intake, her positive
engagement with IDVA has worked lo reduce Concerns of CSWS, and IDVA has supported the service
user lo obtain a Restraining Order for the protection of herself and children. Child contact is now
managed safely due lo joint advice and supporl from CSWS and LDVS.
There have been a number of examples of positive joint working with other providers this year, bolh
with individual cases, despite lockdowns and COVID reslriclions. and in partnership for funding and
Servi￿ delivery.
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Case stud
Jo (not her real namel inilia11y contacted our helpline, with the support of a friend. During her
initial call, Jo described the continuing financial abuse, emotional abuse and control she was
subjected to by her husband, who had also physically assaulted her in the past. The LDVS
helpline worker discussed safely planning and provided signposting relating to family law,
immigration, housing, emotional support and children's services. Multiple support needs were
identified, services were ovèr capacity. As such, Jo's case was opened lo our A¢￿sS &
Assessment Team IAATI case worker to provide light-louch support while awaiting availability of
further support.
Over the following two weeks, the AAT worker had regular contact with Jo over several telephone
calls. Support provided during this contsct focused around..
Family law.. Protection orders were discussed, along with the process of seeking legal advice
from solicitors. Jo was empowered lo approach solicitors. who proceeded to lake steps lo
confirm her eligibility for legal aid before applying for a Non-moleslation Order. Proh￿bited
steps Order, and Occupation Order.
Safely planning.. Strategies to try to keep safe were considered, while Jo and her children still
lived in the same household with her husband. This included, for example.. safely of phones
and other tech devices, packing a covert emergency bag, safe places lo flee from the house,
the option of seeking emergency refuge accommodation etc.
Mulli Agency Risk Assessment Conference IMARACI.. A Dash risk assessment was
completed, scoring 7, however a MARAC referral was submilled on professional judgement
due to the presence of concerning high risk factors. The case was later heard at the Leeds
MARAC meeting and flagged as high risk.
Children.. Jo contacted CSWS herself, expressing her concern about her children's wellbeing
in the circumstances, and wanting them lo re￿1ve support. The AAT worker raised
safeguarding cOn￿rnS internally and spoke with CSWS duly and advice to fo15ow this up. A
duty social worker made contact and subsequently passed the case lo Early Help.
Mental wellbeing.. Trauma-aware emotional support was provided throughout calls with the
AAT worker, providing a space in which Jo could be listened lo and believed, her feelings and
responses validated. and her concerns taken seriously.
Once Jo knew that her solicitor would be applying for the relevant court orders, she identified that
she and her children would need to leave the family home so as lo be away from her husband
when the ordeis were served, with the escalation of risk this entailed. Jo's options were explored
in advance, and when a suitable vacancy then happened lo become available at our
commissioned refuge, the AAT worker was able lo make an immediale iefeiral for Jo and her
children. They moved into the refuge accommodation the next day. Shortly after, Jo's husband
was served with the court orders as planned. Jo and her children continue lo reside in refuge
with ongoing support from the refuge staff.
Clare's Law
We have attended all fortnighlly Clare's Law panel meetings throughout the year. Clare's Law
disclosures continue to be managed over the phone as face-to-face appointments are still not taking
place.
We also chair some Clare's Law meetings. Wording and disclosures have been composed with a full
understanding and perspective of how the process works, and we have often taken the lead on chairing
the process of information sharing and decision making with other agencies.
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2.10 Women's Lives Leeds
The final year of the 4-year National Lottery Communlty Fund funded project has ended. however. with
good financial management and savings due to COVID, we have managed lo ensure that key peTsonnel
are funded through to August 2021 in order to biidge the gap between our application for refunding our
Empowering Systems Change 4-liered project.
Due lo funding from Comic Reliefs Power Up programm8, With the aim of a WLL VOICES project for
Leeds lo become the UK'S first Women Friendly City. we were invited to apply for COVID-19 emergency
funding. This was successful and in partnership with WLL colleagues and 100Qk Digital, an inclusion
movement in Leeds that aims lo reach the most digitally excluded people in the city and help them lo
understand and benefit from digital, we provided a plalfomi and resources that helped facilitate the
engagement of some of the most vulnerable women. young women and girls (including those with no
re¢ourse lo public funds or facing harml in Leeds. This induded a 'Digilal Disadvantaged, fund that was
extended across the city by our team who have established links with Culturally Diverse Communities
Hub.
Another notable success for our WLL team was lo conduct a COVID-19 Women's Survey, which
received almost 1.000 responses. The completed report, and executive summary fiom the COVID-19
women's sutvey was shared widely with strategic partners and leaders in the city
WLL has continued to be part of the Communities of Inte￿st fortnighlly fofum, representing 'women
and maternlly.,
The Women Fri6ndly Leeds team responded to the survey finding5 around women experiencing
additional stresses, juggling multiple roles and having no time for themselves whilst working from hC￿e,
and looking after others. We partnered with Space2 and applied for funding from Leeds Inspired to
design and curate 400 women's Wellbeing and Arts packs lo inspire women to take some time for
themselves and nurture body and soul.
In October 2020, we hosted a Black History Month event with inspiring black women from the City lo
lake part in an on-line panel discussion designed to amplify black women's voices, raise awareness,
and celebrate their conlribulions. In February 2021, the LGBTQ+ History Month event ￿lebrated and
raised visibility of Leeds LGBT+ women.
Support provlded
The numbers from A
ril 2020 to March 2021.
Despite the pandemtc and housing services being dramatically affe¢led, this year we admitted 43fi
more women than last year in our commissioned refuge. This is a remarkable achievement considering
the difficulties in continuing lo operate 2417 face to face refuge services, move families into permanent
accommodation and welcoming new families.
Our non-commissioned refuges had a similar numbeT admllled, but we had more move on, which
created a higher than expected number of vacant properties. This is discussed in the financial review
section relallng to voids.
Admissions lo emergency refuges were as follows..
The iwo LWA non-commissioned {independenll Trfuges admitted 39 r¢ew women Ihis year.
The commissioned IcKal authority contracted self-contained hostel & dispersed properties
{LDVS) had 40 women.
The tolal number of women and children supported in refuge accommodation was 123 adults and 158
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children. 750h of women slay for up to a year, however 9 have been wlh us for longer than 18 months.
The 24-hour telephone helpline received 6.225 Galls during the year, wh￿h was 30% more than last
year, however the last quarter of the year received double the calls that Ihe first quarter received.
Our Gommunity-based services SUPFK)rted more clients than the year before, with 753 adults supported
(98% were women).
Our Drop-in Servi￿ did not operate this year due to limits on face-to-face support, and partner
organisations, such as hospitals, not allowing external practitioners onto their promises, We did however
support a number of women for short-lerm work.
Our GP services continued, albeit mainly virtually. although many of the surgeries are n¢)w allowing us
to see viclims-survivors face lo face.
Support was provided to adults aged between 16 and 86, and this was gNen in 27 different languages.
1,829 DASH Risk Assessments were completed for people in supwrt. 585 Safety plans were
undertaken and 845 Support Plans were aclioned.
es ofAb
The average length of the abuse our Servi￿ users have experienced is 5/2 years.
75% have experienced emotional abuse
66% have experienced physical abuse
64°h have experienced jealou51conlrolling behaviour
44010 have experienced harassmenVslalkin￿SUrVeI1Iance
31% have experienced financial abuse
16% have required hospital allendance following physical injury
31% have experienced attempted strangulationlsuffocation
410/D have experienced threats lo kill.
LWA Client feedba¢
980A said they fell better about themselves and more confident after being supported by our
services.
98% of people said that receiving support from our service made a positive difference lo Iheir
100% of people supported said they felt listened to and believed by staff.
95% of people said they would come back lo our service if they needed to.
10011A of respondents would recommend our services lo familyttriends if they needed help.
100% of respondents said staff were knowledgeable and competent.
98% said the service was non-judgemental.
100% said the service mel their needs elfeclively.
100% said the service understood and iespected my needs.
Service users said-
"I feel confident that there are people willing to help me if needed. I don't feel as anxious and I feel more
confident in myself and my decision making..
'Being listened to and 5UPPOrted to make my own choi￿$ without belng judged has encouraged me to
believe in myself more..
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Values and Culture
AI LWA, our behaviours support our purpose and create our culture, which in turn drives innovation and
growth.
We do what we do because we belleve:
All women and children should live in safety. free from abuse and fear.
Every woman and child have a voice and should be empowered. inspired and listened to.
Women cenlred support is powerful and improves the lives of women, men and children.
Our Values reflect our organisation's views," they are the principles, standards & qualities that tell the
story about the way in which we conduct our work.
Be Exceptlonal
We are experts in our field and proud of having a women-centred approach.
We are pioneers and leaders, striving lo perform and innovate.
Be Courageous
We are honest. inventive and have the integrity lo challenge perceptions and practice.
We are encouraging and empowering of each other lo be courageous and brave.
Be Incluslve
We are diverse, welcoming, approachable and inclusive in as employers, service providers and people.
We promote unity, fairness and respect.
Be Insplrational
We are proud of our crealivily & how we motivate, listen, empower and support each other.
We are encouraging and lead by example to achieve the best.
Be Responsive
We are collaborative, aware, eornpassionate and sensitive.
We adapt our approach lo meet changing needs.
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The Behaviouls that create our Culture
Our Culture is a set of basic assumptions that we all shale. these are'norms, that control the way people
interact with each other and others or pul in a different way, 'the way we do things he￿,.
These behaviours apply lo everyone, irrespecb've of position or seniority. Slruclural hierarchy
represents the division of work and skills, not the division of people.
We not only agree to uphold professional ethical standards bul will go further in our commitment lo hold
ourselves accountable lo maintaining behaviours that seek lo create a safe and respectful culture and
prevent incidences of workplace bullying.
Our key principles are..
Challenge and support each other lo be exceptional by being curious about different ways of
doing things. thinking beyond OLJr roles, and embracing learning and developlnenl in all its
fom)s.
Be courageous enough to demonstrate humility and vulnerability. and lo approach failure with
curiosity rather than criticism.
We welcome, accept and include everyone based on inherent worth and value, enabling
divergent thinking in an inclusive environment.
We believe that everyone has the potential lo be inspirational both in what they do, and the way
they do il
Through our compassionate lens, we find solutions by being responsive, agile and adaptable.
We have undertaken an 8-monlh leadership programme, looking at how we can create a
compassionate culture within LWA.
To support these principles, as a leadership team we are commilled lo undertake the following and to
introduce a conduct agreement within LWA for all staff to..
Model behaviours with integrity. both inside and OLJlside of work, ensuring that our behaviours
always match our values.
All take responsibility for our own behaviours.
Take lime lo be CUTIOUS and learn about each other, our authentic selves. We are more than
our work.
Share our workstyle and communication preferences.
Recognise the Power of divergent thinking.
Share our roles, our capabilities, our mistakes, our successes and learn from each other.
Engage fully and mindfully with our colleagues.
Be courageous enough lo demonstrate humility and vulnerability when needed.
Commit to being willing to challenge behaviours that do not meet these standards.
Trust that people have the power lo change.
Be willing to hold people accountable when they do not support these principles and
behaviours.
staff Learnin
& Develo
ment
LWA is commilled to staff wellbeing. learning and development. Support and supervision are essential,
with particular allenlion being paid to how to develop staff personally and professionally. Courses,
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training and qualifications are undertaken based on consideration of individual and organisalional
needs. A pilot supervision process has been undertaken this year, which is more values based and
reflective, and is receiving great feedback from staff and managers alike.
Around a fifth of our staff started work with LWA as 8 relief worker., building up their interest and
expertise, increasing the number of hours worked, progressing lo temporary and permanent
employees. There is also a strong ethic within the organisation for volunteering, with 78°/0 saying they
had volunteered al some point, with 23,/0 currently volunteering in some capacity.
More work will be undertaken in this next financial year regarding structure and infrastructure, which
will develop new policies for remuneration and staff development.
Staff feedback
'The sense of helping others al their most vulnerable and difficult times in their life and watching them
grow, become independent."
Everyone working as a team and pulling together, sharing information and being kept informed
regularly, good management and just the passion for the job which we all share in knowing we make a
difference."
'Working with lots of inspiring, caring, dedicated women. Working for an organisalion that genuinely
wants to be the be the best organisation to work for and has actions that reflect this."
Working within an organisalion that is respected across the City as being a compassionate and
Inclusive leader..
Operating model and risks
Fundraisin
We are regulated by the Fundraising Regulator and all our fundraising practices are ethical and
considerate. We have an in-house Head of Fundraising and Marketing, and do not employ fundraising
companies or consullanls. All our fundraising and marketing is done lo further the organisalions
charitable aclivilies.
We fund our work with income from a wide range of reslricled and unrestricted funds. Our reslricled
funds include our commissioned services by which we are contracted after an open tender to deliver
and report back on specific service delivery. Our largest contract is from Leeds City Council. delivering
the LDVS consortium. Other reslricled income includes grants from the National Lollery Community
Fund, Child¥en in Need, Comic Relief and the Poli￿ and Crime Commissioner.
Our unreslricled income gives us the flexibility to fund a range of things directly for our service users
and for our infrasliuclure. 11 also allows us lo invest in reserves Isee page 241 of this report), which can
be designated for specific charitable purposes.
We have enjoyed the fin81 year's funding as lead agency of the successful WLL partnership with thè
National Lollery Community Fund. We are currently leading a bid for re-funding which we hope will be
successful by the autumn of 2021.
Our WLL partnership with Comic Relief led us to be offered further funding through their emergency
COVSD fund, lo lead a digital inclusion project, enabling those women and girls who were the most
disadvantaged lo participate and have their voices heard.
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The balance of our funding comes from Government Grants, Charitable Trusts and fundralsing efforts.
Our fundraising and marketing team have been so innovative this year in particular. and have achieved
so much. This year we have increased.. our social media presence., visitors lo our website., and income
generation doubling our unreslri¢led income in particular from our public appeals. A message on our
online fundraising platform says..
'Leeds Women's Aid has been identified by our Granddaughter who would like to make this donation
instead of receiving a Christmas Present from us. (she donated £100}
Our Head of Fundraising and Marketing has had a specific strategy lo increase our individual giving
and supporter base and our results have exceeded our expeclalions. giving us our most successful
year ever. In just over a year from November 2019 to March 2021 the numbeTS of individuals who
regularly donate through direct debil has almost trebled from 33 to 90, it is one of our greatest
quantifiable fundraising achievements.
We have seen 850 people donating through on-line giving plallorms, 13 people have done fundraisers
including unusual things like a wedding d￿sS walk and a head shave, with people iunning, doing
Irialhlons and other energetic fundiaising events.
This is a huge increase on the year before and shows our increasing community reach. We currently
have 20 individuals signed up lo our Friends of LWA scheme, only launched at the end of 2019. and
387 supporters on our quarterly newsletter mailing list. Our newsletter includes creative features such
as poems from an LWA member of staff thanking our supporters, a message from the fundraising team
and from the shop manager.
Before the pandemic we launched a large fundraising project to upgrade the children's play area in one
of our independent refuges. Part of our range of services includes children's support. Almost every
woman who comes to OUT refuge has one or more children,. they too have often witnessed or
experienced the trauma of domestic violence. The children we support come with diverse and complex
needs, as the result of domestic violence. which range from impaired physical or cognitive development
to problems al school such as bullying. The current play equipment was old, well-worn and needed
replacing lo allow the families lo make full use of the gardens lo play and feel safe. We aimed to raise
aroLJnd £40.000, bul we realised close lo £60.000 and our fundraising team ensured that this work gol
done, despite various lockdowns, so our children could benefit. Funding for the project was raised
through business. community groups and individuals.
When lockdown eased, the demand for our helplines went through the roof and calls trebled. We
fundraised for additional support and increased our staffing levels three limes, meaning we have
managed to answer more helpline calls than ever before.
The pandemic also meant that our community and charity shop closed on 23 March 2020, having
significant impacts on our presence in the community and for our income in the first quarter of the
financial year. The fundraising team were innovative lo ensure that we miligaled any losses, and
worked tirelessly lo create new ways of raising money. Whilst the shop assistant was furloughed, our
shop manager worked with the fundraising team on social media campaign5 and organised an on-line
silent auction for the first lime ever which raised over £1,000.
She also ensured that our eBay page continued to be active, collecting items from the shop and
ensuring they were sent. Additionally. we went onlo Inslagram, and have just in the last month ventured
into sales on a new and upcoming on-line sales platform Depop. which has a very different aeslhelic lo
eBay, and when used on mobile telephones il feels like a social media platform.
The fLJndraising team launched our first ever LWA Christmas cards and worked wlh our refuge staff lo
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enable children in our refuge lo design the cards. Even though the shop remained closed before and
during Christmas, we sold them on-line and through word of mouth. They were hugely successful. All
children who designed one gol a thank you and certificate from the CEO.
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We have received grants, donations and gifts in kind from hundreds of individuals and organisalions,
and would particularly like lo thank the following donors and funders..
The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner. Victoria Leeds, Elizabeth & Prince Zaiger Charitable
Trust, Asda, Children in Need, Leeds Community Foundation, GlobalGiving. PayPal Giving Fund,
Bramhope Wl, Graham Stowe Bateson & Oakwood Solicitors from Make-a-will-monlh donations, BNY
Mellon, Black Shire Villains, Total Gas & Power, BUPA, Sky, Irwin Mitchell, Rotary Club of Headingly,
Direct Line Group, Shadwell church. Recycle 4 charity, W & M Charitable Trust, Wailrose stores Olley
and Meanwood, Roundhay Women's Group, Kirkland & Ellis Fund, Addleshaw Goddard Charitable
Trust, Business Focus & Systems Itd, Bramhope Rolling Scones, Headingley St Columbia Church,
Yorkshire Ladies, Council of Education, Inner Wheel, Soroplimisls International (Leedsl, Stowe Family
Law, PIB Risk Services, Terracycle, and Turnaround Foundation.
We also had an anonymoLJS corporate donation of £10,OC)O, which passed our strict due diligence tests.
In addition. LWA values its individual donors for their dedication and hard work. some of whom have
been tirelessly fundraising for the organisalion for over 20 years. Here was a message from our
fundraising team-
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Fundraising
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Volunteers
LWA has around 70 staff including employees and relief workers.
We are proud to work with volunteers of all ages from teenagers working on their Duke of Edinburgh
Award to people wanting lo support LWA and help their community.
We Currently have a total of 18 volunteers assisting with the day to day running of our charity shop,
which equates to 2,000+ hours. Wilhoul our volunteers the shop would not be what it is today. a wel
established charity shop offering a unique and friendly shopping experience.
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Reserves Poli
For some years, LWA has been operating a Reserves Policy based upon an approach that is now
ouldaled. The Reserves Policy as included in the Annual Report for year-ended 31 March 2019 is
included as Appendix l in the Reserves Policy Booklet.
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11 is now accepted good practice that a Reserves Policy for 8 charity should.-
Be based on a detailed understanding of the actual and predicted cash inflows and outflows of
the charity.,
Not be based upon holding a sel number of months cover on expenditure..
Be inlegraled with the risk assessment and strategic plans of the charity..
Not be based upon 8 closure scenario unless this is considered likely.,
Be regularly reported lo and reviewed by the Trustee Board.
The development of a new Strategy has identified a large number of areas where we need lo invest in
our infraslruclure. Added lo this. the Needs Research Project has and will continue lo identify specific
services that we may want lo invest in.
In addition, the unexpected and unprecedented pandemic in 2020 has raised vulnerabilities for the
whole charitable sector, along with every sector in the world.
The Board of Trustees want to ensure that our reserves policy considers the above points, along with
any unexpected risks Addiliona11y, should there be any scope for investment we would consider this by
8 combination of using a contribution of our existing unreslricled reseTves and new funding. hence the
need lo review our Reserves Policy and ensure that il is fit for purpose and conforms to the good
practice described above.
As il is highly unlikely that all of the situations described in point 2 above would occur in the same 12-
month period, the Trustee Board therefore believes that arb adequate range of our unrestricted reserves
should be between £400,000 and £470.000. This will cover the scenarios detailed in points 1. 3 & 4.
and in the lower range a contribution towards /4 of the scenario risks in point 2. and in the higher level
of the range 213 of the risks in point 2.
Financial Review
Principal funding sources remain as Local Authority contracts and rental income including Housing
Benefit. We are very grateful for the respectful partnership that we continue to enjoy with Leeds City
Council. This year they have provided us robust and considerate contract management and worked
with us to secure emergency COVID funding for our much-needed services.
This year we have received funding through governfflenl sources from both the Ministry of Housing,
Communities and Local Government IMHCLGI and the Ministry of Justice (through the Poli￿ and Crime
Commissioner's Office}. In addition, we were fortunate lo be part ol a successful mulli-regional and
mulli-nalional partnership which secured Tampon Tax ftjnding, via the Department for Digital. CullLJre,
Media & Sport IDCMSI, led by Solace Women's Aid,
Voids lemply refuge spaces) were slightly higher than last Year{8.45°￿ compared lo 2020 figure of 70/01
and bad debt written off in the year being 1.25Yo (compared lo a very low 110 last yearl. We are pleased
al how the services have been managed, as the largel for voids in normal circumstances are 8VD and
bad debts is 40/0. The continued reduction in the level of bad debts is leslamenl lo the hard work of the
refuge teams in managing the clients, financi8151tualions both when the clients are in refuge and when
they are able to move on.
Planned voids mainly cover the period when units are empty due to cleaning 8nd maintenance or
occasionally for the reservation of a unil for a woman urgently needing to flee to Safely. Systematic
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management of turnaround times and housing management have resulted in the first reduction in voids
for some time.
Our non-commissioned refuges were badly affected by voids 114.50/01, with our commissioned refuge
being much less al 4.50/0. Voids were significantly higher in our non-commissioned refuges due to them
811 being shared houses. During various COVID lockdowns il was impossible lo move new residents in
to shared hoLJses, due to the need lo keep current residents safe. We used innovative ways of improving
the situation over time, partnering with housing providers to enable new residents lo gel COVID tests
and enablè faster turnaround times, helping us lo house women fleeing DV & A more safely and easier.
The Iruslees submit the audited financial statements forthe year ended 31 March 2021. The net income
for the year amounts to a surplus of £199,586. This is in part due lo careful strategic management of
reserves this year, how we account for the management of our services and substantial fundraising
success. This compares lo a nel income in 2020 of £300,158 lunreslricled £150,475, reslricled
£149,683). ReseNes carried forward are £921,580 of which £125.792 are reslricled and £795,788 are
unrestricted funds.
Of the £795,788 of unreslricled funds, we have identified and designated £433,276 over a 2-year period
for investment in our growth and infraslruclure lo meet the continuing need and demand for what we
do. The consequently lower level of unrestricted reserves of £362,512 is below the £400,000 minimum
of OLJr reseNes policy but by phasing the investments prudently. we do not expect to fall below the
£400,000.
Future plans
LWA'S strengths are in delivering excellent services, leading collaborative partnerships, developing new
and innovative services and having strategic influence locally, regionally and nationally.
We predicted last year that demand for all LWA'S services was highly likely to increase, and this is
clearly evidenced within this report. Additionally, changing profiles of migrant communities, post Brexit
indicated a reduction in EU nationals living in Leeds bul potentially an increase from African, South
Asian and Middle Eastern communities is predicted. We Saw a rise in those from culturally diverse
communities accounting for over 600/0 of those in refuge and 32Yo in the community.
Within our strategic objectives we aim to concentrate on-
Reorganising the SLT lo fit the business needs and new strategic priorities and objectives of
LWA moTe closely. Bring more Clar￿tY to our core infrastructure and bring stability in leadership.
2. Being future ready and sustainable.
3. Reflecting the changing nature of funding sources.
4. Releasing the CEO from operational tasks lo foGus on strategic leadership and business
development.
S. Elevating responsibilities and accountabilities lo a level commensurate with our organisational
size and matijrity.
6. Creating a more complementary fil between the SLT and our governance structure.
7. Enhancing the wellbeing of our staff.
8. Creating a beller fit with client focus and women cenlred voices as our priority.
9. Increasing and developing services, including widening our health based and house SUPFX)rt.
Governance and decision-making
LWA operates as a charitable company and registered its purpose and objectives with the Charity
Commission on 12 November 1991. It is a company limited by guarantee governed by ils Articles of
Association which sel out clearly the purpose of the charity together with rules about how il conducts
ils business, including governan￿.
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Trustees are recruited by external advertisement in the same way that employees and workers are
recruited, and there are role profiles and an application form. People may also approach, or be
approached if specific skills are required, al any time. We have commenced an external review of our
governance arrangements against the contents of the Charity Governance Code. and will report on this
in next year's Annual Report.
Applicants are interviewed by the ChairlDeputy Chair and Chief Executive, and the final decision is
made by the Trustee Board. All new Trustees receive an induction, and training is p13nned,
commissioned and delivered regularly.
The organisalion employs a Chief Executive who lakes decisions on the day to day running of the
charity. The Chief Executive manages staff., ensures proper financial management., follows policies as
agreed by the Trustees., and complies with legal obligations and those directed by funders, the Charity
Commission. Companies House and other regulatory bodies. Trustees ensure adherence to legal
requirements, i.e. maintaining correct policies
Health and Safety at Work., Fire Safety., Risk
Assessments,. recruitment and selection, and other policies such as grievance and disciplinary.
LWA is an independent organisalion., however, it benefits from being part of the WKler Women's Aid
network across the UK.
All Trustees give of their lime freely and no Trustee remuneration was paid in the year. Trustees are
required lo disclose all relevant interests and register them wilh the Chair of Trustees and in accordance
with the charity's wlicy withdraw from decisions where a conflict of interest arises.
Related parties and co-operation with other organisations.. none of our Trustees re￿1ve remuneration
or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a Trustee or senior manager
of the charity with a client or other stakeholder must be disclosed lo the full Board of Trijstees in the
same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related
party transactions were reported.
Risk mana
ement
The Trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises..
A fully updated Risk Register, comprising of an annual review of the principal Tisks and
uncertainties that the charity faces.
The establishment of policies, systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the
annual reviews.
The implementation of procedures designed lo minimi5e or manage any potential impact on
the charity should those risks materialise.
A Resources and Governance Committee, having Trustee and senior management
epresenlation along with a commissioned external and independent Health & Safety
consultant and, when required. the n8med organisation's Data Protection Lead.
The Risk Register focuses attention on the areas of.. Governance and Management., Operational Risks
regarding People and AclivilieslPremises,' Financial,. Environmental and External.
Significant work was undertaken this year in relation to COVID Risk Assessments and Gontingency
plans. The Board met monthly and the SLT mel ￿l¢e weekly, reducing to weekly at the beginning of
2021.
Additional work was undertaken this year lo identify ancs incorporate the specific areas of risk regarding
the current COVID-19 pandemic (see page 10} along with risks in identifying and dealing with future
pandemics.
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Other risks regularly identified include that of our setvice users being at risk of injury or even death.
There are also ongoing, daily risk assessments on service delivery, and al regular intervals in respect
of premises.
Allenlion has also been focused on other non-financial risks including those arising from lire, flood,
lerrorist attack, technology, reputation and health and safety of staff. These risks are managed by
having robust policies and procedures in place, and thTough regular awareness training for staff.
Financial sustainability is one of the risks identified by the charity. A key element in the management of
financial risk ￿$ a regular review of LWA'S financial position through management reports including
available liquid funds lo settle debts as they fall due. liaison with the bank when necessary, and active
management of debtors 2nd creditors balanTrs to ensure sufficient working capital. LWA has been
dynamic and strategic this year in ils use of unrestricted reserves and in how we will use them.
Data Securit
and Protection
Data security and protection is of paramount importance lo LWA. We deal with very sensitive personal
data relating lo the people we support. our stsfl and our supporters so it is vital that we process thi5
information securely and in accordan￿ with data protection law.
The organlsalion continues lo comply with the Data Protection Act 2018. As data controllers, LWA
continues to monitor and review our slalulory due diligence. LWA has a named Data Protection Lead
IDPLI, who passed the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection in summer 2020 and is now a qualified
Data Protection Practitioner.
She continues to report lo the CEO and Ihe Resources and Governance Committee of the Board
regarding Subject Access Requests, Data Breaches and areas of consideration and improvement. This
is reviewed both internally within LWA, and also as consortium lead for our LDVS and WLL partnerships.
AII LWA staff have re￿iVed data protection training. Briefings and regular updates are circulated to all
staff lo ensure that they remain up to dale.
LWA remains vigilant lo the threat of cyber-atlack. The DPL ha5 allended various data protection
training sessions and seminars during the last year looking in particular at cyber security. This has been
discussed al staff meetings and detailed briefings have been circulated. Staff are vigilant to suspicious
emails and these are raised and reported to the DPL for appropriate aotion to be taken.
There have been no breaches of data which have needed lo be reported lo the Information
Commissioners Office IICOI.
Information Communications Technolo
ICT
OLJr ICT strategy changed in March 2020 due lo the COVID-19 pandemic, with us ensuring that every
member of staff who required one had access lo a work laptop, access lo our setver and a mobile
phone. We successfully fundraised to cover the costs of these as well as ensuring that staff that were
working remotely had access lo the most appropriate equipment for their health, safety and wellbeing.
Addib'onally, most of our families in refuge had children who could continue to allend school due to
being classed as vulnerable, and they required internel access. For the last year, we have provided
internet access lo all 51 families in our emergency accommodation units where needed, and continue
to fundraise lo keep Ihls going.
This not only ensures that children have the opportunity to continue to learn and do their studies, bul
they can also play and connect with others, and it gives a lifeline lo the mums who can connect 2nd
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
speak with family and friend5 in other parts of the country,
ststutory information
Auditors
A resolution lo reappoint Bohorun & Co Ltd. Chartered Certified Accountants & Registered Auditors as
auditors for this financial year was proposed al last yeaff s Annual General Meeting. Bohorun & Co Ltd
agreed to be re-appointed. The Trustees decided that due lo the number of years that Bohorun & Co
Ltd have acted as auditors for the charity, that an open and transparent invitation lo lender would be
launched for next year's audited accounts. This was due to happen this year. bul due lo the pandemic
and the difficulties that this caused, we reappointed Bohorun & Co Ltd again.
Trustees of the charil
The Directors of the charitable company are ils Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The Trustees
who have served during the year and since the year end are listed on page 1 ofthe financial slatemenls.
Public Benefit
In selling our objectives and planning our activities the Trustees have carefully considerecl the Charity
Commission's general guidance on public benefit in the Charities Act 2011 in particular lo ils
supplementary public benefit guidance on the advancement of health and saving of lives.
Slalemenl of res
onsibililies of the Trustees
Company law requires the Trustees lo prepare financial slalements for each financial year which give
a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of the
surplus or deficit of the company for that period.
In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Make judgments and eslimalès that are reasonable and prudent.
Prepare the financial slalements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the Company will continue in busines5.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy al any lime the financial position of the company and to enable them lo ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Companies Act2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets
of the company and hence for taking steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
statement of disclosure of information lo Auditors
The Trustees of the company who held off￿￿ al the date of approval of this annual report confirm Ihal..
So far as the Directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information linformalion needed by the
company's auditors in connection with preparing their report) of which the company's auditors are
unaware, and each Director has taken all the steps that they ought lo have taken as a Director in order
to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors
are aware of that information.
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## **Trustees' Annual Report (Including Directors' Report)** 

## **For the year ended 31 March 2021** 

Approved on behalf of the Board 

## Nneka Ikeogu 

Nneka Ikeogu (Jul 29, 2021 17:58 GMT+1) 

Nneka lkeogu Director and Chair of the Board 13/07/2021 

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Leeds Women's Aid
Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of Leeds Women's Aid
For the year ended 31 March 2021
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial statements of Leeds Women's Aid (the 'charilable company'l for the year
ended 31 March 2021 which comprise the Slalement of Financial Aclivilies, the Balance Sheet, the
Cash Flow Slalement and notes to the financial stalemenls, 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 Financial Reporting Standard 102
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as al 31 March 2021, and
of its incoming resources and application of resource5, induding ils income and expenditure, for
the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice., and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in 8ccordance with International Standards on Auditin9 IUKI IISAS {UKII and
appSicable law. Our responsibilities under Ih05e standards are further described in the Auditor's
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 lo 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 relatlng to golng concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Iruslees, use of the going concern
basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial slalements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating lo
events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubl on the charitable
company's ability lo continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the
fi'nancial statements are aulhorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Iruslees with respect lo going concern are
described in the relevant sections of this report.
other informatlon
The other information comprises the information included in the trijslees, annual report, other than the
financial slalemenls and our auditor's report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other
information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover
the other information and. except lo the extent olheNise explicitly staled in our report, we do not
express any form of assurance ¢onGlusion Ihereon. Our responsibility is lo 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 course of the audit or otherwise appears lo be materially
misslaled. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misslatemen15, we are
required to determine whether this gives rise lo 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 lo report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of Leeds Women's Aid
For the year ended 31 March 2021
Opinions on other matter prescribgd by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course ol the audit..
the information given in the Iruslees, report (incorporating the directors. report} for the financial year
for which the financial slalemenls are prepared is consislenl with the financial slalemenls., and
the directors, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on whlch we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and ils environment
obtained in the course of the audit. we have not identified material misslalements in the directors,
report.
We have nothing lo report in respect of the following mallers in relation lo which the Companies Act
2006 require us lo report to you if, in our opinion".
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us- OF
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns., or
certain disclosures of truslees'ldirectors, remuneration specified by law are not made,. or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
RÈ$ponslbllltles of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities slalement set out on page 27, the Iruslees (who
are also the directors ot the charitable company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for
the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view,
and lor such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Iruslees are responsible for assessing the charitable
Company's ability lo continue as a going COn￿rn. disclosing, as applicable, matters related lo going
¢oncern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend lo liquidate
the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no Tealistic alternative but lo do so.
Audltor's responsibilltles for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misslalemenl, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that
inclLJdes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, bul is not a guarantee that an
audit conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always delect a material misslalemenl when il exists.
Misslalemenls 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 delect material misstalemenls in
respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent
lo which these are capable of delecling irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
Our approach lo identifying and assessing the risks of material misstalemenl in respect of the
irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows..
the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team Collectively had the appropriate
competence, capabilities and skills lo identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable
laws and regulations..
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Trusteos of Leeds Women's Aid
For the year ended 31 March 2021
we identified the laws and regulations applicable lo the charity through discussions with
trustees and other management, and from commercial knowledge and experience of the
sector".
we focused on specific laws and regulations in both the UK, which we considered may have a
direct material effect on the financial slalemenls or the operations of the charity, including the
Charities Act 2011, data protection legislation. anli-bribery. employment, safeguarding
principles, health and safely legislalions,-
we assessed the exlenl of Complian￿ with the laws and regulations identified above through
making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence..
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team and the team
remained alert lo instances of non-compliance throughout the audit..
Vve assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misslalemenl,
including obtaining an understsnding of how fraud might occur, by..
making enquiries of management as lo where they considered there was susceptibility to
fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud," and
considering the internal controls in place lo miligale risk5 of fraud and non-compliance with
laws and regulations.
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override controls, we-.
performed analytical procedures lo identify any unusual or unexpected relationships.
tested journal entries lo identify unusual transactions.,
assessed whelherjudgemenls and assumptions made in determining the accounting
estimated sel out in the accounting policies were indicative of potential bias., and
used data an81ylics to investigate the rationale behind any significant or unusual transactions.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed
procedures that included. bul were not limited lo..
agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation.,
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance..
enquiring of management as lo actual and potential litigation and claims., and
reviewing any available Corresponden￿ with HMRC and the company's legal advisors.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not delecl all irregularities,
including those leading to 8 material misslatemenl in the financial sL91ements or non-compliance with
regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the
events and transactions reflected in the financial slalements, as we will be less likely lo become
aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due
to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional Gon¢ealment, forgery, collusion, omission or
misrepresentation.
As part of an audit in accordan￿ with ISAS IUKI, we exercise professional judgment and maintain
professional sceplicism Ihroughoul the audit. We also-
Identify and assess the risks of material miss121emenl of the financial statement5, whether due lo
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive lo those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not
delecling a material misstalemenl resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error.
as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentstions, or the override
of internal control.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of Leeds Women's Aid
For the year ended 31 March 2021
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, bul not for the purpose of expressing 2n opinion on the
effectiveness of the charitable company's intern81 control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of arcounting
eslimales 2nd related disclosures made by the trustees.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the Iruslees, use of the going concern basis of accounting and,
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainly exists related to events or
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability lo continue as a going
concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainly exists, we are required lo draw allenlion in our
auditor's report lo the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up lo
the date of our aLJdilor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the charitable
company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the over811 presentation, structure and content of the financial slalemenls. including the
disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events
in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance r￿arding, among other mallers, the planned
scope and liming of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in
internal control that we identify during our audit.
Use of our report
This report is made solely lo the charitable company's members, as a body. in accordance with Chapter
3 of parl 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might slate lo
the charitable company's members those matters we are required lo slate to them in an auditor's report
and for no olher purpose. To the fullest extent permilled by law, we do not accept or assume
fesponsibilily lo anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable wmpany's trustees as a
body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinKtns we have formed.
4fyA&4A
D P Bohorun FCCA FCMI {Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Bohorun & Co Ltd, Statutory Auditor
6 Howley Park Business Vlllage
Morley
Leeds
LS27 OBZ
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Leeds Women's Aid
Statement of Financlal Activities Ilncluding Income and Expenditure Account)
Year Ended 31 March 2021
Unreslricled Restricted
funds
funds
2021
Total
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2020
Total
Note
Incomlng Resources:
Charitable activities
868,121 1,967,172 2,835,293
890,683 1,875,998 2,766,681
Trading income
60,458
60,458
70,727
70.727
Investment income
948
2.200
2,200
Total Income
929,527 1,967.172 2,896,699
963,610 1,875,998 2,839.608
Expenditure on:
Charitsble aclivilies
536,389 2,049.269 2,585,658
730,727 1,726,315 2.457,042
Trading expenditure
47.165
47,165
58,239
58,239
Governance costs
49.001
15.289
64,290
24,169
24,169
Total expenditure
632,555 2,064,558 2.697,113
813,135 1,726,315 2,539,450
Net income I
lexpenditurel
296.972
-97,386 199,586
150,475 149.683 300,158
Transfer between
funds
52,754
52,754
-13,708
13.708
Net movement in
funds
16
244,218
44,632 199,586
136,767 163.391
300,158
Reconclllation of
funds:
Total funds brought
forward
16
551,570
170,424 721.994
414,803
7,033 421,836
Total tunds carried
forward
16
795,788
125,792 921,580
551,570 170,424 721,994
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised during the year,
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## **Balance Sheet** 

## **Year Ended 31 March 2021** 

|**Year Ended 31 March 2021**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2021**|**2020**|
||Note|**£**|**£**|
|**Fixed assets**||||
|Tangible assets|11|33,845|24,215|
|**Current assets**||||
|Debtors|12|284,310|323,489|
|Cash at bank and in hand||1,064,639|978,567|
|||1,348,949|1,302,056|
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|13|-461,214|-604,277|
|||-461,214|-604,277|
|**Net current assets**||887,735|697,779|
|**Net assets**||921,580|721,994|
|**Charity funds**||||
|Restricted funds|15|125,792|170,424|
|Unrestricted funds|15|795,788|551,570|
|**Total charity funds**|15|921,580|721,994|



The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board on 13th July 2021. 

Signed on behalf of the board of trustees 

## Nneka Ikeogu 

Nneka Ikeogu (Jul 29, 2021 17:58 GMT+1) 

N lkeogu, Director and Trustee 

The notes on pages 36 to 48 form part of these financial statements. Company registration number: 02627468 

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Leeds Women's Aid
Cashflow Statement
Year Ended 31 March 2021
2021
2020
Note
Cash flow from operating actlvltles
Interest paid
Intere51 receivable
Depreciation
Ilncreasel I decrease in debtors
Increase l (decrease) in creditors
199.586
300,158
-948
13,522
39.179
-143.063
-2,200
8,912
116.403
-47,965
Net cash flow from operatlng activities
108,276
375.308
Cash flow from investlng activties
Payments lo acquire tangible lixed assets
Retum on investment and servicing of finance
-23,152
948
-14,915
2,200
Net cash flow from investing activities
-22,204
-12,715
Net increase In cash and cash equlvalents
86.072
362,593
Cash and cash equlvalents at 1 April
978.567
615,974
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
1,064,639
978,567
Cash and cash equivalents conslsts of:
Cash al bank and in hand
1,064,639
978,567
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
1,064,639
978,567
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2021
Summary of slgnlficant accounting policies
General Information and basis of preparation
Leeds Women's Aid is a registered charity and a registered company limited by guarantee in
England In the event of Ihe charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is
limited lo £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered Offi￿ is given in the
charity information on page 1 of these financial slatemenls. The nature of the charity's
operations and principal activities are providing support to women and children affected by
domestic violence and abuse IDV & AI.
The charity conslilutes a public benefit enlily as defined by FRS 102. The financial slalemenls
have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on
16 July 2014 las updated through Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and Update
Bulletin 2 PLJblished on 5 October 20181, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act
2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost
convention. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional Cur￿ncY
of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are
set out below. These policies have been consistently applied lo all years presented unless
otherwise slated.
Ibl Funds
Unrestricted funds are available lor use al the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the
general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been sel aside by the trustees for
particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes lo the
financial stalemenls.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restriclions imposed
by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising
and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The airn and use of each
restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial slalemenls.
(cl Incorno recognition
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when the
charity is legally entitled lo the income after any performance condition5 have been mel, the
amount can be measured reliably and il is probable that the income will be received.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the
settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached lo the donation and this requires a
level of performance before enlillemenl can be obtained then income is deferred until those
conditions are fully mel or the fulfilmenl of those conditions is within the control of the charity
and il is probable that they will be fulfilled.
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Notes to the Flnancial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2021
Donated facilities and donated professional services are reeognised in income at their fair value
when their economic benefit is probable. il can be measured reliably and the charity has control
over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift lo the charity. For
example the amount the charity would be willing to pay in the open market for such facilities and
services. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer lime in line with the SORP IFRS
1021. Further detail is given in the Trustees, Annual Report.
Gifts in kincl donated for resale are recognised within 'lncome from other trading aclivilies, al the
net realisable value in the year in which they are sold. As the gifts in kind are mostly second-
hancl donated goods they are not valued and or included in stock at the year end.
Fixed asset gifts in kind are recognised when receivable and are included at fair value. They are
not deferred over the life of the asset.
For legacies, enlillemenl is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or
the legacy bein9 received. Al this point income is recognised. On occasion legacies will be
nolilied to the charity however it is not possible lo measure the amount expected lo be
distributed. On these occasions. the legacy is treated as a conlingenl asset and disclosed.
Income from trading aclivilie5 includes income earned from fundraising events and trading
activities lo raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and
serviGe5 in order lo raise funds and is recognised when enlitlemenl has occurred.
Income from the charity shop is Included in the year in which il is received.
The charity receives government grants in respect of its charitable activities. Income from
government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity ha8 entillemenl after
any performance conditions have been mel, il is probable that the income will be received and
the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.
Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares
and property. 11 includes dividends, interest and rent. Where it is not practicable to identify
investment management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the
investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be
measured reliably. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and
dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity's right lo receive payment is established.
Other income includes the conversion of endowment fvnds into income which arises when
capital funds are released lo an income fund from expendable endowments or when a charity
has authority lo adopt a lolal return approach to ils permanent endowment fund. 11 also
includes other income such as gains on disposals of tangible fixed assets.
Idl Expenditure recognltlon
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been Classified under headings
that aggregate all costs related lo the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal
or constructive obligation to make payments lo third parties, il is probable that the settlement
will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 11 is categorised
under the following headings..
Costs of raising funds Includes of comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary
income and the Costs of trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop.,
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2021
Idl Expenditure recognltion Icontinuedl
Expenditure on charitable activities comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the
delivery of ils activities and services for its beneficiaries. 11 include5 both costs that are
allocated directly lo such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary lo support
them.
Other expenditure represents those items not falling into the categories above. such as
governance costs.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.
Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants
are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the grant, as this gives rise to a
reasonable expectation that the recipient will re￿1ve the grants. Where grants are conditional
relating lo performance Ihen the grant is only accrued when any unfulfilled condilions are
outside of the control of the charity.
{e> Tangible fixed assets and depreclation
Tangible fixed assets are slated at cost lor deemed cost} or valuation less accumulated
depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes cos15 directly allributable lo
aking the asset capable of operating as intended.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, al rates calculated lo write off the cost, less
estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as
follows..
Fixtures and fittings
250k straight line
ifj stocks
Stocks are slated al the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs lo process and sell.
Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing
stock to ils present lo¢alion and condition. Cost is calcLslated using the firsl-in, firsl-out formula.
Provision is made for damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock where appropriate.
Donated stocks are fair valued as described in Icl above. However, the management view is to
value stock al nil value as all items are donated goods.
191 Dgbtors and creditors recelvable I payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no staled interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are
recorded al transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in
expenditure,
Ih) Impairment
Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indication that the asset may be
impaired al each balance sheet date. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the
asset, or the asset's cash generating unit, is estimated and compared to the carrying amount.
Where the cariying amount eX￿edS its recoverable amount, an impairment Ios5 is recognised
in profit or10ss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a
revaluation decrease.
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2021
lil Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the charity has an obligation al the balance sheet date as a
result of a past event. il is probable that an oulllow of economic benefits will be reqLJired In
selllement and the amount can be reSiably eslimaled.
(i) Leases
Rentals payable and re￿1vable under operating leases are charged lo the SOFA on a straight
line basis over the period of the lease.
{kl Employee benefits
When employees have rendered service lo the charity, short-term employee benefits to which
the employees are enlilled are recognised at the undiscounled amount expected to be p2kJ in
exchange for that service.
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for the benefit of ils employees. Contributions
are expensed as they become payable.
111 Tax
The charity is an exempl charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and
is considered lo pass the lesls set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and
therefore it meets the definition of a chari18ble company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Im) Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the charity can continue to
operate a5 a going concern as the Iruslees believe that no material uncertainties exist.
The Iruslees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and
expenditure and are Df the opinion that the charity has adequate working capital lo continue ils
operations over the next 12 months. This conclusion was made having considered the impact
of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic on future operations and available funding. The Iruslees.
therefore. have made an informed judgement, al the lime of approving the financial slalemenls.
that there is reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future.
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2021
2 Incoming Resources
2021
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
309,845
474,676
2020
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
310,890
466.456
Independent Refuge
Funded LDVS
LDVS
A P Funding
GP Pilot
DA Car
Children in Need
Comic Relief
Early Help Hub
Shop
Women's Lives Leeds
staying Safe
other Income
Last Resort Fund
Residents Activities
VRU Police Control Room
Angelou Gardens
Management & Admin
Online Chal
Donations
MHCLG
Covid 19 MOJ LWA
Covid 19 MOJ Patnership LDVS
Comic Relief Covid 19
Designated Donation
Leeds Covid Plan LDVS
Solace Labrynlh Project
248.922
661.979
9,894
38,899
248,922
661,979
38,275
36,976
29,756
28,439
60,252
103,000
39.843
120.000
120,000
60.458
70,727
66,386
317.879
585,980
11,171
49,151
5,691
5,000
10,779
49,778
67.617
84,548
26.041
12.695
72,771
39,411
75.455
38.116
10,000
56,400
11,250
Total Income
929,527 1,967,172
963,610 1,875,998
Total incoming resources were £2,896.69912020 - £2,839,608) of which £1.967,172 was 2tlributable lo
reslricled12020 - £1,875,998) and £929,527 was allribulable lo unreslricled12020 - £963.6101.
3 Income from other trading activitie$
2021
2020
Shop Income
60,458
70,727
60,458
70,727
Income from other trading activities was all attributable to unreslricled funds.
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2021
4 Income from investments
2021
2020
Interest- Deposits
948
2,200
948
2,200
Income from investments was all allribulable to unrestricted funds.
5 Analysls of expenditure on charltable activities
Charitable activities 2021
Unrestricted
Funds
Re51ricled
Funds
Total Funds
Independent Refuge
Funded LDVS Refuge
LDVS
AP Funding
GP PILOT
Children in Need
Comic Relief
Early Help Hub
Women's Lives Leeds
staying Safe
Last resort fund
Resident activities
VRU Police Control Room
Trading expenditure - Shop
Management & Admin
Relief worker
Online Chal
Donations
MHCLG
Covid 19 MOJ - LWA
Covid 19 MOJ - LDVS
Comic Relief Covid 19
Designated donation
Leeds Covid Plan LDVS
Solace Labrynlh Project
188,926
336,321
188,926
585,243
710,828
17,433
38,899
41,358
110,404
120,000
328,421
248.922
710,828
17,433
38,899
41,358
110,404
120,000
328,421
67,615
67.615
47,165
11,142
47,165
11.142
20,489
52.104
72,771
39,411
75,455
37,223
20.489
52,104
72,771
39,411
75,455
37,223
56,400
11,536
56,400
11,536
583,554
2,049,269
2,632,823
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2021
5 Analysls of expenditure on charitable actlvities Icontlnuedl
Charitable activities 2020
Unrestricted
Reslricled
Funds
Funds
Total Furid5
Independent Refuge
Funded LDVS Refuge
LDVS
AP Funding
GP PILOT
DA CAR
Children in Need
Comic
Early Help Hub
Women's Lives Leeds
Slaying Safe
Last resort fund
Resident activities
VRU Police Control Room
Trading expend11ure - Shop
Management & Admin
Relief worker
210,762
332,086
210,762
581,008
675,687
30,736
36,976
36.789
24,400
26,053
103,000
522,464
8,171
448
1,890
10,779
58.239
185,522
2,357
248,922
675,687
30,736
36,976
36,789
24,400
26,053
103,000
522,464
8,171
448
1,890
10,779
58.239
185,522
2,357
788.966
1,726,315
2,515,281
6 Governance Costs
2021
2020
Unrestricted
10,134
4.500
18.912
1,505
1.487
10.963
1.500
Reslricled
Total
10.134
4,500
30,664
3,564
1.578
12,350
1,500
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Governance
Audit Fees
Legal
Recruitment Costs
Bank Charges
Depreciation
Accountancy Fees
others
4.200
14.405
4,200
14,405
11,752
2.059
91
1,387
1,573
2,062
1,440
489
24,169
1,573
2,062
1.440
489
24,169
Totsl
49.001
15,289
64,290
7 Net Income for the year
Nel income is slated after chargingl{credilingl'.
2021
2020
Depreciation of tsngible fixed assets
Operating lease rentals
Propety rent
Audit remuneration
13,521
2,191
194,620
4,500
8,912
2,165
189,545
4,200
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Leeds Women's Ald
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2021
8 Trustees. and key management personnel rernuneration and expenses
Trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year {2020.' £ Nil).
9 Staff costs and employee benefits
The average monthly number of employees and full lime equivalent IFTEI during the year was as follows..
2021
2020
FTE
FTE
Refuge and aftercare
Community services
Social enterprise and funding
Management and administration
14
22
14
20
43
42
The lolal staff costs and employee benefits were as follows..
2021
2020
Wages and salaries
Social security
Defined contribution pension cos15
1,225,009
94,404
49,747
1,163.351
93,927
43,026
1,369,160
1,300,304
The number of employees who received total employee benefi'ts {excluding employer pension costs) of
more than £60,000 is as follows..
2021
Number
2020
Number
£60,001- £70,000
10 Pension Costs
The company operates various defi'ned contribution schemes. The schemes and their assets are held by
independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions due from the company and was
£49.74712020 - £43,026).
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 Ma￿h 2021
11 Tangible fixed assets
Office
Equlpment
Flxtures, Fitlings
& Equipment
Total
Cost or valuation..
At 1 April 2020
Additions
At 31 March 2021
58,858
3,811
62,669
45,571
19,342
64,913
104,429
23,153
127,582
Depreciation..
At 1 April 2020
Charge for the year
Al 31 March 2021
40,736
8,858
49,594
39,479
4,664
44,143
80.215
13,522
93,737
Net book value..
Al 31 March 2021
13,075
20,770
33,845
Al 31 March 2020
18.122
6,092
24,214
12 Debtors
2021
2020
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Other debtor- VRU Police Control Room
Prepayments and accrued income
228,717
2,000
15,010
38,583
284,310
281,216
2,946
39,327
323,489
13 Creditors: amounts falling due withln one year
2021
2020
Trade Gredilors
Other tax and social security
Other crediloTS
Accruals and deferred income
22,266
25,337
5,677
407,934
461,214
30,666
24.554
5.633
543,424
604.277
14 Dpferred Income
2021
2020
At 1 April
Additions during the year
Amounts released lo income
Al 31 March
456,829
1,050,678
-1,218,218
289,289
492,764
456,829
492.764
456,829
Income has been deferred (all under 1 yearl for funds received in 2021 but relates to projects and
costs for 2021122 financial year.
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2021
15 Fund Reconciliation
Unrestricted funds
Balance at
01.04.2020
Income ExpenditUTe Transfers
Galns I
Ilossesl
Balance at
31.03.2021
General funds
Designated Funds
223.008
328,562
551,570
929,527
-632.555
-157,468
104,714
-52,754
362,512
433,276
795,788
929,527
-632,555
Balance at
01.04.2019
Gains I
{lossesl
Income Expenditure Transfers
Balance at
31.03.2020
General funds
Designated Funds
86,241
328,562
414,803
963,610
-813.135
-13,708
223,008
328,562
551,570
963,610
-813,135
-13,708
Reserves Pollcy
In the year the the old reserves policy had been reviewed and a new ReseTves Policy has been
implemented. As a result, in the year ending 31 March 2021 the previously designated funds were
released and replaced with designated funds for projects identified as potential opportunities to
further our charitable objectives. Of the £795,788 unrestricted funds carried forward al 31 March
2021, £333,276 has been identified as designated funds and a further £100,000 has been set aside
as working capital for our core.
Area Description
Working capital for our core
In support of our Risk Assessment- items with medium or high rating
Possible Opportuniles
Unexpected or unprecedented Pandemic or other situatson
100,000
190,000
150,000
100,000
540,000
For some years. LWA has been operating a Reserves Policy based upon an approach that is now
ouldaled. The Resetves Policy ss included in the Annual Report for year-ended 31 March 2019 is
included as Appendix l in the Reserves Policy Booklet.
It is now accepted good praclice that a Reserves Policy for a charity should..
Be based on a detailed understanding of the actual and predicted cash inflows and OLJtflows of the
charity.,
Not be based upon holding a set number of months cover on expenditure.,
Be integrated with the risk assessment and strategic plans of the charity,.
Not be based upon a closure scenario unless this is considered likely.,
Be regularly reported lo and reviewed by the Trustee Board.
The development of a new Strategy has identified a large number of areas where we need lo invest
in our infraslruclure_ Added to this, the Needs Research Project has and will continue lo identify
specific services that we may want lo invest in.
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2021
15 Fund Reconciliation Icontinuedl
In addition, the unexpected and unprecedented pandemic in 2020 has raised vulnerabilities for the whole
charitable sector, along with every sector in the world.
The Board of Trustees want lo ensure that our reserve5 policy considers the above points, along with any
unexpected risks. Additionally, should there be any scope for investment we would consider this by a
combination of using a contribution ol our existing unreslricled reserves and new ftjnding, hence the need lo
review our Reserves Policy and ensure that il is fil for purpose and conforms to the good practice described
above.
As it is highly unlikely that all of the situations described in point 2 above would occur in the same 12-month
period, the Trustee Board therefore believes that an adequate range of our vnreslricled reserves should be
be￿een £400,000 ancl £470,000. This will cover the scenarios detailed in points 1, 3 & 4, and in the lower
range a conliibulion towards ¼ of the scenario risks in point 2. and in the higher level of the Tange 213 of the
risks in point 2.
Restricted funds
Balance at
01.04.2020
Galns l Balance at
110s$esl 31.03.2021
Incomg
Expenditurg Transfers
Funded LDVS Refuge
LDVS
A P Funding
GP Pilot
DA Car
Children in Need
Comic Relief
Early Help Hub
Women's Lives Leeds
Staying Safe
Last Resort FLJnd
VRU Police Control R(x)rY
Online Chat
Donations (Ang.
Gradens & Res. Act.)
MHCLG
Covid 19 MOJ LWA
Covid 19 MOJ Partnershii
Comic Relief Covid 19
Designated Donation
Leeds Covid Plan LDVS
Solace Lsbrynth Project
248,922
661,979
9,894
38,899
-248,922
-714,448
-17,433
-38.899
52,469
7,540
4,039
34,198
39,843
120,000
120,000
317,879
41,403
-110,561
-120,000
-339,887
2.479
43,637
63,516
3,000
5,243
41.508
3,000
5,243
67,617
26,041
12,695
-67,616
-20,489
-52,104
5,552
13,479
52.888
72,771
39,411
75,455
38,116
10,000
56,400
11,250
-72,771
-39,411
-75,455
-37,223
893
10,000
-56,400
-11,536
286
170,424
1,967,172
-2.064,558
52,754
125,792
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Endod 31 March 2021
15 Fund Reconclllation Icontinuedl
Restricted funds
Balance at
01.04.2019
Income
Expendlture Transfers
Gains I
Ilosseg)
Balance at
31.03.2020
Funded LDVS Refuge
LDVS
A P Funding
GP Pilot
DA Car
Children in Need
Comic Relief
Early Help Hub
Women's Lives Leeds
Staying Safe
Last Resort Fund
Resident Activities
VRU Police Control Rooi
Angelou Gardens
248,922
661.979
38,275
36,976
29.756
28,439
60,252
103,000
585,980
11,171
5,691
5,000
10,779
49,778
-248,922
-675,687
-30,735
-36,976
-36,789
-24,400
-26,054
-103,000
-522,464
-8,171
-448
-1,890
-10,779
13,708
7,540
7,033
4,039
34.198
63,516
3,000
5.243
3,110
49,778
7,033
1,875,998 -1,726,315
13,708
170,424
16 Analysi5 of net assets between funds
Unrestrictèd Deslgnated Restricted
funds
funds
funds
2021
Total
2021
2021
2021
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total
33,845
789,881
461,214
362,512
33,845
125,792 1.348.949
-461,214
921,580
433,276
433,276
125,792
Unrestricted Designated Restrlcted
funds
funds
funds
2020
2020
Totsl
2020
2020
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total
24,215
803,070
-604,277
223.008
24,215
170,424 1,302,056
-604,277
721.994
328,562
328,562
170,424
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Leeds Women's Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2021
17 Financial commitments
Annual contractual commitments under non-cancellable operating lease on land and building
were as follows..
Explry date
2021
2020
Within one year
Be￿een two and five years
198.202
189,545
198,202
189,545
18 Related party transactions
There are no related party transactions during the year {2020.' £ nill.
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