WOMENS CENTRE Annual Report Year Ending 31st March 2025 ,,Supporting and empowering women and teenage girls to improve their mental health and wellbeing" bacp | Organisational member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Membership number 00276801 IM8E .1
Contents 03 Introduction from our Interim Chair of Trustees and CEO 05 Who we are 06 What we do.. What women and girls say about us 11 he Headlines 13 Our Structure 16 Financial Review 18 Financial Statement
SYIAN Women's Cenlre Regtstered Company No." 02720502 Registered Charty No.. 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 Introduction from our Interim Chair of Trustees and Chief Executive We are proud to present SWAN Women's Centre Annual Report for the financial year ending 31st March 2025. For 33 years we have worked to create a compassionate, trauma-infomied. safe space where women and teenage girls who have experienced poor mental health including," anxiety, depression, abuse, loneliness and isolation find support. to feel empowered and equipped to transfonn their lives and celebrate their true value. Our team brings decades of combined experience in supporting women who have struggled with their mental health. We understand the significant challenges that women and girls face and the stigma often attached to that you are struggling with your mentsl health. However we believe that poor mental health is often a culmination of many Itfe experiences including loneliness, isolation, poverty. abuse. poor physical health, toxic relationships (which maybe familial or romantic relationships). However we believe that with support. women and girls can improve their mental and in some cases recover from poor mental health. The impact of our work is clear. We're proud that 1000/0 of women and girls we support, rèported that their mental wellbeing improved as a result of accessing services through SWAN Women's Centre. 100¥0 of those actively involved in workshops reported that they had learnt strategies to help them deal with their mentsl wellbeing. Our approach is holistic. We provide ServIS that are clinical in nature, such as trauma counselling, as well as providing communty based activities that help women to build their self-esteem. confidence, and build a positive network of support. We have created a safe, women only, environment that has a Fx)werful Impact on women and girls accessing our services. We use a range ofmeasurements to assess the impactofour services on women and girls mental health. Our counselling services are identifying meanlngful improvements in various aspects of women and girls mental health and wellbeing. Measuring this impact is vital to ensuring that we are on the right track. This year. we saw an overall reduction in the Mental Health scoring using PHQ 9, measurement scales. The average score went from a score of 15 and reduced to 9. The most signrficant scores were in the 'feeling down and depressed or hopeless, and 'feeling bad about yourself, feeling that you are a failure. or feeling that you have let yourself or your family down. This gave us a strong indication that women are leaving us feeling more self-confident and with hope for the future. Statistically mental health appears to be worsening in the UK. particularly for working-age adults and young people. with increasing rates of diagnosed conditions and rising demand for servic9s. There is a significant rise in adults experiencing common mental health conditions and higher numbers of children and young people with mental health disorders. This trend is also reflected in a surge in antidepressant prescriptions. referrals to mental health services, and disability benefits claimed for mental health conditions. This rise brings increased demand for our services. We have waiting times for counselling services between 3 - 4 months and our Befriending service has a waiting list of approximately 6 months. Many of our activity groups, can only continue due to the support of volunteers to deliver them. We know that the need is great for our services so building financial resilience is critical. With changes in the funding landscape and more trusts and foundations spending out,we identified the need to diversify
SWAN Women's Centre RegiSted Company No: 02720502 Reglstered Charity No- 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024- 2025 our funding and start to build out fundraising team. To strengthen our capacty, we introduced a vital new role: a Fundraising Manager with over 10 years, experien Community Fundraising. Financial stability is essential- it allows us to plan ahead. maintain consistent delivery and continue to Pla women and girls at the heart of everything that we do. We knowthat none of this happens without a value based team. Despite financial challenges, we remain committed to caring for our stsff and volunteers. embedding training, refiective practice, regular supervision, trauma - informed practices and opportunities to show our appreciation for their hard work. We know that when the team thrive, the impact on the women we support is even greater. Summer of 2024 After the tragic incident in Southport last July, we were part of the Community Response Task Force. Our offices in Southport and Litherland held counsellor supported drop in- open days, for anyone who needed to talk or wanted support. A number of our volunteers also lived in Southport and knew the children involved. It was a very difficult and challenging time for everyone involved. We are fortunate in that we have been a part of this community for a very long time and over the summer we have had all the railings around the centre painted by another organisation. This vms a mammoth task and our local TESCO went on to provide plants, people and furniture to the garden area around the centre. Our team now have a special place to debrief and reflect during days that can be very challenging. We have invested heavily in Trauma and Neuro divergent training for all our staff. volunteers and Trustees. More about our journey, later in the report. Spring 2025 We are excited to let you know that we were awarded 'lnvestors in Volunteers, in March 2025. It took us over 18 months to achieve this accreditation but our volunteers are very important to the chartty. Without them we could not operate the range of services or see so many women and girls. so we invest in training and support specifically for them alongside our Volunteer Co-ordinator. A particular thanks goes to our funders and supporters who've continued to invest and support us in our work. Without your support, we wouldn't be reaching the number of women and girls we do. We look forward to continuing our partnerships together and invite you to be part of the next chapter. Together, we can build a community where women and girfs feel safe, seen, supported and empowered to thrive and improve their mental health. Karen Christie Chief Executive Officer ChristFne Wallis Interim Chair of Trustees
SWAN Women's Centre Registered Company No: 02720502 Registered Chartty No.. 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 Vision "A place where women and teenage girls can feel safe, secure, confident and positive, where theycan transform theirlives and celebratetheir trueworth andvalue" Mission "To support and empower women and teenage girls to improve their mental health and wellbeing." Our Values Female focused: a gendered response to mental health issues as it impacts on women and teenage girls. Listening: to women's experiences and concems, ensuring they feel heard and valued. Empathy: Demonstrating compassion and understanding to women and girls accessing support. Empowerment: enabling women and girls to take control of their lives and mental well-being. Mental Resilience: Coaching women and girls to develop mental resilience and to manage life's challenges. Safety: Proving a safe space where women and girls can openly discuss their mental health Autonomy: Respecting women's autonomy in making decisions about their own mental health and well-being.
SWAN Wornen's Centre Registered Company No.. 02720502 Registered Charity No= 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 The services we provide: One to one counselling for women and girls and those effected by domestic abuse A yearlong Befriending relationship for women who are isolated or lonely A specialist mental health service for young women aged 16 - 25 years. "Your Mind Matters" (YMM). A support group for young women aged 16- 25 years. An Advocate for young women who are struggling to have their voice heard. Counsellor led support groups for women who struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or bereavement Peer support groups. For women led by women living with mental ill health. A range of activity groups. To bring women together, reduce isolation and loneliness as well as improving health and wellness. Free Legal Advice. Family law support. Learning Opportunities - Our workshops are focused on improvement of mental health.
SWAN Women's Centre Reglstered Company No.. 02720502 Registered Charity No.. 1011971 Annual Revlew and Accounts 2024- 2025 How do our services make a difference? Quotes from women and teenage girls who use our services. (Quotes have been anonymised) "SWAN saved my life. I cannotthank my counsellorenough, She has helped me to see that I can be happy and people do care about me. Suzanne 63yrs Adult counselling. ° Everyone [at the centre] knows the best way to support people and I would recommend the services to all my friend8". Anna 24yrs YMM service. 'Counselling has helped me sort through a lot of thoughts and feelings, I had in the po8t•artum period. It helped me to be at ease with thlngs that are happening in my lffe" Mari 22yrs Adutt counselling. .1 feel like I can regulate my emotlons more and feel better tslking about what is on my mind". Shannon, 16yrs YMM serrfice ftr . SEkU
SWAN Women's Centre Reglstered Company No: 02720502 RegIsted Charity No= 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024- 2025 y relationship is better and l am looking forward to an exciting future thanks to Margaret 64 years Counsellor Led support group "It helped me to realise that I growfrom my past and come through the Darkness a happier person Maisie 15yrs Teenage Counselling "[Befriending] I don't recognise myself anymore. Having a friend who I can go out with has been lrfe changing . Jackie 52yrs Befriending service. "I look forward to meeting my friends every week, we have a good laugh. The staff are brilliant and you always geta cup of tea" Margaret 75yrs Card making group "This has really made my day. l am going to continue to write down my. thoughts and I realise that my thoughts are notthe same as the truth ' Joanne 63 yrs Joumaling workshop. I have been using breathing tschnique worksheet-to calm myself down more Georgina 30yrs Breathwork workshop "My anxiety has reduced-travelling on my own again, 18t tlme in two and half years" Fran 36yrs Befriending Sepli "Thank you for making me feel like me agaln" Jess aged 14yrs Teenage counselling "Now thanks to I feel l am confident, happy, vibrant person with an inner gloW . Zoe 25 years YMM service
SWAN Women's Centre Registered Company No: 02720502 Registered Charity No: 1011971 Annual Revlew and Accounts 2024 - 2025 Angela's Story "I was referred to the centre in June 2024 after telling my GP I was .. struggling. change. I could finally talk about my mum without feeling completely overwhelmed. I'd been living with anxiety and depression for years, especially since my mum passed away. Medication helped atfirs( but I knew I needed to talk to someone. By the end, I felt stronger and ready to take small steps forward. l joined the mindfulness group and reconnected with an old friend things that bring me joy again. From the very first session, I felt listened to and supported. My Counsellor gave me the space to talk about my grief, my family relationships, and the Impactthis had on my life. Over eight weeks, I began to notice a I'm still grieving, but counselling has helped me see that I can live alongside that grief and still have hope for the future".
SWAN Women's Centre Registered Company No.. 02720502 Registered Charity No.- 1011g71 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 Mia's story "I'm 15 and have never really liked school but it has got harder to go as I got older. I get really anxious just at the thought of going in. I know what happens. Everyone shouts all the time and they ignore me or shout at me, when I tell them to be quiet. The teachers blame me. ljust end up just walking out of school or asking my mum to come and pick me up. I get very anxious at the thought of going back to school. ljust want to stay home. to answer- my counsellor said we could just draw to explain how I felt and I could write anything down, even if didn't make sense to anyone else. Atfirst l just watched her, then l joined in. I wrote down songs I liked, and later I started to talk about how I felt. For the first time. I felt listened to and that my counsellor understood what I was going through. The emotion cards helped me to understand my emotions and I recognised what trigged my anger. y Teacher has talked to me about counselling and I didn't think it would help but I said ok. On days when I still feel overwhelmed, I use the skills which I've learnt. Counselling has helped me to tell people how I feel and I have become a nicer person When I came here it was different. No one asked me questions I didn'twant 10
SWAN Women's Centre Registered Company No: 02720502 Regrstered Charity ND: 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 Our Headlines In 2024-2025 2744 women and teenage girls directly supported Mental Health SupporL" 3564 adult counselling sessions. 802 teenage counselling sessions. 726 counselling sessions to women experiencing domestic abuse. 39 Counsellor led, Bereavement Support sessions. 42, Counsellor led, Emotional Wellbeing Support sessions. 32 Support group meetings for young women (Your Mind Matters) 117 Mental Health Support sessions (YMM) 3 Mental Health Advocacy sessions Wellbeing SupporL' 118 Befriending meetings to women In the community. 513 Holistic Therapy sessions (relieves stress and improves wellbeing). 40 workshops (Confidence Building, Bullding positive relationships etc). 200 interesuactivity groups- Walking group. Knlttlng group, Card making group etc. Communlty SupporL' 116 free Legal Advice appointments 58 Food bank vouchers distributed (as a partner of Trussell Trust) £2000 worth of Winter clothing vouchers distributed { as partner of Sefton Council) 300 free Hygiene Kits provided to women who use our services. 11
SWAN Women's Centre Registered Company No: 02720502 Registered Charity No: 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 Services Adult counselling sessions Teenage girls counselling sessions Specific DIA counselling sessions YMM Support group sessions 117 Wellbeing sessions YMM MH practitioner sessions Befriending Meetings Activity sessions 13-94yrs 100 % of clients live in SeftonlLiverpool Age range of clients 12
SWAN Women's Centre Registered Company No". 02720502 Registered Charity No-. 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 Meet our Team • 10 Members of staff 85 Volunteers Our Team of Volunteers includes 9 Trustees • 14 Volunteer Receptionists • 6 Volunteer Group Facilitators • 10 Volunteer Befrienders.. 46 Volunteer Counsellors 85 Volunteers in total Time donated 7600 hours Amount contributed by Volunteers £95,000 Equal to (if paid minimum wage) 13
SWAN Women's Centre RegIsted Cornpany No= 02720502 Registered Charity No: 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 Structure Governance and Mana ement Governing document The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, formed in 1989 and achieved charitable status in 1992. The organisation was established under a Memorandum of Association and is governed by its Articles of Association. The organisation constitutes a limited company, limited by guarant&, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Responsibilities of the trustees The trustees are expected to comply with all the requirements as laid down in the following Charity Commission Publications The Essential Trustee The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity Appointment of New Trustees Al new Trustees complete a formal application, including DBS, and meet with the Chair of Trustees and Chief Executive. A trustee can be appointed at any time during the year once agreed by Trustees. A simple majority of members eligible to vote is required to appoint the trustee. Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees Regular revie5 are conducted to assess the skills and expertise of the current Trustees, Identiffing any areas for development to ensure we continue delivering life changing serVIS for women and girls who experience poor mental health. New Trustees are carefully selected through a formal recruitment process, with interviews conducted by the existing Board embers to ensLsre alignment with the charity's need and strategic goals. Induction and training of new trustees All new Trustees receive a comprehensive induction designed to equip them with the knowtedge and tools needed to fulfil their governance responsibilities effectively. This induction includes an overview of SWAN Women's Centre mission, vision and values,. an introduction to the work that we do, safeguarding and an outline of financial duties, with emphasis on building financial resilience. Organisational structure The Board of Trustees meet every 6 weeks, either online or face to face, and conduct an AGM yearly. This is published and welcomes anyone with an interest in the charity. The board have up to two development days per year at which they review and update the Strategic Plan for the organisation. The Board have a broad range of skills which includes organisational management, counselling, business development, safeguarding, risk management. human resources and training. 14
SWAN Women's Centre Regred Company No". 02720502 Registered Charity No: 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 The Board delegates the day to day management ofthe organisation to the Chief Executive who has responsiDility for the implementation of the strategic plan and line management responsibility for the team. The Chief Executive is responsible for Quality Assurance and the on-going development of the organisation. Policies We have a comprehensive suite of pdiaes covering all key operational and governan areas induding but not limited to: Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, Privacy Notice {induding GDPR), Health and Safety, Conflict of Interest, Volunteer Policy, Complaints Handling and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. All pdicies are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date, legally complaint and aligned with best practi. Wider network The charity works in partnership with a number of local vduntary sector organisation's including Sefton Women and Children's Aid (SWACA) and Light for Life (Homelessness Charity). We have partnered with both to deliver a wraparound mental health Servi to clients across all organisations. We are working in partnership wryth Womens Heallh Information and Support Centre (Liverpool based) to provide joined up services for women across Sefton and Liverpool. We are partnering with the Reader Organisation and have developed reading groups, with volunt&rs, trained by The Reader Organisation. We work with two of our local solicitors, who provide a free legal advice service twice every month. We work with Trussell Trust Foodbank to distribute food vouchers and support for those who need their services. We are a steering group member of Sefton Healthwatch, representing the Health and Social Care Forum ofsefton. We represent Healthwatch on Sefton Council's Overview and Scrutiny committ (Childrens) as well as being a key member of the Health and Social Care Forum. We have a key role on Sefton in Mind (Mental Health Forum in Sefton). We accept referrals from many agencies but in particular re1ve referrals from Sefton Council Early Help Team, Local GPS, and local Mental Health Services such as the Crisis Team, Children and Adolesnt Mentsl Health Services. Our local social prescribers make many referrals into services. Related parties SWAN has a wide range of stakeholders including: those who use our services, commissioning bodies such as Local Authorities and NHS Integrated Care Board as well as funders, our fundraisers, staff and volunteers. SWAN works to a range of national and local mental health strategies, research that helps to shape the delivery of our services. The charity is keen to work in partnership to influence both the development and implementation of strategies and policies that impact on the lives of women and teenage girls who experience poor mental health. 15
SWAN Women'5 Centre Registered Company No: 02720502 Reglstered Charity No: 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 Financial Review Principal funding sources The charity's principal funding sources are NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, Sefton Council, Pilgrim Trust, Steve Morgan Foundation, PH Holt, National Lottery Foundation, Garfield Weston and Sefton Women and Children's Aid. We received a number of small grants to increase the preventative wellness servicesl support that we offer such as walking group, art therapy, journaling workshops etc. Our primary expenditure is dedicated to supporting women and girls, mental health. This includes significant investment in staff, enabling us to operate as a trauma infomied organisation and meet growing demand for mental health services, alongside our long term services such as Befriending and wellness activities. Additional expenditure covers essential costs including accountancy, fundraising, administration, volunteer expenses, training - core elements in maintaining a resilient, sustainable charity positioned for growth and impact. We ended the year with a surplus of £13,104 (2024: £21,312) resulting in a year- end balance of £136,877 in unrestricted funds and £62,160 in restricted funds. Our Trustees took the decision to invest unrestricted funds in a Fundraising Manager at the beginning of 2024. This has been a sound invested and resulted in a small increase in income this year. Risk Management The Trustees continue to assess the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks. Reserves Policy Our reserves are a safety net- money we keep aside to make sure we can continue supporting women and girls, even rf our fundraising or income doesn't go as planned. Reserves for the charity's purpose excludes: Restricted funds, which are subject to specific conditions imposed by funders or donors. Fixed assets held for the charitls use. Designated funds set aside by Trustees for specific future purposes. We aim to keep between 6 and 9 months of running costs in unrestricted reserve. This range seems prudent given the current funding landscape. This means between £142,500 and £213,750 based on our current annual income of £285,000. 18
SWAN Women's Centre Reglstered Company No.. 02720502 Registered Charity No.. 1011971 Annual Revlew and Accounts 2024 - 2025 These funds would cover essential costs such staff redundancies, leases and running costs should we face a sudden drop in income. Having this safety net allo us time to find new funding, protect our services, and make careful decisions wthout putting women and girls at risk of losing vital support immediately. We use reserves in exceptional circumstances, and any decision to do so is made carefully by our Board of Trustees. We review our reserves policy every year to make sure it's still right for our charity and the women and girls we support. Future Plans for 2025 - 2026 Trauma Quality Mark- Trauma Attuned Organisation Trauma-infomied practice aCknoedgeS the need to see beyond an individual's presenting behaviours and to ask, 'What this person need?, rather than 'What is wrong wth this person?, Funding from The National Lottery Foundation has enabled us to invest in trauma counselling as well as supporting us to build a culture of trauma attuned practice as well as an awareness of neuro divergent awareness across all our team and organisation. We will do this by training every member of ourorganisation, induding all volunteers, in order to implement and understand what a trauma attuned approach is. We aim to improve the accessibility and quality of ServIS by creating culturally sensitive, safe servIS that women and girls trust and want to use. This year we begin our joumey of acquiring the nationally recognized 'Trauma Quality Mark,. Which a set of best practice standards in trauma-infornied working. Strategic Plan The Trustees of the charity are currently working on our 3 year strategic plan which includes diversifying income, expansion of our Befriending services, in response to long waiting lists, as well as providing additional support to teenage girls. Our current counselling services are oversubscribed so we will focus on community fundraising to expand this service as well as providing evening support groups for teenagers. Recruitment of new Trustees We were sorry to see the departure of 4 of our Trustees in 2024125 but we recruited a further 4 Trustees to support the wealth of experience which we already have on the board. Our Trustees are representatives of the community that we serve, We have both community representation as well as specific knowledge on the board. This is still early days for our new Trustees but a Strategic Planning Day later in the year and this will really embed their knoedge and insights in to our updated organisation plan. We continue to be thankful for the ongoing support of our volunteers, without whom we couldn't provide the services and support that we do. 17
SWAN Women's Centre Registered Company No: 02720502 RegiSted Charity No: 1011971 Annual Review and Accounts 2024 - 2025 st Financial statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered charity No: 1011971 Company number 02720502 Registered office Former Litherland Library Linacre Road Litherland Liverpool Merseyside L216NR Trustees Ms C Wallis Mrs P Hardy Ms S A Oldnall Ms A Horsfield Miss A K Farrell (resigned 1.6.25) Mrs L Mock Miss L Williams (resigned 1.6.25) Miss A Tee (resigned 1.6.25) Ms M O Onwuka (appointed 1.6.25) Ms E L Sprawson (appointed 1.6.25) Mrs R Horsley (appointed 16.7.25) Ms R Moughtin (appointed 16.7.25) Chlef executive officer Ms K Christie Independent Examiner Suzanne Draper FCCA ACA SB&P Chartered Accountants Oriel House 218 Oriel Road Boolle Merseyside L20 7EP Bankers Unty Trust Bank Nine Brindleyplace Binningham B12HB Solicitors Brabners Chaffe Street LLP Horton House Exchange Flags Liverpool L2 3YL 15 Approved byorderofthe board oftrustee80n... ....... ..... .............. . and signed on its behaby. Mrs C Wallis- Interim Chair of Twstees 18
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of SWAN Women's Centre {'the Company,) I rewt to lh8 thItytru$tees on my examlnation of accounts of th8 Cornpary forlhe year ended 31 March 2tr25. Resp¢)n8lbllltles and ba81s of report As the charitys tNstees of the Compary (and also tts dlreth for th8 piTrposes of company law) you are re4)onslble for the preparation of the accounts in acc0fdane8vth the requiremerts of th8 Companies Act 2006 2006 Aci?. Havlng saltsfied mylfthat the accounts of th8 Company aro not required to be aucfrted under Part 18 of the 2CK16 ALtaTh are eligible for UNJeFment examinaion, I reFKJrt in of my examination of your charivs ac(wnts as cartied out under Section 145 of the Charilies Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Adj. In Out my examination I ha folkmd the Direction8 g5ven by the Charity Commission underS&thn 145(5} (b) of the 2011 Ac IndOndent oxamlnevs ststemont Slnce yourchaiivs gTDSS exceeded £250.OIXI yow examlner mt be a memb8rof a Itsted I can cxinfirm that l am qualffied to undertake the examination becaus8 l am a mernber of the Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examinatton. I confinn IIHt no rnatiers have come to my attenth)n In connection vthh the examlnalion giving me cause tob80ve. atrAJunting records re rt kept rn respect of the Companyas requiTrAJ by SeLknn 386 of the 2LWJ6Ac¢ or the accounts do not aLxord wilh tlbjse re(xxds;or th8 accounts do rnt corn vAth the accounting requirements of Sectlon 396 of the 2006 Act other than any TequiFement thatthe accounts give a Irue and fair view Is not a matterconsldered as part of an indep9ndent examination" or the a(UnIS have not been prepared in accoan the methods and prlndples of the Semert ( Recommended Practice for.accounting and reporling by charilies (applicable to charfues preparing their aUftts in l7)rdance vitth th& Finaal Reporting StarKJard appl1)1& in the UK arKI Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)1 I have no concems and have come across no other rnatters in conntttion Imth the examination to vthich attentron th)uld be drab¥n in this re in onlerto erAble a Proper undwstandrng of the accounts to be readd. Swnne Drdper FCCA ACA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in EnglarKI and Wales SB&P Chartered A(%ountants Oriel House 218 Oriel Road Bootle Mer8eysid e L20 7EP Date..
Statement of Financial Activitles (In¢orporatlng an Income and Expendlture Account) for the Year Endod 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Totsl funds funds 31.324 Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 26.447 102207 128,654 100.500 Charltable aGllvltles Women s gjpport seNices 134.370 134,370 133,617 Other trading activities Investment income 21713 551 22,713 551 19.499 525 Total 49,711 236,5Tr 286,288 254.141 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Women's support seN¢es 82,843 190.341 273,184 232,82g NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (33,132) 46,236 13.104 21,312 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fvnds brought forward 170,007 15,926 185P33 164.621 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 136,875 62,162 199,037 185,933 The notes fomi part of these financtal ststements
SWAN Womens Centre (Reglstarod number: 02720502) Balanee Sheet 31 Mar¢h 2025 31325 Total funds 31.324 Totsl funds funds fvnds FIXED ASSETS Tarvjible assets 871 1,115 1,725 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 141892 73,533 216rt25 198.892 CREDrroRS Amounts falllng due wlthin one year (6,886) (18.503) (14,684) NEf CURRENT ASSETS 136,006 61,916 197.922 184208 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURREKfuABILmES 136.877 62.160 199.037 185,933 NET ASSETS 136,877 62.160 199,037 185,933 FUNDS 10 136,877 170.007 15.926 62.160 TOTAL FUNDS 199,037 185,933 The charitable company is entiued to 8xemption from au&rt urthr Sectlon 477 ofthe Companies Act 2006 for thè year ended 31 March 21r25. The rnembers have not required the company to obtsln an audlt of tts financlal stateinents for the year ended 31 March 2025 in aLX0rdarA Section 476 of Ihe Companies A¢t2006. The Irustees aCknoedge their responsibilities for (a) ensuring thatthe charitable company keeps ac¢ounting records that comply th Secttons 386 and 387 olthe Companies Act 2006 and pparing financial statements which gfve a true and falr view of the stste of affatrs of the charitable eompany as at the end of each finanoal year and of its surplus or defttt for each financial year in accordance wth the requIrnets of Se[OrL5 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply Wlth the requirements ofthe Companies Ad 2006 relating to finan(aal staternents, so faras applicable to the charitable company. These financtal statements have been prepared In accordance bmth the provjslons applicable to charitable ccmpanies subjectto Ihe small cornpanies regime. {b) The financial statements werB approved by ihe Boar(l of Trustees and authorised for issu8 on . and signed on lis beh81f by: Mrs C Wallls. The noles fomi part of these financial ststements
SWAN Womens Centre Notes tothe Flnanclal Slat8monts for the Year Ended 31 March2025 ACCOUNTING POUCIES Basis of preparing th8 financlal statements The accounts have been prepared on the going cone&m basis. The Board of Trustees have consldered the financial posltrfyn of the charity and its abilty to continue as a going concern. Sut¥ectto extemal funding (xjnlinuing at a similar level to this year. it is envisaged that the resuRforthe yearerKIiTr3 31 March 2026 will be a surplus of betrn £10,000 and £15,000. Looktng towards the yearendlng 31 March 2025, and agan, subjectto the regulargrantproviders (ICB'S) and local autFvJritie& continuing to supportthe charity. togetherwth regular and continued rnoniioring of o)stlevefs, the manaJement and Board of Trustees are nfident that the chatity's operatton wrll ojntinue. The manaJew*nt and Board of Trustees think it Is unlike that the regular funding provided will b8 completely withdrawn but consideratton does have to be given to the fact that the funding is based on budgetary demands of the individual Iccal aulhoritses and ICB'S and there is always a possibilty that funding could be at risk in the futwB. Incoma All income is recognised in the StateThnt of Financial Activittes once the charity has en1itlement to the funds, it is Pffjbable thatthe income will be received and the amount can bo meaSUd rn11a. Expenditurp Liabtlities are recognSsed as expendtture as soon as the is a legal or constructive obfigalton commttbng the chartty io that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefrts will be required in setuement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost relatsd to the category. Where costs (2nnot be directy attributed to particular headlngs they hav8 been allocated to activities on a basis Corintth the use of re&ww. Governance costs Govemance costs include costs relating to the longer term strategi¢ planning 8nd dovelopThnt of the dHrity. Included Is 100% of the management salary costs that The Board of Trustees feel faitly represents and refiects the time spent on the charivs longer temi continuity anddevelopmenL Tangiblo fjxed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in orderto write off each asset over Its estimated useful lrfe. Short leasehold FixttJrBs and fittings Computer equipment - 25% oncost - 25% on reduclng balan(x - 25Yo on reducing balan¢x Taxatlon The charity Is exempt from corporallon tax on its chaiitable activittes. Fund accounting Unrestricted fijnds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restrlcted funds can only be used for parti¢)Jlar restricied purposes within the objects of the charity. Restiiction5 arise when specffied by the donororwhen funds are ralsed for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund Is induded In the notes to the financial statements. Hire purchase and leasing Gommltments Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Flnancial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Penslon costs and rJther post-retlrement benefrts The charitable curnpany operates a defined contilbulion pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable companvs Pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities In the period to which they relale.
SWAN Womens Centre Notss to Ihe Flnanclal Slatsments- contlnued forlhe Year Ended 31 March 2025 OTHER TRADING ACTivmES 31.325 31.324 Fundraislng events Room hire 17,073 15,079 4,420 4713 19.499 INVESTMENT INCOME 31J25 31.3.24 Deposlt account interest SS1 525 CHARrrABLE ACTivmES COSTS Direct Costs Support costs Totals Women's support sepA¢es 221,989 51,195 273,184 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) Net Incom81{expenditure) ts stated after chatuingl(cred¢bng)". 31.325 31.324 Deprecialion- owned assets Hlre of plant and machlnery 706 1,418 538 1.741 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees. expanses There Ere no tee3. expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees durlng the year was as follows: 31.3.25 10 31.324 11 No staff members were paid in excess of £60,000 during the year.
SWAN Womens Centre Notes to the Financial Statements- ¢ontlnued for the Yoar Ended 31 MarGh2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS FixbJrBS and Computer ffttiThJ5 equipment Short leasehold Totsls COST At 1 April 2024 Additions 66.8 11,159 7,281 96 85.317 96 At 31 March 2025 66.8TI 11255 7,281 85N13 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charge for year 66,877 10,168 6,547 395 311 83,592 706 At 31 March 2025 66,877 10,563 6.858 84,298 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 692 423 1,115 Ai 31 March 2024 991 734 1,725 CREDrroRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHINONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Sooal security and othertsxes Pension Other creditors Accruals and deferred income Accrued expenses 2.761 1,207 1,292 8,333 4910 2,420 825 471 7.000 18,503 14,684
SWAN Womans Centr• Notes to the Flnanclal Statements-conflnuod for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Tran5fw5 At 1.4.24 In ftdS funds 313.25 Unrestrl¢tsd funds General fund Conllngency fund (deslgnated) Johnston Fafflity Trust Mayor of Seft( Albert Hunt Garfield Weston Found*ion 118.007 45.000 6.000 (53,130) 71,877 45,000 (6,000) (1,000) 5,000 15,000 5,000 15.000 170,007 (33.130) Restrlctsd funds PHHolt NHS ICB Steve MoffJan Foundatton SWACA Sefton CVS (Council for Voluntary Services) Sefton Council Pilgrim Trust Fund Nation81 Lottery 136,877 1.667 10,674 5,011 1,667 15,OB4 5,011 9,357 4,410 4.411 8.200 {1.344) 4.767 12,313 6,914 191 5,570 4,958 12,313 15.926 62.160 TOTAL FUNDS 185,933 13,104 Net movement in funds. Induded in the above arg 88 follows, Incomlng fesources Resources Movement in expended funds Unrestrfcted fvnds General fund bert Hunt Garfield Wesion Foundation 29.711 5.000 15,000 (82,841) (53,130) 5,000 15,000 49.711 Restrlcted funds PHHolt NHS CCG'S Steve Morg8n Foundation SWACA Sefton CVS {Counul for Voluntsry Servlcas) Sefton Council Communty Foundation Pilgrim TnJst Fund National Lottery (82,841) {33,130) 1,667 84,521 25,001 15.000 1,667 10,674 5.011 46 (73,847) {19.990) (40.054) 10,500 49,851 7,000 30,399 12,638 (2.300) (51.195) {7,0001 {25,632) {325) 8,200 (1,344) 4,767 12,313 236,577 (190,343) 46,234 TOTAL FUNDS
SWAN Womens Centre Notesto the Financial Statements- continued for the Year End 31 March 2025 10. MOVEMEKf IN FUNDS - continued Comparatfves for movement in funds Net movement Transfers betsyeen funds At 31.3.24 At 1.423 in fvnd$ Unrestricted funds General fund Contingency fijnd {designated) Johnston Family Trust Mayor of Sefton 101.759 45,000 6,000 1,000 (25.723) 41.971 118.007 45.000 6,000 1.000 153,759 (25,723) 41,971 Restrlctsd fvnds NHS CCG'S PH Holt Foundation SWACA Sefton Council Alder Hey Pilgrim Trust Fund 170,007 13,236 (191) 8,850 16,708 3.185 5,247 (13.170) 4.410 191 6,200 127 (10.639) (9,g21 } (3,185) (5,056) 4,411 6.914 191 10,862 47.035 {41.971) 15,926 TOTAL FUNDS 164.621 21.312 185,¥33 Comparative net movement In fijnds, included in the above are a5 follows: Incoming resources Resources Movement in expended funds Unrestrtctèd funds General fvnd 20,523 (46.246) {25,723) Restricted funds Lloyds Bank Foundation John Moores Foundation NHS CCG'S PH Holt Foundation Rathbone Foundation SWACA Sefton CVS {Coun¢il for Voluntary Services) Sefton Counal Ajder Hey Pilgrim Trust Fund 25,tK)O 10.000 83.767 (25,000) (10.000) (70,531) {191) {6,500) (6,150) 13.236 (191) 6.500 15.000 8.850 1,500 49,850 12,000 30.001 {1.600) (33,142) (8,815) (24.754) 16.708 3,185 5.247 233.618 (186.583) 47.035 TOTAL FUNDS 254.141 (232,829) 21,312
Notes to the Rnanclal Statsrnents- conllnued for the Year Ended 31 MafGh2025 11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no refated paty trdnwtionsforthe yearended 31 March 2025. Iz RESTRICTED FUNDS NHS ICB Grant FundlrKJ reived fTDm NHS Cheshire arKI Merseystde contnbukn tobyards the folkymng servte -Adult counsdltng service -support groups -Contributron lovraS wnniry costs of the organisation Sefton Women and Children Aid Commissioning of a counselllng servlce forwomen who have expertenced domestic abuse. SWACA Sefton CVS 4 Grants received for*etlbelng aobvlttes Communi Contributes towards cOUellIng servtces. Foundation for Lancashire and Merse Ide Sefton Council Grants received as a contributron tobfdrds core running costs. rim Trust A grant received as first nstallmentover a 3 year period stsrting April 2023 vthich is a contrlbulton tovrdrds salaTles and core costs for a mental health seTrice for 16- 25-year-oldfemales. PH Holt Foundation A grant forvolunteer trdining and Volunteer Cwrdinatorsalary. Steve Mor an Foundation Contributes towards salaries of th8 Befriendirwj ProJecL National Lotte Foundation A 5 year grant awaed in Dmber 2024 to contribute towards a speclalist neurojiverse and trauma InfoThed counselling service. 13. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Albert Hunt Contributes towards core Costs of the buslne5S. Garfield Weston Foundation Contributes toardS core costs of the busin8SS. 14. CONTINGENCY FUNDS The contingency fund has been designated by Ihe trusle8s to provide for redundancy and othercosts In the event of a windlng up. The amount has been reduced durlng the year to refiect a reduction in contractual redundancy costs and lease hire.
Ahu e THANK YOU to: Our Staff Team Our Volunteers (without whom we could not provide the services we do) Our Community Fundraisers NHS - ICB Cheshire and Merseyside Sefton Council, Sefton CVS PH Holt Foundation Pilgrim Trust Garfield Weston Albert Hunt Steve Morgan Foundation National Lottery Foundation SWACA Community Foundation for Lancashire and Merseyside (Liverpool ONE Foundation) Card Making Group (who raises funds by making and selling cards within the centre) Knitting Group (who raises funds by selling knitted items) Thank ou also to Partners who su ort the work we do TESCO in Litherland - Garden Refurbishment Kath at Pinto Arts Kat Lamey- Walking Group Facilitator Sian Griffin - Creative, Journaling workshops and much more.