WOMENS CENTRE
Annual Report
Year Ending 31st March 2025
,,Supporting and empowering women
and teenage girls to improve their mental
health and wellbeing"
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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 ServI￿S 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
RegiSte￿d Company No: 02720502 Reglstered Charity No- 1011971
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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".

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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
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SWAN Women's Centre
Registered Company No: 02720502 Regrstered Charity ND: 1011971
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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.
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Registered Company No: 02720502 Registered Charity No: 1011971
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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
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SWAN Women's Centre
Registered Company No". 02720502 Registered Charity No-. 1011971
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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)
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SWAN Women's Centre
RegIste￿d Cornpany No= 02720502 Registered Charity No: 1011971
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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 revie￿5 are conducted to assess the skills and expertise of the current Trustees, Identiffing any areas for
development to ensure we continue delivering life changing serVI￿S 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.
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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 re￿1ve referrals from Sefton Council Early
Help Team, Local GPS, and local Mental Health Services such as the Crisis Team, Children and Adoles￿nt
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.
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Registered Company No: 02720502 Reglstered Charity No: 1011971
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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.
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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 aCkno￿edgeS 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 ServI￿S by creating culturally sensitive, safe servI￿S 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
kno￿edge 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.
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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
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Approved byorderofthe board oftrustee80n... ....... ..... ..............
. and signed on its beha￿by.
Mrs C Wallis- Interim Chair of Twstees
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of SWAN Women's Centre {'the
Company,)
I rewt to lh8 th￿Itytru$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 acc0fdane8v￿th the requiremerts of th8 Companies Act 2006 2006 Aci?.
Havlng saltsfied my*lfthat the accounts of th8 Company aro not required to be aucfrted under Part 18 of the 2CK16 ALtaTh
are eligible for UNJeF￿m￿ent 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
IndO￿ndent oxamlnevs ststemont
Slnce yourchaiivs gTDSS exceeded £250.OIXI yow examlner m￿t 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 tob8￿0ve.
atrAJunting records ￿*re r￿t 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 acco￿an￿ ￿ the methods and prlndples of the S*emert (*
Recommended Practice for.accounting and reporling by charilies (applicable to charfues preparing their a￿Uftts
in ￿l7)rdance vitth th& Fina￿￿al 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 read￿d.
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
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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 aLX0rdar￿A Section 476 of Ihe Companies A¢t2006.
The Irustees aCkno￿edge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring thatthe charitable company keeps ac¢ounting records that comply th Secttons 386 and 387 olthe
Companies Act 2006 and
p￿paring 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
requI￿rne￿ts 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 betr￿n £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 meaSU￿d 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 Cori￿nt￿th 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 t￿￿ee3. 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 ft￿dS
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
4￿6
(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 re￿ived fTDm NHS Cheshire arKI Merseystde contnbukn tobyards the folkymng servte
-Adult counsdltng service
-support groups
-Contributron lovra￿S 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 cOU￿￿ellIng 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 awa￿ed in D￿mber 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 to￿ardS 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.