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Explanation for Late Submission of Annual Accounts We wish to acknowledge that the submission of our annual accounts for the financial year ending 2024 was made after the usual deadline. This delay was due to our organisation exceeding the £1 million — income threshold for the first time a milestone we are proud to have achieved. However, crossing this threshold triggered a statutory audit requirement, which we had not previously encountered and were therefore not initially prepared for. The additional audit process took more time than our usual year-end preparations. As a result, the accounts were submitted later than intended. We would like to reassure all stakeholders that the delay was purely procedural and related to compliance with new audit requirements, not due to any financial irregularities. We remain committed to transparency, accountability, and timely repor ting. We appreciate your understanding. 

Kur t Trevillion Chief Executive Officer 



Charlly registrallon number 1019861
FAMILY mA￿ERs
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024

FAMILY MATTERS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs Giggins
Mrs Kennedy-cullen
Mr Giggins
Charlty number
1019861
Avditor
Perys Audit Limiled
41h Floor
399401 Slrand
London
United Kingdom
WC2R OLT
Solicitors
Hatlen Wyafl
51-54 Windmill Slreet
Groves8nd
Kent
DA121BD

FAMILY MATTERS
CONTENTS
Page
Tnjstees, report
statement of truste85' responsibilitie5
Independenl ouditorfs report
9- 11
Slatement of financial octivities
12
Balance sheet
13
statement of cosh flows
14
Note5 to the linoncial stotements
15-22

FAMILY MATTERS
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Welcome to the Annual Report of the charity Family Matters. The Trustees hove odopted the provisions
of the Stotemenl of Recommended Proctice ISORPI "Accovnling and Reporting by Chorities" Issued in
2005 in preparing the annual report and financial statemenl of the charity.
Family Matters operotes an equal opportunity policy where everyone no rnalter whot race, cre8d,
gender. cullure. sexuality. learning ability. physical impairment. menlal health issues, age or unrelated
criminal convictions h05 the opportunity to access our service. This service 15 provided under the
supervision of the Chief Executive Officer. Subject to assessment, in portnership with Social Service5,
Health & Educalion oulhorities. in accordance with Ihe Children's Act 1989. Child Protection
Procodures and Memoiandum of Good Practice.
The chority'5 services are sel up to relieve the distress caused by sexual violence & rape. Service users
are encovroged to toke an interest in Family Malters and where appropriote 0s515t with its activilies.
For various reasons. funding being one. and due to the high demand of requests for Ihe service it is nol
ohvays possible lo see all appliconts immediately. Iherefore Family malle￿ operales a woiling list.
Family Molters 202312024 report shows our accomplishments over Ihe finoncial period ond the
difference that made to our service users. The chority achieved its goals ond missiori 51atemenl Ihrough
the projecls It ron during the finoncial year. in terms of client numbers, demography and geogrophicol
spread.
The linoncial slatements hove beerb prepared in accordance with the accounting policies Set out in
note I to Ihe financial statements ond comply with the charily's constitvtion. the Chorilies Act 207 l and
Accounting ond Reporting by Chorilies.. Stalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo chorttie5
preparing their occounts in occordanc8 with the Financiol R8porting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" leffeclive l January 20191.

FAMILY MATTERS
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
ObjecNves and octlvltles
Purpose (taken from the charivs const11￿n)
Family Matters is eslabli5hed lo refieve the mental and physical distress of persons who
have been survivors of sexual abuse and other related abuse and their fomilies and partner5
ond to promote the educalion of the public in Ihe subject of sexvol obuse and its effect on
victims. wh&ther medical, sociol u psychological.
Fomily Matfers is esloblished:
lal
to provide th8 services of o lelephone help￿ne. supporllfherapy and counselling to
teenoge and adult survivors of sexual abuse. the nonwabusing members of the family where
sexuol abuse h05 occvrred ond to the portners of survivors of sexuol abuse who are non-
abusing. The service is ovoilable to both male ond female clients from four years of oge tc no
upper age limit. (See Appendix I Standord policy and Procedures)
Ibl
lo provide support over the telephone in confidence to both male and femole su￿VorS
of sexual abuse
Icl
to provide support over the le￿phOne in confidence to the non-abusing members of
the fami￿, and partners of sexuol abuse survivors.
to provide supportitherapy in groups (both for the non-obusing members of the fornily,
Survivors of sexual abuse and partners of survivorsl
Idl
le)
to provide counselling in confidence
to lake referrols from olher volunlary ￿ganisatIOnS and slatutory agencies and
individuals
Charitable purpose
Family Mallers trustees were chorged olongside FM'S senior managers in evolvating new seNices or
developments in the provision of existing services agoinsl the charity's constifution lo ensure that all
octivities weré in line wilh our purposes ond oims.
The projects fulfi118d Ihe chariloble purposes of Family Molfers in that each one was designed ond
delivered Ihrough the chority's published outcomes.
For the purpose of 2.1 'to relieve the mentol and physical di51re5s of persons who have been survivors of
sexual abuse and other related abuse and their familie5 ond partners and to promole the education of
the public on its impact,.
To help us reach the overarching stralegy for growth ond development and lo increase Family Matters,
poficy of on-going 'educalion of Ihe public, Ihe chority c(yried out o promotion and awareness
compaign to highlighl the issues faced by survivors of sexual violence and rope. This was aclioned
using many mediums: radio interviews. press releoses. promotion of Family Motters.. presentolions by
th8 chority slaff to domestic violence forums. Ihe police. the CPS, politicians. radio ond television
interviews. Members of the charity spoke exlensively lo other professionats and members of the public
and continued ils distribution of publicity malerial and educolion via the medio.

FAMILY MAThERS
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
BenefH to the Publlc
In order lo receive charilable stotus FM was set up with the purpose to deliver exclusively charitoble
support for the public benefit. This included carying out our desigiated purposes ond reporting for the
public.
The 'benefit' aspect
The purpose of Fomily Motters, chariloble work is beneficial to the public: this is proved by the on-going
valualion s&rvice by the charily's client5.
The 'public' aspecl
Family hO,a-.lers benefits the public in general by the services provided free of charge lo anyone, young
o. cld, lemale or Male, nol exclvding people with a diognosed mentol health issve who hove sullered
cnildhood 5exuol obu5e. sexual violence ond rape. By the general promotion of awareness as listed
urder Choritoble Purp05es- see page 6.
Family Motter5 Boord of Truslees and Chorily Monogers ensured that Ihe chorily understood how it
benefil&d the clients and carried out projects to enoblè this purpose. Fomily Molters i(Jentified risks of
horm ond ensured Ihe5e risks were minimised by sofer policies ond guidance to the clients ond the
public.
With that in mind. Ihe Board of Tnjstees and Charity Managers ensured that the charity's activities
during this period were united wilh the Charity Comrni5sion's Guidelines and Principle5 of Public Benefit.
Family Malters services for this financial year supported five of the Charity Commission's specific
description of charitoble purpos8s e.g,
The advoncement of educotion
The odvancement of health and saving lives
The advancement of human rights. conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promolion of
religious or racial hormony or equality ond diversily
The odvanc6menl of environmental protection or improvement
The relief of those in need. by rea50n of youth. oge. ill-heolih. disabilty. financial hardship or
other disadvantages

FAMILY MATTERS
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Achievements and perfomiance
During the course of thi5 financial year aient outcomes were as below:
87% indicaled o reduction in depression
reduction in suicidol ideation
89
82Yo reduced or ceased self-hanning
87% felt the therapy IKJd enhanced theK chonces of gaming employment
90% reported that Ihe counselling their obility to engage in school or training
89
therapy helped improve relationships with others especiolty family members
79% redvced their dependency on drugs ondlor olcohol
31% reported o reduclion in prescribed medrcation
68% believed Iherapy reduced Iheir need for GP visits
97% felt strong enough to say no to further abuse
96% felt empowered to protect other famity member5 from abuse
These figures reinforce the value of our seNices. demonstroting how our support leads to meoningtul.
losting change5 in survivof5' lives.

FAMILY MATTERS
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Flnanclal review
In 2023124, our financial focus remoined on sfrenglhening and sustaining our existing partnerships lo
ensure long-term stability and conlinued support for survivors. Through effective conlract management
and st-alegic funding opplicotions. we mointained key revenue stream5 while $8eking opportunitie5 for
long-lerm sustainability.
Our core funding from the Minislry of Juslice IMOJI remained essential in supporting administrative and
monagemenl roles. ensuring the smooth operation of our services. Additionolly, the MOJ introdvced
new funding for Rape and Sexual Abuse Support. enabling us to expand spècialist provision.
Key contract funding continued. including:
Kent PCC - Funding the Independent Sexuol Violence Advisor IISVAI service. including the
spetiolisl Gang5 ISVA role.
NHS - Conlinved support for the Sexual Assault Referrol Centre ISARCI projecl, providing
immediate theropeutic inlervention for clients accessing Kent's SARC.
Bexley CCG - Funding therapeutic setvice5 for survivors bosed in Bexley.
G4S- Supporting Wesl Mercia clients by funding therapy occes5 through Ihe SARC ne￿ork.
Alongside these contracts. we conlinued to receive p05ittve financial contributions from a ronge of
doncrs and fvndroi5ing initiatives, helping to supplement core services ond enhonce support for
survivors.
Flnoncial Outlook & Future Slralegy
While we successfully maintained existing funding streoms. the ongoing demand for services means
securing longer-term controc15 remoins a priority. Our stfotegic focvs for the coming year includes:
Expanding multi-year funding agreemen15 lo reduce financial uncertainly ond relain specialist
slaff.
strongthening our relotionships with funders to demon5trole IPte long-term impoct of ovr work.
Exploring new revenue sources. including gronts. portnerships, and individuol giving. to diversify
our funding base.
Wilh the 5VPPOrt of our funder5. donors. ond partners, we remain committed to ensuring financial
sustainability while continuing to provide high-quality. trauma-informed services for survivors.
Structure, governance and management
The trustees who served during the year and up lo the date of signoture of the financial stotemenls
were".
Mrs Giggins
Mrs Kennedy-cullen
Mi Giggins

FAMILY MAThERS
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Appolntment and tralning of new tfuslee5
The tIU51ee are oppolnled and trained in accordance wilh the chorities goveming document.
CEO'S Rep•)rt
Family Motlers 15 a nof-for-profit charity that provides specialist 5UPPOrt and theropy to survivors of rope
and sexuol obvse. We offer free, accessible services to children and adults. supportrng over 3,000
individuals each year.
Sexual abuse and rape can have profound ond lasting effects, irnpocfvng botti physicol and mental
health. Our counselling service provides skilled theropeulic support lo help survivors novigate these
challenges. working with qualified professionats troned across a wide range of disciplines. Through our
dedicated approoch. we help suTvivor5 oddress trieir feots ond estoblish o cleor pa*hway towords
recovery ond empowennenl.
In oddition to therapy. we provide Independent Sexual Violence Advisots flSVAs? for both children and
adults. Our ISVAS offer practical and emolional svpport. whether or not a survivor has reported fo the
police. They ensure Ihat survivor receNe appropnate core. guidance. and assislance in navigating Me
crirninol justice process. from repothng Ihrough to COLrt Fyoceedings.
Our Worfc in 202312024
The demand for sUPPOrt services for 5wivors of sexual violence continues to rise, ond Family Motters
remains steodfast in its commitment to providing highquality. trouma-infomied core. Throughout 20231
2024, we maintained and slrengthened our core services. ensuiing continuity of care for those in need.
Desplte challenges across he sector. including increostng demand ond pressures on funding, we
successfulty sustoined our contracts ond funding streams. Our primory funders, including Ihe Police and
Crime Commissioner fPCCJ. fhe Nolj'onol Lottery Community Fund INLCFJ, and Ihe NHS. remained key
partner5 in 5UPPOrting our work. Their continued backnng enobled us to provide essenliol seThice5 ocross
Kent. Southeost London. and West Mercia.
Our clienf numbers continued to grow, reflecting the increasing aworeness of available support and
fhe ongoing need for speciolist service& We W0￿ed closely with police forces. sociol seNices,
healthcare providers. schools. and mentol heollh teoms to ensure $L￿viVOrs received professionol ond
timely interventrons.

FAMILY MAThERS
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Wé continued our NHS-funded triage programm8 through Kent SARC. ensuring ropid access to forensic
examination, health check5. and searnle55 referrals to our ISVA and therapeulic services. This
streamlined pathway remains vital in providing immediate ond ongoing svpport for survivors.
Additionally, we mainlained our crisis support serwce at The Glade in Bransford and remotely in Tellord.
funded by G4S. Our portnership with Bexley NHS CCG continued. ollowing us to provide speciali51
Services for survivor5 in thi5 area of London.
Our ISVA team remained a cornerstone of our work. offering guidance and odvocacy from the point
of reporting lo police through lo court proceedings. The criminal juslice System continues to face
délays. adding to suNivors' distress. and we persist in highlighting the vrgent need for improvements in
court processes to better support survivor.
As part of our commilment to en5vring survivors receive consislent and occessible SLI
pport, we
relaunched our helpline to piovide odditional assistonce to survivors on our waiting list. This initiative
ensures that Ihose owaiting therapy or ISVA support hove occess to profe55ionol guidonce.
rea55urance. and coping stiategies. helping fo bridge the gap while they wait for full service
engagemenl. The helpline offer5 survivors o crucial point of contact, reinforcing ourcommilment lo
their well-being al every stage of their recovery journey.
Looklng Forward
A5 Ihe demand for our Services cantinues to rise. we remain committed to ensuring survivors receive the
best possible support. The sector as a whole foces increasing pressure. but with the continued bocking
of our fLJnders and partners. we are determined to mointoin ond strengthen ours8Thices,
We will confinve to advocate for gr8aterrecognilion of the importonce of trauma4nformed support.
ensuring survivors have access to professional. compassionate core. By working olongside our partners
in heolthcore, law enforcement, ond social services. we aim to further enhance the pathways
available to Ih05e in need.
Ourwork is mode possible by the dedicat￿n of ovr staff. vobnteers. and supporters. Their commitment
ensures that Fomily Motlers remains o vital lifeline for survivors. empowering them to move foword with
confidence and resilience.
In accordance with the charity'5 articles. a re501ulion proposing that Penys Audit Limited b8
reappointed as aLiditor of the company will be pul at a General Meeting.
The trustees, reporl wos approved by the Boord of Tru5fees.
Mrs B Giggins (Chalr)
Doled: 6 May 2025

FAMILY MATTERS
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL2024
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report ond the fnanciol slotements in accordance
with applicoble low and United Kingdom Accounting Standard5 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Proclicel.
The law opplicable to charities in England and Wale5 requires the truslees to prepare financiol slatements
for each financial year which give a true ond fair view of the state of offairs of the charity and of Ihe
incoming resources and applicotion of resources of the charity for that year.
In prepaTtng these financial statemenls. Ihe trustees are required to:
- select suifable accounling policies and then appty Ihem consislenlly".
- observe the methods and ￿ncIpleS in the Charities SORP:
- make judgements and estimates thot are reasonable and prudent.
- stote whether opplicable accounting slondard5 have been folk)wed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the finanaol slatements: ond
prepare the finoncial statements on the going concem basis unless il is inapyopriale to presume thal
the charity will continue in operation.
The Injstees ore responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records thot disclose with re050nable
accuracy at ony time the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure thal the financial
stotements compty with Ihe Charities Acl 2011. Ihe Charity IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and
the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for sofegvarding the as5els of Ihe charity and
henc& for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deleclion of fraud ond other iffegularilies.

FAMILY MATTERS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF FAMILY mA￿ER$
Opinion
We hove audiled Ihe financial statements of Famdy Malters (the 'chority'l for Ihe yeor ended 30 April
2024 which comprise the stolement of financial octivities, the balonce sheet, the 51otement of cash flow5
and notes to the financial statemenls. including significont accounting policies. The financial reporting
framework thol hos been applied in their preparation is opplicable law and Unit6d Kingdom Accounting
standards, including Finoncial Reporting Stondard 102 Ihe Finoncial Reporling Standord opplicable in Ihe
UK ond Republic of Ireland (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel.
In our opinion, Ihe financial slatements.-
give o true orTd fair view of the slate of the charity's offairs os crt ￿ April 2024 and of ils incoming
resources and opplicotion of resources, for the yeor Ihen ended:
have been propedy prepar8d in occordonce with United Kingdom General￿ Acc8pled Accounting
Praclice., ond
have been prepared in accordance wilh the requirements of the Chorities Act 2011.
Basls for oplnlon
We conducted our audil in accordance with Intemotionol Standords on Audifing (UK) IISAS IUKII ond
applicoble low. Our responsibililies under those 51andards are further described in Ihe Auditor's
responsibiliftes for the ovdit of the financial slotements section of our report. We ore independent of the
chority in accordance wilh the ethicol requirements thot are relevant lo our audit of the financial
staternents in the UK, including Ihe FRC'S Ethical Slandard. and we have fulfilled our olher ethical
responsibililies in accordonc8 with these requirements. We believe that the oudit evidence we have
obloined is sufficien* and appropriale to provide a bosis for our opinion.
Concluslons relaling lo golng c¢ncern
In ouditing the finonciol stotements. we have concluded thot the trustees. Use of the going concem basis
of accounling in the preparation of the financial statements is oppropriole.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not idenlified any moterial uncertainties relating to
events or condilions thol. individuolly or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's obility to
conlinLJe os a goirig concem for a period of al least twelve monlhs from when Ihe financial slat8ments
ore outhorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the re5ponsibifities of the hustees with respect to going concern are described in
the relevanl sections of this report.
other Inlormolion
The other information comprises the informotion included in Ihe annual report olher than the financiol
statements and our audil0rf5 report Ihereon. The Irustees are responsib18 for Ihe olher inlormolion
contained within the annuol report. Our opinion on the financiol slolemen15 does nol cover the other
informalion and we do not express ony form of a5svrance conclusion thereon. Oui responsibility is to read
the other information and. in doing so. consider whelher Ihe other inforrnation is materialty inconsistent
wilh the financiol stalements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit. or othewise oppears
to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material mi55fatements.
we are required lo determine wh&ther Ihis gives rise to a moteriol misstatement in the financial stolemenls
themselves. If. based on Ihe work we have performed. we conclude Ihat there is a malerial misstatement
of Ihis other information, we ore required to report thot fact.
We hove nolhing to report in thi5 regord.

FAMILY MATTERS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF FAMILY MAThERS
hfiattets on whlch we are Tequlred to rewt by exc•pllon
We have nothing lo report in respect of the follc)wing matters in relation to which the Charities IAccounts
ond Reports) Regvlotions 2008 require us lo report to you if. in our opinion=
the information given in fhe financial stotements is inconsislent in any materiol respect with the
trustees. report. or
sufficienl accounting records have not been kept- or
the financial slolements are not in agreement with the accovnting record5- or
we have nol received all the informalion and explanations we require f¢y our avdit.
Responsibililles ol truslees
As explained more fulw in Ihe stotement of Iwstees, responsibilities. the Irustees are responsible for the
preparolion of the financial slatements and for being satisfied Ihol they give a InJe and foir view, and for
such inlemol control as the Irustees detemine Is necessory to enoble the preporation ol finonciol
slatements frhal ore free from mat8rtal misstatement. whether due to froud or error. In preparing the
linoncial statements. the twstees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability lo conlinve as a going
concern, disclosing. os applicable, matters reloted to going concem and using the going concern basis
of accounting unless the trvsfees eilher intend to ceose operolions. or have no realislic oltemative but to
do so.
Audilols responslb116tles for Ihe audlt ol Ihe flnanclal slalements
We hove been appointed as ovditor under 5eclion 144 of th8 Charities Act 2011 and repoit in
accordance with Ihe Act ond relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to oblain reasonable assuronce about whether the financiol slatements os o whole
are free from maleriol misstatement. whether due to froud or effor. ond to issue on auditorts report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable a55uronce is o high level of assurance but is not a guorontee that on
oudit conducted in accordonce with ISAS IUKI will afvays delecl a material misslatement when it exists.
Mi5$1atements con arise from froud or error and are consider8d material IF. individuolly or in the
aggregale, they covld reosonobly be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on
the basis of these finanaal stot8ments.
The extent to which our prOCed￿eS ore copable of detecting irregularities. including fraud. is detailed
below.
A further descriplion of our responsibilities is ovailable on the Financiol Reporting Council's website al:
hltps'llwww.frc.org.uklauditOfsresponsibililies. This description foms port of our auditor's report.
Your ollenlion is drawn to the facl Ihal the charity h05 prepared finoncial 5tolemen15 in occordance with
"Accounting and Reporting by CharTties: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chorilies
preporing their account5 in occordonce with the Finonciol Reporting Standord applicoble in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 las amended) in preference to Ihe Accounling ond Reporting by Chorilies:
Slatement of Recommended Practice issued on l Aprl 2005 which is referred to in the extanl regulations
but hos now been withdrawn.
This h05 been done in order for the financial stalements lo ryovide a true and fair view in accordonce
wilh current Generally Accepted Accounting Praclice.
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FAMILY MATTERS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF FAMILY mA￿ER5
Use of our report
This report Is made solely to the charity's Iruslees. as a body, in occordance with part 4 of the Charifies
(Account5 ond Reportsl Regulalions 2008. Our oucfit work hos been undertaken so Ihat we might state lo
the charity's trustees those malters we are required lo stote to th8m in on oudilorfs report ond for no other
purpose. To the fvllest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility fo anyone
other than the charily and Ihe charity's trustees as a body. for cur audit work, for this report, or for the
opinion5 we hove formed.
Perrys Audil Limlled
6 Moy 2025
Chartered Aecovntonts
Statutory Audllor
41h Floor
399-401 strand
London
United Kingdom
WC2R OLT
Perrys Audit Limited 15 eligi1￿e For appointment as ouditor of Ihe charity by virtue of ils eligibility for
appointment as ouditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2Crf)6.

FAMILY MATTERS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Unrestrlth Reslrkled
funds
lunds
2024
2024
Tolal Unreslrfcted Reslrlcled
funds
Ivnds
2023
2023
Totol
2024
2023
Noles
Income and endowments from:
Donafions and
legacies
Choritable activit18S
Inve5tmenls
other income
1.109.956 1,109,956
49,019
.170
17.505
990.825
990,825
31.751
266
21,950
49.019
1.170
31,751
266
17.Xi5
21.950
Total Income
50.189 1.127.461
1,177.650
32.017 1.012.775
1,044.792
Charilable aclivities
other molerial
expenditure
7.594
983.231
990.825
8,135
900,322
908,457
4,643
4,643
2.187
2,297
4,484
Total expenditure
7.594
987,874
995.468
10.322
902.619
912.941
Nel Income and movement
infvnds
42595
139.587
182.182
21.695
110.156
131.851
Reconclllation of lunds:
Fund balances al l Moy
2023
185.276
318.419
503.695
163.581
208,263
371.844
Fund balances at 30 Aprll
2024
227.871
458.C()6
685.877
185,276
318.419
503,695
The statement of financial oclivities includes all gains and bsses recognised in the year. All income ond
expendilure derive from continuing activities.
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FAMILY MATTERS
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 APRIL 2024
2024
2023
Noles
Fixed assets
Tongible assets
740
1.105
Cuwenl assets
Debtors
Cosh al bank and in hand
12
193.916
513,285
153.426
370.663
707.201
CredlPors: amovnts falllng due wllhln
one year
524,089
13
122.064)
121.4991
Nel current assets
685.137
502,590
Total asset$ less cutTenl Ilabililles
&Y5.877
503.695
Income funds
Reslricted fund5
Unreslricted funds
14
458.006
227,871
318,419
185.276
685.877
503.695
The financial 51atements were approved by Ihe Trustees on 6 Moy 2025
Mr K Trevillion {CEOI
CEO
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FAMILY MATTERS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from ¢peraHng acllvlll•s
Cash generaled from operations
18
141.452
94.801
Investing activilies
Inveslment income received
1.170
266
Net cash generated from investlng
acllvities
1.170
266
Net cash used in flnuncing aclfvlTrles
Nel Increase In cash and cash equlvd•nls
142.622
95.067
Cosh and cash equivalents at beginning of year
370.663
27S,596
Cash and cash equfvalenls ol end ol year
513,285
370.663
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FAMILY mA￿ERs
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Accountlng pollcies
Chorily informatlon
Farnily Molters 15 0 Not for profit charity regislered in England and Wales. The registered office is 13
Wrolham Road, Gravesend, Kent. DAI I OPA.
I,1 Accountlng convenlion
The financial slatemen15 hov& been prepored in occordance with Ihe charity'5 governing
document. the Charities Act 2011. FRS 102 "The financiol Reporling Standard applicabl& in the UK
and Republic of Ireland" I'FRS 102.1 ond the Charities SORP"Accounling ond Reporting by Chorities:
Slatemenl of Recommended Proclice applicoble to chorilies preparing their occounts in
accordonce with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard opplicoble in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021" leffective l January 20191. The charily 15 0 Public Benefil Entity os defined by FRS 102.
The financial slalemenfs have departed from the Charities IAccounls and Reportsl Regulclions 20CI8
only to the exterst required to provide a true and fair view. Thi5 deporture hos involved following Ihe
stalement of Recommended Proclice for charitie5 applying FRS 102 rolher than the version of the
Statement of Recommend8d Practice which is referred lo ir) the Regulations bul which has Since
been withdrawn.
The financial 5fatements are prepared in stertng. which is the funclional currency of the charity.
Monetory amounls in these finoncial slolements are rounded to the neorest £1.
The financial statements have been prepored under the hislorical cost convention. The principal
occounling policies odopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the finoncial statements. the truslees hove o reosonablè expeclation Ihal
Ihe charity has adequole resources to conlinue in operotional existence for Ihe foreseeable future.
Thus Ihe trustees conlinve to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the financial
stalemenls.
1.3 Charmable fund$
UnreslHcted funds are ovailoble use ol the discretion of the trustees in fvrtherance of their
charitable objectives.
Restricled funds ore subject to specific condition5 by donors or grantors os to how they moy be
used. The purposes and uses of the restricted fvnds are set out in the notes lo the financial
statemenls.
1.4 Income
Income 15 recognised when the chority is legolly entitled lo it ofter ony perforrnance conditions hove
been mel. the amounls can be measured reliobly, ond il 15 probable Ihot income will be received.
Cash donalions ore recognised on receipl. Other donalion5 are recognised once the charity hos
been nolified of the donolion, unless performance condition5 reqvirs deferral of the omount.
Income lox recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenont is
recognised ot the time of the donation.
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FAMILY MATTERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Accovnling polkles
(Contlnuèd)
Legocies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if Ihe chority has been notified of on impending
distribution, the ornounl is known. and receipl is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is
treoted as a contingent assel.
1.5 Tanglble ffixed assets
Tangible fixed ossef5 are initialty measured at cosl and subsequ@nMy measured al cost or valvotion,
net of depreciotion and any impaiment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so a5 lo write off the cosl or volvolion of osset5 less Iheir residual values
cver Iheiruseful lives on the folowing bases:
Fixtures and fitlings
33% redvcing balance
The gain or loss arbsing on the disposal of an osset is determined as Ihe difference between the sale
proceeds and tha C￿Ing valve of the osset. and is recognised in th& statement of finonciol
aclivilie5.
1.6 Impalrment ol Ilxed assets
At each reporting end date, Ihe charity reviews the catrying omounts of its tangible a55et5 10
determine whether there is any indication thot those ossels have suffered an impairmenl loss. 11 any
such indication exist5. the recoveroble amount of the asset is eslimated in order lo determine the
extent of the impairment loss (if any).
1.7 Cash and Cash equlvalents
Cash and cosh equivalents include cosh in hond. deposits heky ot call with banks. other short-lerm
liquid investments wilh original molurilies of Ihree months or less, and bank overdrafls. Bank
overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8 Flnqncial Inslruments
The charity hos elected to oppty the prowsions of Sedion I I 'Basic Financial In5trvment5' and
Section 12 '0ther Finoncial Instrumenls Issues. of FRS 102 to oll of ils financial instruments.
Financiol instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when Ihe charity becomes party
to the contractuol provision5 of the instrumenl.
Finoncial ossels and liobli ities ore offset, with the net amounts present8d in the financial slatemenls.
when there is a legal￿ enforceoble right lo set off the recognised amounts and Ihere is on intention
to 58tlle on a net basis or to reafise the asset and settle Ihe liability 5imultaneovsly.
Basic financial assets
Bosic finoncial assets. which include debtor5 and cash and bank balonces, are inilially measured at
Ironsaction price including transoction costs and are subseqvently carried af amortised cost using
Ihe effective interesl method vnless the arrangement conslitutes a financing transoction. where Ihe
tran50clion is measured at Ihe present value of Ihe fvture receipts discounted at a market rate of
inlerest. fvnoncial 055els classified as receivable wilhin one yeor are not amortised.

FAMILY MATTERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Accounling pollcles
(Contlnued)
Basic finonciol liabHllles
Basic financial liobililies, including creditors and bank loans are inilially recognised al transaclion
price unle55 the orrangemenl constitutes a financing Iransoction. where Ihe debt instrument 15
measured ot the present volue of the future payments discounled at a market rafe of interesl.
Financial liabilities classified os payoble within one yeorare not amortised.
Debl instruments are subsequenlty carried ot arrh)rtised cost. using the effective interest rote
method.
Trode croditors are obh'gations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary
CoU￿e of operations frorn suppliers. Amounts payoble are classified as Cu￿ent liabilities if payment is
due within one year or le55. If not. they are presented a5 non-current liabilitie5. Trade creditors are
recognised initially ot Iransoclion price and subsequently measured al amortised cost using Ihe
effective inlerest method.
Derecognilion of financial Ilobililles
Financial liabililies ore derecognised when the charfly's contractual obligations expire or are
discharged or cancelled.
1.9 Employee benefi1$
The c05t of any unused holidoy enlillement is recognised in the period in which th8 employee,
services are received.
Terminolion benefits are iecognised immediately as an expense when Ihe charity is demonstrably
commilted lo terminole the employmen* of on employee or to provide terminotion benefits.
Critical accounlln9 esllmales and ludgements
In Ihe application of th8 charity'5 occounting policie5. the tnJslees are required lo make
judgery)ent5. estimates and assumptions obovt the corrying amounl of assets ond liabilities that are
not readily apparent from other sources. The estimoles and associaled assumplions are b05ed on
historicol experience and other factors Ihot ore considered to be relevont. Aclual results may differ
from *hese eslimates.
The eslimates ond underiying os5umpfions ore reviewed on on ongoing basis, Revisions to
accovnting e51imate5 ore recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the
revision offecls only Ihal period, or in the period of the revision ond fulure periods where the revision
affect5 both cvrrent ona future periods.
Income from donations and legacwes
Reslrlcted
lunds
2024
Resmcted
funds
2023
Grants receivable
1.109,956
990,825

FAMILY MATTERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Income from charilable actfvllles
Donamons Donatlons
recelvable recelvable
2024
2023
Donations receivable
49,019
31.751
Anatysls by fund
Unreslrict8d funds
49,019
31,751
Income Iiom Inv•stm•nts
Unrestricled Unreslricted
lunds
fvnds
2024
2023
Interest receivable
.170
266
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FAMILY MATTERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Expendilvre on charli able actlvlmes
Charilable
actlvlles
2024
Charltable
actlvltes
2023
Direct costs
Depreciation and impairmenl
staff ond volunteer costs
stoff welfare
Compuler costs
Legal and professional
Telephone. stotionery and olher office expenses
Training c051s
Room hire
Subscriptions ond sundries
Establishment Cosls
Bank interest
other chaiitable eKpenditure
280
862,804
7.173
35,378
9.091
18.012
15.322
34,916
3,656
10.015
417
768,166
1,693
46.238
7,870
16,524
10.810
26.539
7,854
17.132
178
5,198
990,825
908,457
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricled funds
7,594
983.231
8.135
900.322
990.825
908.457
AudlFor'$ remuneratlon
Fees payoble to the chorily's avdilor ond ossociales:
2024
2023
For audit servlces
Audit of the Financial slatements of the charity
5,000
Tiuslees
None of th@ Irustee5 (or any persons connecled with Iheml recetved any remuneration or benefits
from the charily during the year.
No Trustees expenses were reimbursed during the yecr12022: nilll
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FAMILY MATTERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Employees
The average monlhly number of employees during Ihe yearwos:
2024
Number
2023
Number
27
26
Included within 51aff ond volunteer costs are sociol security costs of £58.67812023 - £58.8311.
There were no employees whose annuol remuneration wos more than £60,CX)O.
Remuneralion d key monagementr personnel
The remunerotion of key monagement personnel is os follows.
Key managernent personnel ore those persons having outhority for planning. directing and
controlling the oclivilies of Farrity Matter5. These comprise of Ihe Chief Executive Officer, Finance
Officer and Chair. The total remuneralion of Ihe Famliy Mafter5 key management personnel was
£71,565 12023.. £67.0951 for the year of which £1,038 12023. £1.5451 was employer's pension
contributions.
10 Taxation
The charity is exempl from tax on income and goins falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or
section 252 of Ihe Toxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent Ihol these ole opplied lo ils
charitoble objects.
I l Tangible fixed assets
xluies and
IItHng$
Cosl
At l May 2023
59.367
At 30 April 2024
59,367
Deprecialion and Impalrment
Al l Moy 2023
Deprecialion chorged in the year
58.262
365
AI 30 April 2024
58.627
Carrylng amounl
At 30 April 2024
At 30 Apnl 2023
1,105
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FAMILY MATTERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
12 Debtors
2024
Amounts lolllng due within one year.
2023
Prepayments and accnJed income
193,916
153,426
13 Creditor5: amounts lalllng due wllhin one year
2(r24
2023
other taxotion ond social security
Accruals ond deferred income
13.486
8,578
14,677
6,822
22.064
21,499
14 Restricted lunds
The reslricted fund5 of fhe charity comprise the unexpended balance5 of donolions ond grants h@Id
on trus1 subject to specific conditions by donors 05 to how they moy be used.
At l May 2023
Incoming
r￿OurCeS
Resources
expended
At 30 Aprll
2024
318.419
1.127.461
1987.8741
458.006
Prevlous year:
At l May 2022
Incomlng
resovrces
Resource$
expènded
AI 30 Aprll
2023
208,263
1,012.775
1902,6191
318.419
15 Unreslrf¢fed fvn(ts
The unrestricled funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balonces of donolions ond grants
which are nol subject to specific conditions by donors and grontors as lo how they May be used.
These include designaled funds which have been sel 05ide out of unreslricted fund5 by Ihe fnJ51ees
far specific purposes.
Al l Moy 2023
Incomlng
resources
Resourcas
expended
At 30 April
2024
General funds
185.276
50.189
17.5941
227.871
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FAMILY MATTERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
15 Unrestrlcted funds
(Contlnued)
Prevlovs year:
At l Moy 2022
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
AI 30 April
2023
Generol fund5
163,581
32,017
110,3221
185.276
16 Anolysls ol net assets between funds
Unresmcted Restrfcted
funds
funds
2024
Tolal Unrestrlcted Reslrkted
lunds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Fund balances at 30
April 2024 are
represented by:
Tongible assets
Cu￿ent
a55etsllliabililiesl
172
740
847
258
1.105
227.303
457.834
685.137
184.429
318.161
502,590
227.871
458.t))6
685,877
185.276
318.419
503.695
17 Related party fran5adlons
There were no disclos0￿e related paty transactions during the year12023 - none).
18 Cash generated from opaallons
2024
2023
Surplus forlhe year
182.182
131,851
Adjustment5 for.
Investment income recognised in ￿ateMenT of financial aclivities
Depreciation and impairment of langible fixed assets
11 1701
365
12661
545
Movements in working capital:
Ilncreosel in deblors
Increoselldecreasel in crerfifors
140.4901
565
135,8521
11.4771
Cosh generated from operatlons
141.452
94.801
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