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Charity registration number 1019861 (England and Wales)

FAMILY MATTERS

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

FAMILY MATTERS

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

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Trustees Mrs Giggins
MrClarke (Appointed 6September2024}
MrGiggins
Charity number 1019861
Auditor Perrys Audit Limited
4th Floor
399-401 Strand
London
United Kingdom
WC2R OLT
Solicitors Hatten Wyatt
51-54 Windmill Street
Gravesend
Keni
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CONTENTS

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Trustees’ report 1-6
Statement of irustees' responsibilities 7
Independent auditor's report 8-10
Statemeni of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Statement of cash flows 13
Notestothefinancialstatements 14-2]

FAMILY MATTERS

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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Welcome ito the Annual Report of the charity Family Matters. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” Issued in 2005 in preparing the annual report and financial statement of the charity, Family Matters operates an equal opportunity policy where everyone no matter what race, creed, gender, culture, sexuality, learning ability, physical impairment, mental health issues, age or unrelated criminal convictions has the opportunity to access our service. This service is provided under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, subject to assessment, in partnershio with Social Services, Health & Education authorities, in accordance with the Children's Act 1989, Child Protection Procedures and Memorandum of Good Practice.

The charity's services are set up to relieve the distress caused by sexual violence & rape. Service users are encouraged to take an interest in Family Matters and where appropriate assist with its activities.

For various reasons, funding being one, and due to the high demand of requests for the service if is not always possible fo see all applicants immediately, therefore Family Matters operates a waiting list.

Family Matiers 2024/2025 report shows our accomplishments over the financial period and the difference that made fo our service users. The Charity achieved its goals and mission statement through the projects it ran during the financial year, in terms of client numbers, demography and geographical spread.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Objectives and activities

Purpose (taken from the charity's constitution}

2.1 Family Matters is established to relieve the mental and physical distress of persons who have been survivors of sexual abuse and other related abuse and their families and partners and to promote the education of the public in the subject of sexual abuse and its effect on victims, whether medical, social or psychological.

2.2 Family Matters is established:

{a} fo provide the services of a telephone helpline, support/therapy and counselling fo teenage and adult survivors of sexual abuse, the non-abusing members of the family where sexual abuse has occurred and to the partners of survivors of sexual abuse who are nonabusing. the service is available to both male and female clients from four years of age fo no upper age limit. (See Appendix | — Standard policy and Procedures) {b) to provide support over the telephone in confidence to both male and female survivors of sexual abuse {c) to provide support over the telephone in confidence to the nor-abusing members of the family, and partners of sexual abuse survivors. (d} to provide support/therapy in groups (both for the non-abusing members of the family, survivors of sexual abuse and partners of survivors} (e} to provide counselling in confidence {f} to take referrals from other voluntary organisations and statutory agencies and individuals

Charitable purpose

Family Matters trustees were charged alongside FM's senior managers in evaluating new services or developments in the provision of existing services against the charity's constitution to ensure that alll activities were in line with our purposes and aims.

The projects fulfilled the charitable purposes of Family Matters in that each one was designed and delivered through the charity's published outcomes.

For the purpose of 2.1 ‘fo relieve the mental and physical distress of persons who have been survivors of sexual abuse and other related abuse and their families and partners and to promote the education of the public on its impact’.

To help us reach the overarching strategy for growth and development and to increase Family Matters’ policy of on-going ‘education of the public’ the charity carried out a promotion and awareness campaign to highlight the issues faced by survivors of sexual violence and rape. This was actioned using many mediums; radio interviews, press releases, promotion of Family Matters’, presentations by the charity staff to domestic violence forums, the police, the CPS, politicians, radio and television interviews. Members of the charity spoke extensively to other professionals and members of the public and continued its distribution of publicity material and education via ihe media.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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Benefit ta the Public In order to receive charitable status FM was set up with the purpose to deliver exclusively charitable support for the public benefit. This included carrying out our designated purposes and reporting for the public.

The ‘benefit aspect The purpose of Family Matters’ charitable work is beneficial to the public; this is proved by the on-going evaluation service by the charity's clients.

The ‘public’ aspect

Family Matters benefits the public in general by the services provided free of charge to anyone, young or oid, fernale or male, not excluding people with a diagnosed menial health issue who have suffered childhood sexual abuse, sexual violence and rape. By the general promotion of awareness as listed under Charitable Purposes — see page 2.

Family Matters Boare of Trustees and Charity Managers ensured that the charity understood how it benefited tne clents and carried out projects to enable this purpose. Family Matters identified risks of harm and ensured these risks were minimised by safer policies and guidance to the clients and the public.

With that in mind, the Board of Trustees and Charity Managers ensured that the charity's activities during this period were united with the Charity Commission's Guidelines and Principles of Public Benefit. Family Matters services for this financial year supported five of the Charity Commission's specific description of charitable purposes e.g.

Achievements and performance During the course of this financial year Client outcomes were as below:

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Financial review

in 2024/25, our financial focus remained on strengthening and sustaining our existing partnerships fo ensure long-term stability and continued support for survivors. Through effective contract management and strategic funding applications, we maintained key revenve streams while seeking opportunities for fong-term sustainability.

Our core funding from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) remained essential in supporting administrative and management roles, ensuring the smooth operation of our services. Additionally, the MOJ introduced new funding for Rape and Sexual Abuse Support, enabling us to expand specialist provision.

Key contract funding continued, including:

Alongside these contracts, we continued to receive positive financial contributions from a range of donors and fundraising initiatives, helping to supplement core services and enhance support for survivors.

We continued our NHS-funded triage pathway via Kent SARC and specialist support in Southeast London funded by Bexley NHS CCG. Our relaunch of the helpline in the previous year remained vital, especially for those on waiting lists or in need of immediate emotional support. The ISVA team supported clients through an increasingly challenging criminal justice landscape, marked by delays and complexity. We continued to advocate for system-wide improvements and robust safeguarding approaches.

Financial Outlook & Future Strategy

Looking forward with new leadership in place, we aim to strengthen the charity's future through renewed focus on fundraising, marketing, and strategic growth. As we look ahead, we remain focused on building sustainable services to meet growing need. Our sirategy will prioritise service accessibility. staff wellbeing, cross-sector partnerships, and investment in our infrastructure. We are grateful to our funders, supporters, staff, and volunteers for their continued belief in our mission. With their support, Family Matters will remain a vital and trusted service for survivors across Kent and beyond.

Structure, governance and management

The trustees who served during the year and up fo the date of signature of the financial staternents were:

Mrs Giggins Mr Clarke Appainted 6 September 2024 Mr Giggins Mrs Kennedy-Cullen Resigned 30 September 2024

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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Appointment and training of new trustees

The trustee are appointed and trained in accordance with the charities governing document.

CEO's Report

Family Matters is a not-for-profit charity that provides specialist support and therapy to survivors of rape and sexual abuse. We offer free, accessible services to children and adults, supporting over 3,000 individuals each year. Sexual abuse and rape can have profound and lasting effects, impacting both physical and mentat health. Our counselling service provides skilled therapeutic support to help survivors navigate these challenges, working with qualified professionals trained across a wide range of disciplines, Through our dedicated approach, we help survivors address their fears and establish a clear pathway towards recovery and empowerment. In addition to therapy, we provide Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) for both children and adults. Our ISVAs offer practical and emotional support, whether or not a survivor has reported to the police. They ensure that victims receive appropriate care, guidance, and assistance in navigating the criminal justice process, from reporting through to court proceedings.

Our Work in 2024/2025

The demand for support services for survivors of sexual violence continues fo rise, and Family Matters remains steadfast in its commitment to providing high-quality, trauma-informed care. Throughout 2024/2025, we maintained and strengthened our core services, ensuring continuity of care for those in need,

Despite challenges across the secior, including increasing demand and pressures on funding, we successfully sustained our contracts and funding streams. Our primary funders, including the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF}, and fhe NHS, remained key partners in supporting our work. Their continued backing enabled us to provide essential services across Kent, Southeast London, and West Mercia.

In April 2024, Mary Trevillion retired after over 20 years of dedicated service. Her leadership and commitment were instrumental in shaping Family Matters into the organisation it is today. The trustees and staff extend their deepest thanks fo Mary for her tireless efforts and vision. In April 2024, Mary Trevillion resigned as CEO, and Kurt Trevillion was appointed as the new Chief Executive O jicer, In his first year in post, Kurt led the organisation through a period of consolidation and strategic renewal. He secured contract extensions from the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), NHS, Bexley CCG, and ihe Ministry of Justice (MOJ), helping to safeguard and sustain Family Matters’ essential services.

We continued to deliver support through our therapy, ISVA, and helpline services, meeting the needs of a growing number of survivors seeking support. Despite wider sector challenges, our team remained committed to high-quality, trauma-informed care ond continuity of service,

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

We continued our NHS-funded triage programme through Kent SARC, ensuring rapid access to forensic examination, health checks, and seamless referrals to our ISVA and therapeutic services. This streamlined pathway remains vital in providing immediate and ongoing support for survivors.

Additionally, we maintained our crisis support service at The Glade in Bransford and remotely in Telford, funded by G4S. Our partnership with Bexley NHS CCG continued, allowing us to provide specialist services for survivors in this area of London.

Our ISVA team remained a cornerstone of our work, offering guidance and advocacy irom the point of reporting to police through to court proceedings. The criminal justice system continues to face delays, adding to survivors’ distress, and we persist in highlighting the urgent need for improvements in court processes to better support survivor.

As part of our commitment to ensuring survivors receive consistent and accessible support, we relaunched our helpline to provide additional assistance to survivors on our waiting list. This initiative ensures that those awaiting therapy or ISVA support have access to professional guidance, reassurance, and coping strategies, helping to bridge the gap while they wait for full service engagement. The helpline offers survivors a crucial point of contact, reinforcing our commitment to their well-being at every stage of their recovery journey.

Looking Forward

As the demand for our services continues to rise, we remain committed to ensuring survivors receive the best possible support. The secior as a whole faces increasing pressure, but with the continued backing of our funders and partners, we are determined to maintain and strengthen our services.

We will continue to advocate for greater recognition of the importance of trauma-informed support, ensuring survivors have access to professional, compassionate care. By working alongside our partners in healthcare, law enforcement, and social services, we aim to further enhance the pathways available to those in need.

Our work is made possible by the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and supporters. Their commitment ensures that Family Matters remains a vital lifeline for survivors, empowering them to move forward with confidence and resilience.

In accordance with the charity's articles, a resolution proposing that Perrys Audit Limited be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

The trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mrs B Giggins (Chalr) Dated: 27.02.2026

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to chatities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for fhat year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities,

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FAMILY MATTERS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FAMILY MATTERS

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Family Matters {the ‘charity') for the year ended 30 April 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing {UK} (ISAs (UK}}) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the oiher information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit. or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. if we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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FAMILY MATTERS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF FAMILY MATTERS eee

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud Or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

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

Other matters

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (as amended) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statementbut has nowofbeen Recommendedwithdrawn, Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations This has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with current Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

TO THE TRUSTEES OF FAMILY MATTERS

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Requlations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required jo state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. >

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Stephen Hale (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of Perrys Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor

Chartered Accountants

4th Floor

399-401 Strand London WC2R OLT United Kingtian/) Date: Z) Z Wn

Perrys Audit Limited is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appcintmeni as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes 2025
£		 2025
£		 2025
£		 2024
£		 2024
£		 2024
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and
legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
Otherincome		 2
3
4		 -
9,042
1,289
50,000		 1,362,720
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-
13,924		 1,362,720
9,042
1,289
$3,924		 -
49,019
1,170
-		 1,109,956
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-
17,505		 1,109,956
49,019
1,170
17,505
Totalincome 60,331 1,376,644 1,486,975 50,189 1,127,461 1,177,650
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Other material		 § 30,513 1,016,151 1,046,664 7,594 983,231 990,825
expenditure 1,490 1,320 2,810 - 4,643 4,643
Totalexpenditure 32,003 1,017,471 1,049,474 7,594 987,874 995,468
Net income and movement
infunds 28,328 359,173 387,501 42,595 139,587 182,182
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 7 May
2024 227,871 458,006 685,877 185,276 318.419 503,695
Fund balances at30 April
2025 256,199 817,179 1,073,378 227871 458,006 685,877

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 APRIL 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 10 800 740
Current assets
Debtors 11 50,913 193,916
Cash at bank and in hand 1,095,462 513,285
1,146,375 707,201
Creditors: amounts falling due within
oneyear 12 (73,797) {22,064}
Net current assets 1,072,578 685,137
Totalassets less current liabilities 1,073,378 485,877
Income funds
Restricted funds 13 817,179 458,006
Unrestricted funds 256,199 227,87}
1,073,378 685,877

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 27.02.2026

Mr K Trevillion (CEO) CEO

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Charity information

Family Maiters is a Not for profit charity registered in England and Wales. The registered office is 13 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DAI1 OPA.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounis in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2. Going concern At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeabte future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements,

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statemenis.

1.4 Income Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 TT 1 Accounting policies (Continued) Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending disiribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures and fittings

33% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.6 Impairment of fixed assets At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment toss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recagnised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and seiile the liability simultaneously,

Basic financial assets Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction casts and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future paymenis discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective inierest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial jiabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9 Employee benefits

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed fo terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

2 Income from donations and legacles

Restricted Restricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Grants 1,362,720 1,109,956
3 Income from charitable activities
Donations Donations
receivable receivable
2025 2024
£ £
Donations receivable 9,042 49,019
Analysis byfund
Unrestrictedfunds 9,042 49,019

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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4 Income from investments

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

7 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

No Trustees expenses were reimbursed during the year (2024: nill}

8 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

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2025 2024
Number Number
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Included within staff and volunteer costs are social security costs of £60,392 (2024 - £58,678).

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:

Key management personnel are those persons having authority for planning, directing and controlling the activities of Family Matters. These comprise of the Chief Executive Officer, Finance Officer and Chair. The fotal remuneration of the Family Matters key management personnel was £90,593 (2024: £71,565) for the year of which £1,321 (2024: £1,038} was employers pension contributions.

9 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objecis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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10‘ Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and
fittings
Cost £
At 1 May2024
Additions		 59,367
401
At 30April 2025 59,768
Depreciation and impairment
At
1] May2024
Depreciation charged in the year		 58,626
342
Aft30 April2025 58,968
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2025 800
At 30 April 2024 740
11. Debtors
2025 2024
Amounts falling duewithin one year: £ £
Trade debtors
Prepayments andaccrued income		 47,413
3,500		 190,343
3,573
50.913 193,916
12 Creditors: amounts falling duewithin oneyear
2025 2024
£ £
Other taxationand social security
Accruals and deferredincome		 5,598
68,199		 13,486
8,578
73,797 22,064

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

13 = ~-Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1 May2024 Incoming Resources At 30 April
resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £
458,006 1,376,644 (1,017,471) 817,179
Previous year: At 1 May2023 Incoming Resources At30 April
resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £
318,419 1,127,461 (987.874) 458,006

14 ‘Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and granis which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 May2024 Incoming Resources At 30 April
resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £
General funds 227,871 60,331 (32,003) 256.199
Previous year: At 1 May2023 Incoming Resources At 30 April
resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £
General funds 185,276 50,189 (7,594) 227,87

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |15|Analysis|of|net|assets|between|funds| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total| |funds|funds|funds|funds| |2025|2025|2025|2024|2024|2024| |Fund|balances|at|30|£|£|£|£|£|£| |April|2025|are| |represented|by:| |Tangible|assets|381|419|800|568|172|740| |Current|assets/| |(abilities)|255,817|816,761|1,072,578|227,303|457,834|685,137| |256,198|817,180|1,073,378|227,87]|458,006|685,877|

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16 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |17|Cash generated|from|operations|2025|2024| |£|£| |Surplus|for|the|year|387,503|182,182| |Adjustments|for:| |Invesiment income recognised|in|statement|of financial|activities|(1,289)|(1,170)| |Depreciation|and|impairment|of|tangible|fixed|assets|34}|365| |Mavements|in|working|capital:| |Decrease/{increase}|in|debtors|143,003|{40,490)| |Increase|in|creditors|51,733|565| |Cash generated|from operations|581,289|141,452|

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