FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Company Reglstratlon No. 02806677 {England and Wale8)
Charlty Reglslratlon No. 1022548

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Management Commlttee
C Holder
D Whalley
N Dewhurst
S Crouch
Ms L Lawler
Secretary
S Crouch
Charlty number
1022548
Company numbor
02806677
Reg18tsred ofllce
Unlt 2 Otympic Courl
Whllehills Buslness Park
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 5GU
Audllor
Chanwlon Accountants LLP
Unll 2 Olymplc Court
Whllehllls Buslnass Park
Blackpool
Lancashlra
FY4 5GU
FY4 SGU
Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland PIC
Talbol Squar8
Blackpool
Lancashlre
FY11LE

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
CONTENTS
Page
Managemenl Commlltee's report
Slatem8nt of Management Commllte8's r8sponslbllllle5
Independenl audllorf8 report
stalemenl of financial activities
10
Balance she8t
11
Stalemenl of cash flows
12
Notes (o Ihe flnanclal slalements
13-26

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Th8 Managamant Committee presents ils report and accounts for the year ended 31 Ma￿h 2024.
The financlal statements have beon prepared In accordan￿ wlth trie accountlng pollcles set out In nol8 1 lo th8
flnanclal st8temenis and comply with the charivs governing document, the Companies Acl 2006, FRS 102 "The
Financial Réporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP 'Accounling
and Reporting by Chariti8s". Statemènt of Recommended Praclice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts
Sn acrL)rdance wilh Ihe Fln8ncial Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)°.
ObJoctlve8 and actlvltle3
Tha charitys aim is lo keep families safe from hami and enable Ihem to live their lives free from abuse.
It's obJe¢llves are:
to provlde for the rellef of women In Blackpool, iNyre and Fylde and adl8cent areas.
to relleve dlstrass and sufferlng experienced by women who have been gravely or perslslenlly maltreated or
abused and any chlldren of such women by eslablishment of a refuge to provlde shelter and a safa envlronment
for such women and where approprfale. their childr8n.
to reliove women from Ihe effects of such vlolence by providing and developing 8 SUPPOrt nelwork of people
committed to r8lleving lh8 said distress experienced by women who have been, or are belng. sublected to mèntal
and physical abus8.
- to promole such other charltable purposes as are for the ben8llt of such V￿men.
The organlsallon provldes safe temporary accommodallon for up to 12 famlllas at any one Ilme. FCWA provSslon
is spread across the whole of the Fylde Coast. To support and facllilate a Complete wraparound seNice for
domesllc abuse, FCWA provlslon Includes Independent Domesllc Abuse Advlsors. an Independent Sexual
Vlol6nce Advisor: a Male IDVA: Oulfeach Communiiy Support: Children and Young People's Services, Safe
Haven and an Internet SafelylCSE Worker. FCWA 8lso hosts lh8 only sp8clallsl domestic abuse helpline on the
FWde Coast.
strateg1¢ obJectlvo8:
- to provlde effectlve emollonal support to women in a uisls slluauon.
- to provide support and asslslance to help empower women lo make informed choices aboul th8lr Iiv8S.
to provldè practical safely measures. such a8 Safely plans. p8nlc 818rm8 and lock changes, whlch enable
women to Stay safely In their own homes.
to consult with service useTS using the seprfice lo Inform 811 aspecls of our Serv1￿ dellvery and future
development.
to work in partnership with agencies, to inlorm best practice, identify sorvice gaps and address them (worklng
strataglcally at regional and national level).
- where necessary, to address these needs wth partner agencies by Inillallng educatlon and Iralnlng.
The Management Commillee have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commlsslon In d8cldlng
whal activilies the chartiy should undertake. They have grven due conslderallon to Ihe publlc beneflt
reqLtlremenls requirements and consider that the provislon of reluge f8cililies fuifils Ihis requlremenl.

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S REPORT (CONTINUED){INCLUDING DIRECTORS,
REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A¢hlovemBnts and perfornianc8
As the demand for domestic abuse services conlinues to grow. wè are commitled to ensuring our resources are
robust and acc&ssible lo all who need them. The year ahead will involve a concentrated effort to secure n8W
Income slr6ams, Includlng grants, community fundiaisrng. and corporate partnerships, ensuring we can conlinue
provldlThJ hlghquallty SUPPOrt to suprfivors.
Durlng 2023124 FCWA helped more than 3.500 pe(ple on Fylde Coast remain safely in their own homes and
accornmodated families who needed to 8scap8 because of abuse.
In 2024125. we aim to enhance our oulfeach inilialives. mainly focusing on underserved communilles. Thls will
includ8 inv881in9 In staff training, exploring digilal seNice delivery, and streryth8ning partnerships with local
OTg8ni8allons.
This year. we successfully re18unched our volunteer hub, a vltal component of our organisation that had ceased
due to the pandemic. Volunteers are an exceplional part of our work, providlng invaluabl8 8UPPOrt lo survlvors
and helping ext8nd our Services, rèach. The 8nthuslasm and dedlcatlon shown by our new Cohort of volunteers
hav8 been both heartenlng and essenllal as we slrlve to meet Increaslng demand.
Durlng Ihls reportlng perlod, FCWA Instructed Alan Chapman. an independent consultant, lo develop a new
straleglc plan for the organisalion through a development grant from Lloyds Bank Foundauon's Enhance
Programme.
Work on Ihe straloglc oblecllves Included Alan conducllng one-tO￿ne Inter¥lew8 wllh Ihe CEO, senlor managers,
and Trustees about FCWA and Its future. Thls was followed by 8 m88llng with the Board ol trust88S to conslder
Ihem8s from th8 feedback, whlch fomied the oblecllves.
The Plan outllnes five strateglc objecllvas covetlng a three-year peri(MJ, each with sub-sectlons (eleven In lolal)
and tasks Identif￿d. It is Intended that this will be a rolling P18n wlth obl8clSves updated annually.
Th6 objectives were inforrned by analysls of both Ihe wlder operallng environment and FCWA 88 an organlsalion,
Indudlng strengths and weakness88.
Flnanclal revlew
It Is lh8 pollcy of lh8 charity that unr8slrlcl8d lunds whlch hav8 not been deslgnal8d for a spe¢lfi¢ use should be
mainlained al a level equlvalent to between slx and nlne months. expenditure, The Managemenl Comm5tlee
conslders that reservos 81 this level will ensure that. in Ihe event of a significant drop In funding, th8y will be able
to conllnue the charlly's current acllvllles whlle conslderallon Is glven lo way8 kn whlch addltlonal fund8 may be
ral88d. thl81gV81 has b88n malntaln8d durlng th8 year.
Dur5ng finan¢lal year 2020121. a property was purchased from which Ihe charity will be able to operate in Ihe
long-term. Renovations and improvements to the property have been ongoing. Some of the funds as at 31*1
March 2024 remaln deslgnaled for Ihls purpose and also for upgradlng capital Ilems al the Indlvidual refuges,
and the details ofwhich can be found in Nole 20.
During financi81 year 2023124. Ihe prlncipal funrfing sources for Ihe charity were as delaSled In Note 18. Fylde
Coasl Women's Aid also receives Housing Bengfit re18ting lo its three refuges.
The results for Ihe year are sel out on page 10. and Ihe charity generated an overall surplus for lh8 period of
£159,715 (2023 £333,018). Thls comprlsed an unr&strlcted surplus of £232.248 and a restrlct8d deficll of
£72,533, as a result of spondlng from prlor years hlslorlc restrlcled reservos. Total lund balances carrled forward
lo next year comprise unrestricted funds of £1,326,628 (some of which are designated) and reslriGted funds of
£214.943.
The Commlttee have conllnued to be prudent In lerm8 of necessary expenditure and have monllored Ihls closely
Ihroughoul the year. They are mlndful of the ongoing importance of securing funding and constantly seek lo bld
for new sources to enabl8 full servlc8 18V81s to continue. Havlng built up reservos In prior years, 11 would b
posslble to continue to fund certaln services from exlsling resources when extemal fundlng ends. However. Ihls
is monitored regularly on a case by case basis and new fundiw is continually being sought to minimise the
likelihood of a drawdown from reserves being required.

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS.
REPORT>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
202412025 Prlorltlos
Focus on sustslnlng quallty servlcÈs that aré commltted to preventln9 and tacklln9 domestlc abuse.
2025 has some specific funding challenges. One of our local authorily conlracls ends in August 2025.
Therefore. focuslng on the recommissionlng of Ihis service ￿11 b8 a priorlty.
Conlinue to work with FCWAS survlvorfs panel. lisiening to and collaborating with survbVOTS, children,
and families that have experienced domestic abuse.
Strengthen core servlces and expand FCWA'S outreach provlsion.
Ensurlng FCWA'8 volunteer hub conllnu8S to devèlop wlih lh8 n8c8ssary support wlll remaln a key focus
for 2024125.
structurei governanco and managemont
Th8 charlty18 8 company IlmSted by guarante8. The oblecllv8s are:
- to provide lor the relief of women In 8lackp(M)l. Wyre and Fylde and adjacent areas.
- to rellev8 dlslress and sufferlng experlenced by wom8n who have been gravely or p8rslstenlly maltreated or
abused and any children of such women by e$tabllshment of 8 refuge to provlde shelter and a safe envlronmenl
for such women and wh6re appiopriale Ihelr chlldren.
- lo relleve women from tha effects of s￿h vlolence by provldlng and developlng a support nelwork of people
commilled to relieving the sald distress experienced by V￿Men who have been. or Bre being. subject to mental
and physical abus8.
- to promote such olher ¢harltable purp08es as a￿ for Ihe benefit of such V￿men.
The Management Committee. who are atso the direclors for the purpose of company law, and who served during
Ihe year and up lo Ihe dale of signature of the financial statements were..
C Holder
D Whalley
N Dewhurst
S Crouch
J Bradley
Ms L Lawler
{Resigned 31 March 2024)

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS.
REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
None of the Management Commiltee has any beneficlal Interest in Ihe company. All of the Managemenl
Commitle8 are members of the company and guaranlee lo conlfibule £1 in Ihe evenl of a wlnding up.
New trustees are encouraged to attend 3 Inducuon m88llngs wSth members of Ihe commllleo to famlllarlse
themselves wlth the charlly and Ihe conlexl wilhin which il operales. These meellng5 are Jolnlly led by Ihe Chalr
of the Management Committee and Ihe Service Manager and cover:.
- th8 obllgatlons of the Management Commltlee
- the maln documents whld) set out Ihe operallonal framework for ihe charlty Indudlng lh& Memorandum and
Artlcle8
- resourclng and Ihe currenl flnancial position a8 Set out kn (he lalesl published a¢count8
future planB and oblecllves.
An Induction pack draws together infonnalion from varlous Charity Commission publlcalions as signposled
through Ihe Commission's Gulde to the Essenllal TTusle8. TTUStees are encouraged lo undergo relevant Iralnlng
to enhance thelr knowledge and legal responsibililles.
The organlsation Is managed by a Volunteer Managemenl Committee of up lo 11 members who meet every 2
months and are responslble for Iha Straleglc dlrects'on ol the chafity. In addllion a membor of tho Soroplimisls is
co-opted onto Ihp committee bul h85 no voling rights. A syslem of del8gated ￿sponSIbl111Y1$ In pl8c8 and day lo
day responslblllty for the provlslon of servlces rests wllh the Chlef Execullve Offlcer, ervlces Manager and
Flnance Officer. The senlor staff member wlth overall responslbllity for the day lo day managemenl of Ihe charlly
1$ Tlna Hlbbard.
staff remunerallon Is assessed uslng Industry benchmarks and Ihe truslees made all final declslons on salarle8
and pay awards after discussion wilh Ihe CEO.
Thè charlty has an ongolng risk assessment policy and Ihls Is dlscu8sed al regular management meellngs.
The Commlttee revlews Ihe major rtsks to whlch the tharlly Is exposed malnlalnlng a Rlsk Reglster wllh
approprlale syslems and procedur6$ put In place to mitlgate thos8 rlsks. External risks have led to th
development of a Straleglc Plan.Internal control risks ar8 mlnlmlsed by Ihe Implemantallon of procedures for
aulhorisation of all Iransactlon$, actlvlt18s and prolecis.
Procedures are In place to ensure comp118nce wilh h8allh and safety of 8laff, volun(e6r8, seprfice users and
bulldings withln whid) the charlty operales. Thè Managemenl Commlttee has approprlal8 quallty assurance
8y8tems In place to ensure that servlces meet specified standards. The charity is working at Level Two of
Charltles Evaluallon Servlces PQASSO{Pracli¢al Qualily Assurancè System for Srnall Organlsallons). and Ss
meeting the Supporting People quality assurance measures and have mel WAFE(Wom8n's Ald F8d8rallon of
England) Nallonal Service Standard5 for Oomesllc and Sexual Vlolence.
At a natlonal level the National servi￿ Slandards for Dombslic and Sexual Violence Se￿ICes have b8en
developed by Women's Aid Federalion of England and the commli lee adhere lo these stand8rds. Alongsid8 this
Ih8r8 is a variely of legislation, policies. guidelines and quality 8ssur8nce framework Ihat hav8 informed Ihe
¢harills response to iJom8stlc abuse .
The chailty has continued lo mair)lain a pres8nce and Involvement wllh the Dom851ic Alxjso Forum, Crlme end
Dlsorder Partnerships. Communily Safely Partnerships, Local Stralagic Parlnerships. Govemmant Office Norih
Wesl. Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board and other volunlary and stalutory initialives. and contlnue lo work
alongside partner agenaes lo support Ihe delivery of Ihe National t>omestic Violence Delivery Plan.

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS.
REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Asset cover for funds
Notes 16,17 & 19 sel oul an an8lys15 of th8 assets atlrlbulable to the various funds and a description of the
funds. Thesa assets ara sufficlenl tr) m88t thè charity& obligations on a fund by fund basis.
Audltor
The audltors, Champion Accountants LLP, aT8 deemed lo b8 reappolnled under secllon 487(2) of the Companles
Act 2006.
Dlsclosure of Informatlon to audllor
Each of Ihe Management Committee has confirmed Ihal there is no Infomiallon of whEch they are aware which 18
relevant to the audlt. but of whlch the audllor Is unaware. They have further conflrmed that they have taken
appropriate steps to Identify such relèvanl Inlormatkon and lo establish Ihat the auditor is aware of such
Informatlon.
The Manaoemenl Commiltee's report was approved by the Board of Trust8es
N D8whurst
Trustee
Dated,,
17.11. 1014

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT COmMI￿EE's RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Management Committee, who aro also tho directors of Fylde Coast Women's Aid for the purpose of company
law. are responsible for preparing the Managemenl Committee's Report and Ihe financial stalemenls in accordance
wllh appllcable law and United Kingdom Accounting Slandards (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
Company law requires the Management Commillee lo prepare financial slalements for each financial year which
give a l(u8 8nd falr vl8w of Ihe stal8 ol affairs of tha charily and of Ihe incoming resources and applicalion of
resources, Includlng the Income and expenditure, of the charfiable company for Ihal year.
In preparing these financial slatemenls. the Management Commlllee are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply Ihem consistently-
obseTve the methods and principles In the Charities SORP;
make }udgemenls and eslimales Ihal are Teasonable and prudenl:
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Slandards have been followed. subject lo any material departures
dlsdosed and explalned In the financlal 8talemenls: and
prepare the financlal statements on Ihe going concern basls unless11 Is Inapproprlate to presume that Ihe charlty
wlll continue In operation.
Th8 Managem8nt Commill8& aTe r&sponslbl8 for keeping ad8quat8 accounting records that disclose wilh
reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial poslllon ol the chaflty and enable them to ensur8 Ihat lh8 flnanclal
slalemenls comply with Ihe Companies Act 2006, They are also responsible for safeguardlng thg assets of the
charity and hence for laklng reasonabl8 8lep8 for th8 prevenlion and delecllon of fraud and othèr Irregularilles.

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
Oplnlon
We have audiled the financial statements of Fylde Coast W0n￿n'S Ald (the 'charity') lor the year ended 31 March
2024 which comprise the stat8m8nl ol fin8ncial activities. the balance sheet. Ihe sl8lement of cash flows and not88
lo the flnanclal statements, Including slgnificant 8ccounling pollcies. The financlal reporting framework that has been
applled In Ihelr preparallon 15 appllcable law and United Klngdom Accounling Standard5, Including Flnanc5al
Reporting S18nd8rd 102 The Financial Reporting Sl8ndard applicable in Ihe UK 8nd Rgpubllc of Ireland (Unlted
Klngdom G6ner8lly Accepted Accountlng Pra¢tl¢è).
In our oplnlon. the financlal stalement8'.
give a true and fair view of the state of the chariiable companvs affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its
incomlng resourc8S 8nd application of resources, including its incom8 and exp8ndllure, for th8 y88r Ih8n
ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally AC￿pted Accounting Praclice.
and
have been prepared in accordance the requiremenls of the Companl8s Act 2006,
Ba81s for oplnlon
We conduct8d our audlt In accordance with Inlernatlonal Standards rjn Audltlng (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and appllcable
law. Our responslbilitles under those standards are furlher dasctlbed In the Audllorfs responslbllllles for Ihe audlt of
Ihe financial stat8mentS S8cllon of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the elhlcal
requlrements that are relevant to our audll of the Ilnanclal slalements In Ihe UK, Includlng the FRC'S Ethlcal
Standard. and we have fulfilled our olher ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe
that the audit evidence we have ob18ined Is sufficient and 8ppropriat8 to provide a basls for our oplnlon.
Concluslons relallng to golng concern
In audltlng the financlal slat6menls, we have concluded that the Management Committee's use of Ihe golng concem
basls of accounllng In (he preparatlon of financ181 slat8m8nt818 approprfate.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not klenlified any material uncertalnties relating to events or
conditions that. individually or collectively. may cast significanl doubl on the charily'8 ability to continue as a going
concern for a perlod of al least twelve monlhs from when the financial stalem8nts are aulhorised for issue.
Our responsibillties and the responsibililies of the Management Commltlee wllh r8specl lo golng concern are
descrlbed In the relevant socllons of this reporL
Other Informatlon
The other information comprlses the Infomiatlon included in the annual report other than the financial slalements
and our audilorfs report Ihereon. The Management Commlllee are responslble for the other 5nformallon contalned
wllhln Iha annual report. Our oplnion on tha financlal stat8mgnls do8s nol cover th8 olh&r information and, except to
the extent olhorwlse expli¢ltly stalgd In our report, we do not express any form of assurance conduslon Ihereon,
Our responsiblllly Is to read Ihe other information and, In doing so, conslder whether the olher lnfom7allon Is
malerlally inconsistent with the financial slatemenls or our knowledge obtained in Ihe course of the audit, or
oth8rnls8 appaars to b8 malerlally mlsslaled. If we id8nUfy such malerlal inconslslendes or apparent matorlal
mlsstglemgnls, we are requlred lo delemlne whether Ihls gives rlse to a materlal mlsstatement In Ihe flnanclal
stalemenls Ihoms8lv6s. If. based on the work we have perfomied, we conclude that there is a material
mlsstatament of thls olhgr Informallon, are r8qulr8d to report that fact.
We have nolhlng to report In Ihls Tegard.
Oplnlons on other matters prescrlbed by Ihe Companves Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the WOTk undertaken in the course of our audil:
the information given in the Management Committee's report for the financlal year for whl¢h the flnancial
statements are prepared, which includes Ihe directors, report prepared for the purposes of ¢ompany18W. is
consislenl wilh the financial statements- and
the directors, report included within the Management Commiltee's report has been prepared in accordance
wlth applicable legal requirements.

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF FYLDE COAST WOMEN'SAID
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptlon
In the light of Ihe knowledge and underslanding of the charily and it5 environment obtained in Ihe course of Ihe
audit, we have not idenlified material misslatements in Ihe diieclors, reporl included wiihin the Management
Commlllee's report.
We have nolhlng lo report In respect of the lollowlng malters In ielation to whlch the Companles Aot 2006 requlres
us lo report to you If. In our oplnlon..
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or relums adequale for our audil havo not been recelved
from branches not visited by us; or
Ihe financlal slat8m8nts are not In agregrn8nt wlth the accounllng records and retums: or
cerlain disclosures of truslees. remunerallon specified by law 8re nol made- or
we havg not rec8ivpd all th8 information and explanations we require for our audlt: or
thè Management CommSltee were not entitled to prepare Ihe financial statements In accord8nce wlth the small
ompanies regime and take advantage of the small companles, exemptions In preparlng the Management
Commiltee's report and from th8 rewlrement to prepare a stralegic report.
Re8ponslbllltle8 of Management Commlllee
As explalned mre fully in the statement of Managèmènt Commlttee's resp)nslbllllles. the Managemenl Commltle8.
who are also Ihe dlraclors of Ihe charity for Ihe purpose of company law. are responsible for the preparalion of the
flnan(aal sl818ments and for being sati5fled that they give a true and fair view. and for such Snlernal control a8 the
Management Committee détermine Is necessary to enable Ihe preparallon of financlal slalements Ihat are free from
materSal mlsstalement, whelher due lo fr8ud or èrror. In prep8rlng the financlal stalemenls. the Managemenl
Commllte8 arè responslble for assesslng the ¢harily's abilily to conllnue as a going concern, dlsclosSng, as
appll¢able, matters related to golng concern and uslng the golng concem basls of accountlng unless Ihe
Management Commllle6 èllhèr Intend to Ilquldale Ihe charitable company or to cease operallons, or have no
reallsllc alternatlve bul to do so.
Audltorf8 responsibllltles for the audlt of the Ilnanclal statements
Our obl8cllves ar& lo oblaln rèasonablè assuran¢8 about bvhelher Ihe financial slalernents a5 a whole are free from
malerlal mi5slalgmenl. whether due lo fraud or error, and lo Issue an audllorfs report Ihat Sncludes our oplnlon.
Raasonable assurance Is a hlgh lèvel of assurance but is nol a guarantee Ihal an audlt conducled in accordance
with ISAS (UK} will always delect a material misstatement when it exisls. Misstal8ments can arise from fraud or
error and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to Influence
the 8conomlc déclslon5 of users taken on the basls of Ihese financSal statements.
Irregularilles, Includlng fraud, are Instances of nonacompliance wllh laws and regulalions. We design procedures In
Ilne with our responsibillties, oullined above, to d81ect material mlsstalem8nts In respect of Irregularllles, Includlng
fraud. The extent lo whlch our procedures are capable of detectlng Irregularlllès, Includlng fraud, Is delalled below.
As part ofour planning process:
we enquired of management tho systems and controls the charity has in place. the areas of the Ilnanclal
statemenls that are most susceptibl8 lo lh8 flsk of Irregularities and fraud. and whelher there was any known.
suspacted or alleged fraud. Management dld not Inform us of any kr￿Wn. suspected or alleged fraud.
we obtalned an understanding of the legal and regulatory fr8mework applicable lo the charity. We determlned Ihat
Ihe following were mosl relevant . Charilies SORP FRS 102. Companles Act 2006.
we considered Ihe Incenlives and opportunities Ihal exist In Iho charity. Including Ihè 8Xtent of management blas.
whlch prosent a polentlal for irregularltles and fraud to be perpelraled, and tailored our risk assessment accordingly.
uslng our knowledge of lh8 charlty, together with the discussions held with manag8ment at the planning Stage. we
form8d a concluslon on lh8 risk of missts18m8nt due to Irrégularitlas Includlng fraud and tallored our procedures
according to this risk assessment.

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
The key procedures we und8rtook to d8t8ct irregularitles Including fraud during tha course of thg audit Included..
Identifying and tesllng joumal entries In the overau accountlng records, In partlcular those that were unusual or
slgnificant.
reviewing the finan￿al staternenl disclosures and determining whether accounling policie8 have been
approprlately applied.
reviewing and challenging the assumption and judgement used by managem8nt in Iheir significant accounting
8Stimales, in particular in 181ation to restricted fund movements and grant incom8 r8cognltion.
- assesslng th8 8Xtenl of compl1￿Ce, or lack of. wllh relevanl laws and regulallons.
- obtaining Ihird party confirrnalion of material bank balances.
docum8nting and vorifying all significanl r8laled party balances and transactlons.
There are Inherent limllalions In our audit procedures described above. Th8 mor8 removed that laws and
regulations are from financial transactions. the less likely il Is that we would becom8 aware of non-compliance.
Audlting standards 81so limit the audil procedures required to Identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to
enqulry of Ihe trustees and olh8r management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, If any.
Materlal rnlsslalements that arlse due lo fraud can be harder to delect than Ihose that arl$8 from error as they may
involve dellberate concealment or colluslon.
A further dgscrlpllon of our responsibllitles Is available on the Flnanclal Reportlng Coundl's webslle at: htlps:11
www,frc.org.uklaudltorsresponslbllill8s. This d8scrlpts.on forms p8rt of our auditorfs report.
Use of our r•port
Thls r8POrt18 mad8 8018ly lo th8 charitabl8 company's members, as a body. In accordance wlth Ch8Pter 3 of P8rt 18
of the Companles Acl 2006. Our audlt work has been undertak8n so that we might state to Ihe charitable company's
members those mallers we are required lo stale to them in an audilor's report and for no other purpose. To the
full6s1 oxlent P8rmllled by law, we do not accept or assume responslbSllty to anyone other than Ihe charllable
company and th8 charllable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for thls report. or for the oplnlons we
have formed.
Deborah Thorn FCA (Senlor Statutory Audltor)
for and on behalf of Champlon Accountants LLP
Iq ZO Z
Charterod Accountants
statutory Audltor
Unlt 2 Olymplc Court
Whitehills Business Park
Blackpool
Lancashlre
FY4 5GU
Lancashiro
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrlcled Reslrlcled
funds
fund3
2024
2024
Total Unrestrlcled Reslrletod
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
In¢ome and ondowment8 from:
Donations and legacles
Charitabl8 aclivitl88
Inveslmants
Other Income
25.450
200.486
17.763
4,722
25,450
992.977 1,193.463
17.763
4,722
48,402
229,841
4.601
3,144
48.402
1,025,171 1,255,012
4.601
3,144
Total Income
248,421
992,977 1,241,398
285,988 1,026,171
1.311.159
Expendlturè on:
Charitable aGtlviti8S
10
106,672
975,011 1,081.683
59,030
919,111
978,141
Total expendllure
106.672
975.011 1.081.683
59,030
919,111
978,141
Net Incomo
141,749
17,966
159.715
226.958
106,060
333,018
TranBlers between
funds
90,499
{90,499)
Nèt movement In
funds
232,248
(72.533)
159.715
226,958
106,060
333,018
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Fund balances al 1 April 2023
1.094.380
287.476 1.381,856
867,422
181,418 1,048,838
Fund balancos at 31 March
2024
1,326.628
214.943 1.541,571
1.094,380
287.476 1,381,856
Th8 slatem8nt of financial 8clivilies indudes all gains and losses r8cognlsed in the yoar. All income 8nd expendllure
derive from wntlnulng actNltles.
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FYLDE COASTWOMEN'S AID
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Flxed assels
Tangible assols
13
236.893
243,883
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
14
87.796
1.270.583
141.521
1,057,502
1.358,379
1,199.023
Credltors: amounts falllng duo wlthln
one yoar
15
(53,701)
<61.050)
Net currènt a8SgIs
1,304,678
1,137,973
Total asset8 le88 current Ilabllltles
1.541.571
1,381,856
The funds of the ¢harily
Reslricled income funds
Unreslricled funds
18
21
214,943
1.326.628
287,476
1,094,380
1.541.571
1,381,856
17.ia.J4
Thè financl81 Slalements were approved by1he M8nag8m8nt Commitlee on ........,........,.......
N Dewhurst
Trustee
Company reglstrallon numb8r 02806677 (England and Wales)
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FYLDE COASTWOMEN'S AID
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operatlng a¢tlvltles
Cash generated from operations
199,484
121,768
Investlng acllvStles
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investment Incoffle recelved
(4.166)
17.763
(23,917)
4,601
Net cash generated froml(us8d Inl Investlng
actlvltiès
13,597
(19,316)
Net cash generated from flnancing aetlvltlès
Not Incro08e In cash and cash equlvalents
213,081
102,450
Cash and cash equlvalents at beginnlng of year
1,057,502
955,052
Ca8h and cash equivalent8 at end of year
1,270,583
1,057,502
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng poll¢l8s
Charlty Informatlon
Fyldo Coast Women's Ald Is a privat8 company Ilmit8d by guarantee incorporated in England and Wale8. The
r8glstered office Is .
1.1 Accounllng ¢onvènllon
The financial slatemenls have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing documant, Ihe
Companlas Act 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicab18 in Ihe UK and Republlc of
Ireland" and th9 Charllles SORP "Accountlng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommondod
Pra¢ll¢e appllcable to charili65 preparing thoir accounts in accordance with th8 Flnanclal Reportlng Standard
8ppllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102)" The charity Is a Publlc Beneflt Entlty as defined by
FRS 102.
The financlal 81alemenls are prep8red kn sterllng, whlch Is the funcllonal Currency of Ihe charity. Monetary
amounts In those flnand81 stalements are rounded to the neare8t £.
The flnanctal statemen18 have been prepared under the hlslorlcal cost convenllon. The princlp81 accounllng
policles adopted are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the tim& of approving th8 financial stat8m8nl8, th8 Manag8m8nt Commllteè have 8 r8ason8b18 exp8Ct811on
that the charlty h8S 8dequal8 resourcas to conllnue In operallonal exlstence for Ihe foreseeable future. Thus
the Management Commlllee conlhue to adopt the golng concern basis of a¢¢ountlng In preparlng the
flnanclal statemenls.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at Ihe dlscretlon of the Management Commltte8 In furtherance of thalr
ch8rltabl8 objectives.
Designated funds comprise funds which havo been sel asld8 at lh8 dlscr811on of lh8 Managem8nl Commlllee
for specifEc purpose8. The purposes and uses of the d881gnated funds are sel oul in th8 notes lo the flnancSal
stalements.
Restricted funds are subjecl to specific condilions by donor8 or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of Ihe reslrfcted funds are set out in the notes to the financlal statements.
Endowment funds are subject lo specfflc condilions by dorK)rs thal the.capital must be mainlained by the
¢harlty-
1.4 Incom8
Income Is recognlsed when the diarity is legally enlitled to it after any performance condltions have been mel,
the amounts Can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donailons are recognlsed on recelpl. Other donatlons are rerognlsed once the charity ha5 been nolified
of the donation, unless perfoimance condilions require deferral of the gmounl. IncomB t8x recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognlsed al tho Ilm8 of Ihe donation.
Legacies are recognised on re￿Ipt or olhenvlse If the charlty has been nolllled of an Impendlng dlslrlbulion,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is nol Imown, the legacy Is Ireated as a
contingent asset.
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles
(Contlnued)
Income from govemment and other grants is recognlsed when the charity has entitlement to the funds. any
performance condilions attached to lh8 granls have been mel, it Is probable Ihat the income will be recelved
and thè 8mounl can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Houslng benefil income Is recognlsed when recelvable.
1.5 Expendltur8
Expenditure is recognlsed once there Is a legal or conslruclive obligalion lo make a paymenl to a third party. il
is probable that selllomgnt will bg requI￿d and tha amounl of the obligalion can be measured reliably.
Reslricled funds are to be used for Ihe speciflc purposes as laid down by Ihe donoi. Expenditure whl¢h meels
Ih18 ¢rlterla18 Identiried to Ihe fund. together wilh 8 fair allocation of managem8nl and supporl c08ts.
Expendlture Ihal Is not covered by restrlct8d funds Is mel out of unrestrlcl8d lund8.
Manag8m8nt and admlnislrallon ￿81$ of the cornpany relaie io the cenlfal costs of management Includlng
costs of meellngs. audit and slalutory ¢ompllan¢8.
1.8 Tanglble flxed a8so1s
Tangible fixed assets are Inillally measured at cost and Subsequenlly measured at CO81 or valuatlon, nel of
depreciallon and any impairment1088es.
Oepreclalion is recognised so as lo wrlle off the cosl or valuation of assels less thek resldual values over their
US8ful lives on the followlng base5:
Land and bulldlngs
Property Improvement
Plant and machinery
Flxtures and fitting8
2% on cosl of buildlngs - no d8preclatlon on land
2Y• on cost
20% on cost
20% on cost
The g8ln or loss arislng on Ihe d18posal of an ass81 Is determined as the difference b8lween the Sale proceeds
and Ihe carrying value of the asset, and Is recognls8d In the statement of financlal acllvllies.
1.7 Impalrment of flxed assets
At each reportlng end dale. the charity revlews Ihe carrylng amounts of Ils tangible assels to delermlne
wholhor IheTe is any IndScalion Ihal those assals have suffered an Impairrnent loss. If any such indicallon
exlsls, Ihe recoverable amount of Ihe asset is estimated in order lo d8termlna the 8Xtont of Ihe impalrment
loss {rf any).
1.8 Cash and cash equlvalenls
Cash and cash equivalents Include cash in hand, deposlls held al call wllh banks, other short-lerm liquld
Investments wilh original malurilies of thre8 months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
wllhln borrowlngs in currenl liabllilies.
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollclès
(Conllnued)
1.9 Flnanclal Instruments
The charity has elected lo apply the provlsions of Seclion 11 'Baslc Flnanclal Instruments, and Sectlon 12
'Olher Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of lis financlal Instruments.
Financial inslrumenls are recognised In the charivs balance sheet when the charily becomes party lo the
contractual provlsions of the instrumont.
Flnanclal assets and Ilabllltles ar6 offset, with the net amounis presenled In the financlal statemenls, wh&n
there Is a legally enforceable righl lo sel off th8 recognised amounts and there Is an Intentlon to setlle on a net
basls or to iealise the asset and sellle the Ilablllty slmultanaousty.
Baslc Ilnanclal assets
Baslc financlal assats. whl¢h Include debtors and cash and bank balances, ara Inltlally measured at
Iransacllon price in¢ludlng Iransa¢llon Costs and ao subsequently carried at amortised cost uslng the effecllve
Interest method unless the arrangement constilutes 8 financlng Iransacllon, where Ihe Iransacllon is
measured at th8 present value of thè future receipts dlscounted at a market ral8 of inlerest. Financial asse18
classlfied as racelvable wlthln one year ale not amortised.
Bas1¢ Ilnanclal Ilabllltlos
888lc flnanelal Ilabllllles, Includlng ciedllots and bank loans are Inillally recognlsed at Iransacllon prlce unless
Ihe arrangement constilules a financing transactlon, where the debl Instrument Is measured al the present
value of the fulure payments dlscounted al a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities Classified as payable
wilhSn one year are not amort18eil.
Debt instruments are Subsequenlly carried at amortlsed cost, uslng the effecllve Interest rate method.
Trad6 credllors are obll9allons to pay for goods or Se￿$C8S Ihal hav8 bean acquir8d Sn lh8 ordSnary course of
operalions from suppllers. Amounls payable are classified as current Ilabililies If payment Is due wllhln one
year or less. If not. they are presented as nonwcurrent liabilities. Trado creditors are recognlsed Ini118lly al
Iransacllon price and subsequenlly measured at amortised cosl uslng th8 8ffecllv8 Inl&resl melhod.
D8recognltlon of flnanclal Ilabllltles
Flnanclal Ilabilitles are derecognlsed whan Ihe charlly's contractual obllgalions explre or are dlscharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee benents
Th8 Cosl of any unused Iv)Ilday entillemenl Is Tecognised in the perlod In whlch Ihe employee's servlces are
re¢elved.
Terminallon beneflts are recognised Immedi8tely as an expense when the charity is demonstrably commilled
to lermlnalg the empk)ymenl of an employee or to provide lermination benefits.
1.11 Rètlrament beneflts
The charity operates a defned conlributlon penslon scheme for its employees. Contribulions are charged In
the accounts as they become payablg In actt)rdance with the rules of the scheme.
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Crltl¢al accountlng asllmatés and Judgements
In the applicallon of the charfly's accounllng pollcles. the Management Commlllee are requlred lo make
ludgemenls, estimates and assumptions about the carying amount of assets and Ilabllllles Ihat are not readlly
apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumplions are based on hlstorlcal experience
and other factors Ihat are conslder8d to be felevanl. Aclual re8uII8 may differ from these e8tlm8lBs.
The estlmates and underlying assumptions 8re reviewed on an ongolng basls. Revislons to accountlng
8Stlmat8s are fecognlsed in the p8riod in which the estimate is revised where the revislon affects only Ihal
perlod, or In tha p8rlod of Iha rovlslon and fulure periods where the revislon affects both current and lulure
periods.
Crltlcal ludgomenls
Usaful economlc Ilfe of langlble flx8d assets
Tho useful economlc 1Sfe of tanglble flxed assets Is judged al the poinl of purchase and revlewed at ea¢h
Ilnanclal reportlng date. This ludgemenl is based upon Ihe trustee's exlenslve knowledge of the industry in
which the company opèratès and of the Indivldual assels. As slandard buildings and property Improvèmanls
have a useful Ilfe of 50 years and fixiurès and fittings 5 years.
Impalrm8nt of tanglble flxed agsets
Al e8ch balance sheel dale, the Iruslees undertake an assessrnenl of thè carrylng amounls of Ianglble flxed
assets, b8sed upon their knowledge of each Item. lo determine whether Ihere Is any indicallon Ihal the assels
hav8 suffar8d an impalnnenl108s. Whefe necessary. an impalmient chafge Is recognlsed within the financial
statements,
Incom8 from donallons and leg8¢les
Unre8trlcted Unre8trlcled
funds
funds
2024
2023
Donatlons and gSfts
Legacles
25,450
25,939
22,463
25,450
48,402
Incom8 from Inv8stment8
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Interest receivable
17,763
4,601
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Other Income
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Other income
4,722
3,144
Chailtable actlvitles
2024
2023
S8rvlc8 charges
Performance related grants
Charltabl8 rental Income
Granls received from Supportlng Peopte
8.744
922,605
140,756
121.358
1,339
1,011,563
127,252
114,858
1.193.463
1,255,012
Analysis by fund
Unreslrlcted funds
Reslrlct9d funds
200.486
992,977
1.193,483
For th8 yèar endéd 31 March 2023
Unreslrlcled funds
Reslricled funds
229,841
1.025,171
1,255,012
Nel movement In funds
2024
2023
The net movement In funds Is staled after ¢hargin91{crediting):
Fees payable for the audit ol the charit￿S financial slatemenls
Depreciation of owned tangible fixod assots
Loss on dlsposal of tangible fixed assets
3.600
10.595
557
2,600
9,989
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Mana9oment Commlttee
No remuneratlon was paid to any of the Iruslees during Ihe year.
Support C03ts allocated to actlvltlès
2024
2023
Depreciallon
Governance co8t8
557
17,794
17,222
18.351
17,222
Analysed betwe8n;
Charit8blo acllvilies
18,352
17,222
WAR
NING
DOE
NOT
AGR
EE
<1)
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Ocharltable actlvltle8
Dlrect
Dlrect
charltable charltable
expendlture expendlture
2024
2023
Staff costs
Rent
Rates
Insurance
Heal & light
Repalrs and malntenanca
Postage. stationery and advertising
Telephone
Travelllng expenses
Children's aclivilie8
Training and hospStality
Sundry
Subscriptions
Bank charges
844.054
26,574
6,499
16,946
20,268
72,889
5,188
27,059
5.439
532
11,547
23.531
1,818
987
780.637
24,568
4.862
13.902
18.361
49.044
6,224
24,687
4,578
741
12,268
18.072
2,139
836
1,063,331
960,919
Share of govern8nca (x)sls (See nole 9)
18,352
17,222
1,081,683
978,141
Analy313 by fund
UnrestfS¢ted funds
Rèslrlcled funds
106,672
975,011
59,030
919.111
1.081.683
978,141
The management ¢omtnitl88 are of the opinlon Ihat the majority of expendllure in¢luding waggs. is directly
ralaled lo charilable activities.
11 Employees
Thè average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2024
Number
2023
Number
Women's refuge workers
38
34
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11 Employees
(Contlnued)
Employmont cost8
2024
2023
Wages and salarles
Olhei penslon cosls
790,508
53,546
733.580
47,057
844,054
780.637
The full Ilme equivalent 8laff numbers for Ihe year being 29 (2023 .27).
There w8re no 8mploye8s whos8 annual renwneration vms mor8 Ihan £60,000.
Remunoratlon of key managèment pèrsonnel
The remuneration of key manag9ment personnel was as follows:
2024
2023
Aggregate compens811on
90,657
90,711
12 Taxatlon
The charlty Is exempt from laxallon on Ils ac15vlll8s because all Ils Income Ss applled for charltable purposes.
13 Tanglble flxed a88018
Land and
Prop•rty
bulldlng5 Improvemènt
Plant and Flxluro8 and
machlnery
Ilttlnga
Total
Cost
At 1 Aprfl 2023
Additions
Dlsposals
209.862
57,271
39,173
57,245
363.551
4,166
4,166
(8,896) (18,124)
(9,228)
At 31 Mar¢h 2024
209,862
57,271
29.945
52,515
349,593
Depreclatlon and Impalrment
At 1 April 2023
Depre¢lallon Charged In the year
Elimlnaled in resp8Ct of disposals
7.988
4.197
27,879
1,145
39.148
44,654
119.669
5,253
10.595
(8,343) (17.564)
(9,221)
At 31 March 2024
12.185
29,024
29,927
41,564
112,700
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2024
197,677
28,247
18
10,951
236,893
At 31 March 2023
201,874
29,393
25
12,591
243,883
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 Tanglbl8 flxsd assets
(Contlnued)
14 Debtors
2024
2023
Amount8 falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued Income
74,005
13.789
126.969
14.552
87.794
141,521
15 Credllors: amounls falllng due wlthln ono ygar
2024
2023
Not09
Olher taxallon and soclal 8ecvrlty
Governmenl grants
Accruals and deferred Income
11.626
25.000
17,075
16
45,000
16,050
53,701
61,050
16 Governmenl grants
Deferred Income Is Included In tha flnanclal slatemenls as follows:
2024
2023
Deferred income is inclLKl8d wSthln:
Current Ilabllllles
25,000
45.000
Movements Sn the year..
Def8rred Income at 1 Aprtl 2023
R816aséd from prevlous perlods
R050urces deferred in the year
45.000
(45.000>
25,000
140.162
(140,162)
45,000
Deferred incomg at 31 March 2024
25,000
45,000
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FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17 Analy818 of not assels belw8en funds
Unr•8trlcted
funds
2024
Rostrlcted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tangib18 assets
Currènl asselsl(Ilabilltiès)
165,986
1.160.642
70,907
144.036
236,893
1,304,678
1.326.628
214.943
1.541.571
Unrestrlcted
funds
2023
Restrlcted
fund8
2023
Total
2023
At 31 March 2023:
Tanglbl8 assets
Current as6elsl(liabllllies)
166,284
928,096
77,599
209,877
243.883
1,137,973
1.094.380
287.476
1.381.856
The level of unre$lilGled funds has Incr8ased In 2023124 and, as d81a518d In Note 21, an element of these
funds has b@en deslgnated for renovations 8nd Improvements to both Ihe new premlses al Monlague Slreet
and the refuges Ihat the charlly Is responsible for malnlalnlng. Allowlng for Ihls. the level of unreslrlcled
r888nfe818 equlvalent lo botween 6 and 9 monlhs. oxpendilura. In accordanc8 with the financlal policy. Tha
Management Committee wlll conslder ullllslng some of Ihe unreslricted funds for one-off prolecls durlng 20241
25, wilh a particular focus on the impact that the curfent cost of living crisis may be havlng on familles, and wlll
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
19 Rotlroment bgneflt Schemes
2024
2023
Doflned conlrlbutlon schemes
Charge to profit or loss in resped of defined ¢(y)lribullon schemes
53,546
47,057
The charlty operates a deflned conlrlbullon penslon scheme for all quallfySng employees. The assets of the
schemo are held sepaiately from those of the charity In an Independently admlnlslered fund.
20 Rolatod party transacllons
There were no di8c10s8ble relaled party tfansacllons during th8 y8ar (2023 - non8).
21 Unrostrlcted funds
The unrestrlcted funds of the charily comprise Ihe unexpended balances of donatlons and grants whl¢h are
not sublect to specific conditions by donors and grantors as lo how thèy may be used. These include
d8slgnal8d funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for speclfic purposès.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng Resources
resour¢•s
oxpanded
Tran8fers At 31 March
2024
Property renovation
General funds
64,600
1.029,780
64.600
1,262,028
248,421
(106,672)
90,499
1,094.380
248,421
(106,672)
90,499
1,328,628
Prevlous year:
At 1 Aprll
2022
Incomlng Resourcos
resource8
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2023
Prop8rty renovation
General funds
68,967
798,455
(20,685)
(38,345)
16.318
(16.318)
64,600
1.029,780
285,98B
867,422
285.988
{59.030)
1,094.380
The Management Commllte8 have deslgnated the funds shown for the ongolng renov8llon works at
Monlague Slreet. tho charity's new operalional base. and for capilal WOTks at the refuges for which 11 Is
responsible.
22 Analysls of changes In nel funds
The charity had no rnaterial debt durlng th8 year.
23 Operallng lease commlfments
At the reporting end dale Ihe charity had oulslanding commilments for fijlure minimum lease payments under
non-cancallable operating leases. which fall due as follows=

FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Wllhln one year
Belween Iwo and flve yeafs
31,282
39,466
744
31,282
40,210
24 Cash generated from operatlons
2024
2023
Surplus for tha year
159,715
333,018
Adjustments for:
Inveslmenl Income recognised In slalemonl of financial aclivilies
Loss on dlsposal of tanglble fixed assets
Depreclatlon and Impalrmenl of tanglble fixed assels
(17,763)
557
10.598
<4,601)
9,9go
Movemgnts In worklng capltal:
Decreasel{Increase) In debtors
Incre88elldecrea8e) In creditors
(Decrease) In deferred Income
53,730
12.649
(20.000)
(96.405)
(25,074}
(95,1621
Cash generated frorn operallons
199.484
121,766