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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02794241 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1034188

Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

for

Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd

Menzies LLP, Statutory Auditors 5th Floor Hodge House 114-116 St Mary Street Cardiff CF10 1DY

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 8
Report of the Independent Auditors 9 to 10
Statement of Financial Activities 11
Statement of Financial Position 12
Statement of Cash Flows 13
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15 to 22

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd (Registered number: 02794241)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

The trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 5th April 2025 which are prepared to meet the requirements for a director's report and accounts for Companies House.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association 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 Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).

Objectives and activities

Mission

There is no place for domestic abuse, sexual violence or any other forms of violence against women and girls in our community

Purpose

We believe that life can be different. We are dedicated to supporting survivors to create transformative, lasting change in the Vale of Glamorgan Community.

Values

Curiosity, Kindness, Reflective, Inclusivity, Collaborative, Dedicated

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd (Registered number: 02794241)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Objectives and activities

Strategic Goals & Priorities 2024-25

This year, we went through the National Quality Standards Scheme (NQSS) process, carrying out a full review and implementation of policies and protocols across the organisation. In May 2025 we were proud to be awarded accreditation. It was a moment of recognition for the quality of our services, but also a reminder of how much our strength lies in listening to survivors and responding to what they tell us.

We know the challenges survivors are facing are getting tougher:

Our response has been to double down on trauma-informed, strengths-based practice, embed ourselves more deeply in the community, and keep raising awareness of the barriers survivors face. Everything we did this year was guided by our four pillars.

Pillar 1 - Inspire

Survivors told us they need communities that understand and believe them. We focused on being more present and visible - in schools, workplaces, community spaces, and online. Survivors need to know we are here, and communities need to understand the realities they face.

This mix of grassroots and strategic engagement helped us raise awareness, challenge stigma, and create the kind of community where survivors feel seen and supported.

Pillar 2 - Respond

Demand rose sharply again this year, around 30% more referrals and 22% more clients supported. Behind the numbers are survivors navigating housing crises, financial pressures, and complex trauma.

Pillar 3 - Rebuild

Recovery is never straightforward, but it's made possible by community, connection, and confidence.

Pillar 4 - Strengthen

We also invested in strengthening ourselves as an organisation, so that we can keep standing strong alongside survivors.

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd (Registered number: 02794241)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Objectives and activities

In March, we proudly hosted our inaugural International Women's Day Gala Dinner at The Bear, Cowbridge. The event brought together supporters, community leaders, and partners to celebrate women's achievements and raise vital funds for our services. Thanks to the generosity of attendees, sponsors, and donors, we raised much-needed funds to support our Thrive recovery service. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Ruth Dodsworth, whose support and presence helped make the evening truly special, and to all our sponsors for their commitment to creating safer futures for women and families in the Vale. Our headline sponsors included The School of Healing Mastery, Cardo Group, The Angel Collective, and Hensol trusteCastle Distillery, alongside valued supporters such as the Waterloo Foundation and many others whose contributions made this event possible. Your support ensures we can continue delivering life-changing services.

Strategic report

Achievements and performance Charitable activities

This year, more survivors than ever reached out to us - a reflection both of the need in our community and of the trust placed in our services.

Across all of these services, survivor feedback reminded us of the importance of being trauma-informed, flexible, and consistent. For some, the greatest achievement was finding immediate safety. For others, it was the first steps back into confidence, connection, and hope.

Financial review

Financial position

This year, the charity achieved a small surplus, reflecting the positive impact of our ongoing efforts to strengthen financial sustainability. The surplus arose despite continued strategic investments in our services and staff to ensure we deliver high-quality support to survivors of domestic abuse. These investments have positioned us well to meet the growing and increasingly complex needs of those we serve, while also improving our financial position compared to the previous year.

Despite these challenges, we remain committed to careful financial management and are actively working to secure new funding streams to support the sustainability of our services in the coming year. Our priority continues to be providing essential support while maintaining a strong financial foundation.

Principal funding sources

The principal funding streams remained stable in 2024/25

Refuge, Dispersed, Tenancy Support, -Welsh Government Housing Support Grant administered by Vale of
IDVA Service Glamorgan County Council-South Wales Police & Crime
Commissioner-Welsh Government/VAWDASV
CYPS Service -South Wales Police & Crime Commisisoner-Ministry of Justice-Welsh
Government/VAWDASV-MOJ via Welsh Womens Aid CADA Grant
Therapeutic Group Work -Waterloo Foundation
TABW Service -South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner-Gwent Police & Crime
Commissioner
Other -National Lottery (Awards for All)-Glamorgan Voluntary
Service-B&Q-Pearn Family Charity

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd (Registered number: 02794241)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Strategic report Financial review

Reserves policy

The Charity understands the need to maintain reserves levels to enable it to meet current and future requirements. These reserves are required to cover services should a future reduction in funding be encountered.

The charity has recently conducted a review of its reserves policy, considering its current funding position. Vale Domestic Abuse Services aims to have reserves at a level which would ensure that the core organisational activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. This is currently estimated to range between £309,926 and £600,780.

Total reserves to 5 April 2025 were £493,108, all of which are unrestricted free reserves, therefore the charity considers the current level of reserves to be sufficient for its level of expenditure. The Trustees also acknowledge the need to regularly monitor available reserves to ensure that they are sufficient to enable the Charity to continue to provide its services and support.

Future plans

As we look ahead to 2025-26, our focus is on building on what works while also challenging the systemic barriers survivors continue to face. Each of our four pillars will guide how we strengthen, adapt, and grow.

Inspire

Respond

Rebuild

Strengthen

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd (Registered number: 02794241)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Structure, governance and management

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

As set out in the Articles of Association the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Company Secretary are elected by the trustees. The remaining trustees have worked hard to ensure proper governance and provide the direction for the organisation. A new recruitment drive was successful in recruiting a new trustee this year.

Vale DAS' trustees have distinguished careers in a wide range of areas and are selected based on their skills, experience, and expertise. There is an expectation that trustees will add significant value to the work of the charity and its long-term governance. They do not receive any remuneration for their roles as trustees.

Declaration of Interests

All interests are required to be declared and signed in the Trustees Declaration of Interests pro forma. A conflict of interest register is kept and updated annually or when appropriate. In addition, all trustees are asked to declare any interest in relation to the agenda at all Board Meetings.

There were no conflicts of interest recorded in 2024/25.

Induction and training of new trustees

All new trustees undergo and induction programme, which may include:

An induction pack is given to all new trustees which includes policies and procedures such as Declaration of Interest, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality.

All trustees have completed online domestic abuse awareness training.

The Board of Trustees administers the charity and sets the overall mission, direction, and strategies of Vale DAS. It scrutinises performance in order to secure effective implementation of strategy. Details of implementation and execution of which, are the responsibility of the senior management team led by the Chief Executive Officer. This ensures that:

Support and constructive challenge are given by the trustees to the senior management team, in particular the Chief Executive officer.

The Board meets monthly.

Key management remuneration

Salary for the Chief Executive Officer is determined by the full Board. All other staff salaries are allocated to pay scales which are approved by the Chief Executive Officer and by the Board.

Partnerships

Vale DAS shares its aims and objectives with Welsh Women's Aid (to which we are affiliated) and other likeminded providers of specialist services to women and families impacted by VAWDASV. It is also part of a wider network of domestic abuse specialist service providers in Wales and the UK.

We continue to work in close partnership with Cyfannol Women's Aid to deliver the TABW service, supporting survivors of police-perpetrated abuse across the South Wales and Gwent Police force areas. This collaboration allows us to combine expertise, share learning, and ensure survivors affected by this complex and sensitive form of abuse receive specialist, trauma-informed support.

Vale DAS play an active role in several multi agency partnerships locally including the Housing Support Grant Regional Provider Forum. Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC), MARAC Steering Group, South Wales Police And Rime Commissioner's Collaborative Partnership Board, Specialist Domestic Violence Court Steering Group, Drive Steering Group, Cardiff & Vale Regional VAWDASV Executive Group, Families First Providers Forum, VAWDASV Research Network Wales.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Structure, governance and management

Related parties

Vale DAS has a management agreement with United Welsh Housing association, who own the refuge and 2nd Stage accommodation and with Newydd Housing who are landlords of the dispersed accommodation. UWHA and Newydd each carry out regular reviews of these projects.

Funding from Housing Support Grant is administered by Vale of Glamorgan CBC and funding for the IDVA service through the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner. Regular monitoring visits, reviews and detailed reports are provided.

Risk management

Vale DAS takes appropriate risks in an increasingly challenging environment. The trustees are committed to ensuring effective risk management and internal controls are in place. The risk register is reviewed at Board every three months, and mitigating action where possible, is put in place.

One of the biggest financial risks at present to Vale DAS in the future year will be the re-tendering of the majority of our services and the increased demand on our services which continues to grow. We endeavour to mitigate the risk by:

Public benefit

In line with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity Commission for England and Wales issued guidance on the criteria it uses to determine whether or not a charity provides public benefit. We have considered the guidance and are satisfied we provide considerable public benefit as detailed in this report. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives for the year ended 5 April 2025.

The direct benefits flowing from Vale DAS purposes. The focus on the relief of those in need is achieved through the provision of our services for women, children, young people and men impacted by domestic violence and abuse. Support is provided through building on the strengths of survivors and their families. As well as trying to break the cycle of abuse, by working with perpetrators and those with concerns. The need for the service is evidenced by the continued development within the organisation, the continuing referrals to our services and the increased role of volunteers and placements.

Acknowledgements to Vale Domestic Abuse Services staff

The Trustees would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all the staff and volunteers at Vale DAS, who have worked tirelessly over the course of the year to protect women and children, and to promote gender equality across the Vale of Glamorgan and beyond.

Reference and administrative details Registered Company number 02794241 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1034188

Registered office

198 Holton Road BARRY CF63 4HN

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Trustees

Trustees

C E Williams L Griffiths S L Erickson M E Matthews K Conlon (appointed 1.7.24) K Ashworth (appointed 13.2.25)

Auditors

Menzies LLP, Statutory Auditors 5th Floor Hodge House 114-116 St Mary Street Cardiff CF10 1DY

Key Management Personnel

V Friis - Chief Executive Officer L Ware - Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Operations J Lawrence - Finance & Facilities Manager C Archibald - Fundraising and Engagement Manager

Bankers

CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).

Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Auditors

The auditors, Menzies LLP, Statutory Auditors, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

FINALLY

Whilst much has been accomplished, we have much to do in the coming year. As with everything we do, is Vale Domestic Abuse Services on a path of continuous improvement. We want to be able to respond to the needs of our service users and to encourage those women and their families who are living with domestic violence /abuse to seek help as early as possible.

Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, on ............................................. and signed on the board's behalf by: 20-Dec-2025

Signed by: [Carn ........................................................................ 7511ED19FDBE420... Wiliams Ms C E Williams - Trustee

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 5 April 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company 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 charitable company'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 trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) 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 charitable company'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 liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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 a Report of the Independent Auditors 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:

Our planning procedures identify the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the operations and financial statements of the company. These are reviewed internally with the audit team including relevant industry experience and expectations as well as externally with the client management. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context were the UK Companies Act 2006, Charities Act 2011, UK GAAP FRS 102 and relevant tax legislation.

Once identified, we assess the risks of material misstatements in relation to the laws and regulations, irregularities, including fraud and adjust our testing accordingly. Our audit procedures include:

Despite the audit being planned and conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) there remains an unavoidable risk that material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected owing to inherent limitations of the audit, and that by their very nature, any such instances of fraud or irregularities likely involve collusion, forgery, intentional misrepresentation, or the override of internal controls.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' 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 charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Victoria Carter (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Menzies LLP, Statutory Auditors 5th Floor Hodge House 114-116 St Mary Street Cardiff CF10 1DY

23-Dec-2025

Date: .............................................

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd

Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Notes
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
4
DV Prevention
Investment income
3
Total
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
5
DV Prevention
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
£
10,075
276,048
8,332
294,455
241,470
52,985
440,123
493,108		 Restricted
funds
£
-
890,434
-
890,434
925,680
(35,246)
35,246
-		 2025
Total
funds
£
10,075
1,166,482
8,332
1,184,889
1,167,150
17,739
475,369
493,108		 2024
Total
funds
£
3,645
1,011,332
7,188
1,022,165
1,121,700
(99,535)
574,904
475,369

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd (Registered number: 02794241)

Statement of Financial Position 5 April 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 11 4,914 - 4,914 6,410
Current assets
Debtors 12 81,576 - 81,576 111,500
Cash at bank and in hand 462,257 - 462,257 403,488
543,833 - 543,833 514,988
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 13 (55,639) - (55,639) (46,029)
Net current assets 488,194 - 488,194 468,959
Total assets less current liabilities 493,108 - 493,108 475,369
NET ASSETS 493,108 - 493,108 475,369
Funds 15
Unrestricted funds 493,108 440,123
Restricted funds - 35,246
Total funds 493,108 475,369

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 20-Dec-2025 ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

Signed by: [Carn ............................................. 7511ED19FDBE420... Wiliams C E Williams - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd

Statement of Cash Flows
for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
2025
Notes
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
53,335
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
53,335
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(2,898)
Interest received
8,332
Net cash provided by investing activities
5,434
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
58,769
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
403,488
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
462,257		 2024
£
(189,065)
(189,065)
(7,058)
7,188
130
(188,935)
592,423
403,488

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd

Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

1. Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Prior year adjustment
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations		 2025
£
17,739
4,394
(8,332)
-
29,569
9,965
53,335		 2024
£
(99,535)
2,262
(7,188)
64,718
(89,849)
(59,473)
(189,065)

2. Analysis of changes in net funds

At 6.4.24 Cash flow At 5.4.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 403,488 58,769 462,257
403,488 58,769 462,257
Total 403,488 58,769 462,257

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Vale Domestic Abuse Services Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Statutory information

Vale Domestic Abuse Services is an incorporated charity, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The registered number and registered office address can be found in the Report of the Trustees.

Income

Voluntary income including donations and grants provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measure with sufficient reliability.

Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when:

Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

Income from charitable activities includes income recognised as earned (as the related goods or services are provided) under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions. Grant income included in this category provides funding to support programme activities and is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Governance and support costs

Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 50% on cost

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cost.

Taxation

The company is a registered charity with all activities being for its primary purpose and is, therefore, exempt from taxation.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

1. Accounting policies - continued

Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the statement of financial activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business.Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the Charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the Charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.

3.

4.

Donations and legacies

Donations
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Income from charitable activities
Activity
Lottery - Community Grant
DV Prevention
Pearn Family Charity
DV Prevention
WWA Emergency Fund
DV Prevention
MOJ Variation Fund
DV Prevention
Rental income
DV Prevention
Charity Gala Dinner
DV Prevention
Victims & Vulnerable Grant
PCC
DV Prevention
Welsh Government -
VAWDASV
DV Prevention
VAWDASV Dispersed
Domestic Abuse Services
DV Prevention
GVS
DV Prevention
B&Q Funds
DV Prevention
WWA CADA
DV Prevention
Waterloo Foundation
DV Prevention
WG VDAS Underspend
DV Prevention
Training income
DV Prevention
VOG Families First
DV Prevention
Moondance
DV Prevention
CCC NTF Fund
DV Prevention
CCC Regional Grant
(CHIDVA)
DV Prevention
OPP IDVA Uplift
DV Prevention		 2025
£
10,075
2025
£
8,332
2025
£
-
10,000
500
28,145
294,531
10,869
76,872
445,761
-
2,986
10,000
77,425
20,713
67,147
4,200
-
37,403
22,980
29,950
27,000
1,166,482		 2024
£
3,645
2024
£
7,188
2024
£
10,000
-
4,250
28,145
290,333
-
79,322
377,900
36,421
-
-
75,127
14,713
-
5,171
15,000
-
18,000
29,950
27,000		 2024
£
3,645
1,011,332

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5. Charitable activities costs

6.

Charitable activities costs
DV Prevention
Support costs
Finance
£
DV Prevention
632		 Direct
Costs
£
1,107,135
Human
resources
£
52,663		 Support
costs (see
note 6)
£
60,015
Governance
costs
£
6,720		 Totals
£
1,167,150
Totals
£
60,015

7. Net income/(expenditure)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2025 2024
£ £
Auditing of the accounts 4,674 4,112
Other non-audit services 2,046 2,056
Depreciation - owned assets 4,394 2,262

8. Trustees' remuneration and benefits

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.

Trustees' expenses

During the year expenses of £nil (2024 - £nil) were paid to the trustees of the charity. The expenditure related to the reimbursement of travel expenses for meetings.

9. Staff costs

Staff costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2025
£
720,270
62,293
20,089
802,652		 2024
£
694,456
65,516
18,063
778,035

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Charitable activities
Management staff		 2025
23
4
27		 2024
22
4
26

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

During the year Vale Domestic Abuse Services paid key management remuneration totalling £194,486 (2024: £154,192). Key management are considered to be 4 individuals who directly impact upon the strategic direction of the Charity.

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10. Comparatives for the statement of financial activities

Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
DV Prevention
Investment income
Total
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
DV Prevention
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
As previously reported
Prior year adjustment
As restated
Total funds carried forward
11.
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 6 April 2024
Additions
At 5 April 2025
Depreciation
At 6 April 2024
Charge for year
At 5 April 2025
Net book value
At 5 April 2025
At 5 April 2024		 Unrestricted
funds
£
3,645
295,504
7,188
306,337
418,738
(112,401)
(74,557)
(186,958)
627,082
-
627,082
440,124
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
9,951
2,205
12,156
8,939
617
9,556
2,600
1,012		 Restricted
funds
£
-
715,828
-
715,828
702,962
12,866
74,557
87,423
14,963
(67,141)
(52,178)
35,245
Computer
equipment
£
26,360
693
27,053
20,962
3,777
24,739
2,314
5,398		 Total
funds
£
3,645
1,011,332
7,188
1,022,165
1,121,700
(99,535)
-
(99,535)
642,045
(67,141)
574,904
475,369
Totals
£
36,311
2,898
39,209
29,901
4,394
34,295
4,914
6,410

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12. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Accrued income
Prepayments
13.
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
Deferred income brought forward
Amounts released to incoming resources
Amounts deferred in the year
Deferred income carried forward		 2025
£
60,474
750
6,993
13,359
81,576
2025
£
28,265
11,628
7,200
8,546
55,639		 2024
£
88,594
-
13,646
9,260
111,500
2024
£
16,191
21,995
7,843
-
46,029		 2024
£
88,594
-
13,646
9,260
111,500
2024
£
16,191
21,995
7,843
-
46,029
- 36,421
- (36,421)
- -
- -

Deferred income relates to grants received in advance at the end of each year.

14. Leasing agreements

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between one and five years		 2025
£
13,385
37,474
50,859		 2024
£
12,500
46,875
59,375
15.
Movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Waterloo Foundation
Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse
and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Services
Contract
Lottery Community Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At 6.4.24
in funds
£
£
440,123
52,985
12,366
(12,366)
16,222
(16,222)
6,658
(6,658)
35,246
(35,246)
475,369
17,739		 At
5.4.25
£
493,108
-
-
-
-
493,108

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15. Movement in funds - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 294,455 (241,470) 52,985
Restricted funds
Glamorgan Voluntary Services 2,986 (2,986) -
Moondance Foundation 37,403 (37,403) -
Waterloo Foundation 20,713 (33,079) (12,366)
Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse
and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Services
Contract 409,340 (425,562) (16,222)
Police & Crime Commission 103,875 (103,875) -
MOJ Variation Fund - CYP 28,145 (28,145) -
WWA CADA - CYP 77,425 (77,425) -
CCC Regional Grant 29,949 (29,949) -
NTF IDVA 22,980 (22,980) -
Lottery Community Fund - (6,658) (6,658)
VASDASV Dispersed Domestic Abuse
Services 69,972 (69,972) -
Pearn Family Charity 10,000 (10,000) -
B&Q 10,000 (10,000) -
Cardiff Council VDAS WG Underspend 67,146 (67,146) -
WWA Emergency Fund 500 (500) -
890,434 (925,680) (35,246)
TOTAL FUNDS 1,184,889 (1,167,150) 17,739

Comparatives for movement in funds

Prior Net Transfers
year movement between At
At 6.4.23 adjustment in funds funds 5.4.24
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 627,082 - (112,402) (74,557) 440,123
Restricted funds
Waterloo Foundation 14,963 - (2,597) - 12,366
Violence Against Women,
Domestic Abuse and
Sexual Violence
(VAWDASV) Services
Contract - (67,141) 16,222 67,141 16,222
Police & Crime
Commission - - (365) 365 -
MOJ Variation Fund -
CYP - - (1,367) 1,367 -
VOG Families First - - (736) 736 -
WWA CADA - CYP - - (2,175) 2,175 -
CCC Regional Grant - - (1,321) 1,321 -
NTF IDVA - - (1,452) 1,452 -
Lottery Community Fund - - 6,658 - 6,658
14,963 (67,141) 12,867 74,557 35,246
TOTAL FUNDS 642,045 (67,141) (99,535) - 475,369

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15. Movement in funds - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Waterloo Foundation
Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse
and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Services
Contract
Police & Crime Commission
MOJ Variation Fund - CYP
VOG Families First
WWA CADA - CYP
WWA Change that Lasts - Women's
Well-being Centre
CCC Regional Grant
NTF IDVA
Lottery Community Fund
VASDASV Dispersed Domestic Abuse
Services
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
306,337
14,713
377,900
106,322
28,145
15,000
75,127
4,250
29,950
18,000
10,000
36,421
715,828
1,022,165		 Resources
expended
£
(418,739)
(17,310)
(361,678)
(106,687)
(29,512)
(15,736)
(77,302)
(4,250)
(31,271)
(19,452)
(3,342)
(36,421)
(702,961)
(1,121,700)		 Movement
in funds
£
(112,402)
(2,597)
16,222
(365)
(1,367)
(736)
(2,175)
-
(1,321)
(1,452)
6,658
-
12,867
(99,535)

The Charity held free reserves (unrestricted funds excluding tangible fixed assets) at the year end totalling £488,195 (2024: £433,713).

Vale Domestic Abuse Services funding can be broken down into these main functions:

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Services Contract

VAWDASV Dispersed Domestic Abuse Services

South Wales & Gwent Police & Crime Commissioner

MOJ Variation Fund

CADA

Grant funding form Ministry of Justice via Welsh Women's Aid to contribute towards delivering children - service and parent advocacy work.

CCC Regional Revenue Grant

The provision of a Children's Young People IDVA, Adult IDVA and contributing to the National Training - Framework.

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15. Movement in funds - continued

Glamorgan Voluntary service

Funds for providing welcome packs and activities for women and children accessing emergency - accommodation

Moondance Foundation

Pearn Family

Grant funding to provide trips and activities for women and children that have experienced domestic - violence

Vale of Glamorgan

Welsh Government

B&Q Funding

To refurbish the drop in facility at the offices to provide a safe and comfortable space for women and - children to access our services

Waterloo Foundation

NTF IDVA

Cardiff Council VDAS WG Underspend

16. Related party disclosures

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 5 April 2025 or the year ended 5 April 2024.

17. Ultimate controlling party

The charity is controlled by the trustees who are all directors of the company.

18. Members' liability

The charity is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

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