REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1049826 Report of the Trustee5 and Audil¢d Financial Sta¢¢men¢s for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 for Rape #Nd Xual Abuse Suppori Cemire {Cheshire and Merse}sidel
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Contents of the Financial Stotements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 Page Report of the Trusttts Report of the Independent Audiiors 7 to 10 Statement of Financial Activities Balance liheet 12 Cash Flow.¢>tatement 13 Notes to th¢ Cash Flow St4t¢m¢nl 14 Notes to the Financial Statements 15 to 24 Detailed fitatement of Financi41 Ac¢ii'i¢ies 25 to 26
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Report of thc Trustcts for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 The trustees present their reFKTrn with the financial sthternents of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2026. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities-. S(aiemeni o( Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 {effecrive l January )0191. OKIECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objtetives and aims Services RASASC offers a range of services io adults and children who have been affected by sexual violence including.. Inforniaiion Lin¢ Indcpendcnt sexual Violcncc Advisors Children & Young People's Independeni Sexual Violence Advisors Specialisi Counselling for adults and children Wellbeing Groups Mission Statement Rdpe and Sexual Abuse Support Cenire aims to be a centre of excellence in the provision and delivery of services to iiidividuals and families who have been affecleil by sexual violence. We believe ihai sexual violence is a caus¢ and consequence of gender inequaliry and work io femini principals throughoui our service delivery. Service Aims To niaintain a free and confidential service. N'hich is iherapeuiic and educational. To pr()vid¢ ihe choi¢¢ of wonien only Space in all peCTS of our service deliverv. To respect ihe rigFhis of women. men and }'oung people who access our service. To support clients in makinbj dceisions Ihrouyh counselling and infom110n. To raise awareness of issues related to se¥ual violence. To maintain confideniialiiy. allom'ing service users io irust ihe service we offer. To evaluatc the scrvic¢ on a r¢bJular basis and to develop the servi¢¢ in r¢spons¢ to the deinands of our ¢li¢nts, wl)¢r¢ possible. Charitable Obj¢¢ts The objecis of the service are- l. To relieve the ph>'5i¢al, menial and emotional distress of people from Cheshire and Mer5wide and sum)unding area who have experienced any fomi of sexual violence. 2. To relieve the disiress of relaiives and friends of such viciims through the provision of counselling and support. Public benefit In settin¥ our objectives and plannin¥ our a¢(iviiies. our Tru51ees have given careful ¢on5idera(ion to the Cl)arity Commission's gen¢ral guidance on public benefLI. including the guidanc¢'public benefii '. running a ¢harit)' {PB21' Page I
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Report of thc Trustcts for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable aetiTr ities The charity has achieved lis objectives by receiving ?510 individual referrdls for survivors of sexual violei)ce. Durii)b th¢ course of the year 3835 people have been suptK)ned b), ourselves. These referrAls were processed by our PathaY Navigator Team and aller assessment would be offered orte or mole of ihe following service5". Independeni Sexual Advisor Support, Specialisi therapy, Suppon Group. and or Inforn]ation Line Signposting and suprt. The Infomiation Line wa5 OP¢tI Monday to Frida}. 9.00 rill 4.00 providing advice, inforniation. and signposiing. Our irnpact We have offered 9434 counselling sessions and 2218 iniiial assessmenis and 7535 ISVA suppon sessions. Our service users report ihai IOOO/o f¢¢1 b¢ti¢r infomi¢d about th¢ Criminal Jus1ic¢ S)'si¢m. 940/r* f¢¢1 mor¢ ¢onfid¢nt, 940/0 f¢lt that our s¢rvi¢e had aided their recovery from tyauma and 954). feli an improved quality of life. 990/0 were saiisfied wilh our service and would reeommend to others. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position The charity has a surplus in ihe year of £64.545 and the overall reserves of the chariry remain in surplus. Principal funding sources Mainly Ihroubyh bjovernmeni grants and Aflercare Provision Mhith were H'on through a compeiitive ienderii)b process. RASASC receives funding from the Minis¢rv of Jusiic¢ Rape Suppon Fund for its 0T. in Cheshire and in MeTseyside. In Cheshire they deliver the Aftercare coniract thai is a partnership of all 4 Local Auihoriiies. NH% En&iland and Clieshire Police and Crime Coniniissioner. In partnershLP M iih Mersei'side RASA. it delivers an Aftercare conlraci iii Kiiowsle}' aiid S¢ I lelens that is funded by a consonium of Local Auihoriiies. Nl IS Cngland and Mersejside Police and Crime Commissioner. Inve$tment policy and objectives The trustL¥S havL dL¥idLd Ihai surplus funds should be deposited in an account io maximise income, flexibility and security of ¢apital. Surplus funds are deposited in a mixture of long and short terni a¢¢ounts. Reserves pollcv The Irusiees have decided. be¢au5¢ of the dependence on exiernal doiiors. io sei ihe level of required unrestricted reserves at an amouni equivalent 10 three io six monihs running costs. Unresiricied and resiricied reserves are £747.158. The Iniiiimuin level of reserves reqLiired to meet Six months rnnning costs are £750.000. These reserves will a150 ei)able u5 to meet redundancy costs. The reserves will be used io coniinue to provide services as funding agreements come to an end. Going concern The Trustees are continually reviewing the operdlions of Ihe charit), and its ability to deliver its objects. We have secured 2 Aftercare Contrdcts, one from Cheshire PCC that l5 in Year Five of a 5 Year tern) aiid one in parti)cr5hip with Mcrsey5ide RASA that started in ApTiI 20?3 for 5 years. The 2 Rape Suppon Funds will continue lo March 2028. We believe that this means that the ihariiy is a going concern and (here are no immediaie risks. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT (JoverniNg document The charity is conirolled by lis governing documenL a deed oftrusi and consiiiutes an unincorporated charity. The charity was 5¢t up on 13th (ktober 1995 and is governed by its rules adopted on that date. as amended on 2nd August 2000. 18ih September 2001. 1 Oih Ma), 9005 and 30ih Sepiember 2013 . The charity operates under the name Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre {Che5hirc & Met5e)side). abbreviated to RASASC. We are a registered charity that work-s with people affe¢d by sexual violence. Page 2
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Report of thc Trustcts for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of De. trustees All committee nicmbers rcrire from Ihe office ai ihe end of the nem Annual General Meeiing after the date on which they came into olyice, but may be revelected or re•appointed. Page 3
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Report of thc Trustcts for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure RASASC is a regisiered charity I11)498?61 established in I iW5 10 provide advice, support and counselling to men, 'Omen and young people who have been affected b>. any fomi of sexual violence. We provide services ihroughout Cheshire and Merseyside, wilh centres based in Ch¢shir¢ East, Cheshire West. Halion, Si Helens. KnOsle}, and Warrington. We aijn to ensure accessibiliiy across our commissioned fooiprint and as such. in addiiion io ihese cenrres. we also deliver services in k)n Outreach capacit>. within local communily seitings. such as health & thildren's centres. The staff team is led by ihe Operations Direcu)r and Consi of a Therdpy Services Direcior, ISVA Manager, Training Manager. Data & I lealih & Safeij Manager, Childrens Service Manduer who ovetsee 3 diverse ieam of44 saliiried and 10 sessional Gouns¢llor5 who provid¢ a M'id¢ rdng¢ of ini¢rv¢nLions io individuals and th¢ir famili¢s h0 hav¢ be¢n affect¢d by sexual violence. Il'e emplos, Independeni Sexual Violence Advisors io provide rapid response inierventions, advocacy and siipport with Lriminal justice, health and social inlerventions lo individuals across all commissioned areas. RASASC provide an inforniaiion line, regularl), updaied websiie with useful links: advocac}'; support; 5p¢cialisr counsellii)g,' kjroup work.. and advice io over 2500 people per >'ear. Pay Policv & fitatement RASASC is LUllitnil(ed to ensuring that our pay l¢vels are set io supp(>rt d¢liv¢ry of our aims and and illusirdte ¢ffeciive use of oiir charitable fund5. Our Board are commiiied io ensuring thai every employee is paid a living age a5 set by ihe Liviiig Wag)e Commission. The chariiy publish¢5 Ihe splary of the Chief Exe¢utiv¢ w'ithin its annual report. The number of paid over £60.000 is also piiblished in accordance with the chariiy accouniin& SORP ?(KJ5 requirenients. Currentl J nil. Trustees are also comniiitcd 10 being transpareni about salar). scales l)oih M'iihin and outside ihe organisaiion. Keeping the high¢sl salary. no moTe than ).' I raiio lo ihe median salary. Direcior Level pay is reviewed on a bi- annual basis and is subject 10 approval by the Board of Trustees. All other siatTposts are reviewed on an aiinual basis by the Senior Maiiagenicni Team. Salaries reviews and scales will ke into accouni the following: How any decision might inipact on the overall pay policy for all sia(r. especially where a'remuneration ratio, is in pla¢e The iype ofskills, experience. competences io meei ihe charii), needs A sib>nificant increase in responsibiliiies or major ¢hanbpe in job description The ¢haTlty's Current strategi¢ plan aiid how this might affect fvture needs The charlty's abilitv io pav. now and in ihe fuiure An a55e55n)ent of the individual'5 perfomiance against expectations. where possible with clear evidence and targets Appropria1¢ availabl¢ infom)a¢ion on salar), levels in other ¢ommercial businesses and charitie5 relative to size, budget5, responsibilities. l.e.. Benchmarking againsl oiher local chariiies. The natiire of the wideT 'emplovineni offer. where pay is only one part of the package (thi5 might include additional benefits or less material factors such as work-life balance. flexibilii}'. less pressure. eic. The charity's track record in recruiling and reiaining high-perfom)ing sthrr. The likely impact of any deci5Lon on the public reputation of the charity. Board of Trustees RASASC is governed by a Board of Trustees which is respoiisible for governance of the organisation. Trusiees bring a range of skills and represent a cross section of ihe communiN. Managemeni Commillee Meeiings will be held each quarter to over5ee.' finance: 5trategJ" & development= hutnan resource 155ues.' nianagernent report5. Serviee User Con$ult#tion & Aetivism RA8Agc is committed ti) gathering and acting upon the feedback and opinions of those who use our service. InforniaiiL)n will be goihered in both verbal and 'r)en fom). Ihrough use of individual care planning and review: evaluation forms.. Inforal I'eibal feedback.. service user groups and forum5: and the Complaints Procedure. Complaints will be responded to as per RASASC Coniplainis Poli¢v. We hold a monthly stakeholder f(Trrum meeting that is L)pen to current and ex- service users as well as members of the community who are incerested in the subject. Page 4
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Report of thc Trustcts for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Inforniaiion H'ill be collated and reviewed regularly by the Senior Monagement Team, who will identify trends and themes for presentstion and discussion at Committee Meeiings wilh (he Board of TNsiees. Client evaluation and feedback will influence fuwre Service development and provision: IiASASC will also respond to ond infonn service users of how iheir input has deiemiined such development. This will be done in eiiher M'riiren or verbal format as appropriate. RASASC will activel}. sUPPOrt service users. and fom)er service usets, io provide feedback and opinion Lo relevant stak¢hold¢rs as appropriat¢. W¢ w'ill also sttk io mok¢ our cli¢nts of Ial and naiional dev¢lopm¢i)ts in r¢latioi) to %exual violence and .111 support them io fcel cmpowcrcd and cnabled io coniribuic io ini¢iaiives h¢re evcr possible. Induction ond training of new trustees All Trusiees receive an induciion pack and adhere the following code of conduci as well as tsking pan in our in house trainin¥ course. Key Njanugement remuneration Key mana&remeni remuneration 15 for finance officer. Rebecca Heath and Director of Operations. Julie Evans. Future dei'elopments The charity converted io a Chariiable Incorporated Organisaiion {CIO} on 14th August 2025. RF,FF.KF.NCE AND AI)MINISTRATIVE DETAILS R¢gi.st¢red Chari¢y number 1049826 Principal address 4 1 lolniLsfield Road Warringyton Cheshire WAI 2DS Trustces Ms L Ciardncr Chairpcrsort Miss S Skelion N B Brooks Mrs R CJerrard J Bergen Chief Executive J Evans Auditors Voisey & Co LLP 8 Winmarleigh Street Warringion Cheshire WAI IJW Page 5
Ra and %exual Abuse 8uppnrt Centre (Cheshire anc %lersewsidel Report of the Trusiees for the l.ear Ended 31 March 21126 KEFEKEP4CE ANU ADMINISTKATIVE DETAILS Bankers ThL C(o'rativC Bank Flagsioi)e AUDITORS The audiiors. Voisey & Cc LLP, will b¢ proposed lor re-appoinimeni ai the forthcoming Ajinual General Meeting. STATF.MF.NT OF TRUSTF.F.S' KF.SPOTrSIIIII.ITIF.S The trusiees are responsible for preparing Llie Repon of ihe Twsl¢¢s and the financial StaMe1)rS in accordance with applicable law and Uniied Kin8doni Accountin8 Standards (United Kin8dom Generall>. Ac¢epied Accountlll8 Prncticcl. Charity law r¢quir¢s lh¢ irustees lo pr¢par¢ financial sleme11 for each fLnaJicial year. Uiider ihai law, Ihe trust¢¢s have elected to prepare the firiaiicial slaternents in arcordan¢e with United Kingdom Genernlly A¢¢ept¢d A¢¢ouiitinb Praciice Illiiiied Kiii¥7di)ni Acciiuniiiib¥ %iandards and applicable law). Under Lharitv law th¢ tn15t¢¥s must nut approv¢ ihc finan¢ial Si¢m¢nI5 un1¢55 ihey ar¢ salisfi¢d that th¢! &yiv¢ a tru¢ and fair view ol. Ihe state ol. a17aits ol- the charit} and ol. the incomin¥ resoLirces and application ol- resource5. Includin Ihe incLime and eAp¢nditur¢, of th¢ Charity for ihat period. In preparin8 ihos¢ finan¢ial statrments. th¢ trus¢s are required io select 5uiiable accountin¥ policies and Ihen apply ihem ConsiS11y. observe the methods and principles in ihe Chariiies S(IRP: make judgements and esiimaies ihai are reasonable and Prlent. 51ale whether applicable accouniing 51andards hawe been followed. subjeci io ony mot¢rial d¢partUr disclosed and expldin¢d in Ihe linanlial siaiemenis; Prere the financial staiemenis on the goingTr corKern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume thai the charity will conlinue in busines 'I'he uusicc5 are responsiblc for kccping prOr Kcouniin8 rccords which disclosc with reasonable accuracy ai any iimc thc rinancial position of ihe charity and io enable them io ensure thai the financial SMLein¢nis con)pl)' wilh tlie (-liariiies Aci 201 l aiid The LhaTi¢y IAccouii15 and Reponsl Regulaiion$ 2W¥. They are also responsible for safe&Duardiiig the assets of tlie Lharity und henLe fiTrr taking re¥%()nable s(epi fclr ihe prevenii(?n 4ULd deteLtinn fraud 4Lnd (Trther irregulttrilie%. 6 Augu512026 Approved by order ofihe board ofirusiees on ............................................. and Sig on its beh&ifby'. M5 1. Gardncr- Tru5tcc Page 6
Rert of the Indep¢nd¢nt Auditors to the Tru51ees of Rape Sexual Abuse Support Centre {Chhire and mcv$1de) Opinion We have audited the financial siatements of Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Cenire (Cheshire and Merse5Jsidel (Ihe 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2026 w'hich comprise the Staietneni of Financial ActI.it7es. die Balance Slieet, the Cash Flom. Statement and notes to ihe financial siaiemeiiLS. including a swnnwy of signifJc8nt accounting policies. 'l-he financial reporting framework that has been applied in their prepardtion is applicable law and Uniied Kingdom Accounting Standards IUnit¢d Kingdom G¢n¢rally A¢cept¢d Accounting Pracii¢¢). In our opinion the financial staiemenis.. give a true and fair view of the state of the charitYs affairs as at 3 1 March 20?6 and of its incoming resources and applicatioii of resources, for the year rhen ended- have been properly prepared in aecoidante w'iih United Kin¥doTll Generall), Accepted Accounting Practiee,. and havc bcen prcparcd in accordancc wilh Ihc rcquiremcnts of the Chariiies Acr 2011. Basi5 for opinion Wc conducted our audii in accordance with InieTnaiional Siandards on Audiiing IUKI {ISAs IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Audiiors, responsibilities for ihe audit of the fii)ancial statetnents section of our repon. W¢ are independeni of the charirj in accordonce widi ihe ethical requirements that are relevani to our audit of the financial siaiemenis in ihe UK. including ihe F Rc's Eihical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethiLal responsibililies in accordance wilh ihese requir¢menL%. W¢ believ¢ ihat ihe audit evid¢ne¢ we hav¢ obtsii)¢d is sutTicienl and appropripic lo provide a basi5 for our opinioii. Conclusions relating to going concern Iii aLiditing IhL finaiicial siai¥inLnis. we have concluded thai the trusiees. use of the going concem basis of accouniing in the preparation of ihe financial staiemenis is appropriaie. Based on the work we have perfornied. N'e have noi ideniified any marIal uncenainiies relating to evenis or conditioiis that, Iiidividually or colleLtiv¢l)'. may cast significant doubi on ihe charilv's abilily io continue as a going ¢oi)¢ern for a period of al least twelve months fTom Mhen the financial siaiements are audiorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibililies of the trus¢ees with respect io going concern are described in tli¢ relevant sections ol. Ihib report. Other information The trusiels £ire responsible for the other inf0mtIOn. The other inforn)ation comprises the inforniation included in the Annual Report. oiher than the financial stalern¢nts our R¢p(Trrt of ihe Independent Audilors theon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover (he other infomiaiion and. except to the exteni otherwise explicitly stated in our reporL w'e do not express any forni of assurance ¢on¢lusii)n thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial 5tatement5. our reSnsIbility is to read the other infomation and. in doing so, consider whether the other infornia¢ion is materiallv in¢onsist¢ni Miih the financial staiements or our knowledge obtained in the audii or oiherwise appears to be maierially missiaied. 11 w.e ideniif}' such maierial inconsislencies or apparenl material mi55tatements. we are required to determine whether thi5 gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial stateiMeiit5 themselves. If. based on the work we have perfomied. M'e conclude ihai there is a material mi5Statement of this other inforniation. we are required ¢0 report (hai faci. We have noihing 10 report in this regard. Matters on which we are required to report b). e¥¢eption We have nothinb lo report in respect of the following matters m.hcre the Charities (Accounts and Report5) RegulatlOll5 2008 requires us to report to vou if. in our opinion.. the inforniaiion given in ihe Report of ihe Trusiees is InconsisnI in any Marial respeci with ihe financial staiemenrs: or sufficient accounting records have not been kept- or the financial statements are noi in agreemeni wilh ihe accouniing records and reiums- or e have not received all the infomiation and explanaiions Me require for our audi(. Page 7
Rert of the Indep¢nd¢nt Auditors to the Tru51ees of Rape Sexual Abuse Support Centre {Chhire and mcv$1de) Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the Statement of Trusttts, Re5ponsibiltties. the tNstees are responsible for the preparation of the financial siatements which give a mie and fair view. ond for su¢h inM9[ control as the rrusiees deiermine is necessary, to enable the preparaiion of financial stsiements thai are free from material misstatemenL wheiher due to fraud or error. In preparing ihe financial siatements, the irustees are resw)nsible for assessing the charitys ability to continue as a going concem, diselosing. as applieable, matters related 10 going concem and using ihe going concem basis of aceouniing unless the iriistees either intend to liquidate the charit). or io cease operarion& or have no realistic alternaiive but 10 do so. Page 8
Rert of the Indep¢nd¢nt Auditors to the Tru51ees of Rape Sexual Abuse Support Centre {Chhire and mcv$1de) Our responsibilities lor the audit of the financial stattments We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and retM)rt in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effe¢1 thereunder. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable a5sufdnce about whether the financial staiement5 as a whole are free from material misstatemeni, whether due to fraud or error, and io issue o Reporr of ihe Independenr Auditors ihol includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assutance, but is not a guatalliee thai an audii conducd in accordance w'ith ISAS IUKI will always delect o niaierial misstai¢m¢ni when li exisrs. Missiaiemenis can arise froni fraud or error ai)d are considered material if, individually or in the aggregaie. Ihe}' could reasonabl> be eXpeCd to influence ihe economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial stsiements. Irregulariiies, including frdud, are insiances of nonrycompliance with laws and regulaiions. We design procedures in line with our re5pon5ibilities. outlined above. io detect tnaierial mi5St3tements in respect of irregularities. includin¥ fraud. The extent to which our proceduS are capabl¢ of dei¢cling irr¢gularilics. including fraud is detailcd b¢loM': I We enquired of management thos¢ charged with gov¢rnan¢¢ about actual and FM)t¢ntial litigation and clairn5 iii the context ofthe conipany, including review of relevani Jiominal ledger accounts. 2 - W¢ obtained an und¢r5tanding of laws. regulalions and ¥uidan¢e that 8ff¢ci th¢ conipgny, focusing on thos¢ that had a dirccl etTect on the financial staiemcnis or ihai had a fundamcn¢al cffcci oil their operaiions. Key laws, rcgyulatioiis and guidance thai we identified included the Companies Aci 2(M)6. health and safety legislaiion and employment legisla(ion. 3 We enquired of nianagenieni and those charged 'ith governance io identify any ins1}ceS of nDiivcompliance w'ith laws and rebpiilations. We also reviewed meeiing minuies where available for eviden¢e of nonacomplian¢e wilh rel¢vanL laws and reLILilatiuns. We reviewed the ¢ompany's finan¢ial staiemeni dis¢losures. and agreed 411 io supportii)g do¢umen¢atioi) to assess ompliance with the applicable laws and regulations discussed above. 5 - We gained an under51anding of the controls that management have in place io preven¢ and det¢ct fraud. We eiiquired of managiemenl aboui any incidences of fraud thai had iaken place during the accouniing period. 6 - The risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations was di%us5ed within the audit team and test5 were planned and perfomied to address these risks. 7 - In addressing ihe risk of fraud due to managemeni override of control& we perfomied tesiing of journal entries and other adjusimenis for appropriateness. evaluaiing the business rationale of significant transaciions ou(side ihe iiomial course of busines5 and rcvicwitL8 accountiri8 estimates for bias. 8 - We also challenge management assumpiions with regard to accounting estimates. Despite appropriate planning and perforniing our work in accordance with International Auditing Standards, there are alw'ays inherent limitation5 that non-compliance L5 not detected. NOnoMplI3nct with and regulation5 15 often further reinoved from the events and tratlsactions flerted in the financial statements and inaierial missiatements due to fraud caIi be deliberately concealed from auditors, for example through misrepresenraiion. forgeTI' or collusion. A further description of our re5ponsibililies for the audit of the financial statements is locaied on the Financial Reporting Council's website at w.rrc.Org.Uwaud1lorSresp0n$1bilI(I£$. This descripiion fornis pan of our Report of the Independent Auditor5. Page 9
RetKbrt of the Indep¢nd¢nt Auditors to the Tru51ees of Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre {Chhire and mcv$1de) Use of our report This report Is made solelv to the charlS tru5tee5. as a bod!.. in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Repons} Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undenak-en so thai we might stste to Ihe charity's trustees those matters we are required 10 slate io ihem in an audilots, report and for no oiher purpose. To the fullest extent pern)ilted by law. we do not accept or assunie responsibilitv to anvone other than th¢ chariry and th¢ charity s tnt¢¢S as a body, for our audit work, for this repon, or for the opinions we have fornied. Voisey & Co LLP 8 Winniarleigh Street Warringlon Cheshire WAI IJW Date.. 6 Aug$1 2026 Page 10
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) St#ttmeni of FiN#neial AcliTrifies for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 31.3.25 I'otal funds Unrestrictrd fijnds Restricred funds Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 48.035 1,015 49.050 16.416 Charitablt activities Advice, counselling and support 377,423 ,125,581 1,503,004 1,379,728 Investment incom¢ 17.320 17.320 21.286 Total 44? 778 1.1 ?6.596 1.569.374 1,417.430 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable actii'itit8 Adviic, Ivuiis¢llin¥ and support 401.102 1.079.962 1.481.064 1,498.273 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 41,676 46,634 88,310 180,843) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds broubihi fonvard 223.265 459.347 682.612 763.455 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 264.941 505,981 770.92? 68?,612 The notes form part of these financial statements Pagell
Ra and %exual Abuse 8uppnrt Centre (Cheshire anc %lersewside) Alalanct Sheet 31 M8rch 2026 31.3.25 T(*al funds Unrestricled fi]TKIs To¢al fvnds funds Notrs FIXED ASSETS Tanoible asseLS 366 366 2,970 CURRF.NT ASSF.TS DebioTS C'ash 01 bank and in harK 10 55.635 19?.719 5f.638 756.4.10 47,915 674,735 563.711 248.354 563,714 812,068 722,650 C'REDITOR4¥ Anitsunts falling due M iihin ont year 16,222 {57,734) 141,512) 143,008) NF.T CURRF.NT ASSF.TS 261,576 505.980 770.556 679.64? TOTAL A%SET% LES% CURRENT LIAIIILITIF. 264.942 505,980 770,922 682,612 NET ASSETS 264.942 505.980 770.922 68?,6 FLINDS Ilnreslricted funds Restricted funds 12 264.942 505,980 223.26$ 459,347 682,612 TOTAL FUNDS 'I'he financial sthiemenis weTe Hpprowed by the Board of Tru51cLs and auihori5cd for i5suc on and were signed on it5 b¢half by- 6 Au8USt 2026 L CJardner- 'l-rustee The notes forni part of these financial ststements Page 12
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Cash Flom St*terncnt for tb¢ Year Ended 31 March 2026 31.3.26 31.3.25 Notes Ca8h flow$ from operating actii'ities Cash generated from operations 64.375 {49.0901 Net cash pr(Trvided by/{used in) operating activities 64,375 {49,0901 Cash flows from investing actii'ities Interest received 17.320 21.286 Net cash provided by invesiing activities 17.320 Change in cash and cash equivalents ill tht reporiinE period Cash c#5h ¢quiv41¢nts at the beginning of the reportlni perlod 81.695 {27.8041 674.735 702.fj39 Cash and cash equivAlenis 81 the end of Ihe reporting period 756.430 674,735 The notes fortn part of these financial 5taternents
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notcs to ihe Cash FloTrTr St*temcnt for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 31.3.26 31.3.25 Net incomellexpenditure) for tbe reporting period (as per ibe Ststement of Financial Activities) Adju5trnents for: D¢prcciation charges Inierest reLeived Ilncreasel.:'d¢cr¢as¢ in debtor5 (Dccreasellincrease in creditors 88,310 (80.8431 2,604 (17.3201 (7.7221 11,4971 7,114 {?1 ?861 34.799 Net cash provided byl{used in) op¢r8tioDs 64.375 {49.0901 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS Ai 1.4.25 Cash flow At 31.3.26 Net cash Cash ai bank artd in hand 674.735 81,695 756,430 674.735 81,695 756,430 Total 674,735 81,695 756,430 The notes fortn part of these financial 5taternents Page 14
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notes to tht FiN#nei#l St#temeNt$ for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial sthrcnicnrs of ihe Charl.. which is a public benefii entitv under FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance w'ith the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accouniing and Reporting by Charities.. Siaiemeni of R¢¢ommelld¢d Practice applicable io chariiies preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordan¢¢ M'ith the Fiiian¢ial Reportiiig Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 10?) (effeciive l January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Finaneial Reporting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 201 l. The financial sthtements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. In the opinion of the Tn15tees the charity has sufficienl rewurces and funding for the foreseeable future atld as a result have prepared the financial stat¢nients on a going concern basis. Th¢ charity ¢on5titu1¢5 a public b¢n¢fit ¢n¢ity as d¢fLn¢d by FRS 102. These financial statements have been prepared in SrlIng 1£) and shall be rounded io ihe nearest £ Going concern The &iLcoiints have been prepared on th¢ going ¢on¢¢rn bosis. In th¢ Trustees, opinion ih¢ ¢harity has ad¢quat¢ resol1¢5 to continue in operational exislence and ih¢r¢ are no material uncertainties that affect the charity's ability ro operate on ihe going concern basis for ihe foreseeable fuiure. Critical accounting judRementi and kev sourees of estimation uncertainty E51iniales and .jiidbTenieiits are LoiillllU4111)' evaluated 4111d are bd5ed on hisiori¢al experiert¢e and oiher fa¢iors, in¢ludinL7 expectations offu¢ure ¢venis that are believed to be reasonable under the circumsMnce5. The charity niakes estimates and assumpiions concerning the fuiure. The resultinL? accounting esiimaies and assumpiions M'ill. by definition. seldom equal the relaied actual results. The estimates and assLimptions thai have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carryii)bT an)oui)ts of assets and liabilitie5 Wlthin the nexi financial year are di%ussed below.. In addiiion. FRS 102 requires an entity to &8sess at each reporting date whether there is any indication that assets within a class ma), be impaired i.e. the recoverable amouni of the asset is less Ihan the carrying amount. Ifany such indiLation exists. management are required io estimaie ihe recoverable amouni of ihe individual asseis Loncerned. Management judgement is applied io deierniine if revenue and costs should be recognised in ihe current period. Income All income is recognised in Ihe Siaiemeni of Financial Aciiviiies once ihe chariiy has entiilement io ihe funds, it is probable that the inconie will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Donaiions. are recognised when (he Charity has been noiified in Mwiiing of i)oih ihe amount and seitlenieni dale. In the event that a donation is subject to condition5 that require a level of perforniance before the charity 15 entitled to the funds. Ihe income is deferred and noi recognised uniil eiiher ihose condiiions are fully mei. or the fuifilmenr of those condiiions is wholly within ihe control of the chariiy and li is probable that those condiiions will be fullilled in thc reponing period. Income from government and oiher grants, whether 'capiial' grants or 'revenue' grants.is recognised when the harity has entitlement to the funds, anj. rforn1anc¢ Conditions attached 10 the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be mrasured reliably. Page 15 continued...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notos to thc FiN#Dei#l StatcmtNt5- CtslItiDUtd for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued Income For legacies, entiilement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either= the charity is aware rhar probate has been grand, the estate ha5 been finalised and noiificaiiort has been made by the executorfs) w the Trust ihai a distribution will b¢ made. or w'hen a distribuiion is re¢¢iv¢d frorn the ¢staie. Receipi of 8 legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable M'hen the amouni can be measured reliably and ihe charity has been noiified of the executor's intention to make a distribulion. Where legacies have been noiified 10 the charity, or the charily is aware of th¢ graniing of probate. ond the criieria for income recognition have not been mei, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if maierial. Interest on funds held on deposit 15 included when rff¢ivabl¢ and the amount ¢an be rneasured reliably by the chariiy: this is nom)ally U)n noiificaiion of ihe interesi paid or payable by the Ilank. Expenditure Liabilities are retognised as expenditure as soon &¥ ih¢r¢ is a legal or constructive obligation tommilting ihe charity to that expcndiiure, it 15 probable thai a rrdnsfer of ecoiiomic bcDefits will be requircd in settlcnieni and thc aiiiount of the oblibaiion can be measured reliably. Fxpendiiure is accounied for on an accruals basis ai)d has been classificd under headinBs that aggregate all cost related 10 ihe category. Where cosls. caniiot be directly allributed io partlLular heading5 they have been allocated 10 aciiviiies on a basis consi51eni with ihe use of resources. Expendilure on charitable aclivilies includes the costs incurred by the charity. to enable it to fulfil its core operations. Other expenditure Tepresen15 those items not falling into any other heading. G'overnance cost$ Governance cosis comprise all costs involving ihe public accouniabiliiy of ihe charity and ils conipliance with regLilation and good praciice. These costs include Costs relaied io ststutory audii and le8al fees tOb7eiher with an apportionmen¢ of overhead and support costs. Tangible fixed assels Depreciation is provided at ihe following annual rates in order lo write off each asset over I estimated useful life. Plant and ma¢hinery Fixtures and fitiings Computer equipnieni 15(/fj on cosl 150/0 on cosl 25(/o on cost Tangible assets are iniiially reCOlsed ai cosi and subsequently measured ai cosi or valuaiion, or net of deprecialion and an). impairtnent105Se5. Individual fixed assets cosiing less than £500 are not Capilised. An impairnient review is carried out each year. Taxation The charity is exempi from lax on its CharibIe aciiviiies. Fund accounting Unrestricted fund5 can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for panicular re5iricd purposes within the objects of the charity. Resirictions arise when specified by the donor or when fid5 are rdL5ed for particular restricted purposes. Page 16 continued...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notos to thc FiN#Dei#l StatcmtNt5- CtslItiDUtd for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued Fund accounting Further explanation of ihe nature and purpose of each fijnd is included in ihe noies the financial ststen)ents. Hire purchase and leasing commitments Rentals paid under operatitlg leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities 011 a straight line basis over the period of ihe lease. Pension costs and other p05t-retirement benefits The charits, opemres a detined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Sialemenl of Financial Activities in the period to which they relat¢. Finarteial instruments Financial insirunicnis are recognised in the charity's sraiemcni of financial posiiion 'hen the chaTitI' becomes party to the coniraciual provisions of ihe insirumeni. Financial asset5 and liabiliiie5 are offw, with the amounts presented in ihe financial staieineD¢s, when tliere 15 a legially enforceable righi io set otT the recognised amounts and ihere is an inieniion io settle on a net basis or to r¢yli5e Ihc net aS5¢t and 5¢1¢1e th¢ liabilil). simultsn¢ously. BAsit financial #ssets Basic finan¢ial asscls, w'hich include debiors and cash and bank balances, are iniiially measured at transaction price includinbv Iransaciion costs and are subsequently carried ai amonised costs usinbi ihe etrective interest meihod unless th¢ arranbjement ¢(Trnstiivt¢s a financinb IraTrsJ¢lion. where the IrdJisJ¢lion LS IMeasur¢d at the preseiil value of the future receiptb discounted at a market raie of inieresi. Financial assets classified as receivable wiihiii one year are iiot amortised. Other financial assets Other financial assets. including investments in ¢quity in5truinents hICh ar¢ not subsidiarie5. a850¢1ates or .joint ventures, are initially measured ai fair value, M'hich is nomiallv the transaction price. Such assels are subsequenily CGirried ai fair value and the Change5 in fair value are recognised in profit or105s. except that investiiiei)ts ii) eqtsity instruments ihal are nol publi¢ally traded and whose fY4ir value5 cannoi be measured liablY are m¢a5ured at Cost less impairment. Impairment Df financial a.ssetS Financial asseis. oiher than those held at fair value through profi¢ or los& are assessed for indicators of impaim)ent at each reporting end date. Financial assets are impaired where ihere is objective evidence thaL as a result of one or more evenrs that LKcurred after the initial recognition of tht financial a55et. the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If ali a55et is impaired, the impaim)eni loss is ihe difference between the CO1ng amount and the present value of the estimated cash t10S discounted ai ihe asse('s original etTeciive inieresi rdie. The impairnieni loss is recognised in profit or ILISS. Derecognition of financial 8ssets Financial assets are derecognised only when the contsxctual right5 to the cath flows from the a55et expire or are settled, or when the Companv trarhsfers the financial asset and 5ubstantialll' all the risks and WardS of ownership to another entity. or if some significani risks and rew'ards of onerShip are retained but contrL)l of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the a55et in its entireh. to an unrelated third party- Page 17 continued...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notos to thc FiN#Dei#l StatcmtNt5- CtslItiDUtd for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued Financial instrurnents Emplovee benefiis The costs of the short-iertn employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense. unles5 those costs are required to be recognised as pan of the costs of siock or fixed assers. The Cost of w)y unused holida}, entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received. Tenninaiion benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when ihe company is demonstrdbly cotntnitted to terniinate the employmeiit of an employee or io provide iern)inatioTh benefJr& DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.26 31.3.25 Donations 49.050 16.416 INVF.STMF.NT INCOMF. 31.3.26 31.3.25 Deposii account interest 17.320 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 31.3.26 31.3.25 Aciiviiy Advice. ¢ounsellin8 and support Grnnls 1,503.004 1,379.728 Grants received, included in the above. are a5 follows.. 31.3.26 31.3.25 Pilkington Charities Fund MOJ Rape Suppon Fund Imerseyside) Milli5try of Justice Rape Support Fund Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Cheshire Police & Crime Commissioner Bis Lottery 19.754 95.798 386.723 278.146 668.356 51,227 95.798 318.923 260.514 654.656 49.837 1.500.004 1.379.728 Page 18 continued...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notos to thc FiN#Dei#l StatcmtNt5- CtslItiDUtd for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS Supwn COSts15ee note 6) Direct Costs Totals Advice, collnselling and support 1.465.842 15,222 1.481.064 SUPPORT COSTS Govemance costs Managetn¢nt Toials Advice. counselling and support 9,148 6.074 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no irusiees. remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2026 nor for ihe year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025. Trustees, expethses There were no expenses paid io inlee5 during ihe year (2025.. £1601. STAFF COSTS 31.3.26 31.3.25 Was)Ls and salaries Social security costs Oiher pension costs 1,026.312 111.635 22,184 1,081.09S ?2.346 1,160,131 1,201.708 The average monthly number of employee5 during ihe year was as follows- 31.3.26 31.3.25 Administraiion Advisors and counsellors 36 39 38 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000. Page 19 continued...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notos to thc FiN#Dei#l StatcmtNt5- CtslItiDUtd for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 TANC.IBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures nd fillings Plant and machinery Computer equipmeni Totals COST Ai l April 2025 and 31 March 2026 3.164 881 79.926 83,971 DEPRECIATION Ai l April ?0?5 Charg¢ for year 2.603 195 881 77.517 2.409 81.001 2.604 Ai 31 March 2026 ?.798 881 79.9?6 83.605 NET BOOK VALUE Ai 31 Mah 2026 366 Ai 31 March 2025 561 2.409 2.970 10. DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.26 31.3.25 Trade debtor5 Prepayments 26.171 29,467 26.249 21.666 47.915 CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.26 31.3.25 Trade Lreditors Social securi and other tsx¢s Oiher creditors Accruals and deferred income 9,820 21.476 4,672 5.544 6.746 26.108 5.404 4,750 41,512 43.008 Deferred income comprises sales invoices raised in advance of the year towhich 31.03.25 31.03.24 Balance as at I si April 2024 55,227 Amount released to income earned frorn charitable actLVities Amouni deferred in year (55,227) Balance as at 3 1st March 2025 Page 20 continued...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notos to thc FiN#Dei#l StatcmtNt5- CtslItiDUtd for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nei iovement in funds At 31.3.26 Ar 1.4.25 Unr¢strict¢d funds General fund 223.265 41.677 264.942 Restricted funds Cheshire aftercare M¢rs¢ysid¢ aft¢rcJr¢- Knowsl¢y Mcrse}'sidc aftercare- Si Hclcns National Loitery Community Fund- RC North Wesl Regyion Merse}'side Rape Suppon Pilkingion Charities Fund 130.339 (13.0491 9.585 30,240 117 ?9 127.704 201,71S 171,475 33.285 6,129 (1,3361 1.439 19.754 31.949 7.568 19.754 459.347 46,633 505.980 TOTAL FUNDS 682.612 88,310 770,922 Nei movement in fijnds. included in the above are as follows= Incoming resources Resources expcnded Movenient in funds Unrestricted funds Geiicral fund 442.778 (401.1011 41.677 Restrieted fund5 Cheshire afteriare Mersej'side aftercare- Knowsley Mersey5ide aftercare- Si Helens Narional Lottery Communiiy Fund- RC North W'est Region Mcrsey%idc Rapc Support Pilkington Charities Fund 681.668 139.075 139.074 (694.7171 (129.4901 (108.8341 (13.0491 9.585 30.240 51.2?7 95.798 19.754 (52.5631 194,3591 11.3361 1.439 19.754 1.126,596 (1,079.9631 46.633 TOTAL FUNDS 1.569.374 (1,481.064) 88.310 Page21 continued...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notos to thc FiN#Dei#l StatcmtNt5- CtslItiDUtd for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS-continued Comparatives for movemeDt in fuDds Net movement in funds Transfers beN¢eii funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestricted funds General fund Stablisation with childr¢n and teenag¢r5 255.161 70.000 (90.115) (64,594) 52.813 217.859 5.406 325.161 (154.709) 52.813 2?3 ?65 Restricted funds Cheshire aftercare M¢rs¢ysid¢ aft¢rcare- Knowsley Merseyside aftcrcare- St Helens Rape Crisis Federation CSA Inquiry Support Fund Project Winter National Loitery Community Fund- RC North Wesl Reg?ioii Di&Jiial Transforn)ation Project Live Chttl Ministr), Of jiis1ice- Mer5¢)'side Sexual Violence Communi¢a(ions and EnbTabpement Proje¢¢ Project Apple Morri50ns Garden Projeci Mersey5ide Rape Support 151.535 53.534 115.948 950 2.675 1,954 1?1.196) 64,585 55,527 130.339 171,475 (9501 12.6751 11,9541 35.498 20.001 l.i35 452 {2.2131 33.285 120,0011 11.3351 14521 51.932 2.482 13101 308 128.6581 123.2741 12,4821 310 5.821 6.129 438.294 73.866 (52,8131 459.347 TOTAL FUNDS 763.455 180.843) 682.612 Page 22 continued...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notos to thc FiN#Dei#l StatcmtNt5- CtslItiDUtd for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS-continued Comparative net tnovemenl in funds, includcd in thc above are &% follow%-. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrieted funds General fund Siablisation with children and ieenagers 246,500 1336,615) (64,5941 (90.115) {64.5941 246.500 (401.2091 1154.7091 Restrieted funds Cheshire oftercare Merse}'side afiercare- Knowsley Merseyside aftertare- Si Helens National Loitcry Communiry Fund- RC North W'est Regioii Sexual ViulenLe Cumrnuni¢aiions and EngYaTeMellt Projec¢ Merseyside Rape Support 664,780 178.156 178.158 {685.9761 (21.1961 64.585 5.S.527 (122.6311 49.837 152,0501 12.2131 128.6581 194.1781 (28.6581 5.821 99.999 1,170.930 (1,097.0641 73.866 TOTAL FUNDS 1.417.430 (1.498.273) (80.8431 13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS The chariiy operdtes a defined coniribuiion herne. The assets of *hich are held separaiely from Ihe assels of ihe chariiy in an independen(l>' administered fund. The pension cosi charge represents contributions payable by the ¢harily to the fund and amouni¢d to £?? 184 (?0?5.. £2? 347). 14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transaciions for the year ended 31 March 2026. RESTRICTED FUNDS General funds including the Rape Support Fund thai nd ihe provision of advice. inforniarion and support to people alTeLied by Sexual Violence across our core areas olcheshire and parts of Merseyside. Restricted funds are detailed below: Cheshire Aftercgre Sen'ice A comprehensive afiercare service for all survivors of sexual violence who live in Cheshire. The service is an ageless service that provides support to adult5 and children M"hether the offence happened recentl). or historically. The provision includes Independeni Sexual Violence Advisors, Infomiaiion Line, Adult Counselling Service, Childrens Counselling Service and Survii'or Groups. The service is funded bj Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Cheshire East Local Authority, Cheshire West Local Authority. Warrington Local Authority, Halton Local Authority and NHS England. continued...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Notos to thc FiN#Dei#l StatcmtNt5- CtslItiDUtd for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 RESTRicfED FUNDS- continu Mer8eyside Aftercare Service In partnership with Meisey5ide RASA ihis provides a comprehensive aftercare service for all survivors of sexual violence who liv¢ in Knowsl¢y' and Si Helens. Merw'sid¢. The service is an ageless service that provides support to adults and children whether ihe offence happened recenily or hisiorically. The provision includes Independent Sexual Violence Advisor5, Inforrnaiion Line. Aduli Coun5elling Setvice. Childrens Counselling ServiLe and Survivor Groups. The service is funded by Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner. NHS England and Knowsley Public Health National iA>ttery Community Fund- RC North West Regio A project thai lunds diop in w'ork. group Mork atld volunieeriTrg opportunities across Cheshire. Ki)owsley and St Helens. Sexual Viol¢nc¢ Communicatlolls 8Dd Engagem¢n¢ Proje¢l Hostingy a ? ycar post for a Nonh Wcsi Sc¥ual Violcnce Colnili1¢a(lOIIS and Eiigagyeinent Managycr who w'orks in collaboration with North West Polite Crime Commissioners. NHS England. and Sexual Assauli & Abuse Services to promote the sexual violence paihway across ihe region. Pilkinglon Ch4rili¢s Fund The PilKiii&Yion Charities Fund provides funding for a wellbeing projeci for Si Helens and Kiiowsley residents. The projeLt provides group aciiviiies such as a walk & talk. relaxation & self care. crafts and gardenii)g. Othcr Funds Th¢rc a tiuInb¢r of small fund bolan¢es relating to one off projects which were noi fvlly expended initially but M'ill be utilised going? IoTward. 16. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL The charity considers its key managenienl personnel coinprise ihe Irustees. Fiiiai)¢e Officer and th¢ Chief Ex¢¢utive. The total employment benefits of Ihe Kej. managemeni personnel iiere £85:257 (?0?5.. £81.7071. Page 24
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Dctailtd St*iemrnt of Fin#nei#l Actii"ities for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 31.3.26 31.3.25 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations legaeies Dotwiions 49,050 16,416 InTre5trnent income Deposit account interest 17,320 21,286 Charitabl¢ activities Granis 1.503,004 1.379.728 Total incoming resources 1.569,374 1,417.430 EXPENDITURE Charitable actii'ities 1.026,312 1,081,095 98,207 ?2,346 99,700 1,562 4,489 8.114 14,507 3,346 2,730 8,768 10,023 4,512 16,-509 5,fv14 15,468 253 50,753 375 24,271 345 Social secuTity Pensions Rent and service costs Rates and water II)SLirance I,ig?ht and heat Telephone P05(abTe and 51ationery Advertisin Staff expenses C leaninb and ¢)tering Training Supervi50r5 Sub5¢riptions Professional fees Room hire Qounselling services ISV A Conference Conipiitcr support and web5Lte costs Bank charges 22.184 94,040 1,652 5.998 6,846 11.090 2.604 899 10.367 10,072 15.468 5.086 75,553 39,287 202 1.465,842 1,473,077 Support cost5 Management Repairs and renewals Carried forward 6.544 6,544 12,982 12,982 This page doe5 not forffl part of the Statutory financial statetnents Page 25
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire aThd Mer5e)'5ide) Dctailtd St*iemrnt of Fin#nei#l Actii"ities for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 31.3.26 31.3.25 Management Brou¥hi forward Plani and machinery Compuier equipment 6,544 195 2,409 12,982 195 6,919 9,148 20,096 Clovernance costs Auditors, remuneraiion 6,074 5,100 Total resOU¢S expended 1.481,064 1,498,273 Net incomel{expenditure) 88,310 180,8431 This page doe5 not forffl part of the Statutory financial statetnents Page 26