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Midlands Women’s Aid Est. FEBRUARY 1974

Annual Report & Statistics

2021-2022

LIVERING SERVICES 40 YEARS

Midlands Women’s Aid

Annual Report & Statistics 2021/2022

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF MIDLANDS WOMEN’S AID................4 INTRODUCTION...............................................................................5 REFUGE TEAM LEADER’S REPORT.................................................6 CASE STUDIES…………………………………………………………………… 10 CHILD REFUGE SERVICE 12

EQUAL OPPORTUNITES POLICY....................................................14 STATISTICAL DATA FOR THE YEAR...............................................15 TREASURERS REPORT...................................................................17

Midlands Women's Aid. P.O. Box 8, Beeston, Nottingham. NG9 1HL Telephone No: 0300 302 0035

A BIG THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS. We could not do it without you.

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Artex Ltd. Westerman and
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Beeston Inner
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Wheel
Tesco
Long Eaton
Chilwell ASDA, Euphoria, Sainsbury’s,
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St Andrews with Castle Gate
United Reform Church,
Nottingham Operation Orphan
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Thank you to all of our supporters who wish to remain anonymous. Their continued and sustained support of our Refuge is invaluable.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF MIDLANDS WOMEN’S AID

The aims and objectives of this organisation were established to assist women and children who were in necessitous circumstances and in particular those women and children who had suffered from violence and maltreatment in their own homes.

To provide refuge where such women and their children could enjoy temporary rest and protection from attack or persecution.
To assist in providing education, housing, legal and medical advice, financial support for themselves and their children.
To provide ongoing support to a woman who has been rehoused as, and if, necessary.
To support where possible women who preferred not to seek refuge.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to our Annual report for the year 2021-2022.

I am pleased to report that after many years of uncertainty regarding sustainable funding, our organization started this financial year with a healthy bank balance. This has allowed us to extend our support staff team. We welcomed two members.

It has been another challenging year due to the COVID pandemic however as usual our dedicated staff have faced these challenges to ensure the delivery of our support service continued with minimal disruption to our client group.

We would extend our thanks to all the groups and individuals who have supported Midlands Women’s Aid during the year by donating money, clothing and other generous gifts. We have listed them by name on a separate page, however we would extend a special thanks to all our supporters whose names we do not know who have contributed to our fundraising activities throughout the year. They do not know how much their contribution are appreciated by the staff and clients.

Catherine Saunders (CEO)

REFUGE TEAM LEADER’S REPORT

Our organization has learned to live with the pandemic and have worked hard to ensure that any disruption to our services have been kept to a minimum. We continue to experience delays in major maintenance work due to outside firms suffering staff shortages and materials. This has also had an effect on local authority and social housing stock availability, resulting in delays in allocating properties to our clients. This means that families residing in our safe accommodation are forced to stay longer periods. Two families were with us for fifteen months

This year we welcomed two new members to our support team. They have become valued employees and are fully committed to or work.

We are proud to provide clean, comfortable and welcoming accommodation.

The main Refuge building provides for 7 family bedrooms each with en-suite facilities, residents share the communal areas which consist of two kitchens, 2 communal lounges, a laundry room and a playroom. Outside we have a play area however on inspection it was found that it no longer conformed to safety regulations and we were forced to close it. This will be explained further in the Children’s services section.

Also, we provide 3 self-contained units, located close by the main building and allow for families with older boys, families with complex or special needs and pets.

Communal lounge;

A bedroom. On arrival we provide a welcome pack consisting of basic essentials:

One of TWO of the communal kitchens :

A self-contained Unit: These allow us to admit families with older boys and families with complex needs.

We provide support using an individual support plan tailored to each person. The plan helps identify the support required and allows us to work with the client to build confidence, increase self-esteem, help them come to terms with the abuse they have experienced and work with them to help them reach their full potential. Clients are encouraged to take part in workshops and sessions around healthy relationships, safety planning and are empowered to organize and fully take part in making decisions which effect their lives

Here are some case histories of the families we have supported this year. We hope this highlights the needs, the difficulties they face and shows the recovery process they go through.

Case Studies :

1 .R and her child were admitted due to fleeing Domestic Abuse from her ex-partner. R had experienced emotional, physiological, and sexual violence. R and her child also had traumas from Abuse which had occurred over a number of years from a family member, and their partner. R has both physical and mental health difficulties. During their time with us, we have supported both Mother and child to access Therapy, build their self-esteem, emotional support, more knowledge around boundaries, and healthy relationships. We have also helped the family with practical skills: budgeting, debt, benefits, housing, and any other support needs.

The family resided with us for 11 months and in that time we were with them every step of their journey. They were eventually rehoused and settled well in the local community.

Feedback from Mum; “I couldn’t have done it without you, you showed me that I am wonderful strong person with a value”

2. S was admitted fleeing domestic abuse from her ex- partner. She had suffered physical and emotional abuse, her injuries often resulting in hospital treatment. S stated this type of abuse had been ongoing for the past 2 years, progressively getting worse and she had now become fearful of losing her life.

S had always worked full time and been in control of her own finances. She had to give up her job and flat. She was supported in refuge to apply for benefits and housing. S was very emotionally distressed on arriving into refuge and suffering with her mental health, experiencing flashbacks and symptoms of PTSD. Our initial aim was to support her with this and she was encouraged and accompanied to GP and mental health appointments.

Due to the severity of abusive incidents, there was police involvement. Initially she did not feel confident to engage with the Police however we supported her through the process to enable the case go to Crown Prosecution Service. S was given a great deal of emotional support to help her regain her confidence and self-belief. Feedback :” My ex-partner almost destroyed me, I didn’t recognise myself. With the support I received from you, I found myself again and I now know I deserve better.”

3. J and her three children were admitted fleeing domestic abuse from her husband and his family. The abuse was honour based, physical, sexual, financial and emotional. J stated that the abuse started when she was a child and continued into adulthood.

J was born in Sri Lanka and English is her second language. When arriving into refuge J had little confidence due to the abuse. Whilst staying at MWA J received support regarding her emotional needs, housing, children’s support, life skills and finances. J also attended the Freedom Programme and started volunteering at a local community centre baking cakes and cooking food for the café.

This support enabled her to gain her independence and confidence and understand the signs of domestic abuse. After 12 months of being in refuge the family were offered a house. We felt they were ready to move on and ready to start their new chapter in their journey. J made a speech in our house meeting and stating that Midlands Women’s Aid had saved her life. J thanked us all with a cake.

And finally a big thank you to all who have supported Midlands Women’s Aid over the past year, especially over the Christmas period, with the kind donations, time, experience and money. Their generosity made a huge impact on our families.

Children Refuge Service

As a Children and Young Peoples Domestic Abuse worker it is my responsibility to work with children to overcome the trauma of witnessing or experiencing Domestic Abuse.

Almost two third of the residents in refuges are children, the majority of whom are of pre-school age. I provide stimulating play opportunities to encourage children from all backgrounds to develop and express themselves, as well as support children with homework and literacy. We also refer children to wider support services, including counsellors and children’s centres

When a child or young person arrives, they are often left traumatized and often have to leave everything behind such as family, friends, school and toys. My initial task is to help settle them into Refuge.

Due to COVID-19 trips and outings have been limited however we have run activities in the refuge.

The trips we have attended are:

Horse riding
Cinema
Nature reserve
Farm

Outreach Monitoring for 2013-2014

Our sessions might include:

Number of Referrals: 108

One to one session’s Number of Outreach contacts, (including telephone/email/written
Group sessionssupport/group work/signposting): 789 Source of Referrals:  Health: 15
Family InterventionHealth: 15
Behaviour ManagementSelf: 48  Helping Hands Facilitation Social Services: 6 Housing: 12
Programme
Voluntary Sector: 10 Healthy Relationships Surestart: 9

Women’s Aid: 6 We have recently decorated our Police: playroom. We have chosen pastel Other: 11 colours to ensure the room has a calming approach. This is good for All referrals bar 3 were from Nottinghamshire County. our children that have autism, behaviour or sensory issues. Number of women assisted with referrals to other agencies and total number of assisted referrals: See images below.

Number of Women by Age Group: 16-25: 6 26-54: 58 55+: 10 Ethnicity: White British: 65 Asian 6 14 Irish 3 Other: 1

EQUAL OPPORTUNITES POLICY.

Declaration of Intent

Midlands Women's Aid provides temporary accommodation, support and advocacy to women and children experiencing violence and supports their long-3term future needs. This means challenging the abuse of women and children.

Midlands Women's Aid is committed to the principles of equal opportunities. Midlands Women's Aid is working towards the elimination of all types of violence against women. We are also working towards the elimination of all forms of sexism and racism.

We will ensure that we endeavour to combat direct or indirect discrimination in our employment practices and in our management and provision of services and will work to achieve these ends.

We intend that equal opportunities become a reality in practice and not simply a paper commitment. We will seek to implement a programme of positive action to make this policy fully effective by ensuring that no Midlands Women's Aid Trustee, job applicant, employee, volunteer, service user or agencies and other women’s aid groups that we work with receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, class, nationality, ethnic or

national origins, cultural origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, union activity or responsibility for children or place of residence.

Guidelines for Carrying out the Declaration of Intent

The responsibility for implementing the Declaration of Intent lies with the whole of Midlands Women's Aid although the Trustees will be expected to carry the employers responsibility.

The Declaration of Intent will be posted publicly in the Midlands Women's Aid office and will also be made known to all members of the organisation, employees, volunteers and service users.

Acceptance of the policy is a condition of membership of Midlands Women's Aid. The purpose of the Equal Opportunities policy is to set out clearly and comprehensively the steps Midlands Women's Aid intend to take to ensure equality of opportunity and combat direct and indirect discrimination in employment practice, management structures and practice, in service provision to individuals and groups and agencies and in its relationship with other groups.

Customer Care Policy

We aim to give our service users the highest quality of help and assistance to ensure they receive equal treatment taking into account their cultural and individual needs. In the event that they are unhappy with the service or the facilities provided there is a complaints procedure in place. Each service user will receive a handbook outlining services and policies, which includes the Complaints Procedure.

STATISTICAL DATA FOR THE YEAR

The following statistics were collected by Midlands Women’s Aid for the year ending March 20225:

TOTAL NUMBER OF BEDSPACES: 53 FAMILY ROOMS: 7

Three Satellite Properties – 2 bed house, 2 bed flat and 1 bed flat

Women admitted into Refuge: 22 Children admitted into Refuge: 31 Women refused because Refuge was full: 72 Number of advice calls: 1062 Referrals from agencies: 28 Self referrals: 44 Women housed 22 Children housed 31 Ethnic origin of women: White British: 11 Black/British 6 Asian:3 Black Caribbean: 1 African: 1

SUMMARY OF QUESTIONNAIRE FINDINGS

This year we have again seen an increase in single women referrals and women with mental health issues, drug and alcohol abuse.

On admission to the Refuge;

7 women had no physical injuries although had had injuries in the past

13 women had injuries on admission ranging from facial cuts to black eyes

22 women described bruising to all parts of their bodies

10 women reported attempts to strangle

13 women reported rape and sexual abuse

12 women reported coercive control

16 women reported financial control

When asked about past injuries, women described them as follows: strangulation, body bruising, bruised eyes, rape, threats with knives, pushing and pulling, coercive control, financial and emotional abuse.

When asked what they believed had caused the violence the response is always the same. Women described the following: “He’s jealous” “He says it’s my fault”, “He says he has a right”. “He thinks he owns me and the kids” Others blamed drugs and alcohol, jealousy, mental health, insecurity and ‘his upbringing’.

Of the women admitted, 4 had had healthy previous relationships. All had experienced violence and controlling behaviour from their ex-partners.

Most women described their childhood as happy. Other women described domestic violence between their parents, violence to themselves.

When asked if there were any circumstances under which they would accept being hit by a man, all women said no.

TRUSTEE AND STAFF NAMES

Trustees of Midlands Women's Aid

Mrs K. Cains Ms S. Shaw Ms H. Venn

Staf of Midlands Women's Aid

Cathy Saunders (CEO) Milli Collins (Child Services Co-ordinator) A.M (Support Worker) C.C (Support Worker/playworker) K.F (Complex needs Support Worker) (S.C). (Administrate Assistant/ Support Worker)

Auditor

CAPlus Nottingham..

Legal Status

Company Limited By Guarantee. Company Number 3122842 Registered Charity. Charity registration Number 1055578

TREASURERS REPORT

Our core income comes from rent income and funding from Ministry of housing and local government (MHCLG). As our service is in great demand we little voids.

The current MHCLG funding ends 31[st] March 2022 however we have been allocated a further sum for financial year ending 31[st] March 2023. After years of financial uncertainty, this together with a healthy reserve will provide financial security for at least three years. Also, we have been awarded a three year support contract by Nottinghamshire County Council commencing on 1[st] April 2023.

Beeston Consolidated Charity, a long-time supporter, continue to provide for their annual grant £24,000 for a full-time support worker and £12,000 toward the Children’s Worker post.

Salaries remain our major expenditure. Our long time supporters, Artex, a local firm, donated funds to allow us to carry out a refurbishment of our playroom and outside play area. We have been unable to complete some planned work due to shortages in building workers. We hope to complete the play area by Spring 2023.

Midlands Women’s Aid a Company Limited By Guarantee. Company No. 3122842 Charity Reg. No. 1055578 Registered in England & Wales.

P.O. Box 8 Beeston Nottingham NG9 1HL

Tel: 0300 302 0035 E-mail: support@mwa.org.uk www.midlandswomensaid.org.uk

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Company regislration number.. 03122842 Charity re8iStrntion number: 1055578 Midlands Women's Aid (A company limited by ¥se) Annu Rep)rt and Fillal Ststemet for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2022 Community Accountin8 Plus Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL

Midlands Women's Aid Contents Refence and Administrative Detsils Trustees, Report 2to4 Ind¢p¢nd¢nt Exgmirterfs Rert Ststrment of Financial Activities 6t07 Bdan¢¢ Sheet Notes to the Fimncid St*ements 9t017

Midlattds Women's Aid Reference and Administrative DetaiL8 Trns¢¢es Kathk¢n C¥ins. TTwurerl Chair Sw Shaw Holly Venn Ca¢heEine Saunders. Chief Ex¢cutive Senlor M*nAgement TeAm Charity Re81strgtio Number 1055578 Company ReglJlY•tloD Number 03122842 tgistered oifict POBox8 Beeston Noningham NG9 IHL lThdepeDdent Examiner John O'Bri¢ry ¢rnployee of Community A¢¢ounting Plus Units l & 2 North West 41 TaliK)I Stre Nottingham NGI 5GL Page I

Midlands Women's Aid Trustees, Report The truttes. wk) aT¢ directors for the puryoses of wtnpany law. present the aTmual retrf)rt together with the financial statements of the ¢l)aritable ¢ornpany foT the year endd 31 March 2022. Trwtees Kathleen Cains, Trwsur¢rl Chair Susan Shaw Holly V¢nrt Structiirey govtrnanee and manAgemtnt N47thre &fgoverninK doetsme Th¢ ¢hgrhty 1$ a compat)y limited by gurntee and rewst¢rgJ Clty. li is owhted und¢r ihe of its memordndum and articles of asso¢ia¢ion daied 7 November 1995. It has th8re eapirai and th¢ liability of eh member in the ev¢nt of WiTMling-up is limi1 to £1. Recrxllmenl tindoppolnimtnl oftruslees We advert15e for TTUStees the web5ile. Trusthes ar¢ apinted by the membus af the Anttual Genernl Meeting OT may be ¢(pd during the year. Trus£$ are sought who have experience in one or Trwjre of the following arw.. • Ath understanding of domestic violence )d the ¢auses of domests'c viol The provision of supported Trk)usin8; . Exp¢ri¢nce of working wthin or with ststutory bodies,. . Exp¢rien¢¢ of working in or with services which aim to ensur¢ th¢ health and well-being of children; * Working wth siatutory bodies- pArticularly Ileahh, housin& edu¢a¢ion or social servic¢s: • Finance and financial pl8nrtirts,' • Personnel and human resource mana8¢meDI • Generdl cxperience of nLnnin8 a bjsin . Le8al expcrience., . Experience of p9rticl1in8 in community servicu and m¢¢liDg Mmunity neJs' Experience of Ing a s¢rvice user of Wom¢n'5 Aid servi . Monitorins and evaluating Service . Equal opportunilies. Jvd4tSlon 111 oJlrnHtt Trustees should avoid recommending pu>ple cke wll¢a8ues. friends or rel4tiv¢5 &4 this may affect the balance obje¢tivity of the commitlee &$ a whole. New tnjstees are app)inted on receipt of favowoble references fn)m hvo r¢ferw they attend two wmmitttt meetings prior to joinin8 the committ¢¢. This will apply to a wtee or i member. New tnte¢S undergo an indudion riod brief them on their legal obligalion5 under charity and cornpany law. the content of the MemoTaThJum 8nd Artieles of Asso¢iation. the commit¢ and decision making pn)¢ess, the business plgn and receni fir1claI pttfomiatKe of the char"Kty. During this period they me¢t key eTnpIoytts aThl other twstees. They receive a wpy of thc Standing Ordus aThJ Delegated AutlK)rities and inform*Th relating to a dewiption of the service e.g. leaflets. annual reports. Page 2

Midlands Women's Aid Trustees, Report The board of ttwstees administers the chan"ty. The i¥)8rd meets 4uartuly. A CEO is employed tt) manage the day to day operations together with a staff team. To facili¢ effective operation5 the CEO h&8 d¢le8ated authority. within ternis of delegation approved by the trLt5tee5. for opertional matters including finance, employment and minor purclw¢s. Objeetlves and irtlvltitg Objects alms The wms and obje¢tives of this organisatitin are &8Si5t women and Children in necessitous cir¢umstaAees and in particular thos¢ wornen and children who had suffered fiDm violence and maltreatment in their own hornes. . To provide re8¢ wheT¢ su¢h w)men and their ¢hildr¢D could enjoy leMrary r¢st p¢¢¢1]0 fiom attack or persecution. • To assist in prnviding edw8tio hou5itt& legai and medi¢al Vice. financial support for themselves and th¢iT children. • To provide on8Oln8 SUPPOrt to women who h&v¢ been re-h(XLsed L%. if. • To support where wssible wMen WIM) preferred se¢k r¢fv8e. Objedlves, slro¢egl¢s W¢ ptY)vide r¢fvg¢ and safe aCClmodl0th, $upport for and thildrtn. outreath 5¢rvie4 awareiiess raising aThJ ttaining. Pmblle béneJ71 The work of th¢ Chority pmides public b¢nefit by Fwviding r¢fv8¢ ¢0mm(tIon which k¢ep women and Children safe from further abusc. By pmvidin8 hc41thy re110shlp wurses we equip wom¢n 4nd children with the necessary skills and t(M)Is to 8SSi# them to 80 forward and live their lives fire from abuse and help them realise their fijll pot¢ntial. Reduce crime, r¢dy¢e ment8] health problem5, reduee need to sttk medical services and reduee SOCI servic involvement. The trusttts confim) thal they have complied wth the requirements of s¢ction 17 of the Chari¢i¢5 Act 2011 to have due rcwdrd to th¢ public bcncfit guidance published by the Chartry Cornmi55ion for England and Wales. Aehl¢vementS and perfonn¥n¢¢ We have 5upport¢d 130 5urYivors of Domestic Abuse in 2021122. 130 of thern hwe be¢n [¢-hOed away from abuse. Fttdback has shown that 98V• of our survivors ftii safer. 98% hJ incttased self esteem. 94% had improved rnent health. We accept referrS from all over the County. Each client is $upp)rted by a key worker Using individually tailor¢d suprA)rt plans io identify their nceds, signp)siin8 to other agencies, ie druslalcohol, mental health. We provide advocacy for wom¢n and children. W¢ WDTk with our client group on safety planning, healthy rclationships and wellbein8 courses. Flngncl•l review After severdl years of financial uncertainty bave a hdthy bank Wance. Poll reserves It 15 (Trur wli¢y io keep a reserve of six months income. Pe3

Midland5 Women's Aid Trnjtea, Report We have 8¢cur&l a thttc year support c(thtr¥t with N(lgham1re County CrAm¢rl ¢ommaJclng April 2023. The grants from Beeston Consolid8W Charities have allow to have A¥tstnable fiybding for I1 years now. This ha5 provided long temi Thlg fly a and 4 part time chilihrn'J worker. The MHCLG fundin8 hHS Su[ed the Refu will n(rt close the SI te. Stst¢me•t of Trul. RUpoulNll The IrWte Iwho syr atso the diTector5 of Ald the 1pC¢• of lawl a r¢Jpon9ible for prepering the tru5teeJ' rewt and the tlrthncial at¢ments in rdce with ihB Unlted Kingdom AL¥eunting Swidarth Iunitcd Kingdom Genenlty Acc¢pted ActQUMin& Prac4iccI 4nd 4Dplicabl¢ law re8ulation& The report 4cmts be¢n in wrthc¢ with the kYoviJion$ in th¢ Companles Ae¢ 2C4)6 r¢lin& to small crynwies. Compwiy law requiffs tk twustets to fin01 ¢h finknctol yw. Urth c(xnwy law th¢ trustees MU not Approve the finan¢ial stthmMts unless thvy 5ati$fleAI that tho wve & tw¢ and fr vi¢w of the s¢Dte of affain of the ¢hrit4bk MP9nY and of its 1min8 resoutS d 4pplication of resoyrc Includln% its frbr wifyj. In Jrythnl th#e financi stjternents, the tru$tQP5 are reqvirrd to.. ob4erv¢ the meth(Js and prlncipkn In fv Cknili¢s WRP; mokt judiernents ¢xlmate8 th•t ¥¢ r¢awble wden¢ stato wh#h¢r appllcobl• UK Auntin¥ Standarth h•w beub folw •JbJed to any m•tefiAI 4¢pwwre8 di108ed Qb)d explnined in the fi[W91st1teJnemts. propore the fInAnlI stat¢mentJ on 1n8 c unjm it IJ it)Dpwwlate to th•t the Gharltsblo compw will COny¢ In I[n&%$. The truste4$ are r¢sp)nsible for keeping qu¥ts &rwrttin8 recorth that are ffICIent to ghow and explAln the charitsble compws tr8JJwtions and dts¢lose with licci1Y ai wiy time the financial Sir1) of the chllritAble ¢om[Y and etsle than to Ensu th¥ the finwKiaJ statemmts ¢x)mply with the Compani¢s Act 20Lh5. Thty are ajso re5Wn5ible fw frgurd1D8 the jsxts of the eharitsble twipny hJ¢¢ for tskit)8 reonable steps fw the wevw#lon detedion of fratyj atbj irfher irrryuloritiej. Sm4N Com1 provSth• This rel¥1 bEM wep*pd in a[d with thE Im1 comwbie¥ uDdtrthe Compthie5 Ac¢ 2. The4t)nU ryrt ty tht tr¥gteeJ ofth¢ chartty ... 1•1221 .. on its b¢half iyj". Karhleen C4ins Trust Pagp 4

Midland$ Women's Aid Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Midlands Women's Aid Independent eIaminer's report to the trustees of Midllnds Women's Aid ('the Company.) I report to the charity tn¢¢5 on my examination of the acKounts of the ¢omp3lly for the year ended 31 Mah 2Q22. Responsibilitses and h$is Of report As the charity's trustCC5 of the company (and also its dirtttOT5 f( the purp)ses of eompany lawl you are rtswnsible for the preparation of the acu>unts in a¢cordan¢e with th¢ requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 Art). Having Satisfied myself that the aceounts of the Compgny are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are elt8Lble for ind¢pendcnt examin10, I report in respeLX of my ex8rnination of your charity'5 accounts as carried out under sethion 145 of the Chariiies Aa 2011 ('the 2011 Ad'l. In carrying out my examination I have ftillowd the diretlions given by th¢ Charity Commission under seaion 14315) (bl of the 2011 Act. Ind¢p¢nd¢nt exmlrttr'8 8ttement Since the Company's gtOS5 income excttded £250.0(M) yow examiner must be a member of a body list¢d in 5Ktion 145 of the 2011 A¢t. l eonfirm that 18m qllajifid to undertake the exgmination becaus¢ l am a member and Fellow of the Associauon of Charity Independent Examiners. which is on¢ of thc listed bodies. I have comple¢¢d my examinalion. I confirn) no matters have eome my att¢ntion in connection with the examin4¢ion giYin8 me cwse to b¢lieve thii in any matrriaj reSPt.. a¢coyntin8 records were Tr)t kept in ruped of th¢ CM1pY as required by section 386 of the 2006 Ac(. or 2. the accounis th) wt aceord with LXIn$. or 3. the accounty do noi Comply with the aeeouniing requirernents of section 396 of the 2006 Ad other th8rt Any requirement ¢hai the accounrs giv¢ 4 '¢rue aTMI fairf view which is not a matt¢r considered a5 part of an independent examination,. or 4. the cOUnts have Th)1 be¢n prepared in a¢wrdance with the methods and prin¢ipl¢s of the Sthtement of Recommended PTa¢tic¢ for accounting and reporting by chariti¢s lapplicable to Charities preparing th¢ir accounts in aceordance with the Financial RertIn8 Standd applicable Én the UK And Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}1. I hav¢ no concerns and hav¢ wme acmss no other matters in conn¢¢tK)n with the examination to which att¢n¢ion should be drawm in this report in order to enable a proper undetsId18 of the accounts to be reached. John O'Brien MS¢, FCCA. FCIE. employee of Community A¢¢(Nmting Plus Fellow of the A$Sl4t10n of Charity Ind¢pendent Examin¢r5 Units l & 2 Notth West 41 T&lboi Street Nottinghwn NGI 5GL 20.12.22 P4e5

Midlands Women's Aid Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 ncluding Income and Expenditure Account and Statemenl of Total Recognised Gains And Losses) Totsl 2022 To¢81 2021 Unrestrirt•J Rutricted Note 1Come ond End•wments from: Donations and legacies ChaTitabl¢ activities Invtsthient inrne 21.964 117.094 21.964 334,261 3J34 353.801 217,167 Total Income 139.051 217.167 356.225 357 J39 Expendlturt on: Charitable activities (132,864) 137,609 270.473) 264,635 Totsl Expenditure 132.864 {137.609) 1270,473) 264,6351 Net income 6.194 79.558 85,752 92.704 Net rnovement in fvnds 6.194 79.558 85,752 92,704 R•con¢llltlon of fvnds Total funds brou8ht fon¥ard Total funds carried forwtrd 183,168 85,029 268,197 175.493 17 189.362 164,587 353,949 268,197 All of the eharity's activilies derive from ¢ontinuin8 opeNions during the ai¥)ve hvo p¢wd$. The furmls breakdown for the period is shown in ]KJ 17. The notrs on page5 9 to 17 fomi an integral p8Jt of these finfinciai staternet. Page 6

Midlands Women's Aid Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 ncludiDg Income and Expenditure Account and SLgtement of Total Reeognised Gains aDd Lows) These ire the figures for the previous *eeoullting per %Dd #re induded f•r eompiratiyt PrpoSeS Unrestrthd Rutritted Total funth fuD 21)21 Incomt and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable a¢tivities Investmeni inwm¢ 3,534 112.645 3,534 353.801 241.156 Total incom¢ 116.183 241.156 357J39 Espenditure on: Charitable aciiviii¢5 153,154 264.635 Told exp¢t)ditur¢ (111.481) 153,154 264.635 Net income Transfets betteth funds 4,702 88,002 2,973 92,704 Nei movement in fimds 7.675 85,029 92,704 Reconelllation of funds Total funds brought forward Totsl funds eatried f0Thrd 175.493 175,493 17 183.168 85,029 268 197 The notes on pages 9 to 17 fomi an integral part of these fina131 statements. Page 7

Midland8 Womem'j Aid (RegiJtratioN number: 03122842) Balattce Sheet at 31 March 2022 N•te 2021 FIAed s&ets Tllngiblc atS Curreni Debtors Cllsh * bk •nd in hand 28,106 22,6JO 573 253 370 331 138 crlton. Amounts filll•z d•• wllhlm oey4•T Net ¢¥rr¢Dt Amets Net 4sJets 331 J56 253,943 3,413 323,843 353.949 245,547 Fund$ of Ihe ¢h•rlfy: RéJtrk¢4d IneomÈ R¢Mricted funds 17 Utsrostrthtsd fds Unre8tr&¢tyJ IndS Totsl 164J87 83.029 T89J62 183,168 17 268,197 For tFK lthanGi41 yew dln8 31 M•Jch 2Q22 the cl •rtlikd to uempum from wjdjl wder 8rttjon 477 ofthe Compwl¢s A¢# 2(26 ThIn8 to smill DiJ(ors' f¢SF¥)jb1jItl Th¢ member8 hm nc4 required the dwity to an audit of the year in questlon in ccordw)ce with sedloo 476." and The ditector8 a¢knowlolge their respon5ibilits¢s forLYthptylw wlth the wuirems of the A¢t wlth res 10 KMuntin8 records thd the WEP010# of Thse fEnartc(ol Jtatrments been in with thr reJ•tin8 ty C4)mple3 Jubi¢¢rto tht smafi £•mpleS reBime within Part 13 of the comp1# AL# 2(th. The finCIal Sknonts 6 to 17 M%re ¥v by and for isyje on .. Ind Si8d on th¢ir trthalf ty.. Kathleen Q5ns Trust¢¢ Th¢ n0*5 fAges 9 kn 17 fomi • intwal partof these sth1

Midlands Women's Aid Notes to the FinAncial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 l Aeeounting polieiej Surnm8ry of slgnlflent #t¢0tIng ticieS nd key atcountlng estimxt¢s The principal atcouniing px)Ii¢i¢s 8pplied in the preparation of these financia] 5t¥tcments are set b¢low. These wlieies have been coMill¢ntly applied to all the yews presented, unless oth¢rwi% stated. Stltement of ¢ompllnc¢ The financial siatements have been wepared in rdance with A¢nTing and Reporting by Chariti¢s'. Staiemeni of Recommended Pr&tice (appli¢abl¢ lo Charities preparing their a¢o)unts in accordaThce with the Financi Reporting Siandard applicable in thc UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021) {issued in (ktober 2019) - ICharÈtie5 SORP {FRS 102)), the Fina1 ReIng Stsndard appli¢8ble in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land IFRS 1021 ond the Companics Act 21N)6. Ba$ts of prepgrtloD Midlands Women's Aid meets the definition of & public rit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabiltties are initially recogni5ed at his¥1¢ cosi or tranwtitirt value wiless otherwise Stated in the relevant accountirt8 policy notes. GolDg concern The financial statements have be¢n prePd on a 8oin8 concern b•sis. The trusttts &8s¢ss whether th¢ use of goin8 CCffi¢¢rn is aPFwiate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties reled to events or conditions thai may c&4 significant doubt on th¢ ability of the charity to ntinue a 80in8 concern. Th¢ tru5tee5 make this aSsessMt in re5pxi of a period of one y¢4r from the date of approval of the fLnan¢ial statements. EJernption frnrn preparlng a c4sh flow $thtemen¢ The charity Opted to adopi Bulletin I published on 2 F¢bruary 2016 and have therefore TK)t included a ¢Ash flow statement in these financi sta¢¢m¢Dts. Ineorn• And •ndowm•nti Voluntary in¢ome including donatio 8ifty legxies and grants that provide wre funding or are of a 8eneral naiure is COgnis¢d when the charity entitlemcnt to the incomA it Is Prob1¢ that the incorn¢ will be received and the amount can be measurtd with sufflcient reliability. Donortons uRdlegades Donations are reco8nised when the charity h&8 be tified in WTitin8 of the amwDt and settlement date. In thc event a donation is 5ubje¢t to conditions that rtqutre 8 level of rfOrnICe by th¢ eharity before the charity 15 entitled to the fi]n¢Ls. the income is deferred and Tbx I¢gnISed until either th(tse condition5 are fully met. or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly wtthin the conttol of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfill¢d in the rep)rting wiod. Grants recelvable Grants are TK¢ign15td when the charity h&s an entitkment to the funds and any conditions link to the grants have been meL Where rKrf0rn¢C conditions 8rE attached to the 8fdnt and are yet to be met, the income is re¢ognised as a liabÉlity and included on the batancc Sheet as deferred ItOrne to be released. Pa8c 9

Midlands Women's Aid IYot¢8 to the Fin2neial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 EipeThditure All expenditure is wJ)gnised otKe there 1$ a legal or LX)nstructive Oblilon to expenditsJr4 it is probabl¢ settlement is required and the amouni w be measured reliably. All costs are located to the applicable expenditur¢ heading aggregate similar costs to eBOry. whe costs cannot be directly atsribut¢d to particular headings th¢y have been all(ated on a b&sis eoTLSi5tent with the use of resources, with central stsff costs allwated on the basis of time spenc and depreciation Charges ail(xated on the portiott of the assel's use. Other supp)rt cosis are allo¢ated based on the spread of 5tsff wsts. Ch&rlt&ble ¢vIll Cl)aritabl¢ expenditure ¢ornpri5es th)se costs irKurred by the Charity irt the delivery of its ftivitses and 5erYic¢s for its ben¢ficiaries. li in¢lude5 tx)th Costs thot Can be allo diTttY suth 1VIlle5 and those costs of an it)direth natUT¢ support them. TAX•tio The charity is considered to pass the t¢sts set out in Paragrnph I Schedule 6 of the Finsnce Aci 2010 and th¢refor¢ it meets the definitkon of a ¢horitable company for UK ¢A)rpoYation t&x purposes. Aecordingly. th¢ charity is potentittlly exempt from tli0n in respert of in¢ome or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapler 3 Part 1 l of the Corporati¢)n Aci 2010 or Seclion 256 of the Tax]0 of Char8eabl¢ Gains Act 1992. to the extent that such incom¢ or gains are applied exclusively to tharitable PUTP05es. T#nElble flxed a$s¢tJ ndividual fixed wets costing £500.00 or n¢ iniiially re[ded * cost. Depr¢fition tsd mortiJtlo DepTeciaiion is provided on tangible fixed ass¢ts so as to WTit¢ off the cost OT wu10 les5 any estimated r¢5idual vdue. over iheir exF¢¢t¢d w¢ful eeoTh)mi¢ life as follows.. A58et cl Lea5cIK)Id improvements Furniture & equipment IT equipment Deprntkntlon method Ind rtr 250kn on a reducing balance b&sis 25%on ¥ rcducing balance basis 25%on a redu¢itt8 balance b5]5 TrAde debtor6 Trade debtors are amowit$ due frorn ¢ustomers for rnerchandise sold or servic¢s t¢rforn)ed in the ordinary course of bSIneSs. Trnde debtors are ffw8ni5ed initiolty at the transac price. llw art subsequently measured at amortised cost using th¢ effective int¢re5t meihcd less pmision for impaimlent. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is est8bli5hed when thert is objective cvidence that thc Gh8rity will not be abl¢ tt) collea ail omounts due according to the original i¢nn5 of the ¥e¢eivablc5. Cash *nd c8sh equivalents Cash and cash equivalcnts cornprise on aThl ull dep)$1 and othcr slKbrt-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a kI)wn amount of cwh atMI are subject to an insilf1¢8nt risk of change in valu¢. Page 10

Midlands Women's Aid Notes to the FiDantial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 Fund structure U[eStricted income fiJnd8 are 8enernl fvnds available for at the ttwte, discretion in furtherantt of the obje¢tiV¢5 of the charity. R¢strided income fimds ar¢ those grnnts for in a particular for splfi¢ purrL)ses, the u5¢ of which is re$tri¢ta that area or purpose. Pen$lons and otb¢r p1 retirwn¢nt obliyt60 The ¢h8rity operates a d¢fined eontribuiion pension s¢hem¢ f employees. Th¢ &%sets of the xheme are held separdtely from those of the ¢harity. Pension costs char8es in the Ststement of Financi8] Aetiviiies represent the eontrkbutions payable by the charity during the yeor. 2 In¢om¢ from donations nd ]egaeles Unrtstrleted Tot•1 21122 Tot41 2021 Genenl Donations and kwies. rA)nations from CCffiPAtties, ttwsts and similar PTorx¢d5 Donations from individuals Grants. including capitsl 8ronts' Government 6.124 279 6.124 279 3.534 15,561 21,964 15,561 21.964 3 Infome frnm ehritAbk etlvl¢i Utsrtstrict funds G¢nerl Restrlcted fwnds Tot81 2021 2022 Grants and donations Housing benefit Resident rents Sundry inwme 217,167 217,167 108,429 5,635 3,030 334261 241.156 105.856 6,789 108.429 5.635 3,030 117.094 217.167 353,801 P8gell

Midlands Women's Aid Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 4 GT#nts & donitioDI VDrestricted fuDds Restricted funds Tot41 Beesion Consolidatcd Charity MHCLG Sundry 8r4nts & donaticrfts Notts cc Anon rh)nation 36.1)00 171.167 36,0(Ml 171.167 975 25,561 5.428 975 15.561 5,428 io.( 217,167 239.131 J Investtnent Incorne Totsl 2022 Totsl 2021 Int¢resl rK¢ivable and 5imilw income: Inierest re¢¢iv&ble on bank deposits Pag¢ l2

Midlond$ Women's Aid Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 6 Exp¢nditure on th#ritb ctivitieJ Unrestrirt¢d nds Genernl Totsl 2022 Tot81 2021 fund Artivities & events Building. repairs & mainten2n¢¢ Cleaning Council ttx Depreclktion Dues & sub%ripiions Equipmeni Gardening InsuraThce IT expenses Office expenses Printin8 & postage Professional ftts Refreshments Rent & rat¢S Salaries, Nl & pensions Security Sundry expenses Telephone Training 449 4.319 3.383 3.634 9J69 238 19231 449 4.319 3.383 3.634 9,369 238 19.231 72 5.084 2,022 1.946 7J50 1.309 2.794 2,070 1,670 14,154 2.588 370 42,373 .775 3.659 l.T15 3.659 274 56.842 198 4.807 274 56,842 198 4,807 136,752 800 622 1,984 709 20.562 6,000 153.718 658 803 3,601 136.752 593 1.984 29 709 20.562 15.662 58 133 Volunteer expenses Travel & mtttings Recruitment 747 747 Ilg 119 132.864 137.609 270.473 264,635 7 Net incorningloutgoing resourtes Net incoming re30ur$ for th¢ yw I11¢.. 2022 2021 Depreciatiort of fixed assets 9,369 7.550 Pag¢ 13

Midlands Women's Aid Notes to the Financial Stat¢meDts for the Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022 8 ikbtors 2022 2021 Prepayments 118 573 9 Credlton: IMOnts f•lUDg dut wlthln OD¢ yer 2022 2021 Other lon and se¢wity Other ¢rediiors 4.081 ,332 6,587 1,809 ,396 5.413 10 St•ff costs Th¢ 8ggre8at¢ payroll o)sts follow5.. 2022 2021 Stsff eosts durin8 ihe yeAr were: Wa8¢S and salaries Social security Pertsion costs 119,467 12,440 4,845 136.752 138.731 153 718 The monthly av¢rag¢ number of persons (includin8 senior MareMent team) mployed by the ¢harity during th¢ year w&$ &s follows.. 2022 2021 Avernge numb¢r of employ¢e5 612021 . 51 of th¢ ave employ¢¢y p£rticipo1 in the Defin Cotrtribu¢ion Pslon khemcs. Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the ycar totslled £4.845 (2021- £3.016J. No employee rK¢ived emolum¢ttts of moff thatt £60.(K)O durin8 the y¢pr. The iotsl employe¢ ben¢fEts of the key rnl4eMt personnel of the charity w¢re £49.676 (2021- £52.025). Pag¢ 14

Midlands Wonjen's Aid Nolos to the Financial Statements for the Yegr Ended 31 March 2022 11 Tangible fiied 85ts itgs¢hold improvtmtnts Furniturt aDd equipm¢Dt IT equipmemt Totsl Co$t At l April 2021 Additions 13,800 54.579 6.829 41.702 7,995 110,081 14.824 At 31 March 2022 13,8(Kl 61.408 49.697 124,905 DeprttlitloTh At l April 2021 Chge for the ye At 31 Majrh 2022 9.888 42.375 4,758 35.167 3,633 87.430 9,369 10,866 47,133 38,800 96.799 Net book vilue At 31 March 2022 2.934 14.275 10,897 28.106 At31 mah2o2] 3.912 6,535 22,651 12 Anlpls of tset sJets between Unrtltrlded 2(J22 Totsl futhd8 G¢n¢rl Restrlcted T4ngibl¢ fixed wets Current assets Cunyni liabili¢ies 28.106 166,669 5.413 28,106 331.256 5,413 164.587 Total Sets 189.362 164,587 353,949 Ilnnstrirted 2021 Totsl fund Gtheral Restrlcttd Tingible fixed wets Current ass¢ts Current liabilities 21650 168.914 .396) 22.650 253,943 (8,396 85.029 Tothl nei assets 183.168 85,029 268,197 Page 15

Midlands Women's Aid Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Elld 31 M2rcb 2022 13 Fees pyble to independent eimlller During th¢ p¢riod, the ftts payable {¢xcludinB VAT) to the cFwity'$ indede examiner Commwlity A¢¢ouniing pl are analy5cd a5 follows.. 2K2 21ni Ind¢pend¢nt ¢xzminatioii 1.080 14 Trustees remun¢T•tiOD nd tipeh No truste. nor ony persons connec them. have rK¢iv¢d gny remuneralicffl frn the ¢trrity during th¢ year. No truste¢s have Tec¢ived Y reimbjrsed expenxs OT any other beneftts from the ¢h8riry during th¢ y¢4r. IS Taxation The Charity is a registered ¢haTity and is therefore exempt from lOn. 16 Rel•t¢d rty trdnJrtloTr¥ There w¢r¢ no related party transxtion$ in the year. 17 Funds BAlrte It I April 2021 ID¢omin8 reswr¢es Bllanee at 31 Mrth 2022 txpended UDrestrirt¢d fun¢b General General Fund 183,168 139.058 {131864) 189.362 Restrieted funds MHCLG fund Beeston Consolidated Resettlement Fund 85.029 171,167 36.(K)O 10.(K)O (101.609) (36,000) 154.587 10,000 Tot1 restrfcted 85,029 217.167 137.609) 164,587 Tot1 funds 268,197 356.225 270.473 353,949 The specific purEX)ses for whi¢h the 4re to applied are folknvs.. Th¢ Salaries fund WR5 ¢¢i¥¢d from the Beeston Consolidated Charity a1 was £24,¢MK) towards the sdary of the sUprt work¢r 8nd £12.000 toward5 the sary of the children's wY)rker. The MFICLG fvndiDg h&$ been pft)vidd to ensure th the R¢fu8e is not at risk of closure. The DCLG Emergency fvnd w&5 monics fmm Centrdl Government to pay towarth extra s8lwies snd equipm¢nt incurred due lo extrd work as a r¢sult of the COVID pandernic. Page 16

Midlands Women's Aid Notes to the Financial Ststsments for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2022 B#l4n¢e 8t 31 M8reh 21121 B#lance at I April 20211 IntOrniD8 Ruources expended Transfers Unre$tric¢¢d fundi Generql GeD¢ral Fund 175.493 116,183 (111.481) 1973 183.168 Restri¢t¢d MHCLG fund DCLG Emergency fjjnd $arl¢s fund 164.155 41.001 36.)0 (79.126) (38.028) {36,000) 85,029 12,973) Totsl restricted funds 241.156 153,154 2,973 83,029 Total fvnds 175,493 357,339 (264.635) 268,197 18 Charlty $¢Atu$ The charity is a comp3ny limiigj by gurntee attd conseqy¢ntly does not h&ve sh8r¢ eapital. Fach of the tNstees is liable to contribute gn arnounl not ¢xvediAg £1 towards the assets of the ¢hority in th¢ ¢vent of liquidAtiOD. Page 17

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