ANNUAL
GENERAL
REPORT
2022-2023
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre North Wales
establlshed In 1983 provides Independent specialSst support
and therapy to anyone over the age of 3 that has expeilenced
any form of sexual abuse and/or violence.
To maintaln a free and ¢onfldentlal servlce, whlch Is
therapeutlc and educatlonal
To respect the rights of women. m•n and children who
access our service
Recognltlon that the survlvor Is never to blame for belng
abused
To offer women and men only spaces where posslble
across North Wales
To support sèrvice users in making decislons through
counselllng. support and Informatlon
To rais• awareness of issues related to sexual vlol•n¢o
To malntaln confldentlallty wlthln safeguardlng
boundari•s. allowing service users to trust tho servic• wo
offer
To evaluate the servlce on a regular basis and to develop
the service in response to the needs of our service users,
where posslble
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REPORT
FROM THE
CHAIR OF
THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
Report 2022-2023
2022 has been an exciting year for RASASCNW with
substantial growth and development of new projects.
Emerging from COVID we saw referrals increase by 50/
from previous years and this trend continued throughoul
the year, with us receiving 1037 referrals in the year and
delivering 7185 counselling sessions.
We saw survivors presenting with more complex needs.
increased drug and alcohol dependencies and suicidal
ideology. To meet these needs. we secured funding to
provide our staff and sessional counsellors with a ran
of specialist enhanced Sexual Violence training. inclu
Safeguarding, Suicidal and solf-harm. Mental heallh,
Domestic Abuse. GDPR and Substance Misuse.
ing
We secured funding from a range of funders including Ihe
MOJ. Welsh Governmenl, Sleve Morgan, Lloyds Bank
Foundation. North Wales OPCC. NW Police and Safer
Streets 4 lo grow our team and develo
new service
offers to the communities of North Wa
es. This included
Ihe production and launch of our-Don't Steal My Future
Campaign-
The campaign which consisted of a media and
on-line awareness campaign. and the delivery of an
education program to Children and Youn
People ICYPI
aged 14-25 years which was launched in
eptember 2022.
This campaign was born from our work with NW police in
response to the Sarah Everard murder. Public confidence
was found to be at an all-time low with women and girls
ofporting that they were unlikely to reporl VAWG
ences to police and fear of crime higher than ever.
Working to
ether we had identified that incidences of
Spikin9 an
Sexual abuse were increasin
in North Wales.
and we wanted to positively respond to t
is. We attended
Freshers week across the region and s
students. We conducted research and P
oke to over 5000
ound that i in 3
young women we spoke with had been victims of spiking
and or sexual abuse, including rape. And every youn
woman we spoke to knew someone who had been spi
and or a victim of sexual abuse. including rape. Young
people told us that there should be more information
available in schools about harmful sexual behaviour and
Ihat offenders should be heLd to account

Supported with funding from NW Police we develo
ed a
3-hour presentalion to be delivered to schools. co
and s
orts clubs providing CYP wilh information on
leges
harm
ul sexual behaviour. and the consequences of
offending on both the victim and the offender. Durin
eriod we delivered this session to 2022 Children an
oung People in North Wales. in both English and Welsh.
The program has been so successful Ihat we have been
inundated for requests from schools across North Wales
for the coming year.
In addition. we commissioned a media campaign
consistin
of TV and radio adverts, and a poster campaign
delivere2bilingually across North Wales. raising
awareness of our services and support across the re
The campaign featured our service users speaking a
their experiences. and encoura
other survivors to
access support from RASASC N
s a resull of the media
campaign RASASCNW received the highest number of
referrals in our history.
In February we held our first Regional Conference.
Attended b
over 150 professionals. we heard from
survivors o
rape and sexual abuse who had accessed our
services. Professionals working with survivors were able
to learn about the impact of abuse. what was done well
and what would have made a difference lo the victims and
encouraged them to report their abuse sooner. I would
like to acknowled9e these brave individuals who
ave up
their time and their anonymity to enable us all to
earn
from their experiences.
Due to the continued increase in referrals. we reviewed
our operating model. to ensure we could respond to the
growing demand in a timely fashion. We introduced a new
role, a dedicated initial assessment officer. This role
funded by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
(BCHUBI ensures that we can complele an initial
assessment with new clients within 5 days of the referral
being accepted by RASASCNW. In turn Ihis frees up
counsellor's time. which means that our waiting lists are
managed. and clienls are seen by counsellors within 3
months. with an avera
e waiting time of 51 days. This is a
huge achievement in t
e sector where our counlerparts
are often reporting wailing times for clients of up to 2
years.
the
ion.
out
With fundin
received from Steve Mor
an we reviewed
and adaple
our Lead Clinician Post.
is post supported
by external supervisors oversees our team of counsellors.
providing support and advice. reviewin
cases to ensure
the highest standards are maintained_
his role has been
so successful and with staffing levels increasing we will
seek additional funding next year to em
Lead clinician to work with CYP counseif
loy a second
ors and oversee
our growing YP services.

The referrals from Children and Young People continued lo
increase Ihroughout Ihe year. wilh RASASC receiving 207 new
referrals during the year from CYP 3-17years. delivering 1535
Counselling sessions. In addition. we were able to offer
support to parents and carers, enabling them to introduce
coping mechanisms to their Child between ¢ounselling
appointments.
With funding received via the Welsh Government. the Police
and Crime Commissioner and thè MOJ we have continued to
provide Iherapy and support to service users in a consistent,
-term
professional. and ethical manner. Reducing the lonflth and
Impact of rape and sexual abuse and improving hea
well-being.
We continue lo work collaboratively wilh our partners across
North Wales and are the only SV provider delivering the Ask
and Act initiative with Welsh Women's Aid in the region. This
initiative rolled out by the Welsh Government enables us to
deliver awareness training to professionals to work logelher
In our efforl to eradicate all violence against women and
girls
We have inlroduced Ihe first DA/SV counsellin
service in
Wales in partnership with DASU North Wales. T
is new project
funded via Ihe Tampon Tax has enabled us to work
collaboratively to support the 20Yè of clients which each
organisation support that are dual victims of Rape/SV and
domestic abuse. We have shared Iraining and our expertise in
our relative fields to enable survivors to access information
and SUPPOTt which will meel their individual needs.
The board would like to Ihank all our funders for their
continued support and generosity. Wilhout this support we
would not be able to keep delivering the life changing and
lifesaving services which we do. In addition, as always. we
wish to acknowledge Ihe ama2ing contribution from our staff
and counsellois. Our clients come to RASASCNW al a time
when Ihey have found Ihe slrength to reach oul for help. your
compassion. empathy. knowledge and experience provide
them with a safe place where the can receive confidential,
high-quality advice and sup
ort.
our clients to make sense o
his amazing work enables
whal has happened. build
resilience and coping mechanism so they moveforward lo a
place where they can see a future which is not defined by
their experience. Thank you for everything you do.
Looking forward to the comin9 year we will continue to grow
and diversify our funding streams so that we can respond lo
the fiscal challen
staff and counseiP
es ahead. We will recruit arbd train more
ors to meet Ihe growin
demand for our
services. We will look to increase our CY
provisions and
have a dedicated CYP seivice,

We will continue lo deliver and develop our 'Don't Steal My
Fulure" educational pro
ram to includÈ children aged li
ears old upwards and t
ose with neuro.diverse needs.
aising awareness of the impact of sexual violence on young
eople to reduce harmful sexual behaviour moving forward.
e will SU
port and train professionals workin
recognise rhe signs of Sexual abuse enablin
with CYP to
em to better
respond lo disclosures professionally and e
ectively giving
more CYP the confidence to ask for help when needed.
Finally. I would like to acknowledge the survivors and their
families who have accessed our services during this peiiod.
We are honoured that you have trusted us and allowed us to
support you on your journey. Diolch.
L I Z L l D D A L L
CHAIR OFTHE TRUSTEES

REPORT
FROM THE
TREASURER
OF THE
BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
TREASURER'S REPOR T 2022
2023
This year has again seen RASASC North Wales ¢onlinue to
transform and strengthen, enhancing the sustainability of
the organisation.
Continued funding from Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board.
Children in Need. Lloyds Bank Foundation. North Wales
Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner IOPCCI. The
Steve Morgan Foundation. The Ministry of Justice and The
Welsh Government has ensured the delivery of RASASC
North Wales services during a year which received further
increases in referrals for survivors of sexual vioLence
seeking specialist support and intervention.
Our total income over the year amounled to É815.811.
Which included 9rants from 14 sources. donations and
fund raising. an Increase of £185.948 from the prior year.
This was mainly attribulable to additional fundin
rovided by The OPCC for North Wales. MOJ and%he
elsh Government. as well as additional new sources of
fundin
provided b The Home Office. Garfield Weston,
Gwynt
Mor, Rhyl ¥Lats and WWA Tampon Tax. All of
which not only contribuled to the continuation of RASASC
North Wales services. but also the enhancement and
development of new services and projects that has
ensured that RASASC North Wales continue to meet the
growing and chan
violence in North I f
needs of survivors of sexual
We are pleased to Say that our funding from the Ministry
of Justice. The Welsh Government and The OPCC our
largest funding sources. will continue until 2024.
We have continued to see a si9nificant increase in
expenditure In staffing costs. Including consultancy fees
and private sessional counselling costs durin9 the year. lo
meet service user's needs. as a result of continued growth
and increase in demand for services. To meet this
demand. RASASC North Wales em
ed staff continued lo
increase. with the appointment o
ilional employed
adult. children and young people counsellors. an
assessment officer, a client care co-ordinalor and a
training and engagement officer. Along with Ihis. training.
resources (including targel hardeningl and IT/Computer
costs continued to grow.

REPORT
FROM THE
TREASURER
OF THE
BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
Additional funding via North Wales Office for the Police
and Crime Commissioner uplift and Safer Street 4 and
Welsh Government Capilal supported the launch and
continued development and delivery of RASASC North
Wales 'Don't steal My Future Campaign"
This campaign
included a multi media campaign to raise awareness of
sexual violence and RASASC North Wales, increased
RASASC North Wales
resence and supporl at various
events across North
ales such Freshers Week. Festivals
etc and the launch and delivery of RASASC North Wales
Don'l Steal My Fulure Educational Trainin
targetin
14-25 years olds in Schools. COIP
programme
eges,
Universi
Wales.
ies and Rugby Clubs across the whole of North
The inveslments made in these areas has enhanced the
accessibilily. efficienc
and effectiveness of RASASC NW
therapeulic services. T
e total expenditure during the
ear rose in most areas. ¢orrelatin
with additional
unding sourced, providing RASAS
8 NW with a net income
of £6.293
GILLIAN CLARK
TREASURER

FINANCIAL
SUMMARY
Each year RASASC North Wales secures its funding from a
wide variety of sources and donations.
RASASC NW income sources and expenditure for 2022-
2023..
3•&719
JOA•7
7.320
U•yds B•Mk F•und4tkn
917
Ad¥•rtl4ty
s&•49
A•tsrkt•d Fund
J.$4•
9•*43•
a9.$67
633
VAWDASV
30.fj4X
Mlnl#tryof Ju¥¢k• MOJ
Ll•yds F•wththn
It•nt tat•s
3XJ
i&•oo
358
cy1•M￿ ¥V•m•n's Abd IL•Jdl
a&¥•7
Ught and h•*¢
GwyntY14or Fund
2•,695
WWA DASU
s*•63
&9•3
VAWDASVWG CaplknL
26.•27
A•pAlrs•nd r•n•*ai
3•3
7.7x•
•xarnI￿•I1on

DATA &
STATISTICS
2022-2023
R•••rr•l• g•nd•t
R•f•Yral• by County
71•
30Q
Z49
JSD X4%
IJJ
2￿>
100
Fem&
[Tans
Adb.. Chlldi•n Y•un• p••pl•
."/ //.
Pr•••ntlng l**u•J
Adult recent
Ja•
Adult historic
Children & Young People Recent
Children & Young People Historic
ioo
200
300
400
soo
M•L• F•rn•l• Tran• N•n Bln•ry

CLIENT FEEDBACK FOR
COUSNELLING
SERVICES
98/
Said they felt
they felt
empowered and
more informed
l.J4p4
95/
Felt they
were able to
cope better
with
everyday
life
A k
.1 r•ally ap
r•clat•d h•r klndn•ss and non Jud9m•ntal
tud• whlch Is so Important" (2022)
-Thanks for all th• hard work you do• you'r• all amazlng-
(2022>
You'r• h•allng a h•art u dldn't hurt •0 thank you
(2023)
-Thank you so Incrodlbly much for thls $orvlc•. I could
hav• n•v•r Imagln•d how much It has Improv•d my Ilf•. I
wlll forever be grateful-
<2023)

FUNDRAISING&
EVENTS
Charlle Crofts and
Kirn Berks-
Internatlonal
Women's day
Denbigh Carnival
Lynne Richardson
Mandy 8owler- Runs everyday for
RASASC in January 2023 and raised
£380
Lorna Jones and Robin
Jones- Rasyr Wyddfa
2022
Freshers week 2022
Anna wllllams
Mared Wllllams
Lorna Jones
Leah Bradshaw
Lynne Richardson
Lynne Rlchardson
faso
y*

Don't Steal My Future
Funded by North Wale5 Police this
powerful training programme is for
schools, colleges and universities in
North Wales. By focusing on
perpetrating behaviours we offer a one
of a kind training program with the aim
of making a cultural & societal change
to the ones who are our future.
#Dontslealmyfuture
Abow, Stud•nts across North Wai•s taklng th• pi•dg• agalnst s•xual vloi•nc•
Feedback from the Training.
The course was ver
Informatlv• and Include
great
•xampl•s and knowledg•
The Most us•fuL part of tho tralnlng
was rasasc servlce provlslon and
thelr support avallable to cllents
Tralnlng cl•arly d•fln•d th• moanlng
of sexual Vlolence, Child sexual
vlolence and consent
Overall feodback stated that the courso
would be useful when offerln
servlces to
survivors of sexual vlo
enco

RASASGNW
BUSAND
RADIO
CAMPAIGN
2022
RASASC NW held an advertisement campaign in
September 2022 With Ihe aim of reaching as many
people as possible in North Wales to raise awareness of
our services.
The campaign targeted areas of high incidences of spiking and CSA -
daia obtained from North Wales PotJ'¢e and ONS. that was nol refl￿ted
in our referral data.
The campaign was a huge success. with significant increases in referrals
across all six counties, but mosl importantly including our targeted
areas.
4 weeks of RASASC NW adverts played dally on capltal FM!
RASASC NW posters dlspiayed on 130 buses across North Wales!
RASASC NW f61 adverts played on ITI and S4C from 19/09/22-
25/09/22
RASASC HW BUSAND RADIO
ADVERT CAMPAIGN
SPEAK OUT!
STArn FROM THE 20.09.22
RtWMIlNG Foft 4WEEKS ON CAPTIAL FM!
ow8 670 628
You are not hls property
WE liste
n someon• says no,..
do you?
£lkdo•wl ￿h1..11 probably Isnl
JOIN OVR CAMPAIGN
19.09.22 - 25.09.22
RCAM
.22-2S
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01248 670 628
01248 670 628
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RASASC NW FIRST
EVER CONFERENCE
8TH FEBRUARY
2023:
RASASC Nw's FIRST EVER conference was a great success
with 150 attendees and guest speakers from across North
Wales. li focused on our three themes..
Preventative. Supportive and Innovative
Some of our favourite bits included hearing from survivors
who have accessed our service and a review of our Don't
Steal My Future Training success story.
It was such a success thal we have another conference
planned for February 2024. Get in touch if you would like
more information or would like to attend.
i(￿.0&
*ic¢

TO OUR
FUNDERS
We would Ilke to express our appreclatlon for fundlng our servlce
for 2022- 2023.
Wlthout th•s• sourc•s of fundlng RASASC NW would not b• ablè to
delivgr this rnu¢h n•edgd service to the people of North WaLgS,
sWrfDDFl4COMISIYIIITID￿[rf￿v
A Tb*OSEQD ￿cLE00 cymrrti
Ministry
of Justice
OFFICE OF THE POUCE&CRIME
tOllMlSStOPlFR';
L￿f￿dIaeth Cfftu
GIG
8wrdd lechyd Prify
Beisi
Unil￿ty H•atth Bo¥d
Planc mewn Angen
Garfield Weston
FOUFIOATION
CYFANNOL
fNEF15
FOUNDATION
DASU
Ooméstlc Abuxe Safe
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LLOYDS BANK
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CULTURE
MSPI
I￿￿pENDENTLy
(CIE￿TED
ymorth l F•rched Cymru
Welshwomen's Aid
Pultlnu Wrrnin & Chddr•n Ftsjt

2022-2023
EILEEN DEWHURST
GILLIAN CLARK
GWYNETH HUGHES
LIZ HALL
LIZ LIDDALL
DANIELLE WILLIAMS
RHIAN LEWIS
ANNA WILLIAMS
ANWEN WILLIAMS ROBERTS
CLAIRE TOCKER
FFLUR EML YN
GA YNOR MCKEWON
LEAH BRADSHA W
LORNA JONES
LYNDSAY BURNS
LYNNE RICHARDSON
RACHEL GROVER
THEO SALEEM
TINA JARVIS
CHARLIE CROFTS
SAM TA YLOR
GEORGE HOPKINSON
MARED WILLIAMS
KIM BERKS
MANDY BOWLER
AASHV JAYADEEP
ANGELA PRICE
ANNA NIERADKO
8ETHAN NON-EVANS
CA THY MA TTHIESON
CARYS DAVIES
CERI GRIFFITHS
CERYS MADDEN
CER YS SYMMONDS
CLAIRE WILLIAMS
CRISTINA CHAMBERS
GEORGE HOPKINSON
GWENLLIAN GWYN
WILLIAMS
GILLIAN CLARK
HEMA MUN8ODHAWA
JEMMA HARVEY
PAUL DONNELLY
PIP WINSTONE
RACHEL RICHARDS
RHIAN EVANS - HILL
RHIAN PRICE
ROB IRVINE
SAMI OAVIES
SARAH BAKER
SIAN EDWARDS
SIAN JONES
SHEILA LOWE
SHEY JANE
SARAH ZIELONKA
T AMMY HERMANN
JESSICA JILLES JOLOF
JULIE THOMPSON
KAREN REED
KAYLEY ROBERTS
LISA JONES
LUCY CLARK
MICHELLE KNIGHT GREGSON
MIKE LONGTHORN

**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1057159** 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT AND 

## UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

FOR RASASC NW 

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RASASC NW 

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

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|Trustees' report|1 to 6|
|Independent examiner's report|7|
|Statement of financial activities|8|
|Balance sheet|9|
|Cash flow statement|10|
|Notes to the financial statements|11 to 20|
|Detailed statement of financial activities|21 to 22|





RASASC NW 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims** 

The charity is established to provide specialist support services to anyone in the area of North Wales who has experienced any form of sexual violence. Its purpose is to provide a confidential therapeutic listening service, counselling, information and support service; to advance the education of the public in the subject of rape and sexual abuse and their effects be they physical, medical, psychological or social. 

Whilst RASASC NW recognises that sexual violence is a crime of violence and abuse of power, we also recognise that it is often the cause and consequence of gender inequality. RASASC NW services are available to anyone from the age of 3 that has experienced any form of sexual abuse and/or violence in North Wales. 

## **Significant activities** 

-To maintain a free and confidential service, which is therapeutic and educational 

-To respect the rights of women, men and children who access our service 

-Recognition that the survivor is never to blame for being abused 

-To offer women only spaces where possible across North Wales 

-To support service users in making decisions through counselling, support and information 

-To raise awareness of issues related to sexual violence 

-To maintain confidentiality within safeguarding boundaries, allowing service users to trust the service we offer 

-To evaluate the service on a regular basis and to develop the service in response to the needs of our service users, where possible 

## **Public benefit** 

The Trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charities Commission on Public Benefit. 

This is ensured by: 

- Providing support and advocacy to victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse 

- By recognising that a number of victims suffer a range of disabilities including mental and emotional wellbeing, physical and/or learning difficulties 

- Providing outreach services to promote prevention, awareness raising and support. 

- Providing training to others on sexual exploitation awareness. 

- Assisting in the research projects of other organisations 

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RASASC NW 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities** 

2022 - 2023 has been an exciting year for RASASCNW with substantial growth and development of new projects. 

We secured funding from a range of funders including the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), Welsh Government, Steve Morgan, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Office of the Police & Crime Commissioners for North Wales (OPCC), NW Police and Safer Streets 4 to grow our team and develop new service offers to the communities of North Wales. This included the production and launch of our "Don't Steal My Future Campaign". The campaign which consisted of a media and on-line awareness campaign, and the delivery of an education program to Children and Young People (CYP) aged 14-25 years which was launched in September 2022. 

This campaign was born from our work with NW police in response to the Sarah Everard murder. Public confidence was found to be at an all-time low with women and girls reporting that they were unlikely to report VAWG offences to police and fear of crime higher than ever. Working together we had identified that incidences of Spiking and Sexual abuse were increasing in North Wales, and we wanted to positively respond to this. We attended Freshers week across the region and spoke to over 5000 students. We conducted research and found that 1 in 3 young women we spoke with had been victims of spiking and or sexual abuse, including rape. And every young woman we spoke to knew someone who had been spiked and/or a victim of sexual abuse, including rape. Young people told us that there should be more information available in schools about harmful sexual behaviour and that offenders should be held to account. 

Supported with funding from NW Police we developed a 3-hour presentation to be delivered to schools, colleges and sports clubs providing CYP with information on harmful sexual behaviour, and the consequences of offending on both the victim and the offender. During the period we delivered this session to over 2000 Children and Young People in North Wales, in both English and Welsh. The program has been so successful that we have been inundated for requests from schools across North Wales for the coming year. 

We will continue to deliver and develop our "Don't Steal My future" educational program to include children aged 11 years old upwards and those with neuro-diverse needs. Raising awareness of the impact of sexual violence on young people to reduce harmful sexual behaviour moving forward. We will support and train professionals working with CYP to recognise the signs of Sexual abuse enabling them to better respond to disclosures professionally and effectively giving more CYP the confidence to ask for help when needed. 

In addition, we commissioned a media campaign consisting of TV and radio adverts, and a poster campaign delivered bilingually across North Wales, raising awareness of our services and support across the region. The campaign, which featured our service users speaking about their experiences, and encouraging other survivors to access support from RASASC NW.  As a result of the media campaign RASASCNW received the highest number of referrals in our history. 

In February, we held our first Regional Conference. Attended by over 150 professionals, we heard from survivors of rape and sexual abuse who had accessed our services. Professionals working with survivors were able to learn about the impact of abuse, what was done well and what would have made a difference to the victims and encouraged them to report their abuse sooner.  We would like to acknowledge these brave individuals who gave up their time and their anonymity to enable us all to learn from their experiences. 

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RASASC NW 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

Due to the continued increase in referrals, we reviewed our operating model, to ensure we could respond to the growing demand promptly. We introduced a new role, a dedicated initial assessment officer. This role funded by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCHUB) ensures that we can complete an initial assessment with new clients within 5 days of the referral being accepted by RASASCNW. In turn this frees up counsellor's time, which means that our waiting lists are managed, and clients are seen by counsellors within 3 months, with an average waiting time of 51 days. This is a huge achievement in the sector where our counterparts are often reporting waiting times for clients of up to 2 years. 

With continuation of funding received from Steve Morgan we reviewed and adapted our Lead Clinician post. This role supported by external supervisors oversees our team of counsellors, providing support and advice, reviewing cases to ensure the highest standards are maintained. This role has been so successful and with staffing levels increasing we will seek additional funding next year to employ a second Lead clinician to work with CYP counsellors and oversee our growing YP services. 

We have introduced the first DA/SV counselling service in Wales in partnership with DASU North Wales. This new project funded via the Tampon Tax has enabled us to work collaboratively to support the 20% of clients which each organisation support that are dual victims of Rape/SV and domestic abuse. We have shared training and our expertise in our relative fields to enable survivors to access information and support which will meet their individual needs. 

RASASC NW have continued to deliver specialist 'trauma informed' therapy and support to anyone from the age of 3 in North Wales who have experienced any form of sexual abuse/violence, which addresses the immediate, short- and long-term negative effects of sexual abuse. A 'trauma informed' response recognises the full impact that sexual abuse/violence has on someone's life, working with the survivor to address the many negative symptoms they are left with. 

RASASC NW delivers specialist 'trauma informed' therapy and support available to anyone from the age of 3 in North Wales who have experienced any form of sexual abuse/violence, which addresses the immediate, short and long-term negative effects of sexual abuse. A 'trauma informed' response recognises the full impact that sexual abuse/violence has on someone's life, working with the survivor to address the many negative symptoms they are left with. 

North Wales continues to have some of the highest incidence/statistics relating to rape and child sexual abuse for the whole of the United Kingdom, highlighting the need for our service, which helps individuals in North Wales who have experienced sexual violence cope and move on with their lives. The help that we offer our clients has ripple effects that continues throughout society. Therapeutic intervention promotes mental and physical well-being which leads to a reduction in prescribed medication, reduction or overcoming substance misuse, return to work or education, improved parenting, less children put into care, anger management, reduction in criminal behaviour/activity and so on. 

*RASASC NW received its highest ever number of new referrals during this financial year, see below: 

||Male|Female|Trans|Non-binary|Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Adult age 18+|99|719|6|6|830|
|Young people 13-17|22|124|1|3|150|
|Children 12 and under|21|35||1|57|
|**Total**|**142**|**878**|**7**|**10**|**1,037**|



Emerging from COVID we saw referrals increase significantly from previous years and this trend continued throughout this year, with us receiving 1037 referrals in the year and delivering 7185 counselling sessions. 

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## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

The referrals from Children and Young People also continued to increase throughout the year, with RASASC receiving 207 new referrals during the year from CYP 3-17years, delivering 1535 Counselling sessions. In addition, we were able to offer support to parents and carers, enabling them to introduce coping mechanisms to their child between counselling appointments. 

We saw survivors presenting with more complex needs, increased drug and alcohol dependencies and suicidal ideology. To meet these needs, we secured funding to provide our staff and sessional counsellors with a range of specialist enhanced Sexual Violence training, including Safeguarding, Suicidal and self-harm, Mental health, Domestic Abuse, GDPR and Substance Misuse. 

Of those that have received RASASC NW specialised therapeutic intervention and completed end of therapy progress and monitoring forms, data analysis shows that:- 

91% felt an improvement or managed their levels of feeling tense, anxious or nervous by the end of therapy 

87% maintained or increased their ability to cope with problems 

92% maintained or increased levels of happiness at the end of therapy 

89% maintained or improved their mental health by the end of therapy 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Financial position** 

This year has seen RASASC NW continue to transform and strengthen, enhancing the sustainability of the organisation.  Continued funding from Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board, Children in Need, Lloyds Bank Foundation, North Wales Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner [OPCC], The Steve Morgan Foundation, The Ministry of Justice and The Welsh Government has ensured the continued delivery of RASASC NW services during a year which continued to receive increases in referrals for survivors of sexual violence seeking support. 

Our total income over the year amounted to £815,809. This included grants from 14 sources, donations and fund raising, an increase of £185,948 on the prior year. This was mainly attributable to additional funding provided by The OPCC for North Wales, MOJ and The Welsh Government, additional new sources of funding provided by The Home Office, Garfield Weston, Gwynt Y Mor, Rhyl Flats WWA Tampon Tax that has not only contributed to the continuation of RASASC NW services, but has also directly contributed to the enhancement of services and the development of new services and projects to ensure that RASASC North Wales continue to meet the growing and changing needs of survivors of sexual violence in North Wales. We are pleased to say that our funding from the Ministry of Justice, The Welsh Government and The OPCC our largest funding sources, will continue until 2024. 

We continued to see a significant increase in expenditure in staffing costs, including consultancy fees and private sessional counselling costs during the year, to meet service user's needs, as a result of continued growth and increase in demand for services, which saw the appointment of additional employed adult, children and young people counsellors, an assessment officer, additional client care co-ordinator and a training and engagement officer. Along with this, training and IT/Computer costs continued to grow. The investments made in these areas has enhanced the accessibility, efficiency and effectiveness of RASASC NW therapeutic services. 

The total expenditure during the year rose in most areas, correlating with additional funding sourced, providing RASASC NW with a net income of £6,293. 

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## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy** 

The trustees have set a reserves policy which requires: 

-   Reserves to be maintained at a level which ensures 3 months organisation core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. 

-  The charity made a surplus of £38,460 during the year on unrestricted funds. Restricted funds to be spent in the next financial year stood at £30,645. The unrestricted funds stood at £242,675 and the restricted funds were £224,845. 

-  The free reserves of the charity (unrestricted funds less amounts invested in fixed assets) amount to £229,912 which exceeds the 3 months running costs of and allows for redundancy costs. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document** 

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. 

## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** 

RASASC NW believes that for the Board of Trustees to be fit for purpose, it must be comprised of individuals that possess a range of skills and experiences that will enable them to effectively fulfil their individual role on the board. For the Board of Trustees to remain relevant it must encompass new ideas and continually seek to refresh policies and procedures in line with the wants and needs of the organisation's users and partners. To this end it is important that the Board of Trustees is able to regularly recruit new members whilst retaining the stability to govern the organisation. 

New Trustees can be recruited at any time. The Board of Trustees will need to ensure that the makeup of the Board sits within the criteria laid down in the Constitution and Mission Statement. They will need to determine if the nominee has the skills and ability to fulfil the role as detailed in the "Roles and Responsibilities of a Trustee" and that they fulfil the legal requirements to be a Charitable Trustee. This will be done through the process detailed in the Trustees Recruitment Procedure. 

Any candidate whose application is successful will be invited by the Chair of Trustees to join the Board of Trustees at the next Board Meeting so that the candidate can establish what being a Trustee of RASASC NW entails. 

## **Risk management** 

RASASC NW is very grateful to all our funders who have enabled us to maintain and enhance our services and provide contact and support with our clients. However, a significant amount of our funding is for a relatively short period of between one and three years. This can make future planning for sustainability difficult in this challenging economic climate. 

RASASC NW has an ongoing funding strategy and action plan to mitigate the loss of funding. We strive to diversify funding sources as part of the ongoing strategic aims. 

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurances against fraud and error. 

The Senior Management Team are undertaking regular reviews of an operational and strategic risk register, and a strategic risk register is reported to the Board on a regular basis. 

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## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number** 1057159 

**Principal address** Unit 11 Ash Court Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4DF 

## **Trustees** 

E Liddall E M Dewhurst (resigned 15.6.22) G Clark C B Williams (resigned 13.4.22) Rh Lewis E Hall (resigned 23.2.23) G M Hughes D Williams (appointed 13.4.22) (resigned 5.5.23) 

## **Independent Examiner** 

Gillian Wood Fraser Wood Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 2 Llys Onnen Ffordd Y Llyn Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4DF Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 October 2023 and signed on its behalf by: 


E Liddall - Trustee 

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RASASC NW 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of RASASC NW** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of RASASC NW (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2023. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


Gillian Wood 

Fraser Wood Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 2 Llys Onnen Ffordd Y Llyn Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4DF 

31 October 2023 

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## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>Notes<br>£<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>5,720<br>**Charitable activities**<br>4<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>25,000<br>Investment income<br>3<br>1,606<br>Other income<br>-<br>**Total**<br>32,326<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>5<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>1,418<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>30,908<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>14<br>7,552<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>38,460<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>204,215<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>242,675|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>2<br>768,483<br>-<br>15,000<br>783,485<br>808,100<br>(24,615)<br>(7,552)<br>(32,167)<br>257,012<br>224,845|31.3.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>5,722<br>793,483<br>1,606<br>15,000<br>815,811<br>809,518<br>6,293<br>-<br>6,293<br>461,227<br>467,520|31.3.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,244<br>610,297<br>320<br>15,000|
|---|---|---|---|
||||629,861|
||||599,213|
||||30,648<br>-|
||||30,648<br>430,579|
||||461,227|



The notes form part of these financial statements 

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## RASASC NW 

|**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>Cash at bank<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|BALANCE SHEET<br>31 MARCH 2023<br>Notes<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>14|31.3.23<br>£<br>251,963<br>129,293<br>161,868<br>291,161<br>(75,604)<br>215,557<br>467,520<br>467,520<br>242,675<br>224,845<br>467,520|31.3.22<br>£<br>259,681<br>89,303<br>252,263<br>341,566<br>(140,020)<br>201,546<br>461,227<br>461,227<br>204,215<br>257,012<br>461,227|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 31 October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by: 


G Clark - Trustee 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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## CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

|Notes<br>**Cash flows from operating activities**<br>Cash generated from operations<br>1<br>6<br>Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities<br>**Cash flows from investing activities**<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets<br>Interest received<br>Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities<br>**Cash flows from financing activities**<br>Government grant released<br>Net cash used in financing activities<br>**Change in cash and cash**<br>**equivalents in the reporting period**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the**<br>**beginning of the reporting period**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the**<br>**end of the reporting period**|31.3.23<br>£<br>(76,096)<br>(76,096)<br>-<br>701<br>701<br>(15,000)<br>(15,000)<br>(90,395)<br>252,263<br>161,868|31.3.22<br>£<br>2,663<br>2,663<br>(31,500)<br>93<br>(31,407)<br>(15,000)<br>(15,000)<br>(43,744)<br>296,007<br>252,263|
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RASASC NW 

## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

## **Income** 

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 

## **Expenditure** 

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

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

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

Fixtures, fittings & equipment - 10% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 20% on cost 

## **Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 

## **Fund accounting** 

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

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

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

## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits** 

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme.  Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the  Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. 

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|**2.**<br>**DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>Donations<br>5,720<br>2<br>**3.**<br>**INVESTMENT INCOME**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>Rents received<br>905<br>-<br>Interest received<br>701<br>-<br>1,606<br>-<br>**4.**<br>**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**<br>Activity<br>Grants<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:<br>Betsi Cadwaladr<br>Ministry of Justice (MOJ)<br>MOJ Male support fund<br>Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC)<br>OPCC Area Planning Board Slippage Fund<br>OPCC Innovate to Grow Fund & Commissioners Fund<br>OPCC Collabrative ISVA (MOJ)<br>OPCC Live Fear Free (MOJ)<br>OPCC Safer Street DSMF<br>OPCC Uplift (MOJ)<br>OPCC VAWDASV Needs Based Revenue Funding<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales<br>Steve Morgan Foundation<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>Garfield Weston Foundation<br>Cyfannol Women’s Aid (Lead) Home Office SVSCSA Fund<br>Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm Fund<br>Carried forward|<br>|31.3.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>5,722<br>31.3.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>905<br>701<br>1,606<br>31.3.23<br>£<br>793,483<br>31.3.23<br>£<br>40,800<br>170,055<br>26,121<br>56,600<br>9,975<br>20,000<br>33,000<br>30,000<br>11,000<br>50,000<br>40,000<br>-<br>39,500<br>27,250<br>29,167<br>105,038<br>26,927<br>-<br>25,000<br>11,187<br>12,000<br>763,620|<br>|31.3.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,244<br>31.3.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>227<br>93<br>320<br>31.3.22<br>£<br>610,297<br>31.3.22<br>£<br>40,800<br>165,473<br>-<br>168,685<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>20,000<br>39,000<br>25,000<br>29,667<br>61,712<br>30,000<br>29,960<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>610,297|
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## **4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - continued** 

|31.3.23<br>£<br>Brought forward<br>763,620<br>Rhyl Flats Community Fund<br>10,000<br>WWA DASU<br>19,863<br>793,483<br>**5.**<br>**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**<br>Support<br>Direct<br>costs (see<br>Costs<br>note 6)<br>£<br>£<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>708,849<br>100,669<br>**6.**<br>**SUPPORT COSTS**<br>Governance<br>Management<br>costs<br>£<br>£<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>97,669<br>3,000|31.3.22<br>£<br>610,297<br>-<br>-<br>610,297<br>Totals<br>£<br>809,518<br>Totals<br>£<br>100,669|
|---|---|



## **7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022. 

## **8. STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Other pension costs|31.3.23<br>£<br>384,719<br>30,467<br>14,967<br>430,153|31.3.22<br>£<br>256,377<br>18,247<br>10,687<br>285,311|
|---|---|---|



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

|Staff<br>No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.|31.3.23<br>15|31.3.22<br>13|
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|**9.**<br>**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>4,243<br>1<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>-<br>610,297<br>Investment income<br>320<br>-<br>Other income<br>-<br>15,000<br>**Total**<br>4,563<br>625,298<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>1,575<br>597,638<br>**NET INCOME**<br>2,988<br>27,660<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>201,227<br>229,352<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>204,215<br>257,012<br>**10.**<br>**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>Fixtures,<br>Long<br>fittings<br>Motor<br>leasehold  & equipment<br>vehicles<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>**COST**<br>At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023<br>216,000<br>60,930<br>31,500<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 1 April 2022<br>-<br>46,749<br>2,000<br>Charge for year<br>-<br>1,418<br>6,300<br>At 31 March 2023<br>-<br>48,167<br>8,300<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 March 2023<br>216,000<br>12,763<br>23,200<br>At 31 March 2022<br>216,000<br>14,181<br>29,500|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,244<br>610,297<br>320<br>15,000<br>629,861<br>599,213<br>30,648<br>430,579<br>461,227<br>Totals<br>£<br>308,430<br>48,749<br>7,718<br>56,467<br>251,963<br>259,681|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,244<br>610,297<br>320<br>15,000|
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|||599,213|
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## **11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Trade debtors<br>Prepayments<br>**12.**<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Trade creditors<br>Taxation and social security<br>Other creditors<br>**13.**<br>**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>Fixed assets<br>12,763<br>239,200<br>Current assets<br>230,706<br>60,455<br>Current liabilities<br>(794)<br>(74,810)<br>242,675<br>224,845|31.3.23<br>£<br>95,993<br>33,300<br>129,293<br>31.3.23<br>£<br>19,225<br>11,379<br>45,000<br>75,604<br>31.3.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>251,963<br>291,161<br>(75,604)<br>467,520|31.3.22<br>£<br>89,303<br>-<br>89,303<br>31.3.22<br>£<br>73,827<br>6,193<br>60,000<br>140,020<br>31.3.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>259,681<br>341,566<br>(140,020)<br>461,227|
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## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted fund<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>West Mercia RASASC<br>Garfield Weston Foundation<br>Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm Fund<br>Rhyl Flats Community Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.22<br>£<br>204,215<br>-<br>204,215<br>156,000<br>3,352<br>9,000<br>25,000<br>29,500<br>29,960<br>4,200<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>257,012<br>461,227|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>5,908<br>25,000<br>30,908<br>15,000<br>(3,352)<br>-<br>(17,448)<br>(6,300)<br>(29,960)<br>(4,200)<br>4,234<br>7,446<br>9,965<br>(24,615)<br>6,293|Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>7,552<br>7,552<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(7,552)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(7,552)<br>-|At<br>31.3.23<br>£<br>210,123<br>32,552<br>242,675<br>171,000<br>-<br>9,000<br>-<br>23,200<br>-<br>-<br>4,234<br>7,446<br>9,965<br>224,845<br>467,520|
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## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

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

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted fund<br>Betsi Cadwaladr<br>Ministry of Justice (MOJ)<br>MOJ Male support fund<br>Office of the Police & Crime<br>Commissioner (OPCC)<br>OPCC North Wales Area Planning<br>Board Slippage Fund<br>OPCC Innovate to Grow Fund &<br>Commissioners Fund<br>OPCC Collabrative ISVA (MOJ)<br>OPCC Live Fear Free (MOJ)<br>OPCC Safer Street DSMF<br>OPCC Uplift (MOJ)<br>OPCC VAWDASV Needs Based<br>Revenue Funding<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>Steve Morgan Foundation<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>West Mercia RASASC<br>Garfield Weston Foundation<br>Cyfannol Women’s Aid (Lead) Home<br>Office SVSCSA Fund<br>Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm Fund<br>Rhyl Flats Community Fund<br>WWA DASU<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>7,326<br>25,000<br>32,326<br>15,000<br>40,800<br>170,055<br>26,122<br>56,600<br>9,975<br>20,000<br>33,000<br>30,000<br>11,000<br>50,000<br>40,000<br>-<br>39,500<br>2,250<br>29,167<br>105,039<br>26,927<br>-<br>-<br>25,000<br>11,187<br>12,000<br>10,000<br>19,863<br>783,485<br>815,811|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(1,418)<br>-<br>(1,418)<br>-<br>(40,800)<br>(170,055)<br>(26,122)<br>(56,600)<br>(9,975)<br>(20,000)<br>(33,000)<br>(30,000)<br>(11,000)<br>(50,000)<br>(40,000)<br>(3,352)<br>(39,500)<br>(19,698)<br>(29,167)<br>(105,039)<br>(33,227)<br>(29,960)<br>(4,200)<br>(20,766)<br>(11,187)<br>(4,554)<br>(35)<br>(19,863)<br>(808,100)<br>(809,518)|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>5,908<br>25,000<br>30,908<br>15,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(3,352)<br>-<br>(17,448)<br>-<br>-<br>(6,300)<br>(29,960)<br>(4,200)<br>4,234<br>-<br>7,446<br>9,965<br>-<br>(24,615)<br>6,293|
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## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

## **Comparatives for movement in funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted fund<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>Comic Relief through Welsh<br>Women's Aid COVID<br>Community Foundation Wales<br>West Mercia RASASC<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.21<br>£<br>201,227<br>141,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>59,152<br>10,000<br>15,000<br>4,200<br>229,352<br>430,579|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>2,988<br>15,000<br>3,352<br>9,000<br>25,000<br>29,500<br>(29,192)<br>(10,000)<br>(15,000)<br>-<br>27,660<br>30,648|At<br>31.3.22<br>£<br>204,215<br>156,000<br>3,352<br>9,000<br>25,000<br>29,500<br>29,960<br>-<br>-<br>4,200<br>257,012<br>461,227|
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## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

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

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted fund<br>Betsi Cadwaladr<br>Ministry of Justice (MOJ)<br>Office of the Police & Crime<br>Commissioner (OPCC)<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>Steve Morgan Foundation<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>Comic Relief through Welsh<br>Women's Aid COVID<br>Community Foundation Wales<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>4,563<br>15,000<br>40,799<br>165,475<br>168,685<br>20,000<br>39,000<br>25,000<br>29,667<br>61,712<br>30,000<br>29,960<br>-<br>-<br>625,298<br>629,861|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(1,575)<br>-<br>(40,799)<br>(165,475)<br>(168,685)<br>(16,648)<br>(30,000)<br>-<br>(29,667)<br>(61,712)<br>(500)<br>(59,152)<br>(10,000)<br>(15,000)<br>(597,638)<br>(599,213)|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>2,988<br>15,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>3,352<br>9,000<br>25,000<br>-<br>-<br>29,500<br>(29,192)<br>(10,000)<br>(15,000)<br>27,660<br>30,648|
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In financial year end March 2022 a van, used as a mobile therapy unit was bought using Welsh Government VAWDASV Capital fund. The van is depreciated over 5 years on a straight line basis. The £23,200 remaining on the Government VAWDASV Capital fund relates to the net book value of the van as of 31 March 2023. 

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## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

During the year RASASC NW received restricted funds from Domestic Abuse Support Unit (DASU) of £19,863 (2022 -Nil). 

Gaynor McKeown holds the role of interim Chief Executive Officer for RASASC NW & DASU. 

Rhian Lewis is a Trustee of RASASC NW and Head of Operation/ Deputy CEO of DASU. 

## **16. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** 

|**ACTIVITIES**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||31.3.23|31.3.22|
|||£|£|
|**Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement**||||
|**of financial activities)**||6,293|30,648|
|**Adjustments for:**||||
|Depreciation charges||7,718|3,575|
|Interest received||(701)|(93)|
|Increase in debtors||(39,990)|(70,728)|
|(Decrease)/increase in creditors||(49,416)|39,261|
|**Net cash (used in)/provided by operations**||(76,096)|2,663|
|**ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS**||||
||At 1.4.22|Cash flow|At 31.3.23|
||£|£|£|
|**Net cash**||||
|Cash at bank|252,263|(90,395)|161,868|
||252,263|(90,395)|161,868|
|**Total**|252,263|(90,395)|161,868|



## **17. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS** 

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RASASC NW 

## DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Donations<br>**Investment income**<br>Rents received<br>Interest received<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Grants<br>**Other income**<br>Government grant released<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Wages<br>Social security<br>Pensions<br>Room Hire<br>Advertising<br>Subscriptions, levies, licences &<br>memberships<br>Computer costs<br>Private counselling<br>Staff/volunteer training & expenses<br>Therapy Resources<br>**Support costs**<br> **Management**<br>Consultancy fees<br>Rent and rates<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Telephone<br>Carried forward|31.3.23<br>£<br>5,722<br>905<br>701<br>1,606<br>793,483<br>15,000<br>815,811<br>384,719<br>30,467<br>14,967<br>19,120<br>15,849<br>3,549<br>20,065<br>98,838<br>94,633<br>26,642<br>708,849<br>39,211<br>4,313<br>3,356<br>4,088<br>4,042<br>55,010|31.3.22<br>£<br>4,244<br>227<br>93<br>320<br>610,297<br>15,000<br>629,861<br>256,377<br>18,247<br>10,687<br>-<br>10,500<br>4,924<br>-<br>67,310<br>96,033<br>21,854<br>485,932<br>19,200<br>12,742<br>5,866<br>1,346<br>5,482<br>44,636|
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RASASC NW 

## DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

|**Management**<br>Brought forward<br>Postage and stationery<br>Sundries<br>Cleaning and waste disposal<br>Repairs & renewals<br>Computer costs<br>Bank charges<br>Depreciation<br> **Governance costs**<br>Accountancy- independent examination<br>Total resources expended<br>**Net income**|31.3.23<br>£<br>55,010<br>20,695<br>1,993<br>1,426<br>10,444<br>-<br>383<br>7,718<br>97,669<br>3,000<br>809,518<br>6,293|31.3.22<br>£<br>44,636<br>8,744<br>6,876<br>23<br>7,695<br>36,727<br>289<br>3,575<br>108,565<br>4,716<br>599,213<br>30,648|
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**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1057159** 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT AND 

## UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

FOR RASASC NW 

Fraser Wood Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 

2 Llys Onnen Ffordd Y Llyn Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4DF 



RASASC NW 

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

||Page|
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|Trustees' report|1 to 6|
|Independent examiner's report|7|
|Statement of financial activities|8|
|Balance sheet|9|
|Cash flow statement|10|
|Notes to the financial statements|11 to 20|
|Detailed statement of financial activities|21 to 22|





RASASC NW 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims** 

The charity is established to provide specialist support services to anyone in the area of North Wales who has experienced any form of sexual violence. Its purpose is to provide a confidential therapeutic listening service, counselling, information and support service; to advance the education of the public in the subject of rape and sexual abuse and their effects be they physical, medical, psychological or social. 

Whilst RASASC NW recognises that sexual violence is a crime of violence and abuse of power, we also recognise that it is often the cause and consequence of gender inequality. RASASC NW services are available to anyone from the age of 3 that has experienced any form of sexual abuse and/or violence in North Wales. 

## **Significant activities** 

-To maintain a free and confidential service, which is therapeutic and educational 

-To respect the rights of women, men and children who access our service 

-Recognition that the survivor is never to blame for being abused 

-To offer women only spaces where possible across North Wales 

-To support service users in making decisions through counselling, support and information 

-To raise awareness of issues related to sexual violence 

-To maintain confidentiality within safeguarding boundaries, allowing service users to trust the service we offer 

-To evaluate the service on a regular basis and to develop the service in response to the needs of our service users, where possible 

## **Public benefit** 

The Trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charities Commission on Public Benefit. 

This is ensured by: 

- Providing support and advocacy to victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse 

- By recognising that a number of victims suffer a range of disabilities including mental and emotional wellbeing, physical and/or learning difficulties 

- Providing outreach services to promote prevention, awareness raising and support. 

- Providing training to others on sexual exploitation awareness. 

- Assisting in the research projects of other organisations 

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RASASC NW 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities** 

2022 - 2023 has been an exciting year for RASASCNW with substantial growth and development of new projects. 

We secured funding from a range of funders including the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), Welsh Government, Steve Morgan, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Office of the Police & Crime Commissioners for North Wales (OPCC), NW Police and Safer Streets 4 to grow our team and develop new service offers to the communities of North Wales. This included the production and launch of our "Don't Steal My Future Campaign". The campaign which consisted of a media and on-line awareness campaign, and the delivery of an education program to Children and Young People (CYP) aged 14-25 years which was launched in September 2022. 

This campaign was born from our work with NW police in response to the Sarah Everard murder. Public confidence was found to be at an all-time low with women and girls reporting that they were unlikely to report VAWG offences to police and fear of crime higher than ever. Working together we had identified that incidences of Spiking and Sexual abuse were increasing in North Wales, and we wanted to positively respond to this. We attended Freshers week across the region and spoke to over 5000 students. We conducted research and found that 1 in 3 young women we spoke with had been victims of spiking and or sexual abuse, including rape. And every young woman we spoke to knew someone who had been spiked and/or a victim of sexual abuse, including rape. Young people told us that there should be more information available in schools about harmful sexual behaviour and that offenders should be held to account. 

Supported with funding from NW Police we developed a 3-hour presentation to be delivered to schools, colleges and sports clubs providing CYP with information on harmful sexual behaviour, and the consequences of offending on both the victim and the offender. During the period we delivered this session to over 2000 Children and Young People in North Wales, in both English and Welsh. The program has been so successful that we have been inundated for requests from schools across North Wales for the coming year. 

We will continue to deliver and develop our "Don't Steal My future" educational program to include children aged 11 years old upwards and those with neuro-diverse needs. Raising awareness of the impact of sexual violence on young people to reduce harmful sexual behaviour moving forward. We will support and train professionals working with CYP to recognise the signs of Sexual abuse enabling them to better respond to disclosures professionally and effectively giving more CYP the confidence to ask for help when needed. 

In addition, we commissioned a media campaign consisting of TV and radio adverts, and a poster campaign delivered bilingually across North Wales, raising awareness of our services and support across the region. The campaign, which featured our service users speaking about their experiences, and encouraging other survivors to access support from RASASC NW.  As a result of the media campaign RASASCNW received the highest number of referrals in our history. 

In February, we held our first Regional Conference. Attended by over 150 professionals, we heard from survivors of rape and sexual abuse who had accessed our services. Professionals working with survivors were able to learn about the impact of abuse, what was done well and what would have made a difference to the victims and encouraged them to report their abuse sooner.  We would like to acknowledge these brave individuals who gave up their time and their anonymity to enable us all to learn from their experiences. 

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RASASC NW 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

Due to the continued increase in referrals, we reviewed our operating model, to ensure we could respond to the growing demand promptly. We introduced a new role, a dedicated initial assessment officer. This role funded by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCHUB) ensures that we can complete an initial assessment with new clients within 5 days of the referral being accepted by RASASCNW. In turn this frees up counsellor's time, which means that our waiting lists are managed, and clients are seen by counsellors within 3 months, with an average waiting time of 51 days. This is a huge achievement in the sector where our counterparts are often reporting waiting times for clients of up to 2 years. 

With continuation of funding received from Steve Morgan we reviewed and adapted our Lead Clinician post. This role supported by external supervisors oversees our team of counsellors, providing support and advice, reviewing cases to ensure the highest standards are maintained. This role has been so successful and with staffing levels increasing we will seek additional funding next year to employ a second Lead clinician to work with CYP counsellors and oversee our growing YP services. 

We have introduced the first DA/SV counselling service in Wales in partnership with DASU North Wales. This new project funded via the Tampon Tax has enabled us to work collaboratively to support the 20% of clients which each organisation support that are dual victims of Rape/SV and domestic abuse. We have shared training and our expertise in our relative fields to enable survivors to access information and support which will meet their individual needs. 

RASASC NW have continued to deliver specialist 'trauma informed' therapy and support to anyone from the age of 3 in North Wales who have experienced any form of sexual abuse/violence, which addresses the immediate, short- and long-term negative effects of sexual abuse. A 'trauma informed' response recognises the full impact that sexual abuse/violence has on someone's life, working with the survivor to address the many negative symptoms they are left with. 

RASASC NW delivers specialist 'trauma informed' therapy and support available to anyone from the age of 3 in North Wales who have experienced any form of sexual abuse/violence, which addresses the immediate, short and long-term negative effects of sexual abuse. A 'trauma informed' response recognises the full impact that sexual abuse/violence has on someone's life, working with the survivor to address the many negative symptoms they are left with. 

North Wales continues to have some of the highest incidence/statistics relating to rape and child sexual abuse for the whole of the United Kingdom, highlighting the need for our service, which helps individuals in North Wales who have experienced sexual violence cope and move on with their lives. The help that we offer our clients has ripple effects that continues throughout society. Therapeutic intervention promotes mental and physical well-being which leads to a reduction in prescribed medication, reduction or overcoming substance misuse, return to work or education, improved parenting, less children put into care, anger management, reduction in criminal behaviour/activity and so on. 

*RASASC NW received its highest ever number of new referrals during this financial year, see below: 

||Male|Female|Trans|Non-binary|Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Adult age 18+|99|719|6|6|830|
|Young people 13-17|22|124|1|3|150|
|Children 12 and under|21|35||1|57|
|**Total**|**142**|**878**|**7**|**10**|**1,037**|



Emerging from COVID we saw referrals increase significantly from previous years and this trend continued throughout this year, with us receiving 1037 referrals in the year and delivering 7185 counselling sessions. 

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RASASC NW 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

The referrals from Children and Young People also continued to increase throughout the year, with RASASC receiving 207 new referrals during the year from CYP 3-17years, delivering 1535 Counselling sessions. In addition, we were able to offer support to parents and carers, enabling them to introduce coping mechanisms to their child between counselling appointments. 

We saw survivors presenting with more complex needs, increased drug and alcohol dependencies and suicidal ideology. To meet these needs, we secured funding to provide our staff and sessional counsellors with a range of specialist enhanced Sexual Violence training, including Safeguarding, Suicidal and self-harm, Mental health, Domestic Abuse, GDPR and Substance Misuse. 

Of those that have received RASASC NW specialised therapeutic intervention and completed end of therapy progress and monitoring forms, data analysis shows that:- 

91% felt an improvement or managed their levels of feeling tense, anxious or nervous by the end of therapy 

87% maintained or increased their ability to cope with problems 

92% maintained or increased levels of happiness at the end of therapy 

89% maintained or improved their mental health by the end of therapy 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Financial position** 

This year has seen RASASC NW continue to transform and strengthen, enhancing the sustainability of the organisation.  Continued funding from Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board, Children in Need, Lloyds Bank Foundation, North Wales Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner [OPCC], The Steve Morgan Foundation, The Ministry of Justice and The Welsh Government has ensured the continued delivery of RASASC NW services during a year which continued to receive increases in referrals for survivors of sexual violence seeking support. 

Our total income over the year amounted to £815,809. This included grants from 14 sources, donations and fund raising, an increase of £185,948 on the prior year. This was mainly attributable to additional funding provided by The OPCC for North Wales, MOJ and The Welsh Government, additional new sources of funding provided by The Home Office, Garfield Weston, Gwynt Y Mor, Rhyl Flats WWA Tampon Tax that has not only contributed to the continuation of RASASC NW services, but has also directly contributed to the enhancement of services and the development of new services and projects to ensure that RASASC North Wales continue to meet the growing and changing needs of survivors of sexual violence in North Wales. We are pleased to say that our funding from the Ministry of Justice, The Welsh Government and The OPCC our largest funding sources, will continue until 2024. 

We continued to see a significant increase in expenditure in staffing costs, including consultancy fees and private sessional counselling costs during the year, to meet service user's needs, as a result of continued growth and increase in demand for services, which saw the appointment of additional employed adult, children and young people counsellors, an assessment officer, additional client care co-ordinator and a training and engagement officer. Along with this, training and IT/Computer costs continued to grow. The investments made in these areas has enhanced the accessibility, efficiency and effectiveness of RASASC NW therapeutic services. 

The total expenditure during the year rose in most areas, correlating with additional funding sourced, providing RASASC NW with a net income of £6,293. 

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RASASC NW 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy** 

The trustees have set a reserves policy which requires: 

-   Reserves to be maintained at a level which ensures 3 months organisation core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. 

-  The charity made a surplus of £38,460 during the year on unrestricted funds. Restricted funds to be spent in the next financial year stood at £30,645. The unrestricted funds stood at £242,675 and the restricted funds were £224,845. 

-  The free reserves of the charity (unrestricted funds less amounts invested in fixed assets) amount to £229,912 which exceeds the 3 months running costs of and allows for redundancy costs. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document** 

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. 

## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** 

RASASC NW believes that for the Board of Trustees to be fit for purpose, it must be comprised of individuals that possess a range of skills and experiences that will enable them to effectively fulfil their individual role on the board. For the Board of Trustees to remain relevant it must encompass new ideas and continually seek to refresh policies and procedures in line with the wants and needs of the organisation's users and partners. To this end it is important that the Board of Trustees is able to regularly recruit new members whilst retaining the stability to govern the organisation. 

New Trustees can be recruited at any time. The Board of Trustees will need to ensure that the makeup of the Board sits within the criteria laid down in the Constitution and Mission Statement. They will need to determine if the nominee has the skills and ability to fulfil the role as detailed in the "Roles and Responsibilities of a Trustee" and that they fulfil the legal requirements to be a Charitable Trustee. This will be done through the process detailed in the Trustees Recruitment Procedure. 

Any candidate whose application is successful will be invited by the Chair of Trustees to join the Board of Trustees at the next Board Meeting so that the candidate can establish what being a Trustee of RASASC NW entails. 

## **Risk management** 

RASASC NW is very grateful to all our funders who have enabled us to maintain and enhance our services and provide contact and support with our clients. However, a significant amount of our funding is for a relatively short period of between one and three years. This can make future planning for sustainability difficult in this challenging economic climate. 

RASASC NW has an ongoing funding strategy and action plan to mitigate the loss of funding. We strive to diversify funding sources as part of the ongoing strategic aims. 

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurances against fraud and error. 

The Senior Management Team are undertaking regular reviews of an operational and strategic risk register, and a strategic risk register is reported to the Board on a regular basis. 

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RASASC NW 

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number** 1057159 

**Principal address** Unit 11 Ash Court Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4DF 

## **Trustees** 

E Liddall E M Dewhurst (resigned 15.6.22) G Clark C B Williams (resigned 13.4.22) Rh Lewis E Hall (resigned 23.2.23) G M Hughes D Williams (appointed 13.4.22) (resigned 5.5.23) 

## **Independent Examiner** 

Gillian Wood Fraser Wood Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 2 Llys Onnen Ffordd Y Llyn Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4DF Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 October 2023 and signed on its behalf by: 


E Liddall - Trustee 

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RASASC NW 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of RASASC NW** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of RASASC NW (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2023. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


Gillian Wood 

Fraser Wood Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 2 Llys Onnen Ffordd Y Llyn Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4DF 

31 October 2023 

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RASASC NW 

## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>Notes<br>£<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>5,720<br>**Charitable activities**<br>4<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>25,000<br>Investment income<br>3<br>1,606<br>Other income<br>-<br>**Total**<br>32,326<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>5<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>1,418<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>30,908<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>14<br>7,552<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>38,460<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>204,215<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>242,675|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>2<br>768,483<br>-<br>15,000<br>783,485<br>808,100<br>(24,615)<br>(7,552)<br>(32,167)<br>257,012<br>224,845|31.3.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>5,722<br>793,483<br>1,606<br>15,000<br>815,811<br>809,518<br>6,293<br>-<br>6,293<br>461,227<br>467,520|31.3.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,244<br>610,297<br>320<br>15,000|
|---|---|---|---|
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||||599,213|
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## RASASC NW 

|**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>Cash at bank<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|BALANCE SHEET<br>31 MARCH 2023<br>Notes<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>14|31.3.23<br>£<br>251,963<br>129,293<br>161,868<br>291,161<br>(75,604)<br>215,557<br>467,520<br>467,520<br>242,675<br>224,845<br>467,520|31.3.22<br>£<br>259,681<br>89,303<br>252,263<br>341,566<br>(140,020)<br>201,546<br>461,227<br>461,227<br>204,215<br>257,012<br>461,227|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 31 October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by: 


G Clark - Trustee 

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RASASC NW 

## CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

|Notes<br>**Cash flows from operating activities**<br>Cash generated from operations<br>1<br>6<br>Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities<br>**Cash flows from investing activities**<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets<br>Interest received<br>Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities<br>**Cash flows from financing activities**<br>Government grant released<br>Net cash used in financing activities<br>**Change in cash and cash**<br>**equivalents in the reporting period**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the**<br>**beginning of the reporting period**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the**<br>**end of the reporting period**|31.3.23<br>£<br>(76,096)<br>(76,096)<br>-<br>701<br>701<br>(15,000)<br>(15,000)<br>(90,395)<br>252,263<br>161,868|31.3.22<br>£<br>2,663<br>2,663<br>(31,500)<br>93<br>(31,407)<br>(15,000)<br>(15,000)<br>(43,744)<br>296,007<br>252,263|
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RASASC NW 

## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

## **Income** 

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 

## **Expenditure** 

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

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

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

Fixtures, fittings & equipment - 10% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 20% on cost 

## **Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 

## **Fund accounting** 

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

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

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

## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits** 

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme.  Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the  Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. 

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|**2.**<br>**DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>Donations<br>5,720<br>2<br>**3.**<br>**INVESTMENT INCOME**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>Rents received<br>905<br>-<br>Interest received<br>701<br>-<br>1,606<br>-<br>**4.**<br>**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**<br>Activity<br>Grants<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:<br>Betsi Cadwaladr<br>Ministry of Justice (MOJ)<br>MOJ Male support fund<br>Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC)<br>OPCC Area Planning Board Slippage Fund<br>OPCC Innovate to Grow Fund & Commissioners Fund<br>OPCC Collabrative ISVA (MOJ)<br>OPCC Live Fear Free (MOJ)<br>OPCC Safer Street DSMF<br>OPCC Uplift (MOJ)<br>OPCC VAWDASV Needs Based Revenue Funding<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales<br>Steve Morgan Foundation<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>Garfield Weston Foundation<br>Cyfannol Women’s Aid (Lead) Home Office SVSCSA Fund<br>Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm Fund<br>Carried forward|<br>|31.3.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>5,722<br>31.3.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>905<br>701<br>1,606<br>31.3.23<br>£<br>793,483<br>31.3.23<br>£<br>40,800<br>170,055<br>26,121<br>56,600<br>9,975<br>20,000<br>33,000<br>30,000<br>11,000<br>50,000<br>40,000<br>-<br>39,500<br>27,250<br>29,167<br>105,038<br>26,927<br>-<br>25,000<br>11,187<br>12,000<br>763,620|<br>|31.3.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,244<br>31.3.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>227<br>93<br>320<br>31.3.22<br>£<br>610,297<br>31.3.22<br>£<br>40,800<br>165,473<br>-<br>168,685<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>20,000<br>39,000<br>25,000<br>29,667<br>61,712<br>30,000<br>29,960<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>610,297|
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## **4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - continued** 

|31.3.23<br>£<br>Brought forward<br>763,620<br>Rhyl Flats Community Fund<br>10,000<br>WWA DASU<br>19,863<br>793,483<br>**5.**<br>**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**<br>Support<br>Direct<br>costs (see<br>Costs<br>note 6)<br>£<br>£<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>708,849<br>100,669<br>**6.**<br>**SUPPORT COSTS**<br>Governance<br>Management<br>costs<br>£<br>£<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>97,669<br>3,000|31.3.22<br>£<br>610,297<br>-<br>-<br>610,297<br>Totals<br>£<br>809,518<br>Totals<br>£<br>100,669|
|---|---|



## **7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022. 

## **8. STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Other pension costs|31.3.23<br>£<br>384,719<br>30,467<br>14,967<br>430,153|31.3.22<br>£<br>256,377<br>18,247<br>10,687<br>285,311|
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The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 

|Staff<br>No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.|31.3.23<br>15|31.3.22<br>13|
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|**9.**<br>**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>4,243<br>1<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>-<br>610,297<br>Investment income<br>320<br>-<br>Other income<br>-<br>15,000<br>**Total**<br>4,563<br>625,298<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Advice, counselling and support<br>1,575<br>597,638<br>**NET INCOME**<br>2,988<br>27,660<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>201,227<br>229,352<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>204,215<br>257,012<br>**10.**<br>**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>Fixtures,<br>Long<br>fittings<br>Motor<br>leasehold  & equipment<br>vehicles<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>**COST**<br>At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023<br>216,000<br>60,930<br>31,500<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 1 April 2022<br>-<br>46,749<br>2,000<br>Charge for year<br>-<br>1,418<br>6,300<br>At 31 March 2023<br>-<br>48,167<br>8,300<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 March 2023<br>216,000<br>12,763<br>23,200<br>At 31 March 2022<br>216,000<br>14,181<br>29,500|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,244<br>610,297<br>320<br>15,000<br>629,861<br>599,213<br>30,648<br>430,579<br>461,227<br>Totals<br>£<br>308,430<br>48,749<br>7,718<br>56,467<br>251,963<br>259,681|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,244<br>610,297<br>320<br>15,000|
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|||599,213|
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## **11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Trade debtors<br>Prepayments<br>**12.**<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Trade creditors<br>Taxation and social security<br>Other creditors<br>**13.**<br>**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>Fixed assets<br>12,763<br>239,200<br>Current assets<br>230,706<br>60,455<br>Current liabilities<br>(794)<br>(74,810)<br>242,675<br>224,845|31.3.23<br>£<br>95,993<br>33,300<br>129,293<br>31.3.23<br>£<br>19,225<br>11,379<br>45,000<br>75,604<br>31.3.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>251,963<br>291,161<br>(75,604)<br>467,520|31.3.22<br>£<br>89,303<br>-<br>89,303<br>31.3.22<br>£<br>73,827<br>6,193<br>60,000<br>140,020<br>31.3.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>259,681<br>341,566<br>(140,020)<br>461,227|
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## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted fund<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>West Mercia RASASC<br>Garfield Weston Foundation<br>Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm Fund<br>Rhyl Flats Community Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.22<br>£<br>204,215<br>-<br>204,215<br>156,000<br>3,352<br>9,000<br>25,000<br>29,500<br>29,960<br>4,200<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>257,012<br>461,227|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>5,908<br>25,000<br>30,908<br>15,000<br>(3,352)<br>-<br>(17,448)<br>(6,300)<br>(29,960)<br>(4,200)<br>4,234<br>7,446<br>9,965<br>(24,615)<br>6,293|Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>7,552<br>7,552<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(7,552)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(7,552)<br>-|At<br>31.3.23<br>£<br>210,123<br>32,552<br>242,675<br>171,000<br>-<br>9,000<br>-<br>23,200<br>-<br>-<br>4,234<br>7,446<br>9,965<br>224,845<br>467,520|
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## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

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

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted fund<br>Betsi Cadwaladr<br>Ministry of Justice (MOJ)<br>MOJ Male support fund<br>Office of the Police & Crime<br>Commissioner (OPCC)<br>OPCC North Wales Area Planning<br>Board Slippage Fund<br>OPCC Innovate to Grow Fund &<br>Commissioners Fund<br>OPCC Collabrative ISVA (MOJ)<br>OPCC Live Fear Free (MOJ)<br>OPCC Safer Street DSMF<br>OPCC Uplift (MOJ)<br>OPCC VAWDASV Needs Based<br>Revenue Funding<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>Steve Morgan Foundation<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>West Mercia RASASC<br>Garfield Weston Foundation<br>Cyfannol Women’s Aid (Lead) Home<br>Office SVSCSA Fund<br>Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm Fund<br>Rhyl Flats Community Fund<br>WWA DASU<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>7,326<br>25,000<br>32,326<br>15,000<br>40,800<br>170,055<br>26,122<br>56,600<br>9,975<br>20,000<br>33,000<br>30,000<br>11,000<br>50,000<br>40,000<br>-<br>39,500<br>2,250<br>29,167<br>105,039<br>26,927<br>-<br>-<br>25,000<br>11,187<br>12,000<br>10,000<br>19,863<br>783,485<br>815,811|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(1,418)<br>-<br>(1,418)<br>-<br>(40,800)<br>(170,055)<br>(26,122)<br>(56,600)<br>(9,975)<br>(20,000)<br>(33,000)<br>(30,000)<br>(11,000)<br>(50,000)<br>(40,000)<br>(3,352)<br>(39,500)<br>(19,698)<br>(29,167)<br>(105,039)<br>(33,227)<br>(29,960)<br>(4,200)<br>(20,766)<br>(11,187)<br>(4,554)<br>(35)<br>(19,863)<br>(808,100)<br>(809,518)|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>5,908<br>25,000<br>30,908<br>15,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(3,352)<br>-<br>(17,448)<br>-<br>-<br>(6,300)<br>(29,960)<br>(4,200)<br>4,234<br>-<br>7,446<br>9,965<br>-<br>(24,615)<br>6,293|
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## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

## **Comparatives for movement in funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted fund<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>Comic Relief through Welsh<br>Women's Aid COVID<br>Community Foundation Wales<br>West Mercia RASASC<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.21<br>£<br>201,227<br>141,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>59,152<br>10,000<br>15,000<br>4,200<br>229,352<br>430,579|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>2,988<br>15,000<br>3,352<br>9,000<br>25,000<br>29,500<br>(29,192)<br>(10,000)<br>(15,000)<br>-<br>27,660<br>30,648|At<br>31.3.22<br>£<br>204,215<br>156,000<br>3,352<br>9,000<br>25,000<br>29,500<br>29,960<br>-<br>-<br>4,200<br>257,012<br>461,227|
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## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

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

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted fund<br>Betsi Cadwaladr<br>Ministry of Justice (MOJ)<br>Office of the Police & Crime<br>Commissioner (OPCC)<br>North Wales Police<br>Children in Need<br>Lloyds Bank Foundation for England<br>& Wales<br>Steve Morgan Foundation<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Welsh Government VAWDASV<br>Capital<br>Moondance Foundation<br>Comic Relief through Welsh<br>Women's Aid COVID<br>Community Foundation Wales<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>4,563<br>15,000<br>40,799<br>165,475<br>168,685<br>20,000<br>39,000<br>25,000<br>29,667<br>61,712<br>30,000<br>29,960<br>-<br>-<br>625,298<br>629,861|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(1,575)<br>-<br>(40,799)<br>(165,475)<br>(168,685)<br>(16,648)<br>(30,000)<br>-<br>(29,667)<br>(61,712)<br>(500)<br>(59,152)<br>(10,000)<br>(15,000)<br>(597,638)<br>(599,213)|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>2,988<br>15,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>3,352<br>9,000<br>25,000<br>-<br>-<br>29,500<br>(29,192)<br>(10,000)<br>(15,000)<br>27,660<br>30,648|
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In financial year end March 2022 a van, used as a mobile therapy unit was bought using Welsh Government VAWDASV Capital fund. The van is depreciated over 5 years on a straight line basis. The £23,200 remaining on the Government VAWDASV Capital fund relates to the net book value of the van as of 31 March 2023. 

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## **15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

During the year RASASC NW received restricted funds from Domestic Abuse Support Unit (DASU) of £19,863 (2022 -Nil). 

Gaynor McKeown holds the role of interim Chief Executive Officer for RASASC NW & DASU. 

Rhian Lewis is a Trustee of RASASC NW and Head of Operation/ Deputy CEO of DASU. 

## **16. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** 

|**ACTIVITIES**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||31.3.23|31.3.22|
|||£|£|
|**Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement**||||
|**of financial activities)**||6,293|30,648|
|**Adjustments for:**||||
|Depreciation charges||7,718|3,575|
|Interest received||(701)|(93)|
|Increase in debtors||(39,990)|(70,728)|
|(Decrease)/increase in creditors||(49,416)|39,261|
|**Net cash (used in)/provided by operations**||(76,096)|2,663|
|**ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS**||||
||At 1.4.22|Cash flow|At 31.3.23|
||£|£|£|
|**Net cash**||||
|Cash at bank|252,263|(90,395)|161,868|
||252,263|(90,395)|161,868|
|**Total**|252,263|(90,395)|161,868|



## **17. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS** 

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## DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Donations<br>**Investment income**<br>Rents received<br>Interest received<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Grants<br>**Other income**<br>Government grant released<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Wages<br>Social security<br>Pensions<br>Room Hire<br>Advertising<br>Subscriptions, levies, licences &<br>memberships<br>Computer costs<br>Private counselling<br>Staff/volunteer training & expenses<br>Therapy Resources<br>**Support costs**<br> **Management**<br>Consultancy fees<br>Rent and rates<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Telephone<br>Carried forward|31.3.23<br>£<br>5,722<br>905<br>701<br>1,606<br>793,483<br>15,000<br>815,811<br>384,719<br>30,467<br>14,967<br>19,120<br>15,849<br>3,549<br>20,065<br>98,838<br>94,633<br>26,642<br>708,849<br>39,211<br>4,313<br>3,356<br>4,088<br>4,042<br>55,010|31.3.22<br>£<br>4,244<br>227<br>93<br>320<br>610,297<br>15,000<br>629,861<br>256,377<br>18,247<br>10,687<br>-<br>10,500<br>4,924<br>-<br>67,310<br>96,033<br>21,854<br>485,932<br>19,200<br>12,742<br>5,866<br>1,346<br>5,482<br>44,636|
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## DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

|**Management**<br>Brought forward<br>Postage and stationery<br>Sundries<br>Cleaning and waste disposal<br>Repairs & renewals<br>Computer costs<br>Bank charges<br>Depreciation<br> **Governance costs**<br>Accountancy- independent examination<br>Total resources expended<br>**Net income**|31.3.23<br>£<br>55,010<br>20,695<br>1,993<br>1,426<br>10,444<br>-<br>383<br>7,718<br>97,669<br>3,000<br>809,518<br>6,293|31.3.22<br>£<br>44,636<br>8,744<br>6,876<br>23<br>7,695<br>36,727<br>289<br>3,575<br>108,565<br>4,716<br>599,213<br>30,648|
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