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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 03212347 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1057916

Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025

Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 6
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 7
Statement of financial position 8
Notes to the financial statements 9
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 21

Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited
Charity registration number 1057916
Company registration number 03212347
Principal office and registered 9 Etherley Lane
office Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 7QR
The trustees
A Hope
P Carling
A Savory
A Reed
Independent examiner Jane Freeman
58 Durham Road
Birtley
Co Durham
DH3 2QJ
Bankers Barclays Bank PLC
Jenkins House
Bob Hardisty Drive
Bishop Auckland
Co Durham
DL14 7TH
Architects Box Architectural Services Ltd
6 St Phillips Close
Auckland Park
Co Durham
DL14 8BD

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Structure, governance and management

The legal name of the charity is:- Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

The charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) with charity number 1057916

The charity does not operate in any overseas jurisdictions.

Legal structure of the charity

The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, registered under the Companies Acts. The governing document of the charity is the Memorandum and Articles of Association establishing the company under company legislation.

There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law.

By operation of law, all trustees are directors under the Companies Act 2006 and all directors are trustees under Charities legislation and have responsibilities, as such, under both company and charity legislation.

The trustees are all individuals.

The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees.

Election of directors and trustees is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the charity. The management committee is authorised to elect new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of existing member.

Objectives and activities

The purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document .

To relieve distress and suffering experienced by women and children who have been subjected to domestic abuse. Based in the area of Wear Valley but able to accept nationwide referrals.

The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year.

To provide accommodation and support to women and their children fleeing domestic violence and others who are temporarily homeless.

The main activities undertaken during the year to further the charity's purpose for the public benefit

The public benefit provided by the Charity is the advancement of health and saving lives together with the relief of those in need who experience domestic abuse. Presentations have been provided to many local groups, to raise funds and to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse. Again, outreach and drop-in sessions are very popular and effective for those who do not necessarily require refuge accommodation.

The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in managing the activities of the charity.

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Achievements and performance

The close of another busy and productive year here in the Refuge and we have been informed by Durham County Council (DCC) that after the next financial year (2025/26), Wear Valley Women's Aid (in common with other refuges county-wide) will have to bid to regain the contract for the subsequent financial year. This is a blow to staff morale after having provided the service for decades. However, we will hopefully win the contract and continue to provide quality accommodation, advice and support to the many women and children in need both from the locality and further afield, as well as allow staff to retain their jobs. A contingency plan is in place though, should we be unsuccessful in our bid.

So, for one more year we will have guaranteed funding from DCC. Managers will be working through the tendering process very soon.

This year we think that not only has the Refuge looked the best it ever has- we are also able to offer the best package of support (more on that later). Our residents have been able to really enjoy the new facilities (outside play area, seating area, improved garden and patio, new basement kitchen) and on one occasion we were the only Refuge in the country that was able to accommodate a family of five with disabilities. The wet room has been a boon to many of our clients. We were glad to have been able to demonstrate that we can accommodate larger families, as well as those confined to a wheelchair- it had been our aim for some time not to have to exclude anyone at all needing the service.

For this financial year, we had slightly fewer residents overall compared to the previous year, however this was down to more lengthy stays by those clients we did have. This was mainly due to some residents having long waits for suitable housing. This coincided with a slightly higher rate of refusals but when this happens, we always endeavour to find alternative accommodation.

Outcomes reflect the effectiveness of the current staff team. We have a really strong team at the moment, who have bolstered their abilities with relevant training.

Our rental income continues as usual, generally claimed from DCC in the form of Housing Benefit.

The additional £70,000 we received last year from Adult Health Services at DCC is to continue for 2025/26 so this money will again be used for Children and Young People work (CYP) and mental health (MH). The Scotto Trust have again very generously enabled us to continue employing our counsellor to offer tailored 1:1 counselling in-refuge. We are constantly amazed at the difference this makes to our residents and most opt to take up this service. Therapeutic support is also available via the weekly mental health workshop and regular feedback shows us just how much residents value this service. Most of our clients have some degree of MH issues usually as a result of domestic abuse, so this is a very worthwhile service.

Staff training continued for all staff, including the Power to Change programme and Helping Hands amongst many others. Managers attended the Women's Aid Conference 2024 in Birmingham.

Support staff continue to deliver sessions based around the Freedom Programme, the Power of Change, You and Me Mum, and general wellbeing, to both residents and outreach clients.

We held quite a few events this year. Of course, none of these events are strictly necessary in a Women's Refuge, but what they do is to help our clients to deal with the enormous strain of being away from home (either with or without their children), and to cope with what they have gone through. The benefits can be clearly seen. In the meantime, naturally, staff are supporting residents with professional guidance, advice, counselling and assistance with practical matters.

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

So, we had a Halloween party, and a wonderful Christmas party complete with Santa, as well as Christmas Day lunch and tea. The very kind people at MKM once again made this a Christmas to remember with a fantastic toy and voucher donation which made a huge difference to our clients and their children. We held a themed International Women's Day tea with donations from The Works and a visit from our local MP Dr Sam Rushworth. We also had Pizza nights, a Games night, a Teddy Bear's Picnic (thank you Kids Out), and residents enjoyed a visit to Hall Hill Farm (thank you Hall Hill Farm!). We held a lovely Easter bonnet competition with chocolate eggs for all.

Generous donations have been very welcome from a variety of other sources too throughout the year, from kind individual donors to large organisations, and we are extremely grateful to all. For example, Mrs Ruffer again gave us two family tickets for the Auckland Project and Durham University's Feminist Society provided toiletries and £175. The Soroptomists and local Wis helped as they always do with lots of household and toiletry donations. Donations also came from the Sir John Priestman Trust, the Jusaca Trust, Dunelm Foundation, St. Wilfrid's and St. Mary's Churches, and the Childrens' Hospital Pyjama Fund, Wave Utilities and Believe Housing.

Tesco Bishop Auckland have been a great help to the Refuge, as have Barbour, the Alchemy Foundation, the Sabina Sutherland Trust, the Rhododendron Trust, the Robert Gavron Trust- the list goes on and we are indebted to you all for your generosity and for believing in us.

This year we installed new CCTV cameras and extended and upgraded our whole CCTV system. We are constantly updating the premises, not only the fabric of the building but also fixtures and furnishings. New furniture was bought for the residents' lounge this year and the old donated to an ex-resident who was accessing our Outreach Service. We continue to offer this outreach support, not only to ex-residents, but also to those who do not require accommodation. This can take the form of a drop-in to the Refuge, a meeting at home, or in the wider community. Telephone support and advice is available 24/7.

To end on a positive note- management are feeling quietly confident about our bid for the contract, which they will begin work on soon. It is our hope that we will be able to continue providing good quality accommodation and support to help women and children fleeing domestic abuse, for many years to come yet.

Financial review

The charity's financial position at the end of the year ended 31 March 2025

The financial position of the charity at 31 March 2025 and comparatives for the prior period. as more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows:-

2025 2024
£ £
Net income 39,284 40,069
Unrestricted Revenue Funds available for the general
purposes of the charity 266,282 228,707
Designated Fixed Asset Funds 227,909 237,875
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494,191 466,582
Restricted Revenue Funds 19,494 7,820
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Total Funds 513,685 474,402
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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Financial review of the position at the reporting date, 31 March 2025 The trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory. Policies on r•serves The Charity's policy with respecl to income reserves, is to maintain these at a level to meet its staffing cost needs within the next 9 months. At 31 st March 2025 the unrestricted income fund was sufficient to comply with this policy. Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds The board of trustees is satisfied that the charty's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund. Plans for future periods We always plan for the future sensibly, trying to be cost*ffective and always working towards what is best for the service in the long-term. Small company provisions This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption. The trustees, annual report was approved on .lts.l.Iil.25......... and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: A Hope Trustee

Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I 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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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.

re

Jane Freeman FCCA Independent Examiner 58 Durham Road 16/12/2025 Birtley Co Durham DH3 2QJ

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 7 32,118 196,221 228,339 165,628
Charitable activities 8 104,573 – 104,573 119,656
Other trading activities 9 139 – 139 206
Investment income 10 – – – 78
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Total income 136,830 196,221 333,051 285,568
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising funds 11 23,052 – 23,052 12,125
Expenditure on charitable activities 12 63,439 90,952 154,391 135,110
Governance costs 13 22,730 93,595 116,325 98,264
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Total expenditure 109,221 184,547 293,768 245,499
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Net income and net movement in funds 27,609 11,674 39,283 40,069
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 466,582 7,820 474,402 434,333
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Total funds carried forward 494,191 19,494 513,685 474,402
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Financial Position 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Flxed assets Tangible r￿ed assets 18 227.909 237,875 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 19 16,294 272.662 10,736 228.971 288.956 239.707 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets 20 (3,180) 285.776 (3,180) 236,527 Total assets less current liabilities 513.685 474,402 Net assets 513,685 474,402 Funds of the charlty Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Designated funds Total charity funds 19,494 266,282 227,909 7,820 228,707 237,875 474,402 22 513.685 For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charty was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors, responsibilities.. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regime. These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on ./.0//3/2oasand are signed on behalf of the board by". P Carling Trustee The not8s on pages 9 10 19 forni part of these financlal Statements.

Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 9 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7QR.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid from DCC Adult Health Commissioning and other voluntary donations. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on future flow of these funding streams. Accordingly, the Trustees have reviewed the future position and are satisfied that, at the time of approving the financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Other than these matters, the Trustees are not aware of any material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Disclosure exemptions

The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. Its financial statements are consolidated into the financial statements of (enter name of group financial statements) which can be obtained from (enter detail). As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102:

(a) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.

(b) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Freehold property - 4% straight line
Plant and machinery - 20% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 50% reducing balance

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee

If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity.

5. Liability to taxation

The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within the categories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively on the specific charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.

6. Donated goods, services and facilities

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Included in Donations and Legacies:
Donated goods and services 1,752 – 1,752
Included in Other Trading Income:
Income from the sale of donated goods – – –
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1,752 – 1,752
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Included in Donations and Legacies:
Donated goods and services 2,031 – 2,031
Included in Other Trading Income:
Income from the sale of donated goods – – –
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2,031 – 2,031
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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

6. Donated goods, services and facilities (continued)

The Charity received donated goods such as food, toiletries, bedding, towels, toys etc. These together with monetary donations, were donated to the residents. The items donated have been valued at what they would have cost to buy.

7. Income from donations and legacies

Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations
Small donations individually less than £1,000 10 – 10
Grants - from public bodies
Supporting People – 186,221 186,221
Scotto Trust – 10,000 10,000
Grants - from non public bodies
Small grants individually less than £1,000 4,656 – 4,656
Alchemy Foundation 1,000 – 1,000
Dunelm Foundation 1,000 – 1,000
The Street Foundation 1,500 – 1,500
MKM 1,200 – 1,200
The Robert Gavron Trust 5,000 – 5,000
Sir John Priestman Trust 5,000 – 5,000
Sabina Sutherland Trust 2,000 – 2,000
Jusaca Trust 5,000 – 5,000
Barbour 4,000 – 4,000
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30,366 196,221 226,587
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
Small donations individually less than £1,000 341 – 341
Grants - from public bodies
Supporting People – 125,248 125,248
Believe Housing 500 – 500
Ex-Pat Trust 12,500 – 12,500
National lottery 10,000 – 10,000
Grants - from non public bodies
Small grants individually less than £1,000 4,838 – 4,838
Jusaca Trust 5,000 – 5,000
Dunelm Foundation 2,000 – 2,000
Hathaway Roofing 2,170 – 2,170
MKM 1,000 – 1,000
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38,349 125,248 163,597
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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

8. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Resident charges 104,573 104,573 119,656 119,656
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104,573 104,573 119,656 119,656
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9. Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Laundry 139 139 206 206
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139 139 206 206
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10. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable – – 78 78
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11. Costs of raising funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Gross wages and salaries 20,025 – 20,025 10,386
Employers NI 1,450 – 1,450 726
Pension Contributions 1,297 – 1,297 653
Miscellaneous funding costs 280 – 280 360
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23,052 – 23,052 12,125
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All costs in the prior year were unrestricted

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

12. Expenditure on charitable activities

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Gross wages and salaries 1,133 49,931 51,064
Employers NI – 2,900 2,900
Pension Contributions – 2,594 2,594
Counsellor Fees – 8,540 8,540
Donations to residents – 2,830 2,830
Trips and Activities – 1,525 1,525
Rent refunds 4,756 – 4,756
Workshop costs – 1,748 1,748
Light, Heat & Water 1,352 12,165 13,517
Council Tax 241 2,172 2,413
TV Licence and Rental – 173 173
Cleaning 43 391 434
Household – 5,019 5,019
Equipment rental – 964 964
Property repairs 29,432 – 29,432
Printing, Stationery & Advertising 2,638 – 2,638
Information & publications 511 – 511
Telephone and postage 2,389 – 2,389
Computer support & software 1,286 – 1,286
Membership fees – – –
Sundries 1,015 – 1,015
Insurance 6,084 – 6,084
Licence fees 220 – 220
PAYE interest 7 – 7
Other professional & legal fees 98 – 98
Depreciation 1,647 – 1,647
Amortisation 10,587 – 10,587
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63,439 90,952 154,391
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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

12. Expenditure on charitable activities (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Gross wages and salaries – 48,647 48,647
Employers NI – 3,021 3,021
Pension Contributions – 2,788 2,788
Counsellor Fees – 7,673 7,673
Donations to residents – 3,084 3,084
Trips and Activities – 1,716 1,716
Rent refunds 14,598 – 14,598
Light, Heat & Water 836 7,528 8,364
Council Tax 227 2,040 2,267
TV Licence and Rental – 159 159
Cleaning 6 60 66
Household – 4,780 4,780
Property repairs 5,809 – 5,809
Printing, Stationery & Advertising 1,700 – 1,700
Telephone and postage 2,271 – 2,271
Computer support & software 1,368 – 1,368
Membership fees – – –
Sundries 1,039 – 1,039
Insurance 6,063 – 6,063
Licence fees 220 – 220
Other professional & legal fees 48 – 48
Depreciation 2,206 – 2,206
Amortisation 17,223 – 17,223
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53,614 81,496 135,110
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13. Expenditure on governance costs

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Legal and professional
Accountancy 3,180 - 3,180
Employee costs
Motor expenses & travel 3,018 - 3,018
Conferences and training - - -
Management and administration 14,577 81,721 96,298
Employers NI 1,039 6,168 7,207
Pension Contributions 916 5,706 6,622
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22,730 93,595 116,325
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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

13. Expenditure on governance costs (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Legal and professional
Accountancy 3,180 - 3,180
Employee costs
Motor expenses & travel 174 - 174
Conferences and training - - -
Management and administration - 83,723 83,723
Employers NI - 5,471 5,471
Pension Contributions - 5,716 5,716
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3,354 94,910 98,264
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14. Net income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 12,235 19,429
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15. Independent examination fees
2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 3,180 3,180
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16. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 69,321 51,989
Social security costs 11,557 9,218
Employer contributions to pension plans 10,513 9,157
Salaries and benefits paid to key management personnel 98,066 90,766
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189,457 161,130
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The average head count of employees during the year was 7 (2024: 6). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2025 2024
No. No.
Number of staff - type 1 5 4
Number of staff - type 2 1 1
Number of staff - type 3 1 1
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7 6
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

17. Trustee remuneration and expenses

With the exception of the salaries paid to P Carling and A Hope as workers and key personnel of the charity, no trustees or persons connected with them received any renumeration or expenses from the charity, or any related entity.

18. Tangible fixed assets

Freehold Plant and Fixtures and
property machinery fittings Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2024 430,587 9,081 21,782 461,450
Additions – 223 2,046 2,269
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At 31 March 2025 430,587 9,304 23,828 463,719
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 196,937 6,297 20,341 223,575
Charge for the year 10,587 598 1,050 12,235
──────── ──────── ──────── ────────
At 31 March 2025 207,524 6,895 21,391 235,810
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 223,063 2,409 2,437 227,909
════════ ════════ ════════ ════════
At 31 March 2024 233,650 2,784 1,441 237,875
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19. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 16,294 10,736
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20. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 3,180 3,180
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21. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £10,513 (2024: £9,157).

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

22. Analysis of charitable funds Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £ £
General Funds 228,707 136,830 (109,221) 9,966 266,282
Designated Fund 237,875 – – (9,966) 227,909
──────── ──────── ──────── ──────── ────────
466,582 136,830 (109,221) – 494,191
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At At
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General Funds 163,647 160,320 (69,093) (26,167) 228,707
Designated Fund 255,193 – – (17,318) 237,875
──────── ──────── ──────── ──────── ────────
418,840 160,320 (69,093) (43,485) 466,582
════════ ════════ ════════ ════════ ════════
Restricted funds
At At
1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Counsellor Funding 7,820 10,000 (8,540) – 9,280
Supporting People – 186,221 (176,007) – 10,214
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7,820 196,221 (184,547) – 19,494
════════ ════════ ════════ ════════ ════════
At At
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Supporting People – 125,248 (168,733) 43,485 –
Counsellor Funding 15,493 – (7,673) – 7,820
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15,493 125,248 (165,492) 43,485 7,820
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23. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Designated Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets – – 227,909 227,909
Current assets 269,462 19,494 – 288,956
Creditors less than 1 year (3,180) – – (3,180)
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Net assets 266,282 19,494 227,909 513,685
════════ ════════ ════════ ════════
Unrestricted Restricted Designated Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets – – 237,875 237,875
Current assets 231,887 7,820 – 239,707
Creditors less than 1 year (3,180) – – (3,180)
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Net assets 228,707 7,820 237,875 474,402
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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited

Year ended 31 March 2025

Company Limited by Guarantee

Management Information

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025 Management Information

Incoming resources
Voluntary Income
Investment Income
Incoming resources from activities for generating funds
Training & awareness programmes
Incoming resourses from charitable activities
Resident's Charges
Misc income
Total Incoming Resourses
Resources Expended
Support costs for generating voluntary income
Gross wages and salaries
Employers NI
Pension contributions
Miscellaneous fundraising costs
Costs of charitable activities
Support costs - Advice and support:
Gross wages and salaries
Employers NI
Pension contributions
Counsellor Fees
Management & trustee expenses
Trips and Activities
Donations to residents
Workshop costs
Rent refunds
Premises costs:
Light, Heat & Water
Council Tax
TV License and Rental
Equipment rental
Cleaning
Household
Property repairs
General administration expenses:
Printing / Stat/Advertising
Information & publications
Telephone and postage
Computer support & software
Membership fees
Sundries
Insurance
Licence fees
Paye Interest
Other professional & legal fees
Depreciation:
Furniture depreciation
Office equipment depreciation
Amortisation of building
Governance costs
Legal and professional:
Accountancy
Employee costs
Motor expenses & travel
Conferences and training
Management and administration
Employers NI
Pension contributions
Total resources expended
Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources
Transfer between funds
Reserves brought forward at 1 April 2024
Reserves at 31 March 2025		 General
Funds
Designated
Funds
Total
Unrestricted
Funds
32,118
0
32,118
0
0
0
0
0
0
104,573
0
104,573
139
0
139
136,830
0
136,830
20,025
0
20,025
1,450
0
1,450
1,297
0
1,297
280
0
280
1,133
0
1,133
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,756
0
4,756
1,352
0
1,352
241
0
241
0
0
0
0
0
0
43
0
43
0
0
0
29,432
0
29,432
2,638
0
2,638
511
511
2,389
0
2,389
1,286
0
1,286
0
0
0
1,015
0
1,015
6,084
0
6,084
220
0
220
7
7
98
0
98
1,050
0
1,050
597
0
597
10,587
0
10,587
3,180
0
3,180
3,018
0
3,018
0
0
14,577
0
14,577
1,039
0
1,039
916
0
916
109,221
-
109,221
27,609
-
27,609
9,966
(9,966)
-
228,707
237,875
466,582
266,282
227,909
494,191
Unrestricted		 DCC Adult
Health
Commissioning
Counsellor
funding
Total
Restricted
Funds
186,221
10,000
196,221
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
186,221
10,000
196,221
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
49,931
0
49,931
2,900
0
2,900
2,594
0
2,594
0
8,540
8,540
0
0
0
1,525
0
1,525
2,830
0
2,830
1,748
1,748
0
0
0
12,165
0
12,165
2,172
0
2,172
173
0
173
964
0
964
391
0
391
5,019
0
5,019
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
81,721
0
81,721
6,168
0
6,168
5,706
0
5,706
176,007
8,540
184,547
10,214
1,460
11,674
-
-
-
-
7,820
7,820
10,214
9,280
19,494
Restricted funds		 Total
Total
2025
2024
£
£
228,339
165,628
-
78
-
-
104,573
119,656
139
206
333,051
285,568
20,025
10,386
1,450
726
1,297
653
280
360
51,064
48,647
2,900
3,021
2,594
2,788
8,540
7,673
-
-
1,525
1,716
2,830
3,084
1,748
4,756
14,598
13,517
8,364
2,413
2,267
173
159
964
434
66
5,019
4,780
29,432
5,809
2,638
1,700
511
2,389
2,271
1,286
1,368
-
-
1,015
1,039
6,084
6,063
220
220
7
98
48
1,050
1,394
597
812
10,587
17,223
3,180
3,180
3,018
174
-
-
96,298
83,723
7,207
5,471
6,622
5,716
293,768
245,499
39,283
40,069
-
-
474,402
434,333
513,685
474,402

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