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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03386093 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1064046

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED

Clay Shaw Butler 24 Lammas Street Carmarthen Carmarthenshire SA31 3AL

CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 9
Independent Examiner's Report 10
Statement of Financial Activities 11
Balance Sheet 12 to 13
Cash Flow Statement 14
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 to 29

CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03386093)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. 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).

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CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03386093)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims OUR ORGANISATION

Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services is a charitable company limited by guarantee. It is a Specialist Domestic Abuse Charity and its core services are refuge, floating support, outreach, therapeutic group work and children and young people services for anyone who has experienced domestic abuse.

The Objectives of Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services are:

the relief of poverty and the relief of mental and physical distress of individuals or families, including children, who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, domestic abuse, sexual violence and associated issues, by the provision of hostel accommodation and by other means as will further the said objects.

Mission

Domestic abuse touches all our lives and is a result of gender inequality. We exist to support people to be free of abuse and choose their own journey.

What we do

Our Beliefs and Values

The changes we want to make

Our Strategic Aims

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strengths-based service, that is gender informed and focused

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CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03386093)

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activities

Refuge

The refuge provides women and children with a safe place to stay when in crisis. 5 places are available for women and their children (if appropriate) at any one time. Workers provide intensive support with re-housing, benefits, emotional and mental well-being. They make referrals to other agencies to support issues out of our remit. Refuge can be accessed 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.

Dispersed Accommodation

CarmDAS has purchased 2 additional properties so that we can provide crisis accommodation to service users who would not thrive in a shared refuge space. Elder victims, LGBTQIA service users, male victims, women with older children (particularly with teenage boys over 14 years old) in line with the HSG Contract.

Floating Support

A housing related project that is part of the HSG Contract and provides a more intensive and structured support to help women gain and maintain accommodation and tenancies.

Community Services

Crisis intervention service is the first point of contact for anyone needing support or advice around Domestic Abuse. In addition to telephone and remote video support, our information centre is open for survivors to access crisis support. Support provided is both practical and emotional and information is available on issues such as safety, housing, benefits and legal issues.

Rebuild Well-being Programme

Supports women to rebuild their lives after domestic abuse. It provides 1:1 support to help with well-being and focuses on understanding trauma and stress, improving confidence, discovering what works, identifying and managing feelings, recognizing strengths, making informed decisions and identifying who and what can help you.

Sexual Violence Project

Supports clients across the organisation who have experienced sexual violence in addition to domestic abuse. Individuals are supported by a qualified Sexual violence worker to provide specialist emotional support which is needs led and trauma Informed.

Knowledge is Power Programme

Is designed to help build the knowledge of survivors and provide peer support. The Programme provides access to learning such as Own My Life and The Voice and provides an opportunity for survivors to meet others who have faced similar challenges.

Children & Young People's Services

CarmDAS Children & Young Peoples services provide a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for children and young people impacted by domestic abuse. The Core Services include the DASH project Families First funded project which CarmDAS lead across the County. The DASH project, a county wide initiative which provides one to one support by helping develop emotional resilience. We also deliver group programmes such as the STAR Programme. Our team are trained to deliver a range of interventions Break for Change, Drawing & Talking, Decider Skills and Healing Together. We have secured funding to provide specialist play therapy to children identified as severely impacted by Domestic/Sexual abuse.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

IDVA

The main purpose of the IDVA service is to address the safety of victims at high-risk of harm from intimate partners, expartners or family members, to secure their safety and the safety of their children. In providing a service to adult victims, every care will be taken to ensure appropriate advice and referral is provided to safeguard any dependent children. Serving as a victim's primary point of contact, IDVAs will work with their service users from the point of crisis to assess the level of risk, discuss the range of suitable options and develop individual safety and support plans.

Safer Streets Campaign

Dyfed Powys OPCC funding to deliver, in partnership with other specialist domestic abuse providers, across Mid and West Wales free practical training to support and promote change for the women and girls across our communities. To raise awareness and bystander intervention training to stop street harassment, sexual violence, violence against women and girls and domestic violence.

24 Hour Helpline

As part of the Welsh Women's Aid Federation we are able to access the Live Fear Free Helpline which provides 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Placements and Volunteering

Volunteers are valued at CarmDAS and we continue to make available opportunities for placements, work experience. We have a qualified volunteer coordinator within the staff team and a quality kite mark. The COVID pandemic effectively ended our volunteer's involvement due to the lockdowns and further restrictions following the lifting of lockdowns. We are working towards rebuilding our volunteer base through partnership working with education establishments.

Partnership Working

Domestic Abuse is a multi-faceted issue and working collaboratively is vital to enable us to ensure that services for Domestic Abuse survivors are consistent and relevant. Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services continues to work collaboratively with our partners across Carmarthenshire and Wales to ensure that Survivors can access the support they need. We link with other regional specialist domestic abuse specialists to ensure consistency of delivery and quality across the county. CarmDAS leads on a partnership with Calan DVS and Threshold DAS to deliver the Families First "Domestic Abuse Stops Here" project. We are also part of the delivery of the Sir Gar DAS Partnership. We are also in partnership with Threshold DAS, Calan DVS, WWDAS & MFCC to deliver the Dal i Godi IDVA service across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire. We have a dedicated MARAC coordinator and employ a staff champion's framework to ensure to both build expertise and ensure we are operationally connected across the area.

Staff Well-being

Our staff are important to us and CarmDAS values their knowledge and commitment to our mission and objectives. We have an employee assistance programme in place, carry out regular appraisal and supervision and provide external supervision for all staff. We have invested in learning and development to increase knowledge and expertise and have a Champion's Framework in place to build and use this knowledge to support survivors. Our team are local and embedded in the local communities.

Data Analysis

CarmDAS uses Oasis for our client case management system. Oasis was designed by case workers from the Domestic Abuse sector and initiative and easy to use, it centralizes the capture and reporting of all data and provides insightful reporting. It is also in compliance with the sector's standards of security, confidentiality and GDPR.

Policies & Procedures

Our robust policies and procedures are implemented across all of our services.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Public benefit

We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. The review examines what we have achieved and the outcomes of our work and helps us ensure that we remain focused. The key to our success is engagement with our clients and implementing a trauma informed strengths based approach which underpins its ethos and values.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

In this financial year CarmDAS supported 695 Adults and 366 children. As in previous years, some individuals are supported by more than one of our services.

Project Number
Refuge - Adults 16
Refuge - Children 24
CarmDAS IDVA's 235
Adult Services 444
Children and Young People 342
Source Oasis Database 2023

Impact

Overall, 94% of our adult clients & 98% of our CYP clients achieved a positive outcome as a result of support by CarmDAS. Some client comments below demonstrate the difference the support has made.

Clients Comments

"I've only been here 2 days, but the support has been amazing. From first speaking to my keyworker to moving in, it has been great and not sure I would have even got through these past two days without the support."

"There is a lack of education around domestic abuse."

"Young people need to know what consent is."

Fundraising activities

We continue to be part of the national Ask and Act Provision. We have been successful and grateful to receive grant funding applications including Welsh Women's Aid, Police & Crime Commissioners & the Home Office. We continue to be grateful to our local community & individuals who have donated items throughout the year in support of our service delivery. Please See Note 2 and 4 for a full list of funders.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The support by grant funders has been tremendous, demonstrating their confidence in CarmDAS' ability to provide services to those being subjected to domestic abuse despite the challenges around the pandemic and its impact on service providers, workers and clients.

Our position has slightly declined in 24/25 and the charity has made a deficit of (£6,248).

Principal funding sources

The principal funding streams consist of amounts received from the Housing Support Grant (28%), third sector grants (36%), rental income (13%) and Children's Services Grants (15%), Capital Grants (6%), and other sources (2%).

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial Position

Reserves Policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted and designated funds, to ensure sufficient reserves to meet expenditure for the period following the end of the financial year until grant payments are made for the new financial year. CarmDAS has a current free reserves total of £402,620.

The free reserves of the charity, less outstanding debtors are to equate to circa six month's expenditure. The trustees review the needs for reserves in line with guidance issued by the Charity Commission. It has been identified that the greatest area of risk to the effectiveness of the charity is loss of grant income and unexpected costs. The trustees consider that six month's reserves provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs, in the event of alternative funds needing to be sourced.

At the Balance sheet date, the level of reserves is roughly in line with that outlined in the Reserves Policy above. The Trustees are taking steps to maintain the reserves through cost reduction, additional income generation and fundraising.

FUTURE PLANS

Future Plans and Aspirations

This financial year has brought many challenges, changes and opportunities and we have demonstrated adaptability and resilience in our responses. As part of our business strategy, we will further develop our work with survivors, their children and families.

National Quality Service Standards

We continue to work with Welsh Women's Aid & were awarded the Safe Lives Leading Lights Accreditation.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

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

Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services Limited is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 20th August 1997 and amended in December 2017. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

All trustees are members of the Board. Applications for trusteeship are sought by advertisement and personal contact. Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting, and throughout the year, as suitable candidates come forward, and are needed to maintain a balanced board.

CarmDAS trustees have distinguished careers in a wide range of areas and are selected based on their skills, expertise and experience. There is an expectation that trustees will add significant value to the work of the charity and its longterm governance. They do not receive remuneration for their role as trustees.

Organisational structure

The trustees are responsible for decisions regarding the development of strategy and policy, employment, and financial management of the charity's resources. The day to day running of the charity is delegated to Chief Executive as stated in the charity's systems and accounting procedures. Trustees meet on a regular basis throughout the year.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Induction and training of new trustees

Each new trustee is given a CarmDAS Governance Handbook and a Trustee Recruitment Pack containing information about the charity. This includes: a brief history of Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services Limited, an Organisation chart, details of staff, Bankers, Accountants and Auditors, a list of policies, the Charity Commission brochure ' The Essential Trustee: What you need to know' and The Company's House brochure 'Directors and Secretaries Guide' a Conflict of Interest policy, as well as a Delegation policy.

Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role. All Trustees attend safeguarding training and hold an Enhanced DBS.

Related parties

Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services Limited is affiliated with Welsh Women's Aid works to influence government policy; to support member groups, to disseminate and promote best practice and promote the implementation of service delivery standards. This membership provides CarmDAS with a voice on a national level, an opportunity to learn and share experiences and achievements and maintain a national picture of domestic abuse in Wales.

The Charity works in partnership with other local and national organisations and takes an active role in the local MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference). There are extensive collaborative working arrangements with other local charities to ensure quality of support for survivors and consistency of services. Pobl is the landlord of the refuge and CarmDAS is active within the Homelessness Forum, the Mental Health Forum, the Housing Grant Providers Network, the Health & Social Well-being Network and the VAWDSV (Violence Against Women Domestic & Sexual Violence) Regional Frameworks.

Risk management

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 assurance against fraud and error.

The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and organisational risks which the charity faces and confirm the systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks. To manage and mitigate risk a business risk register has been implemented and is reviewed quarterly.

The trustees have implemented a plan to mitigate these risks through income diversification, investing in efficient communication systems, employee assistance programme and additional supervision. Policies and processes were put into place quickly to adapt to a different way of working to ensure services remained relevant, responsive and speedy and safeguarded survivors and staff. There has been increased partnership working during the period due to remote communications enabling ease of access.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number 03386093 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1064046

Registered office

Ty Myrddin Cambrian Place Carmarthen Carmarthenshire SA31 1QG

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CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03386093)

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Trustees

Due to the nature of the organisation the Charities Commission have agreed to an exemption from disclosing the names of all the Charities Trustees.

Company Secretary

Colleen Lindsay Bennett

Independent Examiner

Mark Jones BSc FCA Clay Shaw Butler 24 Lammas Street Carmarthen Carmarthenshire SA31 3AL

Bankers

Lloyds Bank 43 King Street Carmarthen Carmarthenshire SA31 1BW

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................ and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................ Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts 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 your 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 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, 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 Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts 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

  3. the accounts 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.

Mark Jones BSc FCA

Clay Shaw Butler 24 Lammas Street Carmarthen Carmarthenshire SA31 3AL

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

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CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
Community
5
Emergency Accomodation
Floating Support
Children's Services
Other trading activities
3
Investment income
4
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
Community
7
Emergency Accomodation
Floating Support
Children's Services
Admin
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
18
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
£
5,580
8,396
117,138
-
-
2,328
6,131
248
139,821
67
21,976
52,911
-
1,274
-
76,228
63,593
(18,649 )
44,944
373,771
418,715		 Restricted
funds
£
391,712
-
123,525
122,296
38,992
-
-
-
676,525
216
305,353
279,676
22,544
138,577
-
746,366
(69,841 )
18,649
(51,192 )
367,581
316,389		 31.3.25
Total
funds
£
397,292
8,396
240,663
122,296
38,992
2,328
6,131
248
816,346
283
327,329
332,587
22,544
139,851
-
822,594
(6,248 )
-
(6,248 )
741,352
735,104		 31.3.24
Total
funds
£
394,336
-
206,644
128,535
38,838
5,642
4,628
316,274
1,094,897
321
241,064
175,072
149,056
157,129
1,919
724,561
370,336
-
370,336
371,016
741,352

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03386093)

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
13
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
Investments
15
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
16
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
18
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Unrestricted
funds
£
16,100
83,110
3,910
369,640
456,660
(54,040 )
402,620
418,720
418,720		 Restricted
funds
£
301,100
-
-
15,284
15,284
-
15,284
316,384
316,384		 31.3.25
Total
funds
£
317,200
83,110
3,910
384,924
471,944
(54,040 )
417,904
735,104
735,104
418,720
316,384
735,104		 31.3.24
Total
funds
£
319,350
136,925
3,798
297,265
437,988
(15,986 )
422,002
741,352
741,352
373,771
367,581
741,352

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03386093)

BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 MARCH 2025

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

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

............................................. Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investments
Interest received
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period		 31.3.25
£
81,640
81,640
-
(112)
6,131
6,019
87,659
297,265
384,924		 31.3.24
£
265,134
265,134
(301,100 )
(128)
4,628
(296,600 )
(31,466 )
328,731
297,265

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by operations		 31.3.25
£
(6,248 )
2,150
(6,131 )
53,815
38,054
81,640		 31.3.24
£
370,336
2,150
(4,628 )
(85,682 )
(17,042 )
265,134

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.4.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 297,265 87,659 384,924
297,265 87,659 384,924
Liquid resources
Deposits included in cash - - -
Current asset investments 3,798 112 3,910
3,798 112 3,910
Total 301,063 87,771 388,834

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services Limited (CARMDAS) meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction values unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

At 31 March 2025 CARMDAS has total reserves of £735,104 and free reserves (after deducting fixed assets and restricted and designated funds) of £402,620.

The trustees consider the going concern basis adopted for the preparation of the financial statements to be appropriate.

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. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

GOVERNANCE COSTS

The allocation of costs to this heading is by direct allocation from those costs that are directly attributable to the costs associated with constitutional or statutory requirements.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

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

Short leasehold improvements - 10% on cost Computer equipment - 33.33% on cost

Due to the nature of the majority of assets being purchased by the charity being that of furniture for the refuge, it is considered appropriate to write these smaller items off to the SOFA in the year of purchase based on historical experience that these items are generally replaced on an annual basis.

The Charity currently has a financial policy to capitalise all additional assets that are individually valued at more than £1,000.

TAXATION

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

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 in accordance with the criteria set by the funder. Any virements from the original restrictions must be agreed with the funder/donor prior to taking action.

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

HIRE PURCHASE AND LEASING COMMITMENTS

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

PENSION COSTS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

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

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instrument are initially recognise at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENT

Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. The Statement of Financial Activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.

The charitable company does not acquire put options, derivatives or other complex financial instruments. All of the company's investments can be converted to cash immediately and as such are shown as current assets.

REALISED GAINS AND LOSSES

All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investment are calculated as the difference between sale proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase price if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.

DEBTORS

Trade debtors and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

CREDITORS

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are recognised at their settlement amount.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Grants
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Children in Need
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
Lloyds Core Grant
Ministry of Justice
The Moondance Foundation Covid-19 Relief Fund
Regional Grant VAWDASV
Welsh Women's Aid
West Wales Domestic Abuse Services
The Henry Smith Charity
IDVA
Coomunity Matters Fund
Community Carers Fund
Waterloo Foundation
Homlessness Project
Natwest Circle Fund
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Shop income
Services		 31.3.25
£
6,188
391,104
397,292
31.3.25
£
-
2,500
-
35,056
-
22,222
44,166
32,215
49,200
128,256
-
-
25,000
48,489
4,000
391,104
31.3.25
£
-
236
2,092
2,328		 31.3.24
£
2,454
391,882
394,336
31.3.24
£
3,690
-
13,889
35,056
47,205
22,222
58,949
29,365
47,700
125,806
6,000
2,000
-
-
-
391,882
31.3.24
£
2,788
-
2,854
5,642

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4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Rent
Community
Rent
Residents contribution to
services
Emergency Accomodation
Emergency Accomodation
Miscellaneous income
Emergency Accomodation
Grants
Emergency Accomodation
Grants
Floating Support
Grants
Children's Services
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Supported People Provider Grant - Floating Support
Supported People Provider Grant - Refuge
Sir Gar DAS
Welsh Women's Aid
6.
RAISING FUNDS
RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Cost of generating income		 31.3.25
£
6,131
31.3.25
£
8,396
109,847
7,043
248
123,525
122,296
38,992
410,347
31.3.25
£
-
-
245,821
38,992
284,813
31.3.25
£
216		 31.3.24
£
4,628
31.3.24
£
-
86,471
5,226
-
114,947
128,535
38,838
374,017
31.3.24
£
128,535
114,947
-
38,838
282,320
31.3.24
£
217

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6. RAISING FUNDS - continued

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

31.3.25
Bad debts
£
67
Aggregate amounts
283
7.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
Direct
Costs
costs (see
note 8)
£
£
Community
202,822
124,507
Emergency Accomodation
285,088
47,499
Floating Support
21,700
844
Children's Services
129,419
10,432
639,029
183,282
8.
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Community
Management
£
121,592
costs
£
2,915
Emergency Accomodation
46,233
1,266
Floating Support
844
-
Children's Services
10,241
191
178,910
4,372		 31.3.24
£
104
321
Totals
£
327,329
332,587
22,544
139,851
822,311
Totals
£
124,507
47,499
844
10,432
183,282

9. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

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

31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Independent Examination Fee 4,233 3,720
Depreciation - owned assets 2,150 2,150
Other operating leases 9,600 9,617

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10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

TRUSTEES' EXPENSES

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

11. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Administration & finance
Support work		 31.3.25
£
506,618
39,084
28,425
574,127
31.3.25
2
17
19		 31.3.24
£
466,010
35,509
25,040
526,559
31.3.24
2
17
19

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

The key management are considered to be 2 individuals who directly impact the strategic direction of the Charity. The total employee benefits (including gross salary, employer national insurance contributions and employer pension contributions) of the key management personnel of the Charity were £101,761.

12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Emergency Accomodation
Floating Support
Children's Services
Other trading activities
Investment income
Other income
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
£
16,340
91,697
-
-
5,642
4,628
-
118,307		 Restricted
funds
£
377,996
114,947
128,535
38,838
-
-
316,274
976,590		 Total
funds
£
394,336
206,644
128,535
38,838
5,642
4,628
316,274
1,094,897

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12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
funds
£
Restricted
funds
£
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
139
182
Charitable activities
Community
16,657
224,407
Emergency Accomodation
54,296
120,776
Floating Support
21,260
127,796
Children's Services
10,218
146,911
Admin
603
1,316
Total
103,173
621,388
NET INCOME
15,134
355,202
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
358,640
12,376
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
373,774
367,578
13.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Short
Fixtures
Freehold
property
leasehold
improvements
and
fittings
Computer
equipment
£
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2024 and
31 March 2025
301,100
19,300
1,100
10,654
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
-
1,930
220
10,654
Charge for year
-
1,930
220
-
At 31 March 2025
-
3,860
440
10,654
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
301,100
15,440
660
-
At 31 March 2024
301,100
17,370
880
-		 12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
funds
£
Restricted
funds
£
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
139
182
Charitable activities
Community
16,657
224,407
Emergency Accomodation
54,296
120,776
Floating Support
21,260
127,796
Children's Services
10,218
146,911
Admin
603
1,316
Total
103,173
621,388
NET INCOME
15,134
355,202
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
358,640
12,376
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
373,774
367,578
13.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Short
Fixtures
Freehold
property
leasehold
improvements
and
fittings
Computer
equipment
£
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2024 and
31 March 2025
301,100
19,300
1,100
10,654
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
-
1,930
220
10,654
Charge for year
-
1,930
220
-
At 31 March 2025
-
3,860
440
10,654
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
301,100
15,440
660
-
At 31 March 2024
301,100
17,370
880
-		 12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
funds
£
Restricted
funds
£
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
139
182
Charitable activities
Community
16,657
224,407
Emergency Accomodation
54,296
120,776
Floating Support
21,260
127,796
Children's Services
10,218
146,911
Admin
603
1,316
Total
103,173
621,388
NET INCOME
15,134
355,202
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
358,640
12,376
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
373,774
367,578
13.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Short
Fixtures
Freehold
property
leasehold
improvements
and
fittings
Computer
equipment
£
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2024 and
31 March 2025
301,100
19,300
1,100
10,654
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
-
1,930
220
10,654
Charge for year
-
1,930
220
-
At 31 March 2025
-
3,860
440
10,654
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
301,100
15,440
660
-
At 31 March 2024
301,100
17,370
880
-		 12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
funds
£
Restricted
funds
£
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
139
182
Charitable activities
Community
16,657
224,407
Emergency Accomodation
54,296
120,776
Floating Support
21,260
127,796
Children's Services
10,218
146,911
Admin
603
1,316
Total
103,173
621,388
NET INCOME
15,134
355,202
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
358,640
12,376
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
373,774
367,578
13.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Short
Fixtures
Freehold
property
leasehold
improvements
and
fittings
Computer
equipment
£
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2024 and
31 March 2025
301,100
19,300
1,100
10,654
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
-
1,930
220
10,654
Charge for year
-
1,930
220
-
At 31 March 2025
-
3,860
440
10,654
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
301,100
15,440
660
-
At 31 March 2024
301,100
17,370
880
-		 Total
funds
£
321
241,064
175,072
149,056
157,129
1,919
103,173 621,388 724,561
15,134
358,640		 355,202
12,376		 370,336
371,016
373,774 367,578 741,352
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
1,100
220
220
440
660
880		 Computer
equipment
£
10,654
10,654
-
10,654
-
-		 Totals
£
332,154
12,804
2,150
14,954
317,200
319,350

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14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade debtors
Accrued income
Prepayments
15.
CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed investments
16.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Deferred income
Accrued expenses		 31.3.25
£
72,103
8,396
2,611
83,110
31.3.25
£
3,910
31.3.25
£
7,828
35,000
11,212
54,040		 31.3.24
£
77,515
57,341
2,069
136,925
31.3.24
£
3,798
31.3.24
£
8,115
-
7,871
15,986

17. LEASING AGREEMENTS

The total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Due within 1 year
Due 1- 5 years
Due > 5 years		 2025
Land &
building
s
£
1,400
-
-
1,400		 2024
Land &
buildings
£
8,400
1,400
-
9,800

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Service development fund
Restricted funds
SPPG - floating support
SPPG - refuge
Miscellaneous grants
Children in Need
Housing Strategy Grant
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
Welsh Goverment capital fund
Regional Revenue Grant
Moondance Foundation Grant
Rosa Women Thrive Fund
Henry Smith Fund
Safer Streets Fund
IDVA Start up Fund
Community Matters Fund
Screwfix Grant
Community Carers Fund
Clothworker's Grant
Waterloo Foundation
Homelessness Project
Natwest Circle Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.24
£
353,771
20,000
373,771
(1,215 )
4,143
74,779
1,376
1,215
-
179,995
704
27,828
1,274
4,307
5,919
12,153
(25)
4,949
179
50,000
-
-
-
367,581
741,352		 Net
movement
in funds
£
63,598
-
63,598
-
-
-
-
(80)
405
-
-
(29,891 )
-
(6,176 )
(3,500 )
112
-
(4,949 )
(179)
(50,000 )
21,411
1,429
1,572
(69,846 )
(6,248 )		 Transfers
between
funds
£
1,351
(20,000 )
(18,649 )
1,215
(4,143 )
-
(1,376 )
2,928
-
-
-
20,000
-
-
-
-
25
-
-
-
-
-
-
18,649
-		 At
31.3.25
£
418,720
-
418,720
-
-
74,779
-
4,063
405
179,995
704
17,937
1,274
(1,869 )
2,419
12,265
-
-
-
-
21,411
1,429
1,572
316,384
735,104

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Housing Strategy Grant
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
SP Funding DASH
Regional Revenue Grant
Moondance Foundation Grant
Henry Smith Fund
Ministry of Justice - DASV Fund
CADA Fund
Safer Streets Fund
IDVA Start up Fund
Screwfix Grant
Community Carers Fund
Clothworker's Grant
Waterloo Foundation
Homelessness Project
Natwest Circle Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
139,821
246,421
2,500
44,167
22,221
-
49,199
35,056
38,994
32,219
128,257
-
-
-
25,000
48,491
4,000
676,525
816,346		 Resources
expended
£
Movement
in funds
£
(76,223 )
63,598
(246,501 )
(80)
(2,095 )
405
(44,167 )
-
(22,221 )
-
(29,891 )
(29,891 )
(55,375 )
(6,176 )
(35,056 )
-
(38,994 )
-
(35,719 )
(3,500 )
(128,145 )
112
(4,949 )
(4,949 )
(179)
(179)
(50,000 )
(50,000 )
(3,589 )
21,411
(47,062 )
1,429
(2,428 )
1,572
(746,371 )
(69,846 )
(822,594 )
(6,248 )

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Lloyds Core Grant
Service development fund
Restricted funds
SPPG - floating support
SPPG - refuge
Miscellaneous grants
Children in Need
Housing Strategy Grant
Welsh Goverment capital fund
Regional Revenue Grant
Moondance Foundation Grant
Rosa Women Thrive Fund
Henry Smith Fund
Safer Streets Fund
IDVA Start up Fund
Community Matters Fund
Screwfix Grant
Community Carers Fund
Clothworker's Grant
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.23
£
338,640
-
20,000
358,640
-
4,143
-
3,180
-
-
6,064
-
1,274
-
(30)
(2,255 )
-
-
-
-
12,376
371,016		 Net
movement
in funds
£
44,195
(29,064 )
-
15,131
(1,215 )
-
74,779
(1,804 )
1,215
179,995
(5,360 )
27,828
-
4,307
5,949
14,408
(25)
4,949
179
50,000
355,205
370,336		 At
31.3.24
£
382,835
(29,064 )
20,000
373,771
(1,215 )
4,143
74,779
1,376
1,215
179,995
704
27,828
1,274
4,307
5,919
12,153
(25)
4,949
179
50,000
367,581
741,352

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Lloyds Core Grant
Restricted funds
SPPG - floating support
SPPG - refuge
Miscellaneous grants
Children in Need
Housing Strategy Grant
SP Funding DASH
Welsh Goverment capital fund
Regional Revenue Grant
Moondance Foundation Grant
Henry Smith Fund
Ministry of Justice - DASV Fund
CADA Fund
Safer Streets Fund
IDVA Start up Fund
Community Matters Fund
Screwfix Grant
Community Carers Fund
Clothworker's Grant
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
118,307
-
118,307
91,765
114,949
78,000
3,691
36,771
58,949
183,274
22,222
47,205
47,698
35,056
38,838
29,366
125,806
6,000
5,000
2,000
50,000
976,590
1,094,897		 Resources
expended
£
(74,112 )
(29,064 )
(103,176 )
(92,980 )
(114,949 )
(3,221 )
(5,495 )
(35,556 )
(58,949 )
(3,279 )
(27,582 )
(19,377 )
(43,391 )
(35,056 )
(38,838 )
(23,417 )
(111,398 )
(6,025 )
(51)
(1,821 )
-
(621,385 )
(724,561 )		 Movement
in funds
£
44,195
(29,064 )
15,131
(1,215 )
-
74,779
(1,804 )
1,215
-
179,995
(5,360 )
27,828
4,307
-
-
5,949
14,408
(25)
4,949
179
50,000
355,205
370,336

DESIGNATED FUNDS

Service Development - The Trustees have agreed for a designated fund from reserves to be held to cover salary costs to support the development of future services.

RESTRICTED FUNDS

SPPG - Floating Support

Carmarthenshire County Council Supporting People Providers Grant for provision of structured tenancy related support services out in the community.

SPPG - Refuge

Carmarthenshire County Council Supporting People Providers Grant for provision of crisis access safe accommodation and support within refuge.

Children In Need

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Children In Need's Small Grant Programme will be used to provide activity groups for children who have been impacted by Domestic Abuse in a safe and supportive environment.

Families First DASH (Domestic Abuse Stops Here)

Funding secured through Tender application from Carmarthenshire County Council Children's Partnership, Families First for provision of structured support for children 0 - 18 out in the community.

Regional Revenue Grant - The grant has been utilised to provide additional support for our Back to Me Project which focuses on well-being. This has be in response to the increase demand for services as a result of the pandemic.

Moondance Foundation Grant - The Moondance grant has enabled CarmDAS to employ an additional worker to provide service development work for charity sustainability & growth.

Henry Smith - The grant funding will provide funding towards 3 years salary & on costs of the senior Child & Youth Worker at a project supporting children, young people & their families who have been subjected to domestic abuse.

Safer Streets Funds - Project funded by Dyfed Powys Police in partnership with WWDAS to deliver the Safer Streets project within Carmthenshire.

IDVA - The IDVA project is delivered in partnership with 5 other providers across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire. This project is funded by Dyfed Powys Police & the Home Office to support high-risk clients.

Community Matters Fund - Screwfix awarded CarmDAS £6,000 to use for repairs to the refuge

Community Carers Fund - West Wales Care Partnership via CAVS awarded £2,000 to use for therapeutic activities for service users.

Clothworkers Grant - The Clothworker's Foundation awarded CarmDAS £50,000 of capital funding to refurbish the dispersed properties to increase security, fire safety & H&S as well as to upgrade the interiors of the properties where needed.

Waterloo Foundation - Awarded CarmDAS with £25,000 to deliver the Pathways out of Poverty project, including delivery of budgeting workshops, recycling workshops, upcycling workshops & low-cost cooking classes as well as providing attendants with slow cookers for their homes.

Homelessness Project - Delivered in partnership with Threshold & WWDAS, this project is funded by Big Lottery to prevent homelessness due to domestic abuse.

Natwest Circle Fund - Safe Lives awarded CarmDAS up to £6,000 to support clients with purchases for Crisis Intervention, Increasing Safety & Recovery & Resilience

Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust - Awarded CarmDAS £2,500 to support CarmDAS volunteers with engagement & activities

TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS

A transfer of £20,000 has been made from the designated Service Development Fund to the Moondance Foundation Fund.

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS - continued

The remaining transfers between restricted to the General fund reflect under and overspends on the restricted funds.

19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The charity pays into a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. The pension cost charge represents contributions paid by the charity to the fund and amounted to £27,419 (2024: £26,192). At the year end 31 March 2025 £Nil (2024: £Nil) of pension contributions remained outstanding.

20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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