REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03565696 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1069802 OSCR NUMBER: SC049296 nap(Jc The National Association for People Abused in Childhood THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD CONTENTS Page Legal and Administrative Information Report of the Board of Trustees (Incorporatlng the Directors. Report) 2-19 Independent Examinerfs Report 20 Statement of Financial Activib'es 21 Balance Sheet 22 Statement of Cash flows 23 Notes to the Financial Statements 24-33
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Reglstered Company number 03565696 {England and Wales) Reglstered Charity number OSCR Numbar 1069802 SC049296 Registered office House 82 Tanner Street London England SE13GN Trustees (During the year and at Name the date of approval of these financial statements) ActionlDate Mr S Naik Ms P Gale Dr T Lambert Ms A Millar Mr S Spencer Dr C Caton Ms V Kloss Ms L Cowen Dr N Hodson Ms K Hitchcock Appointed 14 September 2023 Appointed 12 December 2023 Resigned 31 May 2023 Resigned 8 June 2023 Resigned 23 February 2024 Secretary Mr T Barclay Executive Team Ms G Shaw Mr T Barclay Chief Executive Chief Operating Officer Independent examiner Mark Cummins FCCA FCIE TC Group The Courtyard Shoreham Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TN Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue, lfjngs Hill West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ Metro Bank 72-76 High St Bromley BR1 1EG Lloyds Bank 6-8 Market Square Bromley BR1 1NA PAGE 1
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Board of Trustees, who are also the Directors of the Company for the purposes of the Company law, submit their annual report and financial statements of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Board of Trustees confinn that the trustees report and financial ststements of the Company comply with the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102} {effective 1 January 2019) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). GOVERNANCE AND MISSION Governing document NAPAC is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated on 12 May 1998 and registered as a charity on 29 May 1998. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is govemed under its Articles of Association. On 28 November 2018, by Special Resolution of its Board of Trustees (also known as members}, NAPAC updated its Articles of Association which substitute and supersede the original 1998 Articles of Association as the organisation's goveming document Similarly, NAPAC made a further update to its Articles of Association via the same process on 31 December 2021. Vision NAPAC'S vision is of a world where no child experrences abuse. Until then, we envision a society in which everyone impacted by childhood abuse Can access the support they need, when they need it. Mlssion In bringing about our vision, we: provide effectwe, survivor-led, evidence-based and accessible direct support servi8 to survivors and those who support them, work collaboratively to share our leaming, train professionals, embed direct support services and drive structural improvements so that more survivors are supported effecb'vely towards recovery, challenge and support change to society's perceptions of child abuse and work to prevent child abuse from happening, will become a world-leader on empowering survivors, sharing our knowledge and expertise to improve and increase support for supdivors everywhere. Values We empower- we listen, support and enable survivors to take the next steps on their journey. We support - we enable our team and others to better support survivors on their journey through investing in up to date and evidence-based training. We collaborate - we work with others to raise standards and widen reach to support survivors. We are tenaclous- we support and are a voicE for survivors. and we do not give up. We are world leadlng - we set a gk)bal standard for supporting survtvors and training others to do so to the highest qualty. PAGE
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Principles underlying our valuos We listen, support and empower survivors to take the next steps towards recovery, recognising that every journey is unique, and ensuring that it is the survivor who is in control. We invest in our team to provide the best trauma-infon7HI support. deliver evidence-based training, and ensure that we are aayS learning and developing. We take our knowledge and leaming to the wider world, working collaborativety with partners and stakeholders to widen our impact, deliver effective training, improve support for survivors, and lobby for change. We are tenaclous in our commitment and tireless in delivering, expanding, and developing our work. We a constsntly learning and adapting our serrfices to provide the best possible support to survivors and stste of the art training to those engaging with them. We never give up on this work. We are world leadlng in our field. léve represent a gbbal standard and use our influence to improve services and awareness, raise visibility of issues. change societal attitudes. and work to prevent child abuse. We enable support without boundaries. Public Benefrt The trustees have taken the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit contained wrthin their publication Charities and Public BenefiL into account when preparing this Trustees, Annual Report. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE - Year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 Genernl overvlew NAPAC provides the only free national supportserviceforadult survivors of all types of childhood abuse. We offer specialist, confidential support operated by experienced staff and trained volunteers. NAPAC works Closely with the criminal justice and public health sectors. We support survivors to navigate and understand their options with criminal and ctvil law, and in healing and recovery. Choice is key, and our website provides a wealth of free information and resources for survivors and those supporting them. As a trusted public hearth organisation, people use NAPAC'S servIS to support their overall health and wellbeing, and to be able to make brave. positive Ghoices every day - including asking for help when they need it. Those using our services ask for support with a range of COnms, including anxiety. depression. isolation, reporting to the poli, domestic and sexual violence, boundaries. and complex post-traumatic stress. For many, contacting NAPAC is a first step to recovering from trauma and leading happier, mcre fulfilled IFves. NAPAC has ftiur main services: The UK'S only free national telephone and email support service for all adult survivors of any kind of childhood abuse. Intensive psychoeducats'onal support groups for survivors of abuse,. these face-to-face support groups have now been developed for online delivery. PAGE 3
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Extensive training for professionals who engage with adult survivors of childhood abuse and anyone at risk of vicarious trauma. Research and advocacy, using our own dats and working in partnership to raise survivors. VOIC8s in policy and practice across the UK During this reporting period, we continued our drive to continuously innovate and change. This was most obvious in the enhanced offer of our training programme. NAPAC spent much of this reporting period continuing to develop and embed online delivery. and this has proven to be very successful. Our website again proved to be an essenlial first point of support for sutvivors. victims, supporters, and professionals. We increased the percentage of calls answered on our telephone support line, and our advocacy and media work have kept the issue of childhood abuse and support for adult survivors firmly in the public eye. Further amendments to our staffing structures and enhancement of our governan ability provided the foundation of our overall succ&ss in navigating the challenges of this period. It means that NAPAC maintains the abilty to flex and meet the organisation's strategic goals, with strong governan oversight from an experienced and cohesive Board of Trustees. Significant challenges remain, however. Demand for NAPAC'S services - particularly our t818phone support line and supportgroups-far outstrips ourcurrentability to meet it. We know that more generally, adult 5uNivors across the UK face barriers to accessing the support they need, when they need it. and that too often the response they receive is inadequate. Activitles and Pefftlmiance In the sections that follow, NAPAC will report in detail its performance across its main areas of work, including support services, training, advocacy and communications. Some of the highlights from those areas are noted below. During the year to 31 March 2024, the principal activitw of NAPAC included: Providing a free and confidential national telephone support line. and an email support service. for survivors of childhood abuse Over 10,000 requests for support answered. Over 4,960 hours providing support by phone and email. Maintsining a website contsining information relevant to survivors of childhood abuse and continually working to improve the accessibilty of the site - napac.org.uk Over 185,000 visrtor sessions. Over 4.800 visitor hours. Supplying training, information and resources for those providing assistance to Survivors of abuse. Researching, developing and piloting new training programmes dealing with topics such as vicarious trauma, emotional resilience and stress responses of survivors. Developing and preparing an entirety new model of online support groups, including robust quantitative and qualitab've evaluation which eviden outcomes, in order for NAPAC to offer this at much greater scale than face-to-face supwt groups. The raising of public awareness of the continuing impact of childhood abuse, through media and advocacy activities. Participation and representation at seminars and conf8rences on subjects related to the alleviation of the impact of childhood abuse. PAGE 4
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The publication of materials and information and reSoUrS for surrfivors and those who support them. which are free to dovfflload in electronic formaL SUPPORT SERVICES Telephone support line and emall support NAPAC'S support services operation, which encompasses our telephone support line and email support service, is run entirely from our dedicated office in Stockport Greater Manchester. This gives greater efficiency and improved safety and transparency for callers as well as staff and volunteers. NAPAC'S free national telephone support line for adult survivors of childhood abuse- 0808 8010331 offers suNrvors the chance to tslk through their experiences with highly-trained volunteers and staff. The purposes of the support line are.. to provide support for survivors in their journey of recovery and healing from the kjng-temi consequen$ of childhood abuse. to provide that support at whatever point or points in theirjoumey they need rt. in combination with resources on the NAPAC website. to gtve survivcrs a chance to believe that healing is possible. to help survivors get to a point where they feel they can tske more control over their own ongoing healing joumey. Very often we are the first people survtvors talk to about their experience5 of abuse, with around one in ten callers telling us they are disclosing for ts)e first time. We know that for some survivors, writing down their feelings can be easTrer or more acSsible than talking. NAPAC therefore offers an email and letter serrfice where people may write to us for support and with any questions or comments about abuse eXperiend in childhood. its impact in adulthood, their recovery experiences, and to find longer-term support in their area. This email support service additionally has the purpose of allowing survivors to make an initial approach to NAPAC even if they may not be ready for a telephone conversation. When appropriate NAPAC encourages email correspondents to call the support line because it is easier to be survivor-led and person-centred in a telephone conversation than in an email exchange. We are also here for supporters of survivors of childhood abuse, and we have a high level of professionals calling and emailing us for advice in helping their own clEnts if they are survivors of childhood abuse. Beeen 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, the team consisted of nine active volunteers and 13 members of staff. The normal opening hours of the support ServIS operation are 10:00 to 21.'00 Mondays to Thursdays, and 10.00 to 18'.00 on Fridays. The perf0rrnan of NAPAC'S support services and some interesting findings are described below. The total number of emails answered in Ihe 12 months to 31 March 2024 was 2,720. Email is an important part of our support servi, especially by making support more accessible for people who are not ready or able to call. Our telephone support line is anonymous and confidential, and we cannot identify the individual people who call. Our call management system can tell us if a call attempt is from a unique caller or previously connected number, helping us understand how people use the service and better meet their need5. PAGE S
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 41 % of unique callgrs were connectsd at some point during the year. In total there were 7,303 calls answered out of 18.443 call attempts (including multiple repeat callers as well as unique individual callers) which is 40% connected. This continues the improvement in percentage of calls answered achieved in the previous two years (last year we answered 7.365 calls which was a 33.8 % connection rate per call attempt). The introduction of a call queuing systems is one of the improvements that have enabled us to increase the number of callers connecting during the year. The average talk time per call is similar to previous years. at 23 rninutes 22 seconds. Psycho-educational support groups NAPAC has been running successfvl and well received faCe-tface pSYchlUcatiOnal and therapeutic support groups for adult survivors of any type of childhood abuse or neglect over MO than ten years. We know from calls to our support line that this is the kind of support many surv5vors wan( and group work is also widely considered to be the 'gold standard, for therapeutic support modalities in the literature. The NAPAC model and manualised structure has been continuously refined and improved based on feedback from participants and leaming from delivery. The facfrto-face groups cost nearly £10,OOD to deliver for 12 people, over 15 weeks of two and a half hour sessions weekly. Funding for these groups has in the past been granted from the Home Offi, City Bridge Trust JAC Trust and Philip King Trust As a resuSt of the restrictions imposed by COVID-19. NAPAC developed a whole new online delivery programme of support groups. These were piloted and assessed in the previous financial year. 1OJhat we leamed was that online delivery of support groups worked best by an increased number of sessions. This brought the totsl number of virtual contact hours up to 75Q/o of what was offered in the face-t¢iface groups, with the benefit of lower costs flue to the work happening online. Rigorous evaluation using the CORE self-assessment tool and end of therapy open question feedback demonstrated improved outcomes comparable to the frace-to-face groups. Due to lack of funding, we were unable to run online or face-to-face support groups in this reporting period. We continue our efforts to generate funding to do so. TRAINING NAPAC has been training professionals who work with &Jult surrfivors of child abuse on an ad-hoc basis for many years. Since 2018, NAPAC has expanded the reach of its training programme. which has resulted in a more commercial and rigorous approach to income generation through effective client management and internal reporting. A full review and update of all NAPAC'S training began February 2022. This focus was on piloting new materials before an updated suite of workshops and bespoke training options being launched in 2023. NAPAC'S flagship on&day training workshop - 'Supporting Adult Survivors of Child Abuse, (SASCA) - has been rewritten to reflect new leaming from survivors and academic research. It is now also available as an online e-leaming course for self4irected study. It has also been renamed - 'Trauma Infomed Survivor Support,. The training is firmly rooted in the latest research on the impacts of abuse, neuroscien, and the emerging field of trauma-infomed practs"ce. Reviews and updates are carried out regularly to include new learning from our support line seDiice and the latest clinical and academic developments. PAGE 6
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 NAPAC aE seeking re-arKreditation with the British Psychological Society and the Royal College of Nursing to reinforce the credibilty of our updated training. At the same time, we a also researching our own kitemarking joumey to explore whether this approach, or accreditation through alternative bcdies, may better align with our goals. NAPAC developed new training content during the year to pla greater ernphasis on trauma-informed approaches. This included training delivered to Leigh Day, one of NAPAC'S law fimi partners, with additional contenton vicarious trauma, and to Waltham Forest Rough Sleepers outreach team, focusing on trauma-informed approaches to working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse with complex needs. We also delivered a two-day trauma-informed and safeguarding training to Making Space in Warrington, a community day servi, who have expressed interest in utilising NAPAC'S services again in the futu. There are now four e-learning courses for self4irected study available directty from our website: Trauma Infomied Survivor Support Survivors Stress Responses Introduction to Abuse, Trauma. and Recovery Neurodivergence and Trauma AII NAPAC'S training materials are based on what we have heard through the support services and knowledge sharing. including the needs expressed by i)oth survivors and professionals. They are also underpinned by research in cognitNe neuroscience, neuropsychology. psychology, and therapeutic practice. Beeen 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024we trained 156 professionals via our bespoke training courses and 78 people purchased our e-learning courses. Feedback on our training courses averaged 4.75 out of 5 across this year. We increased the emphasis on marketing oure-learning provision through social media advertising and print advertising in industry journal Therapy Today, which contributed to NAPAC maintaining significant income and profitability. Any surplus generated by our training activities is used to offset the costs of developing and delivering NAPAC'S support services. ADVOCACY Wthin this reporting period, the Chief Execub've {Gabr[e Shaw) has continued representing NAPAC on the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Taskforce. NAPAC co-leads the victims and survivors, engagement thematic area of the CSE Taskforce - confidence in us as a trusted third-sector partner. significant demonstration of national policing's The CSE Taskforce was established to enhance the policing response to group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse, and with partner5 such as NAPAC. it will improve how policing.. prepares the response to threat protects children from exploitation and abuse prevents group-based child sexual exploitation pursues those that perpetrate crimes and bring more offenders to justi. In doing so, the CSE Taskforce will increase the confidence of both victims and suNrvors, and the wider public in the policing approach to tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse. NAPAC'S central role in this allows us to utilise and share our unique data and knowledge on the national stage. This all has the ultimate aim of profound cultural change within policing. PAGE 7
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Elsewhere, NAPAC also 5its on the Ministry of Justice convened Victim and Wrtness Stakeholder Engagement Group,. This yS originalty set up as a Silver Command Group with the aim of supporting victims and witnesses of crime in spOnSe to COVID-19. providing strategic direction, guidance, and oversight. This remains a highly influential and important forum, with leaders across the sector and government more widely participating. The excellent relab"onships the Chief Executive ha5 cultivated with these leaders. and the input and data the wider NAPAC team provides. continue to bear fruiL NAPAC is looked to for advice and guidan. and our contributions to the debate around data collection and usage has been particularly valued. The Chief Executive also offers expert input to healkh. pdicing, and other groups through participation in national groups such as the NHS Sexual Assault and Abuse Setvices Framework Stakeholder Advisory Group, the Victims, Commissioners Stskeholder Group, and various gold groups within the policing seNice. NAPAC is also acknowledged as expert contributors, invited to speak at or partIpate in various fora in this reporting period. including: Home offi Steering Group discussions on costs of childhood sexual abuse. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) redrafting of guidance to prosecutors on investr"gating non- recent childhood sexual abuse, several more stages of consultation. Greater Manchester Police gold group. CPS forum on male victims of sexual violence and child sexual abuse forum. Violence against women and girfs, extemal consultation group. National Working Group on childhood sexual abuse meetings. Lambeth Council Redress scheme consultancy for submission to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. Quarterly meetings of the London Mayorfs Office for Policing and Crime forum, led by the Victims. Commissioner for London. Regular fortnighlly meetings of sexual violence support organisations. led by the Victims, Commissioner. Ministry of Justice 'lt Still Matters. campaign raising awareness of support available for survivors of non-rent abuse. including NAPAC. Submitted responses to Government Consultations on Apologies in Civil Law and on Limitations for non-recent abuse cases. The project board updating the 'Physical signs of child sexual abuse - evidence-based review and guidance for best-practice. (known as the'purple book,) for paediatric forensic examinations where there are concems about sexual abuse. Consultancy on the production of a Jimmy Savile documentary broadcast in parts on Neffiix. PAGE
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Training to national policing's Hydrant Programme on working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and input to data collection design and analysis. Presentation to University College London Msc programme on the psychology of trauma. Input to Birkbeck College History Department Conference 'Rernembering Togethel, part of Sexual Harms and Medical Encounters programme. Radio 5 LFve, Nicky Campbell on survivors of childhood sexual abuse in boarding schools. NAPAC is engaged with national organisations, including those in the health and social care sectors, to discuss their training needs and provide expert input where there are gaps in provision and understanding in how best to support adult survivors. We contribute insights to support public health campaigns such as advice for survtvors around cervical screening and mental health campaigns. We receive a huge number of enquiries from national. regional. and intemational media outlets to contribute to news stories or documentaries, or requests to advise on drama scripts which relate to non- recent child abuse. We provide comment on the issues we regularly hear about on our support line and information which offers insight and improves the accuracy of portrayals about the impacts of child abuse on adults. NAPAC is listed on the BBC Action Line page, as well as the'further support, page published by Channel 4. This is very helpful as a signposting for support seniice for people who may be triggered by issues raised within the programmes on these channels. Large increases in call attempts to NAPAC'S support line and visits to our website correlate closety with media coverage which features NAPAC or survivors talking about what they suffered, including storylines in TV or radio soaps and dramas, court cases, and police investigations. NAPAC is proud to have developed and disseminated its media guidelines, ft)Ilowing input from IPSO, Ofcom and BBC Editorial guidelines, to assist anyone writing or broadcaskn'ng on the subject of non- recent child abuse, so that the needs and impacts on adult survivors are better understood and reported. COMMUNICATIONS Due to internal personnel changes and the pressures of an economic downturn. NAPAC shifted its approach to communications over this reporting period. lthilst we continued to communicate to both survivors and professionals, there was a focus on implementing an infrastructure that would allow us to advertise and sell more of our training. NAPAC engaged with a digital matketing agency on a hvo-month trial marketing campaign to improve awareness of and drive bookings onto our e-learning courses. In that time, we also established a Google Ads account that allowed us to take advantage of free advertising spend from Google. Over the reporting period we have benefitted from drawing from US$10,000 of free ad spend per month, which has helped more people connect with our services. including 187.836 vRbsite visits. Despite the political turbulence of the reporting period, the NAPAC tone of voice remained neutral. measured and hopeful, allowing us to support survivors and productively engage with key partners. such as the Hydrant Programme and the Ministy of Justice. PAGE
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Over the course of this reporting period, NAPAC'S social media presence grew signrficantly. We maintained a 4.7 % average engagement rate across all social media channels. well above the average of 0.51 0 for non-profrts and 0.430 across all social media (based on figures from Rival-lQ, for 2023-2024). Our following grew by 120/0 across all social media platforms (up from 17.200 followers at the end of March 2023 to 19,323 on 31 March 2024). NAPAC social media content gamered 1.3 million impr8ssions a 2080A increase on the previous reporknng period. In addition to our social media output. we continued our programme of consisten( external thought leadership across key third-sector publications and high-profile media appearances across national outlets, such as BBC News and Radio 5 Live. As a result of these efforts, our support service is routinely (almost weekly) Snposted across national newspapers such as The Guardian and The Independent and we are regularly consulted on abuse narratives by leading journalists. WEBSITE We continued to reach many thousands of new people through our NAPAC website - napac.org.uk - this year. Here are some of the trends we identified. We had at least 187,836 vlsltor sessions on the website over this perTrod - a 5% decrease on the previous year. We ascribe this small decrease to our increasingly robust methods for website analytics., this ensures we a only counting what can be verified and respecting the privacy of user5 who do not want their website use to be included in analykn'Gs. such as through the use of VPNS or tailored cookie settings. 127,003 (92%) were new vlsitors to the website and 32,520 (24°h) were returning visitors. 90Yo of visitors to our site were In the UK. The remaining 10% were predorninantly from the US, Republic of Ireland, Canada and Australia. We continue to reach people across all age groups, though there is a growing number of younger survivors and men intsractlng with our site. The lower age profile is very positNe. indicating that more SUNNors are seeking support eartier in their lives and beginning healing and recovery sooner. FINANCIAL REVIEW We are reporting on the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. During this period, gross income of £742,165 was achieved (compared to £978,315 of gross income achieved for the 12-month period to 31 March 2023). Once again NAPAC was fortunate to receive significant legacy income (see note 4) for which it is grateful. We were grateful to have had continued support from the Home Office which has again been the principal fijnding source of the Charity, With £280.065 being received for the period (compared to £391.020 of Home Office grant funding received for the 12-month period to 31 March 2023). PAGE 10
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The grant was given from funds made available by the Home Office to non-statutory organisations in England and Wales providing support to victims of sexual abuse to help meet the ever-increasing demand on those services. This principal source of funding was supplemented by income from grant-making trusts and bodies and ad-hoc personal donations. All these generous donations are acknowledged with much gratitude by the Trustees who are committed to ensuring that NAPAC continues to use the funding it receives effectively. This includes further enhancement and expansion of our core activities to support Survivors and ongoing development of our training programme. which we also see as providing an important source of income for the charity. Resources expended in the period were £717,001 (compared to £684,286 of resources expended for the 12-month period to 31 March 2023). The key elements of expenditure relate to: The staffing costs for organisational leadership. advocacy, volunteer coordination and support, developing and delr¥ering training, and coordinating and delivering support to survivors. Establishment and Maintenan of the support line technology with the associated website. Office accommodation for the administrative and support line centres. Overall, 2023-2024 was once again a challenging period for NAPAC as our services are ever more in demand thanks to the high profile the organisation enjoys. and the prominence afforded to issues raised in the media which prompt calls to our SUPFX)rt line. We experienced a surplus for the period of £26,279 {compared to a surplus of £294,029 for the 12- month period to 31 March 2023). We continue to assess our cost base regularly to deliver an effective operating model and maximise the value we can provide to our stakeholders and service users. RESERVES POLICY NAPAC'S reserves policy is to maintain Sulent unrestricted resources to fund operations for a minimum of three months at a time, while also being cognisant of the fact that the principal grant of which we are a beneficiary is re[Vable on a bi-annual basis. As a consequen, our unrestricted funds may represent up to six months, expenditure at any one ts'me. As of 31 March 2024, we had unrestricted funds (also our free reserves) of £917.598 (2023: £891,319) of which £342,285 are designated funds for strategic development. Consequently. we retain an amount sufficient to fvnd all operab'ons for approximately the next four months. Since funding is often short-tenn or one-off in nature. the Trustees are cognisant of the need to continue to seek funding for our work and to maintain adequate reseNes which we see as critical for the effecb've support of survivors across the United Kj'ngdom. STATEMENT OF MAJOR RISKS The NAPAC Board of Trustees have considered the major strategic business and operational risks to which the charity is exposed. These are identified. prioritised, mitigated and tracked using a risk register that is reviewed and actioned by the Board on a quarterly basis. The three 'top' risks that have been identified as most impactful are outlined below. PAGE 11
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Financial risk. Even as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns tapered off during the reporting period, the rising Cost of living crisis had a serious impact on NAPAC'S income stream of individual and small trust giving, as is the case across the entirety of the charty sector. These factors. Combined with the lack of continued and long-term funding - reported in previous financial years also- is the main financial risk NAPAC faces. Even with these significant challenges. NAPAC continues to focus on developing its own income- generating activities and is achieving positive steps in this regard with increased training and other income. However, this is not yet at the stage of allowing the charity to be completew self-sustsining. NAPAC is grateful to the govemment for significant grants which make up the majority of the charity's income. The govemment responded in particular to the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID- 19 by Creating a Victim and Wrtness COVID-19 Support Fund. This was to provide addrtional support for support services for victims and survNors. including NAPAC. However, there is no guarantee that Home Office funding will be sustained at current levels, given the significant demands on government fijnding across all areas. Dependent as it is on statutory funding, NAPAC is mindfvl of the potential risks of political changes during the on-going periLMa of national Unrtainty. NAPAC is cognisant of the proper and appropriate use of restricted funds, which form the main proportion of the charity's funding arrangements. equating to 49% (2022" 48 % ) of all income received during the period. As of 31 March 2024, the amount held in our restricted funds stood at £2,193 (2023.. £2,193). Service dellvery: Our work is interconnected.. we support adult survivors, we train professionals who engage with suNivors, we ensure survivors are included as part of national strategies and the safeguarding work of government and other sectors, and we raise awareness and challenge societal MISncePtiOnS about the impact of childhood abuse. The direct support Servi we offer is aayS evolving. We use suNivor feedback to improve this seNiCe, develop our training programmes and ensure that we a putting survivor voices at the heart of our advocacy. The more resources we have, the more people we can reach. NAPAC'S work supports individuals and aims to reassure survivors that they will be believed and that there are people who will listen. Staffing: NAPAC is a small organisation and we face a significant demand for our services. NAPAC works in a highly emotional and Gomplex trauma-care setting and the issues that we deal with on a daily basis can result in vicarious trauma if not proactively managed. These factors combine to present risk to our staff. We have carefully desuned processes and systerns in place to handle the unpredictabilty of our callers, situations. We have worked hard to provide caring and effectNe support to our stsff and volunteers in delivering their vitsl role and will continue to prioritise their skills and wellbeing alongside the standards of Se1 we maintain. NAPAC invests in its staff and volunteer support, ensuring we remain trauma-infomed sector leaders in staff excellence and wellbeing, providing training, effective prosseS and systems, and a cultur8 that supports their resilience so that they can most effectively support others. PAGE 12
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 GOVERNANCE Govamance overvl8W The effective governance of NAPAC is fundamental to achieving our charitable objectives and ensuring the trust and confidence of our stakeholders. This section provides an overview of our governance structure. key activities, and developments during the reporting period. Structure and Composition The Board of Trustees serves as the governing body of NAPAC. responsible for setting the strategic direction, overseeing rnanagemen( and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The composition of the Board reflects a diverse range of skills. experiences, and backgrounds, fostering a well-rounded and indusive decision-making presS. As of the end of the financial year to March 2024, our Board consisted of seven dedicated trustees. including Philippa Gale as Chair, who leads the Board in its govemance responsibilities. Strategic Planning During the reporting period. the Board oversaw the continuing implementation of NAPAC'S updated strategic plan, aligning our objectives with the evolving needs of our beneficiaries and the extemal environment. The updated strategic plan. approved by the Board. guides our activities over the next three years, ensuring our continued impact and relevance. 'sk Management NAPAC remains committed to robust risk management practices. The Board regularly reviews and assesses the charity's risk register, idents"fying potential threats and implemenb'ng mitigation strategies to safeguard the charity's assets and putatIOn. Policles and Pmcedures The governance framework is underpinned by a sutte of policies and procedures designed to promote transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct. During the reporting period, NAPAC reviewed and updated key policies, including those related to safeguarding, bullying and harassment and whistleblowing. Challengés and the future The Board of Trustees recognise several challenges. These include those posed by external factors, such as economic uncertainties and public health crises and the need for continuous adaptation to an evolving landscape. As we move into the next financial year, NAPAC remains committed to upholding the highest standards of governance. We will continue to refine our strategies, strengthen our risk managernent practices, and adapt to emerging challenges to ensure the long-term sustainability and success of our charitable mission. PAGE 13
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 REPORTING Internal reporting NAPAC uses Xero accounting software for day-t041ay book-keeping and to generate monthly and quarterly financial reF)Orts as well as management reports for consideration by senior management and trustees. An example of the way that Xero is used is provided by the periodic claims made for statutory funding. Financial reports are generated by Xero and used to prepare the detailed claims to our principal funders. NAPAC continues to make significant progress in strengthening the quality and tr'meliness cf the management information it receives. Improving rnanagement inforniation is enabling NAPAC to continually refine its income generation strategy and develop appropriate marketing programmes. Work researching an organisation-wide datsbase that can securely connect the different functions and integrate with Xero continues on this digital transfomation project. Donor reporting is Managed intemally. Monthly, quarterly. and annual reports are produced tseeen finance and fundraising for accurate data on donations and pledges received. Therg is also quarterly repong on the pipeline of prospective and ongoing relationships with current donors and stakeholders, including regular and recurring donations. grants from trusts, and one-off and legacy gifts, and community, corporate. and challenge activities. NAPAC continues to use a specialist s(Kial enterprise product to manage online donations and collect Gift Aid. It provides a secure online fundrdising tool for NAPAC and for donors and provides insights into donation activity, which supports NAPAC'S internal analysis and reporting. External donor reportlng Formal donor reporting continues to develop as part of the income generation cycle. Informal donor reporting is conducted as part of ongoing stewardship with existing and prospective supporters, and forms part of the regular conversations with all stakeholders. A bulletin is PrUCed periodically for our Law Firn Partnership Programme, ensuring all members receive updates on important changes and opportunities. There will also be a five-year impact report prodUd in the next year to complement the new five-year strategy and provide a comprehensNe overview of NAPAC'S devek)pment and plans for all external stakeholders, including survivors. NAPAC also produces regular impact reports, whh contsin fvll detail of our work and how income is generated and spent. This includes innovative ways to illustrate this, such as the 'NAPAC pound,. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS NAPAC has always been responsive to the changing needs of surrfivors. and this is increasingly evident in the agility of the organisation. One major focus for the immediate future is the development and delivery of our unique trauma-infomEd organisation work. NAPAC also developed its exciting new five- year strategic plan at the start of 2023, and we are confident in our ambitions that this plan outlines, as detailed below. PAGE 14
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 NAPAC'S support services More than 63,000 SUNivors across the UK have receNed our support since we were established in 1g98. Demand conts'nues to increase, and we provide over 10,000 support interactions through calls and emails each year. These interacb'ons range from short signposting calls to more intense supportive listenir7g and advice, right through to severe crisis interventions across several hours. We have effectively integrated all our functions over the past few years and are proud of our holistic, collaborative approach, which informs and helps develop our services and training. As we expand our reach. we will contj'nue ourjoumey to further integrate our learning. services and training. Acrass the nextperiod, we will.. Aim to continue delivering approximatety 10,000 quality support interactions per year. whether through telephone, email or instant messengerlchat. Explore the introduction of an instant chat serrfice. expanding our reach to those who Increasing prefer this mode of communication. Invest in our staff and volunteer supw)rt even further, ensuring we remain trauma-informed sector leaders in staff excellen and wellbeing, providing them with good training, effective prosseS and systems, and a culture that supports their resilience so that they can most effects.vely support others. Improve aCsS for a wider range of survivors, including, for example, increased translation of our services, different techniques for people with a range of disabilities, services that target drfferent age groups and improved LGBTQ+ resources. Reach out internationally to share our knowledge, learning and experience with countries that do not offer our services. to support them in establishing effective direct services for adult survivors. Training and consultancy We provide specialised external training and consultancy to peoplewho may engage with adult su1VorS of childhood abuse in a wide range of professional settings. NAPAC'S training is based on trauma-informed practice, which serves to rdise awareness of the wide irnpact of trauma and prevent re-traumatisation of survivors in settings that are intended to be supportive ané empowering. Our training is informed and updated not only by academic and clinical progress but also, importantly, by the direct support services we deliver to supiivors - making our training unique in the market. We have a sector-leading understanding of trauma-informed approaches and have built strong relationships with our partners whom we have supported to embed a trauma-informed approach meaningfully in their own organisations. This significantly widens our impact, by enabling us to reach more survivors through many different avenues by training the people with whom they will naturally come into contact. PAGE 15
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Across the next period, we will.- Develop and further market our training offer to create a sustainable. impacfful and profrtable training model. Offer a wider range of platforms and course5 to meet the needs of different clients who work with supiivors in varied setb'ngs. Develop options for delivering training (whether online, fxe-tfrface or a combination of the two) in languages oth8r than English, targeted at need. Develop our own kite mark or accreditation for our training that is recognised as the expected standard for anyone working with adult survivors of child abuse. Significantly expand our training partnerships with both existing and new groups of clients in any sector that is likely to engage with adult survivors. Scope and begin work towards delivering training on the intemab'onal stage, cementing our reputation as both a UK and world leader in the sector. Develop and expand our Train-the-Trainer provision to equip more frdcilitators with the skills needed to effectively support diverse survivor groups. ensuring all participants feel safe, understood. and empowered to engage in the healing process. Knowledge sharing and expertise NAPAC is unique because our servi$ a designed in direct response to the feedback we receive from adult survivors of childhood abuse, and our expertise is gained from supporting them for more than 25 years. We have been survivor-led since the star( and we have members of our team who are disclosed survNors wth lived experience themselves. We are proud of our unique insight, linking to the latest research frorn across the sector. Our practice is at the cutting edge of survivor support. It constantly evolves based on the live feedback we re1ve from survivors interacting with our support service. INe know what works and we want to share that V*idely so that others can benefit from our knowledge. We want to embed the very best practices across all organisations that engage with adult survivors. We gather anonymised information from our calls, from the people who participate in our support groups, from our own experien working wikh sutvivors in a range of contexts, and from current research and published data. Across the next period, we will.. Drive forward our trauma-informed expertise in a way that results in NAPAC becoming the accreditor and 'industy standard. for trauma informed practi, including the launch of our own kite-mark or accreditats"on. Expand the reach of our information and resources. including by translats'ng resources effectively into different languages and developing resources that better meet the needs of people with a range of disabilities. Utilise more broadly the data we collec( anatysing it and sharing it widely to better impact on what is known to work with adult survivors. Infom child protection and safeguarding both in the UK and globalty. Provide new insights in managing and mitigating vicarious trauma. PAGE 16
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Raising awareness Societal attitudes towards adult suriivors need to change. Iwe aim to transform societal understanding of the impact of child abuse, normalising talking about the resulting trauma and embedding a trauma informed approach everywhere there are adult suNivors. We are already recognised as the exFert in the field and have strong and productive relationships with a broad range of government and non-govemmental agencies. We want to push this further to become the world leader on this topic, sharing our expert knowledge and understanding of adult survivors collaboratively with partners and like-minded organisations throughout the UK and globally. We want to help others know what they need to do to support adult survrvors, and we wanl society as a whole to be well-informed. NAPAC also works with national, local and social media and regularly represents the range of SLJrvivors' experiences to the press. VVe plan to expand and increase our media engagement over this period. Across the nextporiod. we will.. Establish an annual awareness day to promote visibility of the NAPAC brand and encourage open conversab'on around the impacts of childhood abuse. Ensure the MU1p11¢ity and diversity of survivor voices are heard by policymakers and service providers, our campaigns and our strong partnerships across the sector. including by establishing a survivors, assembly to respond to new policies impacting adult survivors. Build on and expand our strong relationships with key new partners to raise awareness and change practice. Signrficantly widen organisational and societal understanding of the need for a trauma informed approach, challenging and changing the narrative about child abuse. Build and expand our avenues of communication throughout all relevant fomis of social. print and digital media. Identfy, encourage and support high profile and influential champions for NAPAC'S key messages. Engage more at a public policy level, working with ministers, MPS and other decisionmakers to feed our expertise inlo their decision-making. Build our presence and voice on the global stage, raising aWanesS and supporting service development intemationally. PAGE 17
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Generating Income The current climate for charity fundraising is extremely challenging. For NAPAC. the abilty to generate income is further undemiined by societal misunderstanding of adult survivors. Childhood abuse is a difficu subject for many people to think about or even acl(nowledge, and the scale and scope of the trauma suffered by today's adult victims and survivors is regularly underestr'mated. However, NAPAC has built strong and productive relationships with donors. grant funders and government funders including the Home Office, which has enabled significant expansion of our work. Income generation will continue to be a major focus for us over this planning period, as we will need to be more inventive and effective in our efft)rts to reach more audiences to deliver our ambitious targets. Across the next perfod. we will.. Significandy expand our training and consultancy as a source of income generation and self- sustainability, establishing NAPAC as the go-to organisation for embedding a trauma-informed approach for anyone working with adult survivors. Develop new and innovative fvnding models, including for the provision of support group5 and other high-impact provisions, that will both reach more survivors and fund more services. Establish collaborative and mutualty beneficial partnerships to increase impact and income. Widen the diversty of our income generation activities to secure new streams of funding to further expand our work and increase our sustsinability. Support groups NAPAC'S support group programme provides intensive therapeutic psycho4ucation for small groups of survivors over three to four months. These support groups use NAPAC'S trauma reGovery model that empowers participants to regain control of their lives. Thi5 improves their wellbeing and functioning as they feel better equipped to cope. We have delivered support groups across the UK. in person and latterly online, transforming the lives of more than 250 survivors. We have plans to signifrantty widen aCsS to support groups over the coming Strategic planning period, subject to funding. Across the next period, we lI.- Continue to use both online and in-person techniques to deliver group supporL Seek partnerships wth organisations with premises and the potential to support new groups. Demonstrate as clearfy as possible the value and lasting impact of support groups - exploring altemative evaluation tools, and introducing follow-up evaluation of partiGipants after six. 12 and 24 months, and use this to seek funding for even more support groups. Continue our efforts to fvrther expand the availabil.ty of support groups by exploring franchising the model to other not for-profit organisations. Explore intemational funding SoUrS to broaden the reach of our support group model on global scale. PAGE 18
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 RESPONSIBILrriES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Company law requires the Board of Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its income and expenditure for the financial year then ended. In preparing those accounts. the Board of Trustees should follow best practice and: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., Make judgements and estimates that a reasonable and prudent,. and Prepare the accounts on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the company will continue on that basis. The Board of Trustees is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them lo ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Board of Trustees is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitsble company and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevenkn'on and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Pllembers of the Board of Trustees Members of the Board of Trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law and trustees for the purposes of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1. Independent Examiner TC Group has been reappointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year. 8asls of Preparatlon of Accounts This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and in accordan with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. The trustees. annual report (incorporating the directors, report) was approved on 3 December 2024 and signed on behalf of the NAPAC Board of Trustees by.. Ms P Gale Chalr of the NAPAC Board of Trustees PAGE 19
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 21 to 33. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner 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 carying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Indèpendent examinerfs statement Since the Company'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 l am qualified to undertake the examination because l a member of the Association of Chartered Certs'fied Accountants. which is one of the listed b)dies. 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 (3) 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 {4) the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practs'ce 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 concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinats'on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mark Cummins For and on behalf of. TC Group The Courtyard Shoreham Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TN Date". PAGE 20
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES (INCOPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestricled Designatsd funds funds Restricted funds 2024 Total 2023 Total Not6 INCOME FROM: Donations and grants Charitable activities Investments 347,548 32,965 436 361.216 708,764 32,965 436 969,241 8,984 90 Total Incomo 380.949 361216 742,165 978,315 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds.. Fundraising 44,752 44,752 45,724 Gharitabl8 activities.. Training courses Operation of NAPAC 215 304,330 215 672,034 3.605 634,957 6.488 361,216 Total expendlture 349,297 6,488 361,216 717.001 684,286 Net income for the year Net gains on Investments 31.652 6.488 294,029 10 1.115 Transfer between funds 14 Net movement in funds 32,767 6.488 26,279 294 029 RECONCILATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought foThvard 15 2,193 893.512 599,483 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 15 575,313 342,285 2.193 919,791 893,512 The results of the year derive from continuing activities and there are no gains or losses other than those shown above. The notes on pages 24 to 33 fomi part of these accounts. PAGE 21
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD BALANCE SHEET AS A T31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Note FIXED ASSETS Investments 10 151,115 CURRENT ASSETS Debtrjrs Cash at bank and in hand 11 12 497,190 313 057 810.247 492,466 430 510 922,976 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors falling due within one year 13 41,571 NET CURRENT ASSETS 768.676 893 512 NET ASSETS 919 791 893 512 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds 15 15 15 575,313 342,285 2.193 542.546 348,773 2,193 TOTAL FUNDS 919.791 893,512 The charitable Company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024. The members have not required the charitable Company to obtsin an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance wrth Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for: ensuring that the charitable Company keeps accounting records that compSy with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which gNe a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the charitsble Company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relats'ng to financial ststements. so far 8s applicable to the charitable Company. These financial statements have been prepared in accordan with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities in accordance with FRS 102. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 03 December 2024 and We signed on its behalf by: Ms P Gale Trustee The notes on pages 24 to 33 form part of these accounts. Company number. 03565696. PAGE 22
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLEABUSED IN CHILDHOOD STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR END 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notes Cash flow8 from operating activities: Net income for the year (Increase)Idecrease in debtors Increasel{decrease) in creditors Investment income Gain on investrnents Net cash provided byl{used in) operating activttles 11 13 25,164 14,724) 12,107 {436) 294,029 (25,497) (3,671) (90) 10 32.111 264,771 Cashflows from Investing actlvlties Interest income Purchase of investments 436 150 000 Cash provided byl(used in) Investing activities Increasel(decrease) in cash 149 564 90 (117A53) 264,861 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 430,510 165,649 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 12 313,057 430,510 1 April 2023 31 March 2024 Cash flow Cash at bank and in hand 430.510 (117N53) 313.057 PAGE 23
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STATUTORY INFORMATION The National Association for People Abused in Childhood is a Company Limited by Guarantee, incorporated in the England and Wales and has no share capital. The Charity is under the control of the Trustees. Its registered office is 7-14 Great Dover Street, Borough, London. England. SE14YR. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 2.1 Accounting convention The financial ststements have been prepared in accordan with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repong Stsndard applicable in the U K and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood meets the definib'on of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. In view of the Charity's Positive cash and reserves positions, the Charity ha5 no material uncertainties in relation to its ability to continue operating including an impact of Covid-19 and as such the accounts have been prepared on a going concem basis. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at their historical cost or transaction value unless othepwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. The Charity's presentats'on currency is the Pound Sterling and is rounding to the nearest £. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood is not part of a group. These financial statements therefore reflect the actbvty of the Charity as an indivual entity. 2.2 Judgements and key sources of estimatlon uncertalnty In the application of the company's accounts'ng policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other Sour5. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered relevant. Actual results May differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptbons are vieWed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are reCniSed in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects on that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. The Trustees do not consider that there are any critical judgments made in apptying the Charity's accounts.ng policies or that there are any critical accounting estimates or assumptions which may have a significant risk of Using a material adjustment to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. 2.3 Income 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 reliabty measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: Donations and grant income is recogni5ed when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any perfomiance conditions attached to the grants have been rt it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. PAGE 24
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLEABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued 2.3 Income - continued Legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable, entitlement is established, and the amount can be measured. Income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably. In which case the value is derrved from the c05t to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and seNices are recognised in the accounts when reiVed if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably. This is typically upon nob"fication of the interest being paid by the bank. The Charity's activities are exempt fr¢)m VAT the application of VAT and other sales taxes is not required. 2.4 Expenditure Vlthere incoming resources have related expenditure or a legal or constructrve obligation arises, the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the Statement of Financial Activities. Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incutred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the Statement of Financial Activities to which it relates. Expendrture on charitable activrties includes all costs incurred by the Charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its benefjciaries, including those support costs relating lo the governance of the Charity apportioned to charitable activities. 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 betsyeen the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis. Employee termination costs are recognised in the period in which formal agreement of such payments are reached by the Trustees. 2.5 Support and governance costs Support costs are those funcb'ons that assist the work of the Charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 8. Govemance costs include the costs of preparation and examinatj'on of statutory accounts. the costs of the Annual General Meeting and trustees, meetings and costs of any legal advi to trustees on governan or constitutional matters. 2.6 Flnancial instruments The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becornes paty to the contractual provisions of the instrumenL Basic financial instruments are recognised at amortised cost. 2.7 Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. PAGE 25
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- Continued 2.8 Cash at bank and In hand Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of opening the deposit or similar account. 2.9 Credltors Credrtors are reccgnised when there is a present obligation arising from a past event, the settlement of which will likely result in resources embodying economic benefts being transferred from the Charity. Accruals are recognised at their settlement arr¥nt once a reliable measurement can be obtained. 2.10 Fund accounting General unrestricted funds are available for use in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for parttcular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charty. Restrictions arise when Sp[fied by the donor or through the tsrms of an appeal, and fall into two sub- classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each restricted fvnd is included in the notes to the financial statements. 2.11 Pensions The Charity operates a defined contributson pension scheme. Contributions payable to the Charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activity in the period to which they relate as unrestricted expenditure. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in fvture payments or a cash refund. At the balance sheet date £3,676 was due to the pension scheme {2023.. £3,361). 2.12 Leasing Commitments Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activity on a straight- line basis over the period of the lease. 2.13 Investments Investments are initially recognised at cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the balance sheet date. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and shown as net gains or losses on investments in the Statement of Financial ActNities. TAXATION The Company is registered as a Charity and all of its income falls within the exemptions under Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010. PAGE 26
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 INCOME FROM LEGACIES, DONATIONS AND GRANTS Unreslr4¢ted Restrtcted funds nds 2024 Total Unrestricted fttnds Restricted Funds 2023 Total Legacies 253.754 253,754 421,657 421,657 Donations Trusts Partnerships Consultancy Adhoc Charity Checkout Justgiving Paypal Ministry of Juskn"ce Other 3,586 30,000 2,764 5,672 19,679 4,767 1.015 3,586 30,000 2.764 5,672 19,679 4,767 1,015 81,151 26.311 3.106 13,000 1,456 23,211 13,256 9,855 1,461 3,106 13,000 1,456 23.211 13,256 9,855 1,461 81,151 10,068 81,151 26,311 81.151 10,068 Grants Home Office 280,065 280,065 391.020 391,020 347,548 361,216 708,764 497,070 472,171 969,241 CHARITABLE ACTIVITES 2024 2023 Training courses 8.984 INVESTMENT INCOME 2024 2023 Bank interest receivable 436 90 PAGE 27
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs ICONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 PAARCH 2024 EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS AND CHARrrABLE ACTivrriES Wages othar sts 2024 Total 2023 Total Cost of raislng funds: Fun(5raising Totsl cost of raising funds 44.176 44.176 576 44,7S2 44,752 45,724 45,724 576 Charltable activlty expenditure Training courses Operation of NAPAC Total charitabla expendlture 215 173,968 174,183 215 672.034 672,249 3,605 634 957 638,562 498,066 498,066 Total expenditure 542,242 174,759 717.001 684,286 2024 2023 Included in the above aro the following govemance costs: Current independent examiner remuneration for eXaMinatn Current independent examiner remuneration for Payroll, management accounts and bookkeeping Trustees, expenses including strategic away day costs Total governance costs 2,400 3.600 17.400 5,261 2S,061 19,830 12.487 35.917 PAGE 28
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Employers national insurance Pension costs 451,917 36,794 403,564 33,518 19,215 456,297 509,997 Other staff costs 32,245 31,176 542,242 487,473 There are no employees with emoluments above £60,000 (2023: none). The average headcount of employees during the year was 16 (2023: 15). The average number of full- time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows.. Employee headcount 2024 Number 2023 Number Managemenl Fundraising Charitable activities 13 16 15 TRUSTEE EXPENSES AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were reiVed by the trustees. During the year to 31 March 2024 £480 was reimbursed to three trust in respect of travel expenses (2023: £674 was reimbursed to five trustees). During the year there was a trustee away day which the charity covered expensed for totalling £4,781. The total amount of employee benefits received by the executive team for their services to the charity was £119,288 (2023.. £119.874) this includes empbyees national insurance and pension contributions. The executive team comprises the Chief Executive and Ihe Chief Operating Officer. PAGE 29
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coKfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 O. INVESTMENTS 2024 Fairvalue at 1 April 2023 Additions at cost Revaluation in the year Fair value at 31 March 2024 150.000 1,115 151,115 The above investment value relates to UK Ited investments. The gain on investrnents of £1.115 as shown in the Statement of Financial Activities comprises of unrealised gains on investrnents held at the year-end of £1,115. 11. DEBTORS Total 2024 Total 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors 25,075 461,222 10,893 12,700 478,600 1,166 497,190 492,466 12. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND Total 2024 Total 2023 Cash at bank Cash in hand 312,526 531 429,979 531 313,057 430,510 13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR Total 2024 Total 2023 Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income Social security and other taxes other creditors 21AOO 6,370 10,125 3.676 5,166 11,510 9,428 3,360 41,571 29.464 PAGE 30
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14. ANALYSIS OF FUNDS Balance at 1 April 2023 Balance at 31 March 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended Gain on investment General funds 542,546 349,297 575,313 Deslgnatsd funds Strategic Development 348 773 6,488 6,488 342,285 342,28S Restrlcted funds: Home Office Ministy of Justice Philip King Trust 280.065 81,151 (280,065) (81,151) 2,193 2.193 2,193 2,193 361,216 (361.216) DESIGNATED FUND: Strateglc development During the year the charity spent £6.488 from the designated fund in order to facilitate future strategic development. RESTRICTED FUNDS: Home Office The charity was successful in receiving a grant frorn the Home Office. under the latterfs 'Support for Victims and SuNivors of Child Sexual Abuse. (SVSCSA) fvnd. This SVSCSA Fund was part of a wider allocation of £4,500,000 made available over a three-year period by the Horne Office for voluntary sector organisats'ons supporting victims and suniivors of child sexual abuse. in recognition of the increasing demand such organisations are experiencing. Ministry of Justlce During the year the charity recerved a grant of £81.151 to increase capacity for the national support helpline in response to the rising demand for SUPFQrt for vicbms of rape and sexual abuse. Philip King Trust The charity was awarded £19,742 from The Philip King Trust in November 2019 with the purpose of funding support groups. After 0 of these support groups being funded in 2019 there was found to be a remaining amount of £2,193 which has yet to be used. PAGE 31
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 IS. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unr8strlcted Funds Deslgnated Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2024 31 March 2024 Non-current assets Current assets Creditors: due wthin one year 151,115 465.769 (41,571) 151.115 810,247 {41,571) 342,285 2,193 575.313 342.285 919,791 Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds Restricted Funds Total 2023 31 March 2023 Current assets Creditors.. due within one year 572,010 (29,464) 348,773 2,193 922,976 129,464) 542,546 348.773 2,193 893,512 16. LEASE COMMrrMENTS At 31 March 2024 the Charity the charity had no commitments under non-cancellable operating leases outstanding (2023: £nil). Included within expenditure on charitable activities are charges relating to the Charity's rental leases of £52,562 (2023: £47,949). PAGE 32
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Unrestricted funds Designatsd funds Restrfcted funds 2023 Total INCOME FROM: Donations and grants Charitable actNities Investments 497,070 8,984 90 472,171 969.241 8,984 90 Totsl income 506,144 472 171 978,315 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds.. Fundraising 45,724 45,724 Charitable activities.. Training courses Operation of NAPAC 3.605 149 559 3.605 13,227 472,171 Total expenditure 198.888 13.227 472,171 684,286 Net income for the year 307 256 294 029 Transfer betweèn funds Net movement In funds RECONCILATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 235,290 362,000 2.193 599,483 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 542,546 348.773 2,193 893,512 PAGE 33