Charty number. 1071243 CoMp￿Y number.. 03611374 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 klARCH 2023 FOR SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE *ACIUPE9V' 21112r2023 COMPAMES HOUSE A17 FER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ST TEME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Report of the Truste•s 1-23 Report of the Independent Audlto 27 Statement of Financial Activitles Balance Sheet Statsm•nt of Cash Flow5 Not•s to the FSMnclal Ststemenls 3142 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The trustees are pleased lo present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. Legal and administrative infomith.on set OLrt on pages 2 and 3 fomis part of this report. The financial statements Compty with Current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Principal Address and Registered Office: 1° Floor Casue House 1- 7 Castle Street Cardiff CF10 1BS Constitution Safer Wales Ltd is a charrtable company limited by guaranlee and a registered charity governed by its Memorandum and Artides of Association. The guaranlors are the trustees as set out on page 2. The liabilty is limited to an amount of £1 per member in accordance with the company's Memorandum of Associalion. Safer Wales, obj'ects are to.. Promote Community Safety primarity for the general benefit of the people of Wales, in particular the County of Cardiff and surrounding areas Activities as described later in this report are all in compliance wilh the above aim of benefiting individuals and the wbjer communty by making victims feel safer. by tsckling the causes of offending behaviour and reducing the risks of repeat offeTr￿. and thereby increasin9 overall public confidence: Working with people and communities to improve safety. welbeing and lives. The financial statements compty current statutory requirements. the Memorandum and Articles of Assouation and the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charfties. Page 1 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Regislered Numbers: Registered Company Number: 3611374 Registered Charity Number.. 1071243 Trustees The direclors of the charty are its trustees. for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report Ihey are collectively referred to as Irustees. In accordance wth Ihe charrty's articles of association, at each annual general meets'ng one third of the trustees retire and the trustees elect any new trustees. The trustees who served during the period under review and since the year end were as follows.'- Christopher Woolley (Chair} Jackie Jones PhD (Deputy Chair) Christine Salter {Treasurer) Professor Mike Maguire KathryTrAnn Slade Robert Keetch Connie Dixon Professor Kate Williams A2uka Oforka Craig Barnsley Secretary: Tina Christoforato Page 2 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Senior Management Team: The Trustees de*ate the day-tfyday management of the Charty to the Senior Management team.. Chief Executive Officer: Bernadette Bowen-Thomson Bsc Msc The structure includes following posts: Simon Boria (DirectOT- Project Development) Karen Maxwell (Director- Service Standards) Auditors: H¢)dge Bakshi Chartered Accountants & Registered Audilors Churchgate House 3 Church Road CARDIFF CF14 2DX Bankers: Lloyds Bank P.0.8ox 1000 Andover BX1 1LT Solicitors: Hutton's 16 St Andrew's Crescent Cardiff CF10 3DD Page 3 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Employment Law l Health and Safety Advlsors Worknest Law Woodhouse. Aldford. Chester. Cheshire. CH3 6JO Constitution, Objects and Governing Document Safer Wales Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated as Safer Cardiff Ltd on 6 August 1998 and registered as a charty on 27 August 1998. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, vlhich established the obJe¢ts and powers of the charitable company and is govemed under its Articles of Association. The Company was re-named Safer Wales on 17 October 2006. Safer Wales. objects, as agreed by the Charities Commission and ratified by a Special Resolution of a full Board meeting on 23 May 2006 are to-. Promole Communty Safety primarity for the general benefit of the people of Wales, in particular the County of Cardrff and surrounding areas The financial slatements compty wilh current statutory requirements. the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charrties. Recruilment. Induction and Training of Trustees The formation of the Board of Trustees is undertaken on the basis of a &yearty skills needs analysis compared wrth an audit of current members. This includes management and business skills as well as specialist skills relevant to the criminal and community justice environment. The requisite management skills are deemed to be accountancy, human resources, PR and communications and legal, all of which are represented by high experienced individuals on Ihe Board. A review of the skills needs was completed during 2021 and the Charity was keen to attract a further Board Member with accountan￿ experien￿, resulting in recrurtment of a Trustee with financial expertise. A further skill needs analysis will be undertaken following production of our business plan. The Trustees who have moved on are offered the opts'on to remain on our mailing list as 'Friends of Safer Wates" and can continue to support us. Page 4 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 l Trustee applicants are required to complete an application fom describing the expertise they can contribute lo the 8oard arKI addressing the person specification of the role. They may also supply a CV. A prospective applicant then typically meels with the CEO and the Chair to discuss the application. The applicant is then invited to attend a Board meeling as an observer. If acceplable to both sides. an applicant will be proposed to the Board after this process. and the appointment is put to the vote. All Trustees are provhJed wrth the legal and regulatory information re9aTding their responsibilits'es on recruitment. Induction is on a On&t0￿ne basis with the CEO. and Trustees also have the opportunty to meet with project Managers. Coordinators, visit projects or shadow project workers. Trustees are offered further trainirrfJ via the WCVA programme of training for Trustees. Trustees are unpaid; however they are ent￿ed to claim travel expenses and we provide light refreshments at meelings, if they tske place in the evening. Membership of the Board of Trustees The Trustees are senior and highly experienced people. welkrespected in their own fields. A particular strength ts in the Criminal Justice and particularty the Offender Management field. Chris Woolley (Chair) Tribunal Judge. Retired Chief Crown Prosecutor and Assistsnt Coroner Jackie Jones (Deputy Chair) was an Associate Professor of Law, currently Lecturing in Cardiff and Bristol Universities (specialist in Women's studies, advisor to Welsh Govemment. current Local Elected Member and previous Member of the European Parliament) Chrstine Saller (Treasurer) Previous Corporate Director at Cardrff Council. with many years at Senior ExecutNe level experience in finance. Kathryn-Ann Slade Human Resource Specialist Professor Mike Maguire. Senior Professor of Criminology and Crime Studies, advisor to Welsh Government and UK Governments Robert Keelch, LG8TQ+ activist and one of the founders of Pride Cymru Connie Dixon, Extensive senior management experience in prrvate sector with a demonstrated history of buihjing networks and partnership working in welfare, Criminal Justi￿ arKI the telecommunicatson industries. Professor Kate Williams. Senior Professor in Criminology and Director of the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice (WCCSJ} A2uka Oforka, is an actress, writer and support worker with a passion for social care Craig Barnsley. an experienced auditor. specialtsm in corporate finance and forensic audit Page 5 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 We have a very kiw tumover of Trustees. many of whom have gNen more than 10 years service on a voluntsry basis. Risk Management Buslness Contlnuity and Risk Register A Business Continuity Plan has been fomulated, which includes Standard Operating Procedure documents for all projects in case of emergency. A Risk Register has been adopted since earty in 2013 which employs a Iraffic Ib3ht system" to flag up risks. All amber and any red risks are reviewed at each Board of Trustees meeting. The Twstees confirm that the majoT risks to which the charity is exposed. as identified by the trustees. have been reviewed and systems or procedures have been established, and regularly reviewed and updated to manage those risks. Legacy from the Impact of Cov1￿15 and current Impact due to increased Cost of Living The Charrty conts'nues to embrace vmys of working. flexibly meeting Ihe needs of the people and communities we work with. Most of our work is face-l(Fface in Gommunities. However, the abilty to remote work across the whole organisation enables the Charity to provide a blended approach to service delivery and increased choice for people using our services. Safer Wales continues to be an agile organisation. continuously adapting to environments. COVID-19 has impacted heavity upon the most vulnerable people bve work with and coupled with the cost-of-living crises, peoples, vulnerabilth'es have increased further. Therefore, Safer Wales continues to distribute food and essential items through our distribution service. supported by a team of dedicated Volunteers. Our dedicated staff and volunteer teams worked tirelessly throughout the year lo ensure that people were able to benefit from our services. Similarty. the wellbeing of our staff and volunleeis was vrf(al. We wll continue to be an accredited Real Living Wage employer (accrediled since 20181. We celebrated Ihe contributions our volunteers. directly through the projects and during Volunteers Week. Thanks was given to our teams for their commrtment and dedication in ensuring that we can conb'nue to deliver our services, vthich are vrtal to so many people across our communiknes. and for some, they are literalty Irfesaving. Signiflcant Event This section provides infonnalion regarding any signthcant events that have affected or may affect the Chafty- It aims lo provide assurance. transparency arKJ learning. As noted in the previou5 annual reports (2020121 and 2021122). our internal systems quickty identified unusual financial transactions from the Charty account. alongside an individual member of staff who had delegated financial authorty. This individual was dismissed from the organisation arKI was Page 6 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 subsequently arrested by the Police and VMS found guilty of fraud by abuse of position. Safer Wales was awarded recovery of funds lost from the organisation by the court, with the individual ordered to pay within a specified time. Prior to the receipt of funds. we are unable to precisely estimate the final recovery of these fvnds. we have therefore not. as yet, made any provision in the accounts for the amount due back to the charity. Income Safer Wales. Senior Management Team (SMT) and Board of Trustees regularty use the PESTLE inslrument lo horizon scan and examine the sectoral environment as well as its own Business Planning Tool. Safer Wales Ltd is a registered provider of seNices for Cardiff Council, the HMPPS, Ministy of Justi￿, South Wales Police and Crime Commwioner. Human Resources and Health and Safety Worknest Law have been providing legal advice on employment and Health and Safety issues since July 2009. Public Benefit Actwities as described later in this report are all in COMp￿ance with the above aim of beneffting individuals and the wder communty by developing resilient communities. making victims and communities safer. by tackling the causes of offending behaviour and reducing the risks of repeat Offen￿S. and thereby increasing overall public confidence-. Working wilh people and communities to improve safety. wellbeing and lives. Our Equal Opportunrties policy and practice ensure that no one is disbarred from accessing Se￿iceS due to abilty to pay, gender, race, sexualrty. age. poverty. faith or disabilrty. All of our activities are designed to maximise impact on public benefil and develop resilient communities. We work wtth people and communf(ies to improve safety, wellbeing and lives. Many of our direct beneficiaries are erther ¥i￿lmS or at risk of vidimisab-on, offenders, ex- offenders or at risk of offending. Many people accessing our services are extremely vulnerable people, with multiple disadvantages. women and men of all ages. children and young people of many drfferent backgrounds. No one is excluded from receiving our services based on their abihty to pay. as our Equal Opportunrties policy and practice ensures that anyone who meets the criteria designated by a particular grant agreement or funding arrangement can do so. Indirect beneficiaries are represented by the wider public. vtho benefit from increased safety in their community and an increase in public confidence generally. W8 work closety with members of the public and communities to explain our acb'vities and engage support for our projects through outreach work with loGal communrties. We engage Page 7 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 an independent communicalions specialist to engage with the wider public to raise awareness of the issues we tackle. promote the organisation's work and encourage their involvement. The Trustees confirn that they have complied with the duty in sedion 17{5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charty Commission. Financial Review The Statement of Financial Activities {SoFAI set out on page 34 show that the income of the organisation increased by £1,781 to £1.805.852 and total resources expended by the charity of £1.802,584 resulted in a net surplus in the year of £3.268 (2022 £19,169 surplus)- ReseNes Policy Most of Safer Wales. income is dedicated to deS￿nated purposes, the details of vh)ich are explained in the notes to the accounts. The Safer Wales Audit and Finance Suètrcommittee of the Board of Trustees has determined that a level of free reseNes shoukj ideally be held which woukl cover the core and project operations of the company for a minimum period of six months. The Board recognises that Safer Wales. major and most valuable resource is rts highly skilled staff team, and Ihat it is importanl to ensufe that the salaries and operational budget should be covered for this period. A further recommendation is that each project should k)ok at lis own addlti'onal operating costs,. including funds lo cover contingencies such as redundancy. parental leave etc. At the 31 March 2023 the charity had unrestricted reserves of £638.757 (2022 ". £621.199) and restricted reserves of £81,56512022 . £95.855)- Management and Govemance The organisalion is managed by the CEO and two Director level posts. The Senior Management Team delegates authortty for project managemenl to a team of Managers, Co- ordinators and Senior Project Workers. a Manager of Internal Resources and a Finance Officer. The Project Cothordinators and Senior Project Workers supervise administrative and field slaff, including volunteers. The whole team meet each year. The Senior Management Team meet weekty and the projecl managers co-ordinate regular team meetings. Senior Managers and Project Managets meet regularty. The Board of Trustees meets ¢)n a quarterly basis". specffic issues are brought to the Finance Sub-committee or the HR SutpcomM￿ee for scrutiny and review. and any recommendations made are ratified at a full Board meeling. An informal Strategic Planning sUtr￿cOMMittee meeting is convened as required to allow for a creative. fre&flow of ideas session. as well as Page 8 SAFER WALES LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 to examine key proposals put forward by the Senior Management Team. During 202212023 such discussion were held within the Full Board Meets"ngs. All day-to4ay management decisions are made through the above outlined management structure. Decisions which are brought to Board relate to changes in strategic direction or policy, or risk management or as specified in our Schedule of De￿gated Aulhorty. All staff salaries are wrthin pay bands. These pay bands have been informed by a job evaluation and where appropriate wrth markel values for similar lo￿s. based within other charities. particularty in Wales. Any salary increases for the bands are set by the Board of Trustees. The same benefits. including pensions and tenns and condr(ions apply to the Chief Executive and Senior Managers as all other staff. Safer Wates is subject to auto enrolment and operate5 a stakeholdeT-based pension scheme. The onty difference relates to staff that were subject to TUPE transfer conditions upon joining Safer Wales. Every three years we assess and re-enrol staff membets who have left our workplace pension scheme, in compliancè with our legal duty. All stsff are entitled to lake time off for additional hours worked. Principal Activities of the Charity The Charity's sole activity is the promotion of communty safety primarity for the benefrt of the people of Wales and in particular the County of Cardiff and surrounding areas. which supports all the Charity's objects. It is our opinion that all the charitable expenditure incurred in the year ended 31 March 2023 was directed to this one activrty. We have not attempted to artificially sub-divide service as it would not result in any reliable anatysis of ihe Charty's activities and it is difficult to foresee any beneffts that this woukj pro¥KIe. Surnmary of Activities and Achievements 2022 - 2023 The outputs and outcomes of the whole organisation are summarised beh)w. Human Resources At 31 st March 2023 Safer Wales had 39 staff (31 full-time equivalentl, approximalely 122 volunteers and mentors and 10 Trustees. The average number of employee5 employed during the year ended 31° March 2023 was 42 (2022- 46). Workplaces Safer Wales StreetLife, Dyn project. WSA. Prison IDVA. Women's Centre are based in Castle House. Officers of HMPPS (Probation Service). Prisoners, Education Trust Wales Project were also co-located in Caste House during 2022123. Safer Wales Youlh seNices {in¢luding SV41S Slaffj and Young Adult Hub staff were based in Safer Wales Young Aduft Hub. 3° Floor. Market Chambers. >7. Sl Marys Slreet, Cardiff. CF10 1AT. wthere HMPPS (Probation Service) were also cfylocated during 2022123. Page 9 SAFER WALE LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Radio Cardiff is located at Meanwhile House, Williams Way. Curran Embankment. Cardiff CF10 5DY. Safer Wales Women's Pathfinder Whole Systern Approach Services are also based at Police Stations and Bridewells across South Wales and GI￿lt. (Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Bridgend. Swansea, Newport and Ystrad Mynach). Based in Her Majesty's Prisons Eastsyood Park and Styal. Safer Wales delivers the One Women's Centre service and the Prison and Community IDSVA. These are the main prisons where Welsh women are sent on remand or detention. Safer Wales Impact Report 2022 to 2023 Safer Wales with the vital as51Stance from all Ouf SUPPOrters directly helped improve the lives of more than 2,000 people in Wales through casework. advocacy and outreach during 2022- 2023. In addition, 1000's people have been able to access Radio Cardiff and connect to communities across Cardiff through music, drscussion. news and local events. Safer Wales Impact 2022123 People we have protected and made safer Across Safer Wales, our teams continue to engage people. working ￿th them to improve their safety and well-being. Direct support has been provided to more than 2.000 people during this past year, just over 71Y• were women and girfs and nearty 29% were men and young men. Safer Wales continues to work daity wrth women and young people who have mulliple and complex needs, many of whom eXperIen￿ exploitation andlor are victims of gang related abuse. Page 10 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Castle House Women's Centre provides a safe space for women, many of whom have multiple and complex needs. including substance use. mental ill-health and are at risk of {or experiencing) domestic abuse andlor sexual violence. In addition. some of the women are t￿meths or vulnerable to homelessness. Women's Probation Services will have been C￿lOcated. full-time. within our Women's Centre for 10 years in 2024. a first for Wales. Working logelher we have been able lo provide holistic. trauma- inforrned. gender-responsive support to women invoTr4ed in the criminal justice system. Our Castle House Women's centre provides opportunities for women to participate in therapeutic acbvities. learn new skills such as sewing. cooking, writing. provides practical assistance including clothes washing facilities. fo¢)d. shower and provides welkbeing opportunities including yoga, walks. In addit"on. the centre offers open access drop-in for women, where women can have a SP￿ to relax. speak to one of the team for support, keep wami, eal and for some women to have a restful sleep. More and more women are accessing the Centre. we ernpower the women. ensuring that their voices are heard through surveys. meetings and our 'tree'. This is their safe Spa￿ and together they are growing their own Community wthin the Centre. ¥ ry The women a￿ working together to make the centre a safe space. vthere people belong, showcasing the work they have produced throughout the Centre. including decorating the famity room and Creating a Clothes room and cooking meals wTthin the centre for other women to eat when they attend, meals include soups. pasta bake. curries and pizza. We are seeing increased engagement and invofvernent of women wrth the ￿ntre. Over the year, theie have been nearty 1,000 occasions where women have received dropin support or attended actNrties from the centre and many of these women now regularly engage with the centre. Cothproduction is key to our approach, which in turn increases women's engagement and ownership - women say what activrties they want. to drop-lr ran shoiver clollies changp ,?dvice on can avenii&s They've Lgvered everylhirjg ¥vreck O@F)bJ co[??P Page 11 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY ARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The women are also able to access support from partner agencies, including Helping our Homeless Wales, CAVDAS {Substance misuse support) and the Health Inclusion seNice. Probation women's service continues to be co-localed wrthin Castle House Women's Centre, widening access to our support and helping women involved with probation to have more positive fijtures. The women have welcomed Visitors to Caslle House Wornen'5 Centre and were excited to meet Jane Huit MS and Mick Antoniw MS. Jane Hutt commented on the impact of meeting the women when she spoke in the Senedd following her visrt. streetLife Our StreetLife leam continues lo support over 100 women throughout the year delivering assertive evening outreach support. individual daytime, intensive support, provide dedicated housing and support women through our Castle House Women's Centre. We provide a robust. trauma informed and strengttrFbased seNice ensuring thal the voices of the women are at the centre of their support plan. We are dependent upon our experienced team including volunteers to deliver this provision. Our small. dedicated StreetLrfe Team have remained stable, providing continuity of support through the year. To ensure that partners are aware of what we offer and retain the close partnership working that underpins StreetLrfe. SlreetLife has engaged with partners and made new connections. creating positive Telationships. and developing the offer to people accessing our support. This includes a strong partnership wrth HMP Easlwood Park. through our dedicated IDVA. who is working with women at high risk of domestic abuse upon their release from prison whilst they are in prison and supporting them in the community. increasing women's safety and the safety of hei chiklren. StreelLife has been working closely wrth other partners including Public Health Wales (PHW). Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service, and the homeless mutli4isciplinary team to improve support for women. This partnership working has meant V￿ are more able to support women.. To access primary heallh services, enabling the people we support who are not registered wrth a GP or those who find accessing ul.'ales '¢Jorkei laughter Ihree-iea, Journey Imyself was iiow never before. veeks hapDier. ouris voas decorating everything shoulcjn i health social 18-year-olds, InioLigh Ihrough adolescence fgre I,dVoo?an OlllbJaofl&pwO ncvi caie want i)eople 4¥¥hen are £ysteT siipported SlreelLilel Page 12 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 healthcare a challenge to access heallhcare.. Increase our hann redLKtion support through the provision of Naloxone training across all our teams and the development of weekly hami reduction cliniGs delivered through our Castle House Women's Centre. support through our IDVA to women in prison, ensuring they are safety supported upon their release and strong links with hoste15. providing direct support to women and engaging the teams. Our assertive evening oulreach Se￿[ce has contsnued to be supported by our amazing army of volunteers. In this reporting period we have provided support on 299 occasions. As well as offering advice. support and practical items we have been able to en¢ouTage more of the women to access Castle House Women's Centre which enables them to ac￿$5 more targeted supported and an assessment oftheir needs. They are also able to access the activities. warm food and washing facilities. Many of the women describe the Women's Centre as being their 'Safe Space, and someythere they can come y￿thOU1 feeling judged. Women involved in the Crlmlnal Justice S stem Vthole System Approach IWSAY continues to support women involved in the criminal justice system to lead posttive Ipies and help create safer communrties. WSA works alongside criminal justice partners. including being co-located in custody suites across South Wales and Gwent, to divert women from the criminal justice system from the point of arrest as well as working with women involved at any stage of the criminal justice system. alvvays ei7?power strong me helping vil?al really difficult irciimslancp ¢ me Ovef the year WSA supported over 1,200 women. Many of the wornen have high levels of need. the most common needs being mental heatth. substance use. accommodation, VAWDASV (violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence). Through WSA'S individualty tailored, 9ender-responsNe approach and empowering women so they recognise their strenglhs. WSA support has resulted in significantly low reoffending rates for these V￿rnen.. of the women who were diverted to WSA following arrest nearly 94% of women dld not reoffend during the foll¢)wing 12 morrth5.' of women who receNed a custodial or comfflunty sentence and engaged in WSA support 89.2Yg of women did not reoffend during the followng 12 rnonths. These outcomes a￿ significantly better than the national average. which ranges from 73% of women released from custody reoffending within 12 months and 30% women on community-based court orders reoffending v￿h1n 12 monlhs. Page 13 SAFER WALE LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 1 MARCH 2023 We Continue to develop our provision to wcynen who have offended, which has included.. increasing awareness and response to women vtho have offended from ethn￿llY diverse Iiackgrounds. identfying d tsking steps to overcome barriers preventing them from accessing SUPFrt' a collaboratNe. community development with BARC in Brklgend lo deliver a safe space for women who have offended or who are at risk of offending. working in partnership lo devebp a sustainable, deduted women's onty provision.. defvery of a court pilot in Merthyr, supporting women attending court and increasing access to our provision- widening access through access through our presenee &ross Scmth Wales ar￿ Gwent Women's RepOrt￿g Days. ariled lo Ihat?kful &m so custody. didi? I i/ould17 1 gelliiig s(Ipport despefJte,' iieeded Safer Wales Youth Provision ha$ continued to deliver and develop gender-responsrve seM¢e$ for young people vulnerable lo exploit*ion and young adults invofved in the crrninal justice system. We deh'ver thiswork vo our Young Adum Hub- a safe space young people. In econmunrty venues and hosleb. Ouryouth Work, coupled wlh Case Management app￿h builds rapid rapport. engages young people and helps them make positNe ¢ho￿S for their fvlures. Throughout 2022123, we continued lo provide 1..1 and sm811 group work support lo young peop* who have multiple vulnerabilities and adverse Childhood experiences. This included work on gender stereotypes, an example is our gender stereotype hallenge storyboard. Our team worked lo create a c(xnmunty group at our Y(¥yng Adutt Hub. The young peopl8 have worked with Careeis Wales. and Plan UK. This has i￿luded regular group WO￿ and one to one support healthy relationships, ealin9 well. buikling ￿nr￿enCe. cooking and bLtdgeting. In addih.on to increasing their safety olher outcomes the young people engaging wth our seNices achieved included.. Started college. Independent allenas cornrpunily AccJiMmod2lion tnare ngaged o.Irsc" secLirec Ve￿UeS cai) lo kl,lorkci saa Q¥EO& contact mum 311enOing different appreci?te vo.1 daughter explained one person. never trusts are %vcnderlJl SJDPO ouldn't apprecialc me i.'Jo.ker st beller one ever really laire one mpacling d3ughler 'buzzing yesleiday. .Social progress miim described everything really miss ioever meeting vJep.4 Services are 80 so 3re alwv3y> ', e.'iiembe" Page 14 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202 During the year we developed the Safer Wates Young Adutt Hub, transforming an empty space into a welcoming. multi-functional centre for young adurts. Our partnership working wrth HMPPS, resulted in the co- lo¢ation of probalion staff at the Hub. vthere they are able to meet the young Peop￿ in a more trauma-informed environment. where Ihe young adults feel safe. The young adults involved in the criminal iusb"¢e system who have engaged wrth our youth provision often have muKiple and complex needs, having experienced mulh.ple adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Through our youth provision. 21 young adults received 1..1 support and gained opportunities to develop their skills. Our small. highly driven and dedicated youth team engage and support young people. whose outcomes included.. More empowered lo make positive choices.. Impyoved family relationships,. Actively seeking employment and volunteeriThJ.' Enhanced life skills. Comments from some of the young adutts". ddio13 WELCOMETO THEYOUNG ADULTHIJB Thaiik onielhin? Ivoiild niaking IhoiJglit come Page 15 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ect Safer Wales ttyn provision has supported over 630 men seeking h regarding domestic abuse. including advice, guidance. There has been a s￿n￿tant increase in the number of men acce55ing our Dyn Service. which also receives over 1.000 calls through the Dyn helpline. During the year the Dyn seThice relocated lo a new base in Castle House. where the Dyn suile has been developed, consisting of desk space, comfortable sitting area foT face-ttrfa support and a video evidence suite. which can be used by victims to provide evidence to court (this Can also be used by anyone acce55ing our services). The Dyn Suite has provided a dedicated safe space for men to receive IDVA support. We will continue to provide gender-informed reswjnses to men experiencin9 domestic andlor sexual violence, learning from practice and supporting partner agencies lo continuously improve our response to vidims and survivors. During this year Safev Wales has been involved, as experts, in tsvo male domestic homicide reviews. CARDIF Conne¢llng People and Communities Radio Cardiff continues to broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the year. The Radio station continues to broadcast a wide ranging progrwnme, involving and delivered by people across the communities in Cardiff. Radio Cardiff is dependent upon its dedicated volunteers. wrthout vthom the station would not be able to operate. Radio Cardiff conts'nues to support and empower people who access our other Servi￿$, inckKling StreetLrfe and our Youth Sep4ice. . CARDIFF , The Culture Minister. Julia Lopez MP visited Radio Cardiff and took part in a live. exclusive interview during her visit. Page 16 SAFER WALES LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Donna Zammit. our Head of Radio at Radio Cardrff achieved recognition in 2022 Pinc List. The Pinc Lisl recognises and celebrates people who are making a positive difference to LGBT+ people, making a huge difference to communities in Wales. During an interviewwith Wales Online. Donna said-we are a Very diverse group of people at Radio Cardrff and I hope I've contributed to helping others feel safe. During the year Cardiff DAB launched the small-scall DAB muRiplex. this increases the reach of radio lo more than 500,000 adults in and around Cardiff. Radio Cardiff can now be accessed via DAB which has increased its accessibility and lislenership. extending access to broadcast content that showcases the rich cultural diversty of Cardrft. Safer Wales Voluntary Communlty Services It is our dedicated, passionate volunteers who make the delivery of Safer Wales work possible. Our volunteers semessty give their time throughout the year lo help create safer. more connected communitie5 and we are all hugety grateful. During the year. volunteers helped to deliver food. evening outreach. deliver activities. get food to peo￿. mentor people. DJing. technical support, newsreaders and interview people. lo¥•hdpkn9wllh p•ckiry the lorrtl f¢v lh• I1￿10 bo0ty•lo hwp In dNl•Miit W8y8 and know thwlwe arp11￿l￿rth?rn athd to mA*e8 drfknK• In every #VolunteersWe•k In addition to our Board of Trustees. Safer Wates had approximately 117 volunteers, wrth some people volunteering for more than one provision during financial year 2022123. We have volunteets wOrk￿g across our SeNi￿S with: 90 volunteers for Radio Cardiff 20 volunteers for StreetLife 6 volunteer Mentors for women in the CJS 12 volunteers delNering Food & Essential Items 7 volunteers delivering Centre Activities During the year. Safer Wales was r￿aSsessed for Investors in Volunteers. The draft report was compiled at the end of the financial year, wilh Ihe formal outcome in financial year 2023124. Page 17 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Annualty, the total va￿e of the time and support provKled by volunteers therefore levers in added value to Safer Wales with an estimated monetary equivalent of £104.500 or roughly 6 /• of annual turnover. Their dedication and service has allowed us to provide the equivalent of: 3,100 hours of outreach. support and centre activities. including delivering essential items, with an estimated monetsry value of £30,607 Over 8,300 hours to enable delivery of Community Radio with an estimated monetsry value of £81,950 (This does not include a monetary equivalent for Trustee time and expertise, which is invaluable.) Safer Wales is a fully accredrted provider of course5 through Agored Cymw and the Open College Nehyork. Challenges Like last year. V￿ continue to deliver our seprfices in an environment where peoples, vulnerabilities and demand on staff and volunteers ts increasing. The cosl-of-INing crisis is impacting on the people we support and we are seeing an increase in the use of basic facilrties, such as washing, shower etc. Similady. Ihe cost-of-living cri￿5 is having an impact on our staff and volunteers. most of whom are women. wth most of our paid staff having caring responsibilities. Demands on peo￿,8 time. including the need to work longer hours in paid work. reduces people's availability for volunteering. resufting in a reducing pool of potential volunteers. Our Volunteer Coordinator helps further support our volunteering. Movlng Forward Strong, robust partnerships is importan( and we will continue to nurture these to make the most of what can be offered through our provisions. We will continue working across our criminal justice partners. working wrth them to realise the Women's Justice Blueprint and test and implement options for young adults through our innovative Young Adult Hub. The development of our Strategic Plan will lake place during 2023124 and will draw on expertise from our Board through a Strategic sU￿roup, whilst continuing to involve our teams. Our teams are passionate about delNering high quality services to the people they work with and Safer Wales is committed to supporting our employees. We do this in a variety of ways, Page 18 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 includiro being an accredited Real Living Wage employer since Maich 2018. ensuring our frontline wages are in line with comparable jots, providing a health plan for all paid staff, yearfy review to assess affordabilty for awarding a cost-of-INing payment. Safer Wales InflUe￿ing Chang•: Profik. Positioning and Communications Safer Wales Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees are keen to influence policy and effect change lo services for vulnerable Feople. knowledge. experience and Tesearch gained through the work we do. This is because we believe that providing serVI￿S to protect people from harm is not enough. but that we shoukj be also ensuring that those harms are reduced or removed in Ihe fvture. We have therefore chosen to commit time and resources to positioning the charity in orderto do this. The Charty is a member of numerous multi-agency partnership groups. including". All Wales Criminal Justice Board • IOM Cymru Board Home Office Voluntary Sector Forum All Wales Women in Justice Board Various Working Criminal Justice Working Groups South Wales Local Criminal Justice and IOM Board • Third Seclor Partnership Council All Wales Strategic Sex Work Safety & Support Group South Wales VAWDASV prt)vider forum Chiklren's Commissioner Child Sexual Exploilalion group Wales Safer Communities Board Community Safety Partnership Community Safety Violence Prevenlion Group Community Safety Street based lifestyles and Complex needs Group Domestic Abuse MAFiAC's across regions in Wales A strong communty justice sector in Wales is imFQrtant to increasing community safety. Safer Wales coordinates Community Justice Cymru. working with Third Sedor organisations across Wales, sharing infomiation and eXper￿nceS and engaging with Welsh Government Third Sector Partnership Council and criminal justice agencies. Accreditation and Quallty Assurance Safer Wales has already ach*ved the followtng qualty assurance standards. Agored Accreditation Cent Cyber Essentials (Achieved 2022123 financial year) And in line with the new requirements has been re-assessed for renewal of.. Page 19 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Investors in Volunteers In 2023124 Safer Wales wil continue to work towards the following: Cyber Essentiab {yearty review) Professional Membership Safer Wales is a member of the fdlowing: CLINKS Federation of Small Businesses Institute of Direclors Wales Council for Voluntary Action Cardiff Third Sector Partnership Association of Chief Executives Welsh Women's Aid Page 20 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARAKfEE REPORT OF THE TRLISTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Future Forward and StAtegl¢ Planning Safer Wales will be reviewing and updating ts strategic plan during 2023124. Strategic Aims Safer Wales, hwh level strategic aims are.. To continue to deliver seprfices at the current level. bui also yoactively evolve current services arKI develop new seNices to meet emerging needs of vulnerable groups based on the resutts of consullation. participats'on and voice. To improve our communty engagement processes. to better infom and influence public debate, as well as inform the development of servi￿$ (1 above) To continue to inform and influence the public debate around evidenc&based criminal justice intervenlions. including alternative resporws to offending, and the avoidance incarceration for women. Budget Report The MOOndan￿ Foundation continues to support Safer Wales. Achlevements and Added Value Track record of value-led and client4entred service delNery in Cardiff, South Wales. Gwent and across Wa￿S to many thousands of direGt and indirect beneficiaries Track record of developing innovative communty justice pToducts which have impacted on Welsh government or UK government policy {domesti¢ abuse, access to justice, sexual exploitation. trafficking. youth justs'ce, housing and homelessness, human rights, ants'.hate crime, anti homophobia) Track record of outstanding innovation. rigorous academic evaluation and dissemination. and mainstreaming Welsh NGO influencing at a National level Partners with the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice Cornm￿ed to creating and keeping jobs in Wales High level of staff retents"on. (very low staff turnover) Committed to a coaching cullure and ethos which encourages personal growth CoMM￿ed to creating real safety and justice for the people of Wales Strong. well qualified and highty experienced Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees Very highly commrtted and motivated staff team Commrtment to ctrlocation ￿th partners Have successfulty recnjited. trained and retained teams of volunteers Page 21 SAFER WALE LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Awards Since 2003. Safer Wales has achieved numeroLLS awards covering WKle ranging community safety issues, including youth, community. criminal justice. equality, gender, safety, leadership. Volunteering Charity of the Year and Most Admired Organisation. Tho Trustees would like to give thanks to: All our wonderful Safer Wales staff, VO￿nteerS. DJ'S and mentors. We would afso like to thank our fvnders and all our partners from statutory. private and voluntary sectors and people across our communitTres. Trustees. responsibilitles In relation to the flnanclal statements The Trustees (who are also directors of Safer Wales. for the purpose of charity law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102.. The Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Unrted Kingdom General￿ Accepted Accounting Prath"ce). Company Law requires the trustees lo prepare financial statements thal give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of ihe financial year and of its surplus or deficit for the financial year. In doing so the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistenty- observe the methods and principals in the Charilies SORP; make sound Judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. State whether applicable UK Accounts'ng Standards have been followed. subj.ect to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial slalements and" prepare the financial statements on a going con¢em basis unless it is inappropriate to presume thal the company will ¢onb'nue in business The trustees are responsible for keeping Proper accounting records. vthich disclose wrth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posttion of the charity and lo enable them to ensure that the financial statements compty with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen￿ for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraLKI and other irregularrties. Page 22 SAFER WALES LIM￿ED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 In accordance with company law. as the company's directors. we certrfy that.. so far as V￿ are aware, there is no relevant audrt informats'on of which company's auditors are unaware- and as the directors of the company we have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's audrtors are aware of that information. This report has been prepared in accordance wih The Charities SORP (FRS 102) and in accordance with the special provisions of Section 419<2) of the Companies Act 20(￿ relats.ng lo small entities. ststement as to disclosure of infom)ation to auditors So far a5 the directors are aware. there is no re￿vant audii infomation las defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 20061 ofwhich the charitvs auditors are unaware and each Trustee has taken steps that he ought to have taken as a Trustee in order to make himself aware of any relevanl audit infomiation and to establish that the charty's audilors are aware of that information. Auditors Hodge Bakshi were appointed as the charitable company's auditors during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that ¢apa¢ity- By order of the Trustees Chiistopher Wool Trustee Date Page 23 Indep•nd•nt audlto¢s reportto the m#rnb•rs of SaferWal•s Opinion We have audited Ihe fmancial staknnents ol Saler wa￿llhe"charity'1 for ts ye¥ gnded 31 March 2023 which compfise stat￿n￿nI of Financial Actiwty. balaK8 sh*1 ¢ash flcY•V5. awKI notes to the financ4al ststements. indudin9 a summary of $*Jnifican¢ awwnbNJ poli￿. The finaTha￿ ￿p0￿"n9 frarneworfK that has been applEd in th•ir pfeparat'on is applicab￿ law and United kn'rydom Accwnb"rg Standard5. induding Fina￿181 RtpoitiNJ Stsndard 102". The Financrdl ReporbWJ standa￿ appI￿abl* in the UK a)d Re￿￿lIC of IreJaThJ Iunrted Kingdun Generally Aecepted Accounting Practi￿1. In our opnion. the fThncaal ststements.. gi￿ a true aThJ fair view of the slate of the Chanty'5 affair5 as at 31 Mareh 2023 and ol its incomiryj resourc•s and applI￿￿"c￿ of rest￿re•S fN thè yearthen eThJed", have been Kxoperty wepare¢J in a￿Ordar￿e Uniled lth'ngjom Generalty A¢xepted Att(yJnting ha￿ beèn Fxeparad in a¢￿[dan￿ thè requi￿rnents 011hè Companies Act 20[6. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance vth Intematyonal Stsndards on A￿trry IUKI IISAS IUKII and èpplicatle law. Our responsibilibes urthr those stsndards ar& further described in the Audrtorfs rèsponsit•lities for the audrt of the fina￿481 st*ern¢nts sec*"w ol our ￿porl We are indepeTrJent of Ihe Chaify in a¢￿)rdanc¥ with the ethical quirernents that are rthvant to audrt ol the frnanGial 5t*rnenls in the UK, incknjing the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and the provigons availatle for small enbtss. aThJ we have fijlfilw our other elhi￿1 responsibilth.es in accordance wilh these rwJui¥ements. bel￿e that thè a￿jrt eV¥jen￿ we have obiained is sufficient and appropnate to prowde a basis lor our cpinw)n Concly8lon$ r•latlng th gglng con¢•m hav• nothirKJ lo rewl in respèct of folknwThJ mattets in r•kb"on to vAw"ch the ISAS IUKI ￿uIre us lo report to you whe￿. the trustees. use of the gtiThJ CLv*em basis of a¢rJ)unting in the weparth.on of the ffinancial statements is not approtThte.' ot th¢ trust¢ts ha¥¢ not dts¢lo8ed in the fin•ntsal 8l*ments Wy KleMif*d material unc*rtaint*s that may cast signffjcant doubt about tho Charty's a￿"Ity to continue to adopt Ihe going COn￿M basis ol a¢wunting for a perw)d ol at ka5t months frryn the date whèn the financial statements a authornsed ts issutt. Oth•r inlornlallon tnjstees a￿ re5p)r6ible for ts other infonnation. The other infrymatK)n compri5e$ the infoThatson induded in the annual ￿port otrer than thè financial statements and tyjr audrtorfs ￿port thtrrèon. Our opinion on the financial st8ternent5 ths ￿t cover the infonnation aThJ, except to the extent otherwise ex￿ltItlY stated i) r ffjport, we do not exwess any fo￿ of 855urano ¢ondtL8W tsre¢n. In connection with our audrt of thè financial ststements. respons*J51ity is to read Ihe olher inlormation and. in doiry sg. COns￿eT whether the other info￿alKIn is materialfyi in¢orffjistent wilh the finanrial statern•nts or Our knOw￿dge obtained in the a￿11 w oth•rnwse ap￿ats to b8 mateiialty misststed If wè vjentify such material inconsistenries or apparent material misstatements. *e requireol to determine w￿ther there is a rnatènal m1$5tatèmtnt in the frnanual ststements ar a material rnisststemèni of Ihe other ¥ifomlath￿. 11, based on the work we have performed. eondude that there is a rnatetial mis9tstem￿ of tlis otr*r informat￿n. ￿ are required to report that tsct. have notriry lo repryt in this ward. Page 24 Independent audilor's rnport to the M￿be1¥ of Salèr Wal•s Oplnions on othor rnattgrs prescribed by the C¢)mpan50s Aet 2006 In our opinion. based on tte wcKk undertaken in oflhe authtr. thè information gNèn ift the trustéès. report lincx)rporats'ng the directors. report) for tte finanu81 year for vA)ich the financrdl stalements are conystent wrth the finanoal staternenls." and the trLLStees' report has teen kwargj ￿ aCcwd8n￿ with 8F01¢ab￿ legal requrern¢nlS. Matt•rn on which w• ar• r•qulrnd to rvport by •x¢•plloD In the light of the kn(yMedge 8ThJ uThJer5tsnth'ry of Ihe Chanty and rts en￿rOnment rt)tain*J in the oyJr5e of t audit, have not identified material mtsstsiements in the Twstees, Annual Re We have nothing to retwt in respect of Ihe matters ￿ rpL*"¢)n to whth Ihe Compan*s Act 2006 uires us to report tts you rf, in tyji Lyinion.. a¢Jequate &counlry records have Th)t been kert rebjms adeouate our avdrt have not been received frcffj br￿ck￿$ ¥i5rted by u5., the fin￿￿la1 statements are not in •3reeThwtwilh the oc¢ounb"ng recThd¥ r&￿M9", certain discbJ5ures oftrusl••s' rernunefati￿ 5Feafied by are not made; or we have nel obtAir*d all inf0mm1￿ ewanabons rwessary forts purposes of our audr( Respon•ibSllile$ of th• t￿￿1￿8 As explained mor8 fvlty in thè tnJsteès' res￿n￿bIll￿&S siatwnwt set out on pagè 22, Ihe trusiees are respongble for the p￿paratIOn ol the finawal statw)ents and for being sa16fi￿1 that they gi¥e a true and f8ir v￿w. and for such intemal cwtrol as they determine is ￿esSary to enable ttE prepath.￿ of finanual ststements that are free from matsnal mi%statemèrt whthr due to frauj oreffor. In prepariry the finanual slatements. the trustees are re5p)nsfok for awssin9 Ihe Charity's abilty lo continue as a going ctsnctsm. disdosing, as apPI￿a￿e. matteF5 rd*4d to goiNJ cO￿8M arKI usin9 the g￿r￿j COn￿M basis of accovnbThJ unkss the trustees wlher inteThJ to IKJuKlate ts Ch#rity orio ￿3$e cperations. or have no realistic alternatNe but to do so. Page 25 Indep•ndgnt auditor's reportto the mernber¥ of Saf•r Wal•s Audito¢s fesponslbllill•* for audlt of fv fin¥ncial 8tatem•nts Our obJ8ctives are to rAJtain reascnable aSSura￿e ab￿1 vth•th•r finan¢ial ststernents as a W￿1* art frèè from rnalerial misstatement. whethèr due to fraLw1 or error. to issue an audrtorfs report that Includes our O￿niOn. Reasonable assUra￿e is a h¥h level of assura￿. but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in aCCofdan￿ wth ISAS IUKI wll a￿y5 detect a material mtsstatemeni when rt exists. Misstatements Can aris Irom fraud or ¢tror arKJ are cons¥Jered material if, indNKlualty or in ￿ a99regaie. they COU￿ rèasonabty be •xpect8d to infl￿nCe the eccxwmr deo"sions of users t*en on the basts of ihèw ￿arria1 statwents. The au(Jit eng4ement partner has assessed that th8 ewent a￿JIt tewn colwivety has the ap￿￿pri*I4 competence and capabilities to vjèntify and reccxjnise n0n-cthmpliar￿ with laws and regulatiors. detaits ol thos8 matters aLxJut nL¥Tr-CL¥npliarta %wth Laws and ￿Ulat￿￿$ and fraud were oJmmun¢cat•d to the a￿JIt engagement team. Irregularities. indwjing fraud, af* instances of non-cornpharte wlh laws aTrJ wu101i￿ts. We havè design8d procedu￿ in lir@ ￿th our responsibilitss ou111￿ ab)¥&P. to detect matarial misstatement in ￿spect of Irregularit￿$. indudiThJ fratyj The extent to whth our procedures a￿ capabk of detectirg irregularit*s. induding fraud is delaik8d ￿1¢*￿1.. We obtain an ￿je[Sta￿S1￿J of the entity. ils actimties. ts ¢onlrol erMronm8rt by readirYJ th& Charity's policEs and prO￿dureS and caryin9 out audit woth to ensure that thè secye of its authorisabon and eftects'ven8ss of its control environment a￿ Maintai￿d, and Id(dy lUtU￿ de¥elc4)rr￿ts. Induding In ￿latIon to the ègal ￿K1 regulatory framework applicable. which inclLkles the Cc¥npan*s Aci aThJ Chanty Act, and how the ￿lIty is cornptying wth Ihos? frameworks. Bas8d on this uThkntanding. we H*nb"fy and asse$5 th? risks of material misstatement of Ihe finanoal stslemenls. whetsr du? to fraud or error, desvjn and p•rfomi auLlit pr￿edU respon51ve to those risks. and c4)tain audrt evhJ•nce that is suffi(*nt and apPr￿)riate to prowdè a ba%s lor our opinion. Thts IndLHYes Con%derat￿ of the of acts by the enbty Ihat *rtr oJntr8ry to applicab￿ law￿ and regulatiorts. including fraud. In resp)nse to the risk of irregul*thes arwj Thjn-c¥ry1rd￿ Vnth It*s and wulations. induding fraud, we d•sKJnèd pwcadurns whth Ind￿Je.. Enquiry of man&3ement and Ihose ehargod wth govèmance wrth regards to actual aTrJ potential litigation and clawns a5 a5 actual, susp8Cted and al*ed fraud.. AssessiThJ the extent ol Cornplian￿ with ru*s ancl regulats￿$ 5￿c4r￿nY in relation to Companies Act. Charit￿$ Act and employment laws whith are considèred to havè a direct material effecl on the financial $tatèments or the Opera￿"0n$ of Ihe Chanty throLvJh enquiry of the tnJ5tees and s8niL¥ rnanagement team and I[￿￿￿¢t￿)n of records Ind￿ling revivw of board minutes ¢Jvring and subsequent to the year ended 31 March 2023. In addthon to this arny d￿ to the nature of the 5ervres provKled by tIE Chanty we have reviewed the ChantEs rew stsff vetb'ThJ proce55e5 and ￿9￿re Ihat au r￿￿$sary OBS {Enhan￿j and bascl ched(5 are perfOrr￿ for all Stsff Ihat are Sem￿ user faorrfJ Rev*wng f￿a￿al stalèmènt disdOsu￿ and to SVPkKJrb'r4J dctumentatitsn. whKh induded Trustee board minutes, to assess c(MplIan￿ wth ￿p]Icable laws ￿ regul8b￿. 4. Perfomiing audit work to rn￿gate risk of mana9ement t4.as and overrhye of controls. irtI￿lir0j testing of jovmal entr￿ and 0￿1 adjustrnents for aFpropriatenèss. evaluats"￿ the twines$ r*'onale af significant transacbons outsK* Ihe nomial ¢￿J[Se of and rtrvv•¥irrfJ acc￿nting estwnates for Indicators olpotenb.al b￿. Page 26 Ind•pend•nt audltofs r•portto Ihe m•mbws of Safvr Wal¢# Because of the inherent limitations ol an audit. there is a risk that W411 not ijetect all IrwuLarrties, inthjding tfvjse leading to a malerial misstatement in finanual statements cff nOn-¢￿p11ar￿t wth regulation. Thi% risk increases thè MO￿ ihat cA)rnplianc8 with a law or ￿u1abon 15 removed from Ihg evènts and transacliorns reflectéd ￿ the finanaal ststèments, as ￿ wll be k55 likdy to becrxne awarè ol Instar￿• ol non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material mBstaiernent resthting frcffi fraLK1 is higher than for one resU￿r￿j trom erTOr. as fraud may involv• collu5Dn. forwry, intenb.onal ¢￿￿$sOnS. misrep¥esentstH)ns or the ovÈrrKle of intemal ¢ontro1. A fUrt￿r desenpbon ol our respons1t41rt￿ for tIE aLKIit ol Ihe finarwl statements ts I¢￿ted on the Financial Reporting Council's knpbsite at lwww.frG.otg.ukJa￿￿l0tsrésp0Its1l¥"1rt￿j. This ¢J8scnpbon lorns part of our auditorfs report. Use of our roport This report is m•Je sdely to the Charity's rnernbe￿. a5 a t<>Jy. in xcordance vthh Charièr 3 of Part 16 of the Companie5 Act 2006. Our audit work has b8en uNJèrtaken so that ve mKJhl state to the Charity's membèrs tIK)se mattèrs wè are requi￿ to state to them In an auditorfs re￿ and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiffted by law. we do not accept or assume respon5ti1ty to anyone olhar than the C￿lty.$ m8rnbers as o body, lor our auditwryk. fw th￿ reporL or lor Ihe opinion$ wo have ft•mied. Jamès 8umettACA ACCA,{s￿i0r StatuttvyAudilor) Forand on behalfdHodgg Bakshi StatthoryAtA Churchgate House 3 Church Road WhIt¢hu￿￿ Cardiff CFY4 2DX 21 DeGember 2023 Page 27 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTE TATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A TIVITIE Includin income and ex nditure ¢0 R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Unrestricted Designat•d Restricted Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022 INCOME DOnat￿S and Grants 182.391 182.391 155.918 Incoming TrsourGes fnvn ch8rrtal)le acti￿￿e￿ Operation to prornole ￿mMunity safety Cenlfal Fun¢tion Contribution 739,347 45,716 797,676 1.S37.023 1.570,996 45,716 28,447 13.3 o1h8rt￿dIng aGbvifyes 40.235 40,235 48.710 Invgstmenls 487 487 Totsl Income 1.000.176 797.676 1.805.852 1.804,071 EXPENDITURE ExpgnditUTr ChaiylaN8 athfyes Opera￿n of community safety 990.618 811,966 1,802.$84 1,784.902 Total •xp•ndiiurn 990.618 811,966 1,802.584 1.7B4.902 Net inceme and n*t movem•nt In fund$ for thè yèar before transfers 17,SS8 114.2901 3,268 19,169 Trnnsfe•¥ b•twoen funds 14 17.558 114.2901 3.268 19.169 Net movement in fvnds for the JEar after transfers 3.771 13.7711 N•t income for thè 21.329 (3.7711 114.2901 3.268 19.169 R•¢on¢iliation of funds Total lunds brought fomard 1 Aprd 2022 483.634 137.565 95.855 717.054 697,885 Total funds carried foNkrd 31 March 2023 504.963 133,794 81.565 720,322 717.054 An income and expenditure account has not been [￿d￿d as the Statement of FinanrAal Acbvdies represents all the income & expenditure of the Charity. All income 8rKI expendrtwe deri¥e from conlwiwng •j1￿.￿.￿s. The notes form part of these financial staiements. Pa9e 28 SAFER WALES LIP411TED BY GUA Charity nufflbor.. 1071243 C¢Jmpany number. 03611374 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 202) 2022 Notes FIXED ASSETS: Tangible assets Investment 39.033 14.852 10 39.034 14.853 CURRENT ASSETS: Oebtrjrs Cash at bank 11 758,904 23,109 782.013 476.004 440,571 916,575 CREDITORS.. Amounts fallir due within one year 12 100.725 214.374 NET CURRENT ASSETS: 681.288 702.201 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES: 720.322 717.054 FUNDS: Unrestrictsd funds: Unrestricted funds.. Designated fvnd$ 504.963 133.794 483.634 137.565 14 638.757 621.199 Re5tri¢ted fund NET ASSETS 13 81,S65 720,322 95,855 717,054 The finarKial statemerts of Safer WJes. which have been prepared in accordanrE with ts spetyal pmisions rdaling to ¢ompanies gjbjeca to the small companies re9me wthin the Companies Act 20Cfj. Pat 15. and are for arculatKJn to membws ofthe company. The finar￿101 statemenis were apkyoved by the Board of Trustees and aLthJrised fow issue on 20 08￿mber 2023 and signed on its behaw by.. Trustee Chiislopher W¢)olley Ii'Jecc& hLS The notes flvm part ofthese finaroal sl*ments. Pa￿ 29 SAFER WALES STATEM NT F CASH FLOWS FO HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Charity numbei: 1071243 Company number: 3611374 2023 2022 Cash used in operating activilies 417,462 294.217 Increase in cash and cash eqUiva￿llts in the year (417,462) 294.217 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the ypar 440.571 146.354 Totsl cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 23.109 440,571 Cash generated from operallng activilios 2023 2022 Surplus for the year 19.169 A(iiuslmenls for". DepteciatRJn of fixed assds Fixed asset addi(ions Decrease l {Increasel in debtors (Decrease) I Increase in creditors 9,137 3.948 133.318) 12.0191 (282,9001 333.021 113.649 59,902 Net cash used in operating activlties 417,462 294,217 Pa9e 30 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FO YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ACCOUNTING POUCIES Charity infomiation Safer Wales is a Charitab￿ company h'mrted by guarantee incortwated in ETrJlaThJ and Wa￿. The registere(l Offi￿ 1$ 1-7 east￿ Street. Cardiff, CF10 1BS 1.1 Accounting convention The financral statements rtave been prepared in accordance wi(h the charitls Memorandum and Articles of Assocob'on, the Companes Act 2(K6, the Charittes Act 2011 and 'Accounling and Reporting by Charf(ies'. Statement of Recommended Practice appl￿ble lo chanlies preparing their accounts in accoidance wth the Financial RepO￿.￿j Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" las amend&J for a¢￿U￿tIng per￿$ commencing from 1 January 20191. The charity is a publ￿ 8enefft as defined by FRS 102. The financial ststemerrts have been Prepa￿ uThJer Ihe historul cosl conventKJn. The principal accountin9 pOI￿leS adopted are set out bekMT. The accounting poI￿leS have been ap￿led eonststenuy throughout the year arKI in the preceding year. The presentation currency of the financTral slalements is Ihe P¢)und Steding (£1 1.2 Going cOn￿rn These aceounls have been prepared on a going coneem basis which assumes that the charty win continue in operalk)nal existence for the fo￿Seeable future. The trustees have prepared forecasts for the next tsvo year5. The trustees bel￿e that these f￿e¢aS15 are based on realistic inwne assumptions and are conf¥Jent that the charity will contmue to be able to meet rt$ liatM"lilie5 as they fell d¥Je. The charity has con$hlered the impact cl ncrt recepiing the same Ipvel of funding as in the past and has factored these assumptions into ts cash fiow forecasts and ￿leVe the charity will be able lo continue in cvelat￿n for the foreseeab￿ fulure. alber( in a s¥nrficanlty ieduced manner. Al the time of approving the financral statemenls. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charty will have adequate ￿sources to eonlinue in operat￿n?1 existence for the fore$eeable future. The trustees have revifftved the reserves whKh supports the ksng-lerm business plan of the Charty. The trustees continue to adopt the going corw basis in preparing the financral statements. 31 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STAT NTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2023 1.3 Slgnlficant Judgements and Estimates In the applical￿n of the charitys accounlirg polic*s, which are described in note 1, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumplK)ns about the carrying valiRs of assets and liabilit￿$ that are not readity apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlwng assumptions are based on histor￿1 experience ar￿ other factors that are ¢onsklered to be relevant. Actual results may drffef from these estimates. Impaimienl of debtors The charity makes an eslimale of the recoverable value of tr&Je and other debtors When assessing impairment of trade debtors. management consKlers factors inchJdiThJ the wrrent credrt 'rating of the debtor, aging profi￿ of the debtor as well as historical experience. The estimates and urnjertying assumptions are mi&¥ed on ￿ ongoing ba515. Revis￿n$ lo accounting estimates are recognised in the period in wh￿h the estimate MJ revised rf Ihe revision affects only that period. or in the pe￿d of wsK)n arKI fvlure perM)ds rf the revi5KJn affects both current and fvlure periods. Impairment of debtors The charity makes an eslwnate of the recoverab￿ walue of tr￿e arKI other debtors. When assessing impaiiment of debtors, the Trustees considers factors including the current cxedit rating of the debtor, aging of the debtor as well as hislcrf￿l expenence. 1.4 Incoming resources Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement lo th8 funds. any perforrnance condit¥)ns attached lo the r¢emls) of income have been met. it is prcoabk that the income will te r￿e1Ved and the amount can be measured relkabty. Income from government an¢J other grants, whether 'caprtaf grants or '￿venue. grants. is rewgnised when the charity has entrtlemenl to the ftjnds, any Ferfonnance ¢onditions attached to the grants have been met, it ts probable th* the in￿rne wll be recewed and the amount Can be measured reliabty and 15 not deferred. Donations are recogni5ed where there is enlrtknient, certainty cl receipl and the amount can be measured with suffic*nl ￿l￿8b1$￿. Pw32 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Incoming resources Icontinuedl 1.5 Donated Sgrvices and fa¢ilitie5 Donaled professional serwces and donated facilities are recognised as inccyne when the Charity has control over the item, any conditions a$S￿lated with the donated rtem have been met, the receipt of economK benefrt from the use by the chanty of the rtern is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliabty. In acCOrdar￿ wrth the Charit*s SORP IFRS 102}. the general volunteer th'me of the FrEnds is not recognised and refer to the trustees, annual report for more infomialion about their contribulton. On receipt, dc￿ated profeSS￿nal seN¢es and dc￿ated f￿1￿leS are r&ognised on the basis of the value of the gift lo the charty which is the amount the charity wouky have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilit￿5 ol equrvalent economtc benefrt on the open market,. a eorresponding amount is then recognised in expendrture in Ihe Per￿ of receipt. Resources expended 1.6 Expenditure and Irrecovernble VAT Expenditure and Irre￿verab1e VAT ts recognised there is a legal or eonslructive obltgation to make a payment lo a third party, rt ￿ probable that settlement wll te required an¢J the amount of the oblgalion C￿ be measured reliably. Expend[tu￿ is ckssified under the folbwing actiwty headings". Costs of raisin9 funds ccfflprise the fundraising and their associated support costs. Expenditure on charitsble a¢tiwiw includes the costs of safety primarity for the general benefit of the peopk of Wales urbjertaken to further the purposes ol the charity and their assoC￿ted Support costs. Othef expendrture represents those rtems not falling into any other heading. Irrecoverabb VAT is charged a5 a cost against the acbvty for whth the expenditure was incurred. 1.7 Allocation of support costs Support costs are those functh)ns that assist the of ￿ ch￿ty bLrt do not directty undertake charrtable activities. Support costs include back offtce costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs wh￿h sup￿1 the Trusts programmes and acITwl￿. These costs have been albealed belween cost of raising fun¢Js and expenditure on charrtable acti¥Aties. The bases on wh￿h support costs have been all￿ated are set out in the notes 1.8 Fund accounting General funds are UnreStr￿ted funds wh￿h a￿ aValab￿ for use al the diSCret￿n of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objeciives of the Charty and whKh have not been designated for other purposes. Reslricled funds are funds th* are to be used in accordance %wth specific restrlclions imposed by donors or that have been raised by the Chariiy for particular purposes. The cost of raLsing and admini51ering such funds are charged &3ainst the specffjc fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is sel out in note 13 of the financial stalemenls. P4e 33 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20 Fund accounting (Cond) Desunated funds ¢¢ynprise of unrestrtcted fvnds have been set aside by the Trustees for particular Pufposes. The aim and use of exh designated fund are set out in note 14 of the financial statemen¢s. 1.9 Tanglble fixed assets Tangible fixed assets for the chariVs own use are stated * cost ￿ accurnuLated depreciation and accumulated imparment k￿$. Depreciation is provided at the followirKJ annual rate5 cakulated lo wrrte off the cost f￿ed assets. less their estimated resKJual value. over their exFected useful lives.. Improvements lo property- over the lemis of the lease Molor veh￿leS 25% reducing balance Office equipment 15% reducing balance Fuinilure & fiitings . 15% reducing balance Computer equipment 33% slraKJht li Assets purchased during the ￿ar wilh a cost of under £1.1)00 are vitl8n off in that year. At each bal￿ Sheet dale, the chanty revrews the cairywy amount of its tarKJibte fixed assets lo delemine whether there is any ind¢calw)n that any items have suffered an impairment kiss. If any such indicatkin exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order lo detemiine the exlenl of the impaimient bss. rf any. Where rt is not possible lo estimate the recoverable amount of the asset. the Charity eslimates thg recoverab￿ atTh)unt of the cash-genefabng unit to wh￿h asset bebngs. 1.10 Taxallon As a charity. Safer Wales is exempt from tax ￿ income and gains falling within sectKJn 478 of the Taxes Act 2010 and seCt￿n 256 of the Taxation of chargeab￿ Gains Act 1992 lo the exienl that these are appl￿ lo its charitable objects only. No tax charges have afi5en in the chanty. 1.11 Pensions The chanty ¢¥eTates a defined eortribubon PenS￿n scheme for all qualfying employees. The assets of the seheme are hdd separatdy from those of the charity in an independently aJminislered furKI. Payments lo tsfin&J contribution rets"rement schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. charge lo inccyne or expenditure in resped of the define(I conlributh)n pen5h)n scheme was £84.865 {2022- £￿,503). 1.12 Cash and Cash equivalents Cash and cash equNalenls are bas￿ financial instruments and inchjde cash in hand and bank ￿nts. Page 34 AFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 1.13 Financial instruments The charity ha5 eknled lo appfy the prov￿n5 of Seclx)n 11 "Basic FIna￿ra1 In$trumenl$". Financial instwmenls are r￿Qgnised when the charty becomes party lo the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are liabilittes a￿ oftset. with Ihe nel amounts presented in the financial statements. when there is a *ally enforceable rbjht to set off the recognised amounts 8nd there is an inlenlion to Sett￿ cffi a rbet basi5 or lo realise the asset and settle the liability Simuttaneous￿. 1.14 Basic financlal assets Basic financial assets. which include prepayments. other debtors, and cash and bank balan￿5, are inrtialty measured at transact￿n pl￿e including tranSa￿lOn costs and are subsequently carried al amortised ￿$1 using the effectwe interest melhc¢J unless the arrang￿ent conslilules a financing transaction. where the financial assel is measured at the present value of Ihe futLbre receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. 1.1S Basic financial liabilities Basic financial Ikabiltrs, including trade and ¢)ther credilofs. are initk81ty fecogntsed * transxlion price unless the arrangement conslrtutes a financBI transaction, where Ihe debt instrumènt ¢s measured al the present value of th8 future payments discounted at a mathel rale of interest Debt instruments are Subsequent￿ carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest Tate method. Trade creditors are oblvJations lo pay for goods or se￿t￿$ that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operat￿5 from supplier5. Amounts elassffied as cuffent liabiifties rf payment ¢5 due within one year Of less. If not, they a￿ presented as nonnmunty Safety primarily for the general benefit of the people of Wales. in particuL4r the County of Cardrff and surrounding afeas. 1.21 Income The income was in respect of one ¢hantable actmty undertaken, being the promotion of Community Safety primarity for the general benefrt of the peopk of Waks, in particular the County of Cardrff and surrcMJntJing areas. 1.22 Impaimient Assets not measured 81 fair value are reviewed for any Ind￿t￿ that the asset may be impaired at each balance sheet d*e. If such indicatKJn e￿Sts. the reeoverable amount of the asset. or the assets cash generating unrt. is eslimate(l and cornpa￿ to the ￿rr￿ng amount. Where the carrying amounl exceeds its recoverable amount. an impairment Ios5 is recognised in profil or lo$s unless the a5sel is cairied at a revalL*d amount where the impawment kjss LS a revalualK)n decrease. 1.23 Government grants Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receNabk when there is a reasonable assurance that the grant C￿dIt￿nS will be met aTrJ the grants will be received. Income frMI govefnment grants comprises perforrna￿e reLaled grants m•de by local authorities to fund the promotDn of communrty safety pfovhled by the Charity. See note 3 for more information and to the amount and source of these grants. A grant that speiifies performance condrtior15 are r￿niSed as income when the performance conditions are met. Where a gfanl does not specrfy wfOrma￿e corKlrtions il is recognised in income when the prrxeeds are received or receivable. A grant receNed before recognition crrterL8 are satisfied is recogni%ed with deferred inccwne. 1.24 Employee benefits Tho cost of any unused holKlay ent￿ernent is recogntsed in the pe￿1 in which the 8mplcyeg'5 serV￿eS are received. Temiination benefrts are recogntsed immediatetry as ￿ expwse vknen the charty ss demonstrably commffted to terminate the empk)yment of an empbyee or to PnJVKle tern1nat￿n benefts. 2 INCOMING RESOURCES FROM GENERATED FUNDS ran Unreslrthd Restrcted funds funds 2022 Donations lo Safer Wales Radio Cardiff WCVA Partnefship Capacity Building Fund Other income Donations from Dyn Total Inccmning resources of voluntary income fri)m generated funds 182.391 182.391 155,918 The charity benefrts greatty from the inthement aTrJ enlhusk4stiC SUPE￿ of rts many volL4nteers, details of which are given in annual report. In accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP IFRS 102), the eeonomic contribution of general ¥ohJnteers nol rwnised in the acct)unls. 152.297 1S.763 3.501 10.830 152.297 128,771 15.763 13,646 3.501 3,501 10.830 10,000 Page 36 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 3 INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Grant and rehabilitat•on seThice agreement income to promote c¢)mmunity safety Unrestricted Reslncled funds fvnds Total 2022 s￿la1 Justice and VI)￿nCe Against Wcrfnen. Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violer￿e {VAWDASVI Services Total income from charitable artNities 739.347 739.347 797,676 1.537.023 797.676 1.537.023 1,570.996 1.570.996 The above incoming ￿$OUrceS rdates to grant Inc￿le recei¥td and proiecl &tMtEs whKh cover all the charitsble cbjectives of the charty. 4 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Unreslithd funds 2023 Unfeslricted funds 2022 Training Room hire 975 47,735 47.735 40,235 40.235 6 INVESTMENTS Loan interest receNable Loan interest recevable relates interest on a loan made to the charws ass￿ated undertakry 6 ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE The charty undertakes one di￿¢$ Charitab￿ activty onty and dces rtrJt make grant pa￿￿ents. Charitable a¢tiwity Governancè TOTAL Promoting Comrnunity Safety Costs dirKdy allocated to activities Project l Event costs Cltenl Activf(ies Proi8Ct management fees P￿rnISeS costs Wages and empbyment costs Women's Pathfinder c051s Telephon• costs Travelling Licences & Insurance Volunteer Expenses Sundry c05ts TrainirrfJ Legal & Professional FÈ¢s Audit & Accountanry Fees Bank charges Advertising & Récruitrnenl Deprerialion Total r•source8 •xp•nded 2022 S1.098 51.098 59.458 5,231 28,447 153,358 1,136,323 219,484 28.054 19.106 19.979 1,157 971 29,736 32,367 33.000 691 13,592 3.948 1,784.902 45,716 179.422 1.095,223 224,689 43.265 23,340 18.998 2.830 956 45.716 179,422 14.697 1,109.920 224.689 43.265 18.998 2,830 956 5.858 28,429 28.429 124 18.459 9.137 43,126 1.802.584 124 18.459 9.137 1.759,458 Page 37 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 7 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 2023 2022 Wages & Salaries Social Security Costs Pension5 Costs 952.459 72,595 84.865 1.109,920 977.980 67,840 90.503 1,136,323 The average number of emphjyees anatysed by fiJnctp)n was". 2023 2022 42 Direct Chantats￿ expenditure No ernployees had empw benefits in exces5 of £60,CiIO 12022". £nill. Pension co$ls are allocated lo aclivrties in prcportion to the rejaled staffing costs In￿[r￿J. The trustees of the charty were not paid or receNed any other beneffts from empbymenl wlh the charity. No trustee was reimbursed expenses during the Jear12022." £nil). No ehar¢ty trustee received payment for professional or other serv￿$ suppl*d to the ¢hanty12022'. £nil). The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the Chief Executive Offw, and fv40 members of the Sen￿ managernenl team of Safer Wales. The t¢Xal empbyee benefits of the key management F*rsonnel of the Trust were £139.75712022.. £134,418}. NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR The opefaling surplus is stated after charging: 2023 2022 Oepreciation of sxned assets Rent Auditors remuneration Accountancy and taxation adv 9.137 156.615 4,000 22.040 110,012 29.OCQ P￿e 38 SAFER WALES Ll ITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THE YEAR ENDE 31 MARCH 2023 9 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Offic• Fixturns & uipmgnt Flttlngs Ilotor Vehicles Computor Improvements uipment to prop Total COST.. At 1 April 2022 Addilions At 31 March 2023 31.297 4.008 35.305 43.710 49.723 76.087 75.176 275.993 29.310 33.31B 104.486 309.311 43.710 49.723 76,087 DEPRECIATION: At 1 April 2022 Charge for year Al 31 March 2023 28.545 40.073 613 29.158 41,260 2,116 43.376 76.087 75.176 261.141 5.862 9.137 81.038 270.278 40.619 76.087 NET BOOK VALUE: Al 31 March 2023 Al 31 Mareh 2022 6.147 2,752 3.091 3.637 6,347 8,463 23.448 39.033 14,852 10 INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE Safer Wale5 had made a £1 investment, being 33% of the issued share capital of Cardrff DAB Limited. which was held for inveslmenl purposes on￿. Whilst a member of Ihe management team of Safer Wales are on the board of Cardrff DAB Limited. the shared ¢ontrof of Cafdrff DAB Limited was undertaken by the companls other investors. 2023 2022 Cost Al 1 April 2022 Al 31 March 2023 11 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Grant claims receivable Prepayments and other debtor5 2023 2022 705.326 53,578 758.904 443.835 32.169 476,004 Page 39 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY G ARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENOED MARCH 2023 12 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONE YEAR C￿dItorS Defer￿d income s￿la1 Security & Other Taxes Accruals 2023 2022 19.192 28.314 123.224 15,713 47.123 214,374 17.613 63,920 100.725 Del￿￿ inLxme Balance broughl fon¥ard Incorne received in the y Released to income Balance carried forward 123.224 108,413 123.224 108,413 123.224 123.224 Incorne is recognised when Ihe charity has met the ¢ondrtion$ of the grant. Until those conditions are n*t irwmtr Is ¢Jeferrea. 13 FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS 8•l•n¢e 1.4.22 In¢ome Expenses Balance 31.3.23 Social Justlce and VAWDASV Servlces Viciirns SeNces Fund Dyn-IDVA Video Evidence Suiie Police and Crime Cornmissioner- IDVA Giant WAG VAWDASV Grant WG Capital Grant- nel txxjk value of assel WG Revenue Gwt- Slreeth'fe Poli¢è and Crime Cthnmissioner- BAME Early Inlervenl*)n Children in Need Grant Action lor Children LLIF Young Adult Hub LLIF One Women's Centre Development Nelson Trusl Captsl Grant for Vehide- net book value of asset Plan UK Horne Office and Cardiff County Council Young Women and Girfs Fund Aclivty grant Police and Crime Commissioner WSA Pfojecl case worker grant Change that Lasts south Wales pilol MOJ Women's Communty Sector Funding granl Children affected by domesb"c atAJse grant Loneliness and social isolationmlarm SP8ces third sector giant fund Police & Crime Comnmssioner IDVA Grant Police and Crime Commissioner- IDVA Grant Totsl restn.cted fuThJs 18.OlXI 5,575 18.rxo 5.575 15.OlXI 91.069 15.CK 91.C69 8.131 2.033 137.424 137A24 14.553 7.840 14.553 9.000 190.940 190.940 114A65 114.465 331 83 15.781 248 10.219 28,646 4.000 21,387 15.000 21,387 15.0￿) 17.01D 17.010 17.585 17.585 1.575 1.575 65,C 95,855 797,676 811,￿6 al.￿5 Page 40 AFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 1 Social Justice and Vlolence Against WomeD. DomestK Abuso and Sexual Vlolence {VAWDASVI Serrfices The Dyn Proieet supwts male SUNNors of d¢)mestic abuse. This proiecl was funded by the Welsh Govemment and the South wa￿ PolKe and Crime Commiss*)ner. Social Justice and VAWDASV Servlces graftls prwde the opportunity for people lo be safe. The grants support people in the justice syslem and lo reduce pecyle from re offending. StreelLrfe offers supwl lo wornen workiThJ in streel-based prosti(ution. A coordinalor and a team of volunteers provide an outreaeh sewe four evenings a week. an(J distribute condoms, heaf(h care, hot drinks, and snxks. The project aims lo facilrtate opportunrt*s for change and polential exit routes from prostitut￿. The piqect has links lo safe housing for the women to enable them lo 'move on" with th￿'r lives. when Ihey exrt. Th8 main prqect is funded by the Welsh Government. 2 Central funrti¢n tontribution Included in expendi(ure are central function conlribution costs of £45.716 to reimburse the charity IC￿ the ¢entral funclhW Costs incurTed by the projects. 14 DESIGNATED FUNDS The Trustees have desh3naled the foll0v￿rtg dwnated fvnds to enabk the charity to continue to ddiver enhanced servKes for. 31 March 2022 provided in year 31 Ma￿h 2023 Purpose of designated fund Centre coordinat Project costs for project delivery Community rad¥J project Delivery of Youth Sermces Prc¥ecl 12.500 23,465 68,600 33,0 12.5CI) 21.910 68.6 30,784 -1.555 -2,216 -3.771 The timescale assock￿ed wth this reserve will vary depending upon project delwery. These desun*ion reflects the intentions as to the future appliCat￿n of lunds as al the balance sheet dale and do not reflect an extemal transaction or p￿sent rtsligabon lo a third party. Page 41 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202 15 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS UnrestrKted Re$￿ted Funds Funds Total Funds Tangible frAed assets Investment Net current assets Total nel assets 32.687 39.033 606,C69 638,757 75,219 81,565 681.288 720.322 16 UABILifY OF MEMBERS The charity is limited by guarantee. not hawng a share cap¢tal, word limited being omitted from its name pursuant to a licence from the Department of Trade. Each member of the Company is liable lo a maximum of £1 in the event of the ￿nding up of the Charty and is not entil￿d lo ary share in the assets of the Crynpany. At 31 March 2023 there were 10 members of the trustee board. 17 OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS At 31st March 2023. the charity had tcrtal commitnwts under ncm- cancelIab￿ cperating leases over the remaining lrfe of those leases of £191,49412022 - £156.617}. 18 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS As al 31 Maich 2023 an amunt of £18.495 (2022 ". £5091 was due frryn Cardrff DAB Lirnrted. The amount is included within debtors falling due wilhin ¢)ne ￿ar. The charty own a third ￿ the share capital of Cardrfl DAB Limrted. 19 SIGNIFICANT EVENT The Charty has been able lo recover further kisses incurred during the year ended March 2021 as a resum of a misappropriation of charitable funds by a member of staff. However. the final recovery of these funds cannot be precisety estimated and as such. no Provis￿n has been made in the accounts the amount due back lo the charity and repayable to the Charit￿5 insurance ccfflpany. Page 42