Charity number.. 1071243 Company number.. 03611374 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH FOR LIMITED BY GUARANTEE 'ADIKVCZE* 2311212024 COMPANIES HOUSE #104 SAFER WALES LIMITED NTEE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Page Report of the Truste 1.25 Report of the Independent Auditors 26.29 Statement of Flnancial Activities 30 Balance Shoet 31 ststement of Cash Flows 32 Nots$ to thè Flnaneial Statements 3344 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 The twstees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the st charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Legal and administrative information set out on pages 1 and 2 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Prlnclpal Address and Registered Office: 1 It Floor Castle House 1 7 Castle Street Cardiff CF10 18S Constltutlon Safer Wales Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee and a registered charity governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The guarantors are the trustees as set out on page 2. The liability is limited to an amount of £1 per member in accordance with the company's Memorandum of Association. Safer Wales, objects are to.. Promote Community Safety primarily 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 with the above aim of benefiting individu21s and the wider community by making victims feel safer, by lackling the causes of offending behaviour and reducing the risks of repeat offences, and thereby increasing overall public confidence.. Working with people and communities to improve safety, wellbeing and lives. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charrties. Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustee Year ended 31st March 2024 Registered Numbers: Registered Company Number.. 3611374 Reglstered Charity Number: 1071243 Trustees The directors of the charity are its trustees, for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report they are collectively referred to as trustees. In accordance with the charity's articles of association, at each annual general meeting one third of the trustees retire and the trustees elect any new trustees. The trustees who Se￿ed during the period under review and since the year end were as foll0v￿..- Christopher Woolley (Chair) Jackie Jones PhD (Deputy Chair) Christine Salter (Treasurer) Professor Mike Maguire Kathryn-Ann Slade Robert Keetch Connie Dixon - Termination of appointment 29.09.2023 Professor Kate Williams Azuka Oforka Craig Barnsley All at Safer Wales want to thank Connie Dixon for the many years of support she has shown to Safer Wales. Connie remains a friend of Safer Wales and we want to wish her all the best for the future. Secretary: Tina Christoforato Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Senior Management Team: The Trustees delegate the day-to-day management of the Charity to the Senior Management team.. Chief Executive Officer: Bernadette Bovrfen-Thomson Bsc Msc The structure includes the following posts.. Simon Borja (Director - Project Development) Karen Maxwell (Director - Service Standards) Auditors: Hodge 8akshi Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors Churchgate House 3 Church Road CARDIFF CF14 2DX Bankers: Lloyds Bank P.O.Box 1000 Andover BX1 1LT Sollcltors: Hutton's Unit 2. Ocean Way Cardiff CF24 5HF Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Employment Law l Health and Safety Advisors Worknest Law Woodhouse, Aldford, Chester. Cheshire, CH3 6JD 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 charity on 27 August 1998. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. The Company was re-named Safer Wales on 17th October 2006. Safer Wales, objects, as agreed by the Charities Commission and ratified by a Special Resolution of a full Board meeting on 23rd May 2006 are to: Promote Community Safety primarily for the general benefit of the people of Wales, in particular the County of Cardiff and surrounding areas The financial statements comply with currenl statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Recruitment, Induction and Training of Trustees The formation of the Board of Trustees is undertaken on the basis of a 5-yearly skills needs analysis compared with an audit of current members. This includes management and business skills as well as specialist skills relevant to the criminal and communrty justice environment. The requisite management skills are deemed to be accountancy, human resources, PR and communications and legal, all of which are represented by highly experienced individuals on the Board. A review of the skills needs was completed during 2021 and the Charity was keen to attract a further Board Member with accountancy experience, resulting in recruitment of a Trustee with financial expertise. A further skill needs analysis will be undertaken following production of our business plan. Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 The Trustees who have moved on are offered the option to remain on our mailing list as "Friends of Safer Wales" and can continue to support us. All Trustee applicants are required to complete an application form describing the expertise they can contribute to the Board and addressing the person specification of the role. They may also supply a CV. A prospective applicant then typically meets with the CEO and the Chair to discuss the application. The applicant is then invited to attend a Board meeting as an observer. If acceptable 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 provided with the legal and regulatory information regarding their responsibilities on recruitment. Induction is on a one-to-one basis with the CEO, and Trustees also have the opportunity to meet with project Managers, Coordinators, visit projects or shadow project workers. Trustees are offered further training via the WCVA programme of training for Trustees, Trustees are unpaid., however they are entitled to claim travel expenses and we provide light refreshments at meetings, if Ihey take pla￿ in the evening. Membership of the Board of Trustees The Trustees are senior and highly experienced people. well-respected in their own fields. A particular strength is in the Criminal Justice and particularly the Offender Management field. Chris Woolley (Chair) Tribunal Judge, Retired Chief Crown Prosecutor and Assistant Coroner Jackie Jones (Deputy Chair) was an Associate Professor of Law, currently special political advisor to Welsh Government, current Local Elected Member and previous Member of the European Parliament). Christine Salter (Treasurer) Previous Corporate Director at Cardiff Council, with many years al Senior Executive 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 Keetch, LGBTQ+ activist and one of the founders of Pride Cymru. Connie Dixon, Extensive senior management experience in private sector with demonstrated history of building networks and partnership working in welfare, criminal justice and the telecommunication industries. Professor Kate Williams, Senior Professor in Criminology and Director of the Welsh Centre for Crirne and Social Justice {WCCSJ). Azuka Oforka, is an actress, writer and support worker with a passion for social care. afer Wales Re rt of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Craig Barnsley, an experienced auditor. specialism in corporate finan￿ and forensic audit. We have a very low tumover of Trustees, many of whom have given more than 10 years service on a voluntary basis. Risk Management Buslness Contlnulty and Risk Reglster 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 early in 2013 which employs a 'lraffic light system" to flag up risks. All amber and any red risks are reviewed at each Board of Trustees meeting. The Trustees confirm that the major 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 pdated io manage those risks. Legacy from the Impact of COVID-19 and current Impact due to increased Cost of Llving The Charity continues to embrace new ways of working, flexibly meeting the needs of the people and communities we work with. Most of our work is face-to-face in communities and through our centres. However, the ability 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 and the subsequent cost of living crises has continued to impact heavily upon the most vulnerable people we work with, peoples. vulnerabilities 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 to ensure that people were able to benefit from our services. Similarly, the wellbeing of our staff and volunteers was vital. We will continue to be an accredited Real Living Wage employer Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 (accredited since 2018). We celebrated the contributions of our volunteers, directly through the projects and during Volunteers Week. Thanks was given lo our teams for their commitment and dedication in ensuring that we can continue to deliver our seniices. which are vital to so many people across our communities. and for some, they are literally lrfesaving. Income Safer Wales, Senior Management Team (SMT) and Board of Trustees regularly use the PESTLE instrument to horizon scan and examine the sectoral environment as well as its own Business Planning Tool. Safer Wales Ltd is a registered provider of seniices for Card Council, the HMPPS. Ministry of Justice, South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner. Human Resources and Health and Safety Worknest Law have been providing legal advi￿ on employment and Health and Safety issues since July 2009. Public Benefit Activities as described later in this report are all in compliance wilh the above airn of benefiting individuals and the wider community by developing resilient communities, making victims and communities safer, by tackling the causes of offending behaviour and reducing the risks of repeat offences, and thereby increasing overall public confidence: Working with people and communities to improve safety, wellbeing and lives. All of our activities are designed to maximise impact on public benefit and develop resilient communities. We work with people and communities to improve safety, wellbeing and lives. Many of our direct beneficiaries are either victims or at risk of victimisation, 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 different backgrounds. No one is excluded from receiving our setvices based on their ability to pay. as our Equal Opportunities policy and practice ensures that anyone who meets the criteria designated by a particular grant agreement orfunding arrangement can do so. No one is barred frorn accessing services due to ability to pay, gender, race, sexuality, age, poverty, faith or disability. Indirect beneficiaries are represented by the wider public, who benefit from increased safety in their community and an increase in public confidence generally. We work closely with members of the public and communities to explain our activities and engage support for our projects through outreach work with local communities and partner Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 agencies. We engage with agencies and the wider public to raise awareness of the issues we tackle, promote the organisation's work and encourage their involvement. The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission. Financial Review The Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) set out on page 30 show that the income of the organisation reduced by £195,388 to £1,610,464 from £1,805,852 in 2023 and total resources expended by the charity of £1,828,440 in the year, £1,802,584 in 2023. resulting in a net deficit in the year of £217,976 (2023 . £3,268 surplus). The charity in the previous year had designated £133.794 for particular purposes. All of those designated funds have been utilised the in year ended 31 March 2024. The net deficit for the year of £217,976 after transfers from designated funds of £133,794, is as follows., Unrestricted funds deficit £7,376 Designated funds utilisation deficit £133,794 Restricted funds deficit £76,806 Raising finance in 2024125 presents significant challenges for Safer Wales, driven by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, inflationary pressures, and increasing competition for charitable funding. These economic factors have tightened funding streams from traditional sources such as grants and public seclor contracts. Despite these hurdles, there are opportunities to secure financial sustainability and gr0￿h. Safer Wales has strengthened its fundraising efforts by engaging an experienced fundraiser who is focused on identifying and securing new grant opportunities and developing innovative funding strategies. The charity has already identified several potential opportunities, including new grant schemes, collaborative funding partnerships, and areas for service expansion that align with emerging community needs. By leveraging its proven track record of impactful community programs and established partnerships, Safer Wales is well-positioned to navigate these challenges and capitalise on these opportunities to ensure continued delivery of its vital services. Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Previous years significant event As report in the trustees report in the year ended 2021 and 2022, the charty sought to recoup monies taken from Ihe charity after an individual was dismissed from the organisation and was subsequently arresled by the Police and was 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. In the year ended 31 March 2024 the charity recovered the funds lost amounting to £29,890 after reimbursing losses to the charity insurance company of £25,000. Reserves Policy Most of Safer Wales, income is dedicated to designated purposes. the details of which are explained in the notes to the accounts. The Safer Wales Audit and Finance sU￿cOMMittee of the Board of Trustees has determined that a level of free reserves should ideally be held which would 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 its highly skilled staff team, and that it is important to ensure Ihat the salaries and operational budget should be covered for this period. A further recommendation is that each project should look at its own additional operating costs,. including funds to cover contingencies such as redundancy, parental leave etc. At the 31st March 2024 the charity had unrestricted reserves of £497,587 (2023 £638,757) and restricted ￿SerVeS of £4,759 <2023 £81,565). Management and Governance The organisation is managed by the CEO and two Director level posts. The Senior Management Team delegates authority for project management to a team of Managers and Co-ordinators. a Volunteer Officer, a Manager of Internal Resources and a Finance Officer. The Project Co-ordinators supervise administrative and field staff, including volunteers. The whole team meel each year. The Senior Management Team meet weekly and the project managers co-ordinate regular team meetings. Senior Managers and Project Managers meet regularly. The Board of Trustees meets on a quarterly basis., specific issues are brought to the Finance Sub-committee or the HR Sub-committee for scrutiny and review, and any recommendations made are ratified at a full Board meeting. An informal Strategic Planning sub-committee meeting is convened as required lo allow for a creative, free-flow of ideas session, as well as to examine key proposals put forward by the Senior Management Team. Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 All day-to-day 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 Delegated Authority. All staff salaries are within pay bands. These pay bands have been informed by a job evaluation and where appropriate with market values for similar roles, based within other charities. particularly in Wales. Any salary increases for Ihe bands are set by the Board of Trustees. The same benefits, including pensions and terms and conditions apply to the Chief Executive and Senior Managers as all other staff. Safer Wales is subject to auto enrolment and operates a stakeholder-based pension scheme. The only difference relates to staff that were subject to TUPE transfer conditions upon joining Safer Wales. Every three years we assess and re-enrol staff members who have left our workplace pension scheme, in compliance with our legal duty. All staff are entitled lo take time off for additional hours worked. Prlncipal Activitles of the Charlty The Charity's sole activity is the promotion of community safety primarily for the benefit 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 2024 was directed to this one activity. We have not attempted to artificially sub-divide service as it would not result in any reliable analysis of the Charity's activities and it is difficult to foresee any benefits that this would provide. Summary of Activities and Achievements 2023 - 2024 The outputs and outcomes of the whole organisation are summarised below. Human Resources In March 2024 Safer Wales had 38 staff (30.6 full-time equivalent), approximately 110 volunteers and mentors and 10 Trustees. The average number of employees employed during the year ended 31st March 2024 was 41 (2023 - 42). io Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Workplaces Safer Wales StreetLife. Dyn project, WSA, Prison IDVA, Women's Centre are based in Castle House. Castle St, Cardiff. CF10 18S. Officers of HMPPS (Probation Service). Prisoners, Education Trust Wales Project were also co-located in Caste House during 2023124. Safer Wales Youth services (including SWIS Staffj and Young Adult Hub staff are based in Safer Wales Young Adult Hub, 3rd Floor. Market Chambers. &7, St Marys Street, Cardiff. CF10 1AT. HMPPS (Probation Service) were also co-located during 2023124. Radio Cardiff is located at Meanwhile House, Williams Way, Curran Embankment, Cardiff CF10 5DY. Safer Wales Women's Pathfinder Whole System Approach Services are also based at Police Stations and Bridewells across South Wales and Gwent. (Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Bridgend. Swansea. Newport and Ystrad Mynach). Based in Her Majesty's Prisons Eastwood Park and Styal, Safer Wales delivers the One Women's Centre service and the Prison and Community IDSVA. These are the two main prisons where Welsh women are sent on remand or detention. Safer Wales Impact Report 2023 to 2024 People we have protected and made safer Safer Wales with the vital assistance from all our supporters directly helped improve the lives of more than 2,000 people in Wales through casework, advocacy and outreach during 2023- 2024. Just over 74/• were women and girls and nearly 26 % were men and young men. In addition, 1000,8 people have been able to access Radio Cardiff and connect to communities across Cardiff through music, discussion, news and local events. Castle House Women's Centre 'C.ominE su pported to Women's StreetLife centre Our Castle House Women's centre provides a holistic. Irauma-inforrned, gender-responsive. 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 homeless or vulnerable to hornelessness. Women's Probation Services have been co- located, full-time. within our Women's Centre for 10 years, a first for Wales. me Without support I wouldn't have felt confident application. future accessing StreetLife Woiren's Centrel (Woman C•astle li Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 The centre continues to offer open access drop-in for women, providing a space to relax, speak to one of theteam for support. keep warm, eat or have a rest. Castle House Women's Centre continues to coordinate access to wider partner agency support. including Helping our Homeless Wales, hairdresser, substance use support and the health services. Women participated in numerous activities including the Space to Grow project delivered through The Hearth Gallery, the picture shows some of their work. Castle House Women's Centre provides opportunities for women to participate in a wide range of activities. We involve the women at all stages, frorn deciding activities, being involved in cooking, to choosing Ihe colours of the walls within the centre. Co-production is key to our approach, which in turn increases women's engagement and ownership - women say what activities they want and some women give their time to be peer volunteers. Over the year, there have been over 1,800 occasions where women have visited the centre. received drop- in support andlor attended activities from the centre, many of these women now regularly engage with the centre. We provide food to women while they are in the centre and, for women who need it, we provide food bags for them to take away. During the year, on average, we provided more than 14 food bag$ per week and nearly 6 clothing bags per week. Co- production is key to our approach. which in turn increases women's engagement and ownership - women say what activities they want. Our StreetLrfe team continues to support women throughout the year delivering assertive evening outreach support, individual daytime, intensive support, provKle dedicated housing and support women through our Castle House Women's Centre. We provide a robust, trauma informed and strength-based service ensuring that the voices of the women are at the centre of their support plan. StreetLife supported over 130 women providing intensive daytime support and dedicated housing. StreetLife assertive evening outreach and targeted support in the hostels. resulted in 373 ontacts with women. see you( van coming noodle supported through Outreach) Iwoman Evening 12 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 The vast majority of people accessing StreetLife support are impacted by poor physical. mental and sexual health and struggle with unresolved issues related to historic child sex abuse or family breakdownlbeing in care. For many, they are entrenched in high-risk behaviours, lack confidence and are reluctant to engage with mainstream services. We work in partnership with Ihe person to provide a holistic support service, that is non-judgmental, inclusive, and tailored lo their individual needs. 'Honestly positive keeping myself. topped knowing months someone me (Woman supported through StreetLifel Ending violence against women and girls is at the core of all our women and young people's services. "International Day for Ending Violence Against Sex Workers. was celebrated with women who access support from StreetLife in December 2023. Also Safer Wales look part in the 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence including a collective march and the Light a Candle Event in Llandaff Cathedral, Standing together, united to end violence against women and commemorate those whose lives have been taken in the epidemic of gender- based violence. For the 2023 International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers we asked the women how they would like to mark it. The unanimous Choi￿ was a Christmas Lunch followed by a game's afternoon. The event was well attended, and all 14 women got to take home a goodie bag of treats. •1 13 Safer Wales Re ort f the Trus ees Year ended 31st March 2024 Wom n Involved in the Crlminal Justice S stem Our Whole System Approach (WSA) Service continued lo support women involved in the criminal justice system to lead positive lives and help create safer communities. Women across South Wales and Gwent received support through the WSA setvice. Many of the women have high levels of need, the most common needs being mental health, substance use, accommodation, VAWDASV (violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence). We continued to build upon and develop our provision to women who have offended. This included.. increasing awareness and response to women who have offended from ethnically diverse backgrounds, identifying and taking steps to overcome barriers preventing them from ac￿SsIng support; delivery of a court pilot in Merthyr. supporting women attending court and increasing access to our provision; widening access through access through our presence across South Wales and Gwenl Women's Reporting Days. Safer Wales developed the WSA model over the past 7 years, successfully resulting in the service being expanded and mainstreamed. Our dedicated all Wales Prison IDVA Service continued to support women in prison who were at significant risk of VAWDASV upon leaving the secure estate. This service, received 80 referrals for support for women who are at high risk of domestic abuse upon their release from prison. Our IDVA worked with them whilst they were in prison and supports them in the community increasing women's safety and the safety of her children. This service will continue into 202412025. "If I didn't come here I probably wouldn't leave the house or speak to anyone all week. (Woman at BARC) Delivery of our collaborative, community development with BARC in Bridgend, creating a safe space for women who have offended or who are at risk of offending, working in partnership to develop a sustainable, dedicated women's only provision continued and will continue into 202412025. "lamsadlhadtoget arrested and in the state I did to find this place but l am glad I have. {Woman at BARC) Safer Wales is actively involved in the delivery of the Women's Justice Blueprint for Wales and the development of the VAWDA 14 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Safer Wales Youth Provision continued to deliver and develop gender-responsive services for young people vulnerable to exploitstion and young adults involved in the criminal justice system. We deliver this work via our Young Adult Hub - a safe space for young people, in community venues and hostels. Over 40 young adults involved in the Griminal justi￿ system and nearly 60 young people at risk of or have experienced criminal andlor sexual exploitation engaged with our Young Adult Hub and SWIS service. "I had been struggling to get support, butjU5t in o day. you have helped me occess most of the support I wanted. I truly appreciote this man. (young Adult occessing the Hub ) Our Youth Work, coupled with Case Management approach builds rapid rapport, engages young people and helps them make positive choices for their futures. We provided 1..1 and small group work support to young people who have multiple vulnerabilities and have experienced adverse childhood experiences. -He was onxious obout coming to meet with you, but he left the room with smiles on hisfoce, ond he said thonk youfor helping him sort out his oppointment wlth the Solvotion Army Housing Officer- (Prison Officer in HMP Porcj In addition to our one-to-one work, we have widened access to our group work, resulting in delivery of 3 group work sessions each week - one located at the Safer Wales Young Adult Hub, one at a local young person's hostel and another at a local authority ran Adolescents Resource Centre. "I love doin8 these loom bands, I can just switch off and forget everything else Itroublesl and it really calms me" 119 year old young woman living in a Hostel} Mental health issues have been very evident with our young people, the majority of them were on waiting lists for mental health support and we helped to bridge the gap for those young people supporting them in the meantime whilst they wait for appointments "She is made up with her lovely gifts you guys got for her thank you you've made her ni8ht"IResponse to gifts given at Christmas to 12 year old girl experienced horriflc DVI 15 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Our work with Children and young people has been recognised widely across Cardiff and we have been approached by schools to work with young people within their settings. FN eHAL££NGING - ST£R£OT¥P£SI_ _.. SAFER WALES GROUPI: TME CHALLENGE REAPY. SET. SHOP! THE HAIIL! OA £-Sh4ft 6f .GIA t•P èe4*)&J4 OA tlJhra 10 *oia Or+W•*•sthyliip4•¥•Mbw*iwSWISOwmI￿i th•* SERIOUS 8VSINESS.. DEBATE ANP P ISCVSSION! NOW FOY¢ TME NEXT MISSON.. BEI VE Swis i() 4• Wioww•hvrt Our group activities are tailored around our'theme for the month", which are co-produced with our groups. This approach has increased young people's engagement and participation. Our themed months included.. Well-being: Safety. Growth and Getting Active. Social Worker daughter really aughter are so attending trusts different personl Claire described progress explained really as'buzzing" one Impacting Social Services yesterday are 16 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 We continue to work with partners and welcomed members of the Parole Board. alongside HMPPS (Probation and Prison) to a visit at the Young Adult Hub. Visiting the Hub, seeing and hearing of the work that is happening with young adults has helped Parole Board members to explore relevant areas for the development of the Parole Board's Young Adult Guidance. "Thank you all so much for meeting with us on Friday. You have no idea how much we enjoyed being amongst such committed, creative, knowledgeable, entertaining and inspirational colleagues. It was so rewarding on a personal level.. but also genuinely helpful in terms of informing the YA policy.. (Ronno Griffiths, Parole Board Member). A well done to our Safer Wales Youth Team, who alongside Action for Children, CAVDAS and Probation, enjoyed the breathtaking views from Pen y fan, as part of a partnership team building day. -JJ Safer Wales Dyn Service you are the only person I have to help me in the UK. Thank you for the time you have given me and thank you for listening to me. I don't know what I would have done, thank you for all of the support.. (Man supported through Dyn) Safer Wales DYN Sep4ice are seeing an increase in referrals coming in and an increase in Helpline calls. During the year our Dyn Service received over 600 referrals for men experiencing domestic abuse and received over 2000 calls to the Helpline. We are welcoming increasing numbers of men al the dedicated Dyn Suite in Castle House. 17 Safer Wales Re ort f the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Safer Wales DYN project recognizes Ihe stigma many men who are victimslsurvivors of domestic abuse feel. As such, there is a need to break down societallattitudinal barriers preventing men who are victims coming fop•iard and benefrting from support lo lead safe lives. In response. Safer Wales DYN Service delivers advice support and training to raise the awareness of the needs of male victims to front line agencies. Within this period. our DYN training and awareness delivery included Iraining to.. Students at the University of Wales: POBL Housing and Thrive. Amy, our Dyn IDVA also visited the Huggard to raise awareness in the Hostel, increasing opportunities for men experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence to receive support. Safer Wales were also invited to attend and sit on a panel for the Wales LGBT+ Police Conference to share and discuss our experiences and expertise with same sex domestic violence. This was followed by a Q and A session. Our Dyn Se￿ICe hosted Ihe Older People's Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots, providing an opportunity for older men we protected, who experienced domeslic abuse to discuss issues with her. The men emphasised thal support, validation and being listened to was what they valued most. Connectlng People and Communitles Radio Cardiff showcases the rich cultural diversity of Cardiff and provides training opportunities for people across Cardiff. It delivers programming which heightens cultural awareness, and which disseminates information relevant to communities in Cardrff and particularly the ethnically diverse communities of Cardiff. Soul, reggae, funk, R&B, MOBO form the backbone of the music output with some newer offerings from Cardiff community contributors. ATITUDI Ricardo: Drive Time 18 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 There are many interviews and features regarding ongoing events in the City., Wyburn and Wayne (The Wyburn and Wayne Show). Cherie (She's in the Mix),. Donna Ali (The Bomb). Ricardo {Ricardo LivelDrive Time). Ceri Stennett (Come on In), Rabya (Day by Day). Debbie & Stuart (World of Weird): Keith Milward (On Stage with Keith Milward) and Steve Johnson (The Cardiff City Forum). In addition, there are many shows that are a mixture of music and speech, which can include live guests and segments, chats about local issues and information on the artists. for example Connor Morgan (Weekend Breakfast Show); Gospel Ralph (The Gospel Ralph Show),. Humie Webbe and Tim Short (360 Degrees Around the World). Local community initiatives are publicized through the Radio, including work of voluntary and community sector initiatives. Donna Ali: The Bomb Radio Cardiff is also being broadcast on Cardiff DAB, the small-scall DAB muttiplex, increasing the ￿ach of radio to more than 500,000 adults in and around Cardiff, extending access to broadcast content that showcases the rich cultural diversity of Cardiff. Community Justice Cymru Safer Wales coordinates and chairs the Community Justice Cymru Network (CJC). CJC is > Communlty Jusllce Cymru a Network of Third Sector cyflawnaer Cymunedo! Cymru. Organisations involved in Community Safety, criminal and cornmunity justice across Wales. CJC sits within the Third Sector Partnership Council, which provides a key mechanism for the voluntary organisations to talk to, and hear from. Welsh Government. CJC is a member on TSPC. dio• Community justice spans a wide remit, across devolved and '# non-devolved issues. Through Safer Wales, CJC now has seats on several national multi-agency groups. Partnership working with the voluntary and community sector is key to delivering community justice and CJC Chair, Bernie Bowen- Thomson was invited lo speak at the Policing in Wales Partner Engagement Day, alongside Ruth Marks, WCVA. The value of our sector was recognised. including conversations regarding safeguarding, data sharing and volunleering. 19 Safer Wales ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 CJC members were keen lo be involved in discussions regarding justice devolution. During the year. CJC invited expert speakers to present to members and hold discussions. Dr Robert Jones, discussed his findings from criminaljusti data analysis and from his book, the Jagged Edge. Also, a webinar and roundtable discussion was held with Dame Vera Baird KC, who is the Independent Expert Advisor to Ihe Welsh Government on Justice Devolution. Information was presented on forms of devolution elsewhere and a discussion followed with Dame Vera and members across the voluntary and community sector exploring the impact and contributions of our sector. The Welsh Crimiiial lustic System Safer Wales Voluntsry Communlty Servlces It is our dedicated, passionate volunteers who make the delivery of Safer Wales work possible. Our volunteers semessly give their time throughout the year to help create safer, more connected communities and we are all hugely grateful. During the year, volunteers helped to deliver food, evening outreach, deliver activities, get food to people, mentor people, DJing. technical support, newsreaders and interview people. I look lo￿ard lo being part ol a group ol pfjople woiking to 8UPPOrt wom•n. The $lAff gre very SU .portl¥o 10 thg volunlegrs 8r*J I do I￿1 valued (my ¢ontri lion at lh& aclivitiesl and listened lo {il comrnenls aro made or opSnions asked). Th• partici nts s•em lo enloy and galn from the acvvllles aThJ from the group Inlgfacti¢)n8, •nd liorn th• 8UPPOrt Ihal 18 glven by stall and liom othei. Jill. Acllvilies Contro Assi$tanl #Volunteersweek Our Voluntary Community Service recruit and support our volunteers. Volunteers work across all of our provisions and are vital to Safer Wales continued delivery. Moriike, Our Volunteer Officer (pictured) works with our service managers to ensure that volunteering roles are appropriate and to support them in attracting volunteers to Safer Wales. In addition to our 8oard of Trustees, Safer Wales had approximately 110 volunteers, with some people volunteering -{ for more than one provision during financial year 2023124. Annually, the total value of the time and support provided by volunteers therefore levers in added value to Safer Wales with an estimated monetary equivalent of £126,321 or roughly 90/0 of annual turnover. Their dedication and setvice has allowed us to provide the equivalent of: 20 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 3.150 hours of outreach, support and ￿ntre activities, including delivering essential items. with an estimated monetary value of £40,965 Over 8,500 hours to enable delivery of Communty Radio with an estimated monetary value of £86,355 (This does not include a monetary equivalent for Trustee time and expertise, which is invaluable.) Safer Wales services recognises the contributions the volunteers make within projects and thank them through the year. We are proud to have achieved Investors in Volunteers in financial year 2023124. Safer Wales is a fully accredited provider of courses through Agored Cymru and the Open College Netr￿Ork. Challenges Like last year, we continue to deliver our se￿iceS in an environment where peoples, vulnerabililies and demand on staff and volunteers is increasing. The cost-of-living crisis continues lo impact on the people we support. many of whom are the poorest in society and we are seeing an increase in the use of basic facilities, such as washing, shower etc. Similarly, the cost-of-living crisis is having an impact on our staff and volunteers, most of whom are women, wilh most of our paid staff having caring responsibilities. Demands on people's time, including the need to work longer hours in paid work, reduces people's availability for volunteering, resulting in a reducing pool of potential volunteers. Our Volunteer Coordinator helps further support our volunteering. Movlng Forward Strong, robust partnerships is important, 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 with them to realise the Women's Justice Blueprint. the VAWDASV Blueprint and tesl and implement options for young adults through our innovative Young Adult Hub. The development of our Strategic Plan will take place during 2024 and will draw on expertise from our Board through a Strategic Sub-Group, whilst continuing to involve our teams. Our teams are passionate about delivering 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, including being an accredited Real Living Wage employer since March 2018, ensuring our frontline wages are in line with comparable jobs, providing a health plan for all paid staff, yearly review to assess affordability for awarding a cost-of-living payment. 21 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Safer Wales Influencing Change: Profile, Positionlng and Communications Safer Wales Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees are keen to influence policy and effect change to services for vulnerable people. with kr)owledge. experience and research gained through the work we do. This is because we believe that providing setvices to protect people from harm is not enough, but that we should be also ensuring that those harms are reduced or removed in the future. We have therefore chosen to commit time and resources to positioning the charity in order to do this. The Charity is a member of numerous multi-agency partnership groups, including: All Wales Criminal Justice Board IOM Cymru Board All Wales Women in Justice Board Various Working Criminal Justice Working Groups South Wales Local Criminal Justice and IOM Board Third Sector Partnership Council All Wales Strategic Sex Work Safety & Support Group South Wales VAWDASV provider forum Children's Commissioner Child Sexual Exploitation group Wales Safer Comrnunities Board Community Safety Partnership Community Safety violen￿ Prevention Group Community Safety Street based lifestyles and Complex needs Group Domestic Abuse MARAC'S across regions in Wales A strong community justice sector in Wales is important io increasing community safety. Safer Wales coordinates Community Justice Cymru, working with Third Sector organisations across Wales, sharing information and experiences and engaging with Welsh Government Third Sector Partnership Council and criminal justice agencies. Accreditation and Quality Assurance Safer Wales has achieved the following quality assurance standards. Agored Accreditation Centre Cyber Essentials (Achieved 2022123 financial year) Investors in Volunteers 22 Safer Wales ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Professlonal Membership Safer Wales is a member of the following: CLINKS Federation of Small Businesses Institute of Directors Wales Council for Voluntary Action Cardiff Third Sector Partnership Association of Chief Executives Welsh Women's Aid Future Forward and Strategic Planning Safer Wales will be reviewing and updating rts strategic plan in 2024. Strategic Alms Safer Wales, high level strategic aims are.. To continue to deliver seplices at the current level, but also proactively evolve current services and develop new services to meet emerging needs of vulnerable groups based on the results of consultation. participation and voice. To improve our community engagement processes, to better inform and influence public debate. as well as inform the development of services (1 above) To continue to inform and influence the public debate around evidence-based criminal justice interventions, including alternative responses to offending, and the avoidance of incarceration for women. Budget Report The Moondance Foundation continues to support Safer Wales. Achievements and Added Value Track record of value-led and client-centred service delivery in Cardiff, South Wales, Gwent and across Wales to many thousands of direct and indirect beneficiaries Track record of developing innovative community justice products which have impacted on Welsh government or UK government policy (domestic abuse, access tojustice. sexual exploitation, trafficking, youth justice, housing and homelessness, human rights, anti-hate crime, anti homophobia) 23 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 Track record of outstanding innovation. rigorous academic evaluation and dissemination, and rnainstreaming Welsh NGO influencing at a National level Partners with the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice Committed to creating and keeping jobs in Wales High level of staff retention, (very low staff turnover) Committed to a coaching culture and ethos which encourages personal growth Committed to creating real safety and justice for the people of Wales Strong, well qualified and highly experienced Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees Very highly committed and motivated staff team Commitment to co-location with partners Have successfully recruited, trained and retained teams of volunteers Awards Since 2003, Safer Wales has achieved numerous awards covering wide ranging community safety issues, including youth, community, criminal justice, equality, gender, safety, leadership, Volunteering Charity of the Year and Most Admired Organisation. The Trustees would like to give thanks to: All our wonderful Safer Wales staff. volunteers, DJ'S and mentors. We would also like to thank our funders and all our partners from statutory, private and voluntary sectors and people across our communities for your continued support. Trustees, responsibllitles In relatlon to the flnanclal ststements Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the 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 Ihen apply them consistently., make sound judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., and prepare the financial statements on a going COn￿M basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business Observe the methods and principles of the SORP The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records. which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posrtion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 24 Safer Wales Re ort of the Trustees Year ended 31st March 2024 In accordance with company law, as the company's directors. we ￿rtify that: so far as we are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the 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 auditors are aware of that information. This report has been prepared in accordance with The Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Issued in March 2005) and in accordan with the special provisions of Section 419(2) of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small entities. Statement as to disclosure of information to auditors So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the charity's 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 relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information. Audltors Hodge Bakshi have expressed their willingness to continue in office as auditors and in accordance with Section 485 of the Companies Act 2006 a resolution proposing their re- appointment will be submitted at the general meeting. der of es Jackie Jones Deputy Chair Date z3 ZOLLP 25 Independent audltor's report to th6 mombers of Safèr Wal08 Opinion We have audiled the financial statements of Safer Wales (the °Charity"} for the year ended 31 March 2024 whith omprise Statement of Financial Activity, balance sheet, cash Ilows, and notes to the finanaal statements. including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial repo￿.ng framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102.. The Finanual Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicy). In our opinion. the financial stalements.. give a Ifuè and fair view of the state ol th8 Charity's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of ils incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice., have been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the requirements of the Compan￿$ Act 2006. Basls for oplnlon We conducted our audit in accordance wrth International Stand8rd5 on Auditing IUKI {ISAs IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are fijrther described in the Auditorfs responsibililies for the audit of the financial statements sedion of our ￿port. We are Independent of the Chality in accordance with th8 ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial.slalements in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and the provisions available for small entities, and we have fulfilled our olher ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requ1￿MentS. We believe that the audit evKlence we have obtained is sufficient and appropfiale lo provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relatlng to golng coneem We have nothing lo report in respect of the following matters in relab'on to which Ihe ISAS (UK) require us to report to you where.. the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accountin9 in the preparatr'on of the financjal statements is not appropriate.. or the Iru$lee$ have not disclosed in Ihe finan¢ial $18lemenls any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Charity's ability lo continue lo adopt the going concem basis of accounth'ng for a period of at least ￿1ve ffl￿th9 from the date when Ihe fin8n¢ial stslemenls a authorised lor issue. Other inforniation The trustees are responsible for the olher infomalion. The other infomallon comprises the infornation included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our audilorfs report Ihereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does nol cover the other infomabon and, except to the exlenl otherwise expliutly stated in our report. we do not expffjss any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon. In connection with our audit of the financial slalements. our responsibility is to read the other infomialion and, in doing so, consider whethèr the other information is materially inconsistenl with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or other4vise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such matenal inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether there is a matenal misstalgmenl in the financial statements or a material misslalement of the other information. If. based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misststement of Ihis olher information. we are required to ￿port that fact. We have nothing lo report in this regard. 26 Independent auditoes report to the members of Safer Wales Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit the information given in the tNstees' report (incorporating the directors. report) for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistenl witr the financial statements,. and the trustees. report has been p￿pared in accordan￿ with applicable legal requirements. PAatt•r• on whlch w• ar¢ required to rnport by ¢x¢eption In the light of the knowledge and undérstsnding of the Chanty and its environment obtsined In the course of the audit. we have not identified material misstsiements in thè Tmstees, Annual Report. We have r￿thIng to report in respect of the following matteryJ in relatson to V4hich the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report lo you if. in our opinion: adequato accountyn9 records have not been kept or retums adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visrted by us,. the financlal statements are not in agreement with Ihe accounbng réeords and retums.. certain d15closu￿8 oftrustees, remuneration specified by law a￿ not made., or we have not obtsined all the infomation and explanations necessary for the purposes of our audit. R•spon8lbilitle$ of th• trustees As explained more fvlly in the trustees, responsibilities slalement set out on page 24, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such inlemal control as they detemiine is necessary to enable the p￿paration of finanual statements that a free from material misslatement. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the finanaal statements, the trustees arn responslble for assessing thé Chanty's abilty lo conb.nue as a going ￿nCern. disclosing, as applicable, matters ￿lat&d to going concem and using the goin9 concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to Iw4uidale the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 27 Indeyndent audltorf• r•port to th• membern of Safer Wal08 Auditor's responsibilities for thé audlt of the financial ststements Our objecbves are lo obtain ￿asOnable assurance about whether the financial stalements as a whole are free trom material misstatément, whether due to Iraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report thal includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assufance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS {UKI will always detect a material misstatement when il exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and arè considered material if, individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on thè basis of these financial statements. The audit engagement partner has assessed that the engagement audit team collectively has the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify and recognise non I Surplus for the year (217,976) 3,268 Adjustments for.. Depreciation of fixed assets Fixed asset additions Decrease l (Increase) in debtors (Decrease) I Increase in creditors 8,834 9,137 (33,318) 526,096 (282,900) 50,011 113,649 Net cash used in operatlng activitles 266,943 417,462 32 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Charity information Safer Wales is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1-7 Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1 BS 1.1 Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit as defined by FRS 102. The financial slatements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year. The presentation currency of the financial statements 1$ the Pound Sterling (£) 1.2 Golng Concern These accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes th8t the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Irustees have prepared forecasts for the next two years. The trustees believe that these forecasts are based on realistic income assumptions and are confident that the charrty will continue to be able to meet its liabilities as they fell due. The charity has considered the impact of not receiving the same level of funding as in the past and has factored these assumptions inlo its cash flow forecasts and believe the charily will be able to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, albeit in a significantly reduced manner. Al the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The trustees have reviewed the reserves policy which supports the long-term business plan of the Charity. The truslees continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1.3 Significant Judgements and Estimates In the application of the charity's accounting policies, which are described in rK)te 1, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilrties that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may drffer from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. Impairment of debtors The charity makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impsirment of debtors, the Trustees considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, aging profile of the debtor as well as historical experience. Provision for liabilities The charity assesses potential liabilities that may arise fr¢)m its activities, such as legal claims, grant clawbacks, or operational disputes. Management makes estimates based on the likelihood of such liabilities malerialising and their potential financial impact. These provisions are reviewed regularly and adjusted when new information becomes available. Significant judgements include evaluating the probabilrty of a liability and estimating the financial value associated with potential claims. 1.4 Incoming resources Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement lo the funds, any performance conditions attached lo the ilem(s) of income have been met, il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from government and other grants, whether 'capiial' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement lo the funds, any performance conditions attached lo the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Donations are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Incoming resources (Continued 1.5 Donated services and facilities Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated ilem have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the.Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of the Friends is not recognised and refer to the trustees, annual report for more information about their contribution. On receipt, donated professional seNices and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift lo the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing lo pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market., a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt. Resources expended 1.6 Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obltgation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings.. Costs of raising funds comprise the fundraising and their associated support costs. Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of safely primarily for the general benefil of the people of Wales undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs. Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred. 1.7 Allocation of support costs Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities, Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the Trusts programmes and activities, These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in the notes 1.8 Fund accounting General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds that are lo be used in accordance with specific reslriclions imposed by donors or that have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each reslricted fund is set out in note 13 of the financial ststements. 35 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Fund accounting (Cond Designated funds comprise of unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund are set out in note 14 of the financial statements. 1.9 Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets held for the charitls own use are slated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their eslimaled residual value, over their expected useful lives.. Improvements to property- over the terms of the lease Molor Vehicles 250/0 feducing balance Office equipmenl 15'h reducing balance Furniture & fittings 150/0 reducing balance Computer equipment 330/0 Straight line Assets purchased during the year with a cost of under £1,000 are written off in that year. At each balance sheet date, the charity reviews the carrying amount of its tangible fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order lo determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the asset. the Charity estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unil lo which the asset belongs. 1.10 Taxatlon As a charity, Safer Wales is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 478 of the Taxes Act 2010 and section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extenl that these are applied to its charitable objects only. No tax charges have arisen in the charity. 1.11 Pensions The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. Payments to defined contribution retirement schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. The charge to income or expenditure in respect of the defined contribution pension scheme was £89,651 {2023- £84,865). 1.12 Cash and Cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial inslruments and include cash in hand and bank accounts. SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1.13 Financial instruments The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 "Basic Financial Instruments" Financial instruments are recognised when the charty becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when Ihere is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention lo settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liabilily simultaneously. 1.14 Basic financial assets Basic financial assets, which include prepayments, other debtors, and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the financial asset is measured at the present Value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. 1.15 Baslc flnanclal Ilabllltles Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a linancial transaction, where the debt instrumenl is measured al the present value of the future payments discounled at a markel rate of interest. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective inlerest rate method, Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 1.16 Investment Income Investment income is included when receivable. 1.17 Operating lease commitments Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Income & expenditure account in equal amounts over the periods of the leases. 1.18 Gifts in Kind Grfts in kind are valued at the invoice value for the service received. 1.19 Transfer Between Funds Whilst the charity seeks to obtain sufficient funds to ensure each project is self-sustaining this is not always possible and a portion of the core funds have to be applied to ensure that the proiects can continue. The application of core funds to support the projects is reflected by the transfers from unrestricted to restricted funds. 1.20 Volunteers The value of the services provided by volunteers is not incorporated into these financial statements Further details of their contribution is provided in note 2 to these financial statements and in the truslees, report. 37 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1.2 Basis of apportionment Charitable aclivities include expenditure associated with the provision of promoting Community Safety primarily for the general benefit of the people of Wales, in particular the County of Cardiff and surrounding areas. 1.21 Income The income was in respect of one charitable activity undertaken, being the promotion of Community Safety primarily for the general benefit of the Peop￿ of Wales, in particular Ihe County of Cardiff and surrounding areas. 1.22 Impairment Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indication that the asset may be impaired at each balance sheet date, If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, or the assets cash generating unrt. is estimated and compared lo the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease. 1.23 Government grants Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is a reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received. Income from government grants comprises performance related grants made by local authorities to fund the promotion of community safety provided by the Charity. See note 3 for more information and to the amount and source of these grants. A grant that specifies perfomiance conditions are recognised as income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised with deferred income. 1.24 Employee benefits The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's seNices are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefrts. 2 INCOMING RESOURCES FROM GENERATED FUNDS Donations and Grants Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2023 Donations lo Safer Wales Radio Cardiff WCVA Partnership Capacity Building Fund Other Income 150,662 1,416 2,626 32,700 1SO,662 152,297 1,416 15,763 2,626 3,501 32,700 10,830 Total incoming resources of voluntary income from generated funds 187,404 187,404 182,391 The charity benefits greatly from the involvement and enthusiastic support of its many volunteers, details of which are given in our annual report. In accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the economic contribulion of general volunteers is not recognised in the accounts. 38 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 3 INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Grant and rehabllltatlon service agreement income to promote community safety Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2023 Social Justice and Violence Against Women. Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Services Total income from charitable activities 740,548 609,813 1350,361 1,537,023 740,548 609,813 1,350,361 1,537,023 The above incoming resources relates to grant income received and project activities which cover all the charitable objectives of the charrty. 4 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Unrestricted funds 2024 Unreslricted funds 2023 Room hire 40,235 S INVESTMENT INCOME Loan interest receivable 1,091 Loan interest receivable relates interest on a loan made to the charity's joinl venturo. 486 6 ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE The charity undertakes one direct charitable activity only and does not make grant payments. Charitable activity Governance TOTAL Promoting Communlty Safety Costs directly allocated to actlvltles Project l Event costs Client activities Project management fees Premises costs Wages & employmént costs Women's Pathfinder costs Telephone costs Travelling Licences & Insurance Volunteer expenses Sundry costs Training Donations Legal & professional Fees Audit & accountsncy Fees Bank charges Advertising & recruitm8nt Depreciation Total resources expended 2023 50,28S 3,411 28,695 216,061 1,123.633 227,147 32,366 29,156 18,115 2,321 2,438 10,504 24 28,977 50.285 3,411 28,695 216,061 14,697 1,138.330 227,147 32,366 29,156 18,115 2,321 2,438 10,504 51.098 45,716 179,422 1,109.920 224,689 43.265 23.340 18.998 2,830 956 5,858 28.977 25,440 129 6,206 8,835 40.137 1,828,440 40,343 28.429 124 18,459 9.137 1,802,584 25,440 129 6,206 8,835 1.788,303 39 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 7 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 2024 2023 Wages & salaries Social security costs Pensions costs 972,247 76,432 89.651 1,138,330 952.459 72,595 84.865 1,109,919 The average number of employees analysed by function was.. 2024 41 2023 42 Direct charitable expenditure No employees had employee benefrts in excess of £60,000 (2023: £nil). Pension costs are allocated to activrties in proportion to the related staffing costs incurred. The trustees of the charity were not paid or received any other benefits from employmenl with the charity. No trustee was reimbursed expenses during the year (2023.. £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2023.. £nil). The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the Chief Executive Officer, and Iwo members of the senior management team of Safer Wales. The tolal employee benefits of the key management personnel of the Trust were £145,10212023.' £139,757). 8 NET (OUTGOINGI I INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR The operating deficit (2023 surplus) is stated after charging: 2024 2023 Depreciation of owned assels Rent Auditors remuneration Accountancy and taxation advice 8,835 184,086 4,000 19,051 9,137 156,615 4,000 22.040 40 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 9 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Offlc• Flxtures & EquSpment Flttln Motor Vehicles Comput•r Improvèments Equlpmtnt lo rope Total COST: At 1 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 35,305 35,305 43,710 43,710 49,723 49,723 76,087 76,087 104,486 309,311 104,486 309,311 OEPRECIATION: At 1 April 2023 Charge for year At 31 March 2024 29,157 922 30,079 40,619 464 41,083 43,376 1,587 44,963 76.087 81,038 270,277 5,862 8,835 86,900 279,112 76,087 NET BOOK VALUE: At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 5,226 6,148 2,627 3,091 4,760 6,347 17,586 23,448 30.199 39,034 10 Investment In Jolnt Venture Safer Wales had made 8 £1 joint venture investment, being 33% of the issued share capital of Cardiff DA8 Limited, which was held for investment purposes only. Whilst a member of the management team of Safer Wales are on the board of Cardiff DAB Limited, the shared control of Cardiff OA8 Limited was undertaken by the company's olher investors. 2024 2023 Cosl At 1 st April 2023 At 31st March 2024 11 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Grant claims receivable Prepayments and other debtors 2024 2023 174,806 58,002 232,808 705,326 53,578 758,904 41 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 12 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Creditors Social security & other taxes Accruals 2024 2023 17,095 17,586 16,033 50,714 19,192 17,813 63,920 100,725 Deferred income Balance brought fofward Income received in the year Released to income Balance c8rried fonward 123,224 123,224 Income is recognised when the charity has met the conditions of the grant. Until those conditions are met income is deferred. 13 FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance 1.4.23 Income Expenses 8alance 31.3.24 Social Justice and VAWDASV Services WG Capital Grant- net book value of asset cap￿al Grant for Vehicle- net book value of asset Police & Crime Commissioner IDVA Grant WG VAWDASV Revenue Grant Victims Services Fund Oyn -IDVA Police & Crime Commissioner IDVA Grant Cardrff Council direct food support grant LLIF One Women's Centre Development Nelson Trust Home Office & Cardiff County Council Young Women's and Girls Fund Plan UK Tesl & Learn Home Office CADA Fund PCC Project case worker WG VAWDASV Grant MOJ .Womens community sector Grant Fund 6.098 1,525 4,573 248 62 65,000 65,000 138,376 33,000 138.376 33,000 85,000 5,000 65.000 5,000 5,534 5,534 43,000 8,440 34,464 21.387 78,315 43,000 18,659 34,464 21,387 78,315 10,219 103,482 103,482 MOJ Wales Probation servi￿ Grants for People from Ethnic Minority Groups HMPPS - Cardiff young adult hub Cardiff Council Feminine hygiene products grant Cardiff & Vale APB SMAF grant 44,023 8,800 44,023 8,800 2,000 18,992 2,000 18,992 Total restricted funds 81,565 609,813 686,619 4,759 42 SAFER WALES LIMITED 8Y GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1 Social Justice and Violence Agalnst Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violenc• (VAWDASV) Services The Dyn Project supports male survivors of domestic abuse. This project was funded by the Welsh Govemment and the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner. Social Justice and VAWDASV Services grants provide the opportunity for people to be safe. The grants support people in the justice syslem and to reduce people from re offending. StreetLife offers support to women working in street-based prostitution. A coordinator and a team of volunteers provide an outreach seNice four evenings a week. and distribute condoms, health care, hot drinks, and snacks. The project aims to facilitate opportunities for change and polential exit routes from prostitution. The project has links to safe housing for the women to enable them to 'move on" with their lives, when they exit. The main project 18 funded by the Welsh Government. 2 Central function contributlon Included in expenditure are centfal function contribution costs of £28,695 to reimburse the charity for the central function costs incurfed by the projects. 14 DESIGNATED FUNDS The Trustees have reviewed the designated funds in the year to enable the charity to continue to deliver enhanced services for.. 31 March 2023 provided in year 31 March 2024 Purpose of deslgnated fund Centre coordination Project costs for project delivery Community radio project Delivery of Youth Services Project 12,500 21,910 68,600 30,784 133 794 {12,500) (21.910) (68,600) 133 794 These designation transfers reflects the use of the application of funds in the year. 43 SAFER WALES LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1S ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Tangible fixed assets Investment Net current assets Total net assets 25,440 4,759 30,199 472,146 497,587 472,146 502,346 4,759 16 LIABILITY OF MEMBERS The charity is limited by guarantee, not having a share capital, the word limited being omitted from its name pursuant to a licence from the Department of Trade. Each member of the Company is liable to a maximum of £1 in the event of the winding up of the Charity and is not entitled lo any share in the assets of the Company. At 31 March 2024 there were 9 members of the trustee board. 17 OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS At 31 st March 2024, the charity had total commitments under non- cancellable operating leases over the remaining life of those leases of £286.480 (2023 - £191,494). 18 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS As at 31 March 2024 an amount of £19,586 (2023 .. £18,495) was due from Cardiff DAB Limited. The amount is included within debtors falling due within one year. The charity own a third of the share capital of Cardiff DAB Limrted.