2021-03-31-accounts

Registered number: 3568979 Charity number: 1071552

South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

Prepared By:

Harvey Guinan LLP Chartered Certified Accountants 310/311 Vanilla Factory 39 Fleet Street Liverpool Merseyside L1 4AR

South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

TRUSTEES

Louise Gilston (nee Clarke) Nina Doran (Chair) Naomi Frisch (Treasurer) Helen Knibb (nee Bentham) Danielle Freedman-Hampson Elizabeth Reed (resigned 27/03/2021) Rachel Yates

SECRETARY

Jacqueline Gordon

REGISTERED OFFICE

Bridge Chapel Centre Heath Road Liverpool Merseyside L19 4XR

COMPANY NUMBER

3568979

CHARITY NUMBER 1071552

BANKERS

Barclays Bank plc

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Harvey Guinan LLP Chartered Certified Accountants 310/311 Vanilla Factory 39 Fleet Street Liverpool Merseyside L1 4AR

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

CONTENTS

	Page
Report of the Trustees	3
Independent Examiner's Statement	11
Statement of Financial Activities	13
Balance Sheet	14
Notes to the Accounts	15 to 25
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	26

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31/03/2021

The Trustees intend that this Annual Report also serves as the Statutory Directors' Report. The Directors of the Charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purposes of charity law and throughout the report are collectively referred to as the trustees.

Reference and administrative details are provided in the company information section of these accounts at page 1.

The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and the statement of recommended practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2016).

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activity of the charity in the year under review was to support women and children in South Liverpool who have experienced domestic abuse .

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

1. To relieve women and children, particularly those residing in the Speke, Garston and South Liverpool areas of Liverpool, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of domestic violence.

2. To educate the public in matters of community safety and particularly issues of domestic violence and violence against women and children

3. To promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be conveniently or advantageously carried out in conjunction with the objects set out in sub clauses (1) and (2) above.

AIM: To challenge the impact of domestic abuse on women and children

OBJECTIVE 1: To support women and children in South Liverpool who have experienced domestic abuse

OBJECTIVE 2: To provide volunteering opportunities to women who are concerned about the issues of domestic abuse experienced by women and children

OBJECTIVE 3: To raise public awareness of domestic abuse of women and children in local communities

The organisation has three main strands of activity to achieve our objectives as well as to contribute generally to the public benefit:

MAIN ACTIVITIES

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

TRUSTEES' REPORT

1. SLDAS provides supportive responses to women seeking services, with information, a range of services and activities, signposting to specialist providers, advocacy, opportunities for group work and counselling to women addressing experiences of violence and abuse.

2. SLDAS recruits, trains and supports as volunteers, local women concerned about the issues to underpin the range of services to beneficiaries, as a progression route for volunteers, giving work experience, access to educational opportunities and personal development.

3. SLDAS delivers sessions of domestic abuse awareness training to frontline service providers, community and voluntary organisations, public sector bodies, and interested private sector organisations.

Organisationally we engage in local, citywide and regional strategic planning as and when possible to bring issues of violence against women and girls to current policy arenas. In this way, our specific work addressing domestic abuse is brought into the public arena for public benefit.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

In setting objectives and policies to achieve them, the Board give due consideration to guidance issued by the Charities Commission to ensure that such policies achieve the requirement to give public benefit.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Company information is shown on page 1 of these accounts.

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The charity (registered charity number 1071552) is a company limited by guarantee incorporated on 22 May 1998 (registered company number 3568979). The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charity and is governed under its Articles of Association.

A board of at least four trustees meet up to ten times per year and administer the charity.

The Trustees who are also the directors for the purpose of company law and who served during the year were: Helen Knibb (nee Bentham), Louise Gilston (nee Clarke), Nina Doran (Chair), Naomi Frisch (Treasurer), Danielle Freedman-Hampson, Elizabeth Reed (resigned 27/03/2021) and Rachel Yates.

STAFF TEAM

Finance/Administration Worker- Jacqueline Gordon, and Services Co-ordinators (job share) Assia Bibi and Frances Stewart.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

TRUSTEES' REPORT

PAY POLICY FOR STAFF

The pay of staff is linked to the NJC Pay Scales. Each role reflects the level of responsibility, skill, experience and knowledge required, and remuneration levels in the sector. Roles are reviewed and revised periodically.

GOVERNANCE

Trustees plan to meet monthly for Board meetings to review running of the organisation, to oversee planning and development, and to monitor the overall work of the organisation.

The names of the present trustees, and of all who held office during the period, are shown on page 1 of these accounts. No remuneration is paid to any trustee for their services as a trustee. No trustee had a material interest in any of the charity's contracts during the period.

In accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting the following trustees retire from office by rotation, and being eligible offer themselves for re-election: Nina Doran and Naomi Frisch.

TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The Charity Trustees (who are also the directors of South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

observe the methods and principles in the charities SORP;

make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position 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.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

TRUSTEES' REPORT

TRUSTEE INDUCTION AND TRAINING

A Trustee Induction Pack drafted in 2014 was updated in 2021 as a key step in new trustee recruitment. The information summarises our perspective on domestic abuse and the work of the organisation. Revision and updating of information for new and potential trustees takes place in a cycle of policy review.

Induction of new trustees takes place informally through attendance at Board meetings, ad hoc enrolment in our accredited Volunteer Domestic Abuse Awareness Training, attendance at organisational planning events, participation in the ongoing work of the Board, and through specific sessions on identified topics led by expert providers as and when needed. All trustees are regularly offered opportunities for training to look at specific areas of Management Committee responsibility, governance or topics related to the nature of our services.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Domestic abuse prevention is an area of work inherently concerned with risk management on a personal level for the client group; from a Health & Safety point of view for staff and volunteers; and from a Community Safety outlook for local residents and women generally citywide. The organisation has continued to review and revise policy in the course of this financial year to strengthen all policies and procedures. Risk Assessment is carried out as part of initial assessment and at times of change with all beneficiaries. Child and Adult Safeguarding training is completed by all staff and volunteers to at least OC Level 1. All staff and some volunteers have completed Level Two OC Safeguarding. The Services Co-ordinators have structured time in their work schedules for Peer Review of cases, and the staff team regularly discuss practise and problem-solve as a team. The organisation utilises the national standards for domestic abuse prevention developed by CAADA and implemented Merseyside-wide through the MERIT risk assessment tool. Safety procedures in respect of our public premises are reviewed annually with the aim of reducing risk and maintaining safety for all members of the organisation while at SLDAS. A full Business Continuity Risk Management Plan was drafted and adopted with assistance from Liverpool Charities and Voluntary Services.

The impact of austerity has highlighted the risk to women and girls subject to abuse of being unable to access support of any kind. Many refuges previously affiliated to the national Women's Aid federation have lost accommodation contracts to provide refuge in favour of generic housing providers who offer homeless accommodation to mixed gender groups - highly unsuitable for women escaping abuse. Women's organisations have been especially hard-hit by funding cuts. In Liverpool, the number of reported incidents of domestic abuse far outstrips the number of women who manage to access support of any kind. It is now recognised that, in addition to the two women per week murdered by violent partners, another two women per week take their own lives as a result of the destructive impact of domestic abuse upon them.

FINANCIAL RISK

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

TRUSTEES' REPORT

A key risk is insufficient income to operate the service, as the charity relies mainly upon short-term restricted funds and has no multi-year revenue funding. The charity has a business planning process that addresses the need for ongoing fundraising for future operating costs of running the service, and it considers the risks to which it is exposed. The trustees monitor actual income and expenditure against budget on a quarterly basis, and implement changes to the budgets and plans if required to mitigate the financial risks faced by the charity. The organisation's computerised accounts system monitors specific funds and the attributable spend thereby assisting in control. The overall funding strategy is to secure staffing and programmes for all beneficiaries through a combination of one, two, three year or longer grants from charities, statutory sources and local sources. The Reserves Policy of the organisation is to maintain a level of reserves for salary support in the event of gaps between funds. If by short-term use of Reserves the organisation is able to retain staff pending outcomes of funding applications, this mitigates the disruption and distress caused when posts receive no further funding. In the year concerned, the Trustees acted within the bounds of financial policy to retain members of staff for limited periods beyond funding in order for key pieces of work to be completed.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are key to every aspect of the organisation: Trustees provide governance of the organisation as unpaid volunteers. Trained volunteer support workers and volunteer counsellors are the main frontline service providers, under supervision by paid staff. This enables support to be open-ended and flexible according to the direction given by the service user. Volunteers give the organisation its capacity to respond. Volunteers providing services are eligible to become trustees. We welcome and encourage beneficiaries of services to become volunteers as and when appropriate, and to be involved in service and organisational planning at any point in their contact with the organisation.

All participants of the organisation are encouraged to become company members with the aim of having a voice in the development and direction of the organisation. Membership entitles members to a vote at the Annual General Meeting.

With funding from LIverpool City Council Community Resource Grants and PH Holt ,15 local women undertook volunteer training with SLDAS in 2020/21, with 12 completing Open Awards Level 1 DV awareness and 11 completing Level 2 Volunteer Support Worker training at SLDAS. 13 trained volunteers were active, 5 from home and 8 in the office once Covid conditions were in place. Volunteers covered a range of tasks including Drop-ins, web referrals, telephone enquiries, co-facilitating Freedom Programmes, and providing 1:1 support, advocacy, counselling and admin. The hours of volunteering time given to the organisation over the year amounted to well over 1,000 hours. Although there was little face-to-face working with clients during Covid, the volunteers adapted to giving support and even running Freedom Programmes for individuals over the telephone.

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SUPPORT SERVICES

Funding for services in this year came from Liverpool City Council CitySafe, Police Crime Commisioner Fund, Awards for All, ROSA Fund, PH Holt, and Women's Aid. A video clip highlighting DA as a ticking time-bomb was created and added to the SLDAS website. It helped to attract donations and sponsorship, plus underpinned self-referrals through the website. As part of a range of unrestricted grants and donations, SLDAS would also like to thank the Vineyard and the Bridge Chapel Centre for their support of our work. The Vineyard continues to make an ongoing donation to benefit our service users and the Bridge Chapel Centre has provided sterling support to SLDAS beneficiaries and to the organisation.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

TRUSTEES' REPORT

BENEFICIARY ANALYSIS 20202021

978 referrals for support from agencies, self-referral , family and friends, resulted in 787 active cases receiving domestic abuse support; - 447 new case +340 ongoing. 446 clients had 833 children. 322 cases received ongoing1-1 support sessions: 82 women had 258 counselling sessions; 597 had Advice and information; 103 had advocacy. Signposts and referrals to Citizens Advice/Raise for benefits:25; Housing Options and Refuge:30; National Domestic Violence Helpline:7; Solicitors and Legal Advice:105; Housing Associations:7. 519 women reported feelings of being safe/ settled. 697 individuals reported increased confidence and self-esteem.

Clients came from across the city to access help: L1; L2; L3; L4; L5; L6; L7; L8; L9; L10; L11; L12; L13; L14; L15; L16; L17; L18; L19; L20; L21; L24; L25; L26; L27; L30; L31; L32; L34; L35; L36; L37; as well as Wirral, Runcorn, Skelmersdale, Lancashire and Coventry.

9 enquiries from agencies or individuals looking for services for men: signposted to Respect for perpetrator programmes.

Clients included 1st language speakers in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Czech, Farsi (Persian), Hindi, Hungarian, Latvian, Polish, Somali and Urdu.

The racial profile of SLDAS clients includes 531 white British women (68%), 45 Asian women (6%), 34 Black women (4%), 17 women from mixed race backgrounds (2%), 7 Yemeni women, 7 Chinese women, 6 Irish women, 19 women from other white background, with 128 clients (16%) of unknown racial background

Ages ranged from under 16 up to over 75 years, with 67% being from age 16-44, and the remaining 33% from 44-75. 227 women had religious beliefs, with 168 Christian, 41 Muslim, 2 Jewish, 4 Sikh and 3 Hindu. 125 women had no religious beliefs. 68% of the clients identified as heterosexual, three were bisexual and three were lesbian. In respect of disability, 3 clients were deaf or hard of hearing, 16 had learning difficulties of some kind, 11 had long term illness, 104 identified mental illness, 43 had physical illness and 4 had sight problems.

The outcomes achieved through group work are significant as this is often the first time women experiencing domestic abuse really break their isolation by meeting with others who have experienced similar issues. They gain insight and knowledge about the impacts and effects of domestic abuse on themselves and on their children. They can recognise strength in others before feeeling it in themselves. Beneficiaries also learn what their options are and how to put any plans into action with support from expreienced staff and trained volunteers. Women-only spaces and gender-aware practices are vital for naming, understanding and overcoming the impact of violence and abuse against women and girls. Group work such as the Happy Home programme that can be delivered in community languages to make the benefits of groups available despite language barriers is a priority in a city like Liverpool.

Counselling is a major element of available services for women recovering from the impact of abuse. At SLDAS, we offer both personcentred counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy delivered by qualified counsellors who do this as their volunteering at SLDAS. The range of issues women address in counselling are--low self-esteem, confusion and inability to focus, emotional support to face Court hearings, perpetrators due to leave prison, historic sexual abuse and feeling suicidal. Many come with mental health issues and/or substance issues.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

TRUSTEES' REPORT

Our capacity as a service is limited by the number of paid staff supervising trained, experienced volunteers-- less staff reduces the number of Initial Assessments that can be booked in. Initial Assessments are essential to take stock of the risks clients are facing at this point in their relationships. Qualified staff carry out the risk assessments and safety planning to mitigate the risks.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Trustees met eight times via Zoom in 2020/21. Some trustees volunteer during the week, one or two days a week providing counselling for service users or administration and management of the organisation. Although Elizabeth Reed stood down as a Trustee of the organisation, she has continued to work on fundraising with the Treasurer.

The organisation continues to face major challenges through reduced funding and staffing. The immediate priorities are to stay operational, and to keep overhead costs as low as possible while we continue to bid for funds in a highly over-subscribed charitable grants sector. We are seeking to be a more agile, responsive and flexible organisation. We depend on our experienced staff team to problem-solve and support one and other in the day-to-day working weeks. We take heart from the clients who face tremendous lifelimiting experiences, and from our volunteers who give unstintingly. We continue to address the barriers faced by women from marginalised communities, and work as best we can to provide a comparable range and quality of support.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The results for the year and the charity's financial position at the end of the year are shown in the attached financial statements. Total incoming resources were £139,702 (2020 £51,480) and total outgoing resources were £105,334 (2020 £83,885) with net incoming resources of £34,368 (2020 net outgoing resources of £32,405) being net incoming resources of £16,544 on the unrestricted fund (2020 net outgoing resources of £8,527) and net incoming resources of £17,824 on the restricted fund (2020 £23,878 net outgoing resources). The Charity has designated funds from reserves generated this year of £16,301 for the Continuity and Development Designated Fund and £233 for the Beneficiary Designated Fund. The total funds on the Balance Sheet are £ 66,110 (2020 £31,742) being £23,142 (2020 £23,132) unrestricted general funds, £16,534 (£Nil 2020) designated funds and £26,434 (£8,610 2020) restricted funds.

RESERVES

The organisation is run on a not-for-profit basis, but for prudent management the Board would wish to maintain a level of free reserves to establish a sustainable entity and guard against contingencies. The current level of free reserves, (that is, those funds not tied up in fixed assets, designated and restricted funds) is £23,136 (2020 £23,126). The trustees acknowledge that the ideal level of free reserves would represent three months running costs including salaries and potential redundancy costs (approximately £55,000). However maintaining such an ideal level of reserves has never been possible for the Charity, that to date receives mainly restricted funds with limited income streams from which to build a free reserve. This ideal level of free reserves would allow the charity to sustain itself over a period such as when one funding stream ends before another begins. The Charity continues to fund raise aiming to develop the reserves.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

TRUSTEES' REPORT

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

The Independent Examiners, Harvey Guinan (Julie Guinan FCCA) have indicated their willingness to remain in office. A resolution will be proposed for their re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

The Trustees meet regularly to develop business planning and continually enhance both the programme for volunteers and the service provided to beneficiaries. Throughout the organisation, everyone places priority on securing ongoing funding for a full complement of staff, volunteer training and services. Our priority continues to be the medium to long-term funding of the organisation and its core costs. We use pilot projects and development work to initiate innovation and demonstrate value. However, the core of staffing, volunteering and service delivery remains the immediate priority.

APPROVAL

The report was prepared in accordance with the special provisions within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 22/01/2022

Naomi Frisch (Treasurer) Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOUTH LIVERPOOL DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31/03/2021 .

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

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

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or

• the accounts do not accord with such records; or

• the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

•the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

...................................................Julie Guinan FCCA Independent Examiner

Date: 22/01/2022

Harvey Guinan LLP Chartered Certified Accountants 310/311 Vanilla Factory 39 Fleet Street Liverpool Merseyside

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

L1 4AR 01517097797

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31/03/2021

Income Income from generated funds Donations Income from Investments Income from charitable activities Total Income Expenses Costs of generating funds Expenditure on Charitable activities Total Expenses Net Income Net movement in funds: Net income for the year Total funds brought forward Net funds carried forward	Unrestricted funds £ 17,502 12 - 17,514 970 970 16,544 16,544 23,132 39,676	Restricted funds £ - - 122,188 122,188 104,364 104,364 17,824 17,824 8,610 26,434	2021 Total £ 17,502 12 122,188 139,702 105,334 105,334 34,368 34,368 31,742 66,110	2020 Total £ 4,313 69 47,098
				51,480
				83,885
				83,885
				(32,405)
				(32,405) 64,147
				31,742

This statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

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BALANCE SHEET AT 31/03/2021 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 4 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors (amounts falling due within one year) 5 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 6 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES RESERVES Unrestricted funds 8 General fund Designated funds Restricted funds 9	501 71,019 71,520 5,416	2021 £ 6 66,104 66,110 23,142 16,534 26,434 66,110	100 37,254 37,354 5,618	2020 £ 6 31,736
				31,742
				23,132 - 8,610
				31,742

For the year ending 31/03/2021 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

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

Approved by the board of trustees on 22/01/2022 and signed on their behalf by

............................. Naomi Frisch Trustee

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1a. Basis Of Accounting

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

1b. Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

1c. Resources Expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

1d. Allocation And Apportionment Of Costs

All costs relate to the single activity of the charitable company and are recognised accordingly.

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1e. Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for the specific future purposes or projects.

1f. Depreciation

Fixed assets are shown at historical cost.

Depreciation is provided, after taking account of any grants receivable, at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life: Fixtures and Fittings 25%. At 31 March 2018 the assets are fully depreciated.

1g. Pension Costs

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension charge represents the amounts payable by the company to the fund in respect of the year.

1h. Turnover

Turnover represents the Incoming Resources consisting grants and donations received and receivable, earned income from services and training provided and bank interest. The Charity is not registered for value added tax.

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1i. Basis Of Preparing The Accounts

At the time of preparing the accounts, the trustees have reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The trustees therefore continue to operate the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the accounts

The trustees are dependent on securing sufficient funds to cover its activities in the foreseeable future. Based upon business plans, current fundraising, a policy of maximising income and minimising costs and the availability of a reserve the trustees have a reasonable expectation that adequate funds will be available to run the service and on that basis the accounts are prepared on going concern basis. The trustees have considered a period of at least 12 months from the date that the accounts are approved.

The Charity and the Women it serves has been effected by Covid-19. The safety of staff and everyone using the service is of paramount importance and covid safe procedures and practices have been implemented to ensure that the support and service can be maintained. At the time of approving the accounts, and as detailed in the Trustees' Report, the trustees have considered the impact of covid-19 on the charity and the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

1j. Debtors Policy

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking accounts of any discount due.

1k. Policy For Income Recognition

Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all the following are met: (1)The charity has entitlement to the funds; (2) Any performance conditions attached to the income have been met or are fully within the control of the charity; (3) There is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable and (4) The amount can be measured reliably

1l. Cash At Bank And In Hand Policy

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1m. Policy For Creditors And Provisions

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

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1n. Policy For Financial Instruments

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

2. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES

Particulars of employees (including directors) are shown below: Employee costs during the year amounted to: Wages and salaries Pension costs	2021 £ 49,650 1,357 51,007	2020 £ 48,676 1,032
		49,708

During the year there were 3 employees. The Trustees do not receive remuneration.

3. PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS

3. PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
Pension contributions	2021 £ 1,357 1,357	2020 £ 1,032
		1,032

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4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost At 01/04/2020 At 31/03/2021 Depreciation At 01/04/2020 At 31/03/2021 Net Book Amounts At 31/03/2021 At 31/03/2020 5. DEBTORS Amounts falling due within one year: Other debtors 6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors	Fixtures and Fittings £ 3,772 3,772 3,766 3,766 6 6 2021 £ 501 501 2021 £ 5,416 5,416	Total £ 3,772
		3,772
		3,766
		3,766
		6
		6
		2020 £ 100
		100
		2020 £ 5,618
		5,618

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7. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. Each member gives a guarantee to contribute a sum not exceeding £1, to the company should it be wound up. At 31/03/2021 there were 7 members.

8. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

General fund Designated Beneficiary Fund Continuity and Development Fund	Brought forward £ 23,132 - - 23,132	Incoming resources £ 16,314 1,200 - 17,514	Outgoing resources £ (3) (967) - (970)	Transfers £ (16,301) - 16,301 -	Carried forward £ 23,142 233 16,301
					39,676

Designated Beneficiary Fund

Donations for supporting our Beneficiaries

Continuity and Development Fund

Funds designated from unrestricted general funds to ensure the continuity and development of services and activities for beneficiaries during transitional funding periods.

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9. RESTRICTED FUNDS

Mayoral Inclusive Growth Fund Police Crime Commissioner Fund Bridge Chapel Centre In Kind Support Liverpool City Council Community Resource Grant Awards for all City Safe Steve Morgan Foundation P H Holt Foundation Women's Aid ROSA Fund John Moores Foundation	Brought forward £ - - - - 5,760 - 2,079 - - - 771 8,610	Incoming resources £ 6,900 27,704 10,584 5,000 - 38,500 - 10,000 13,500 10,000 - 122,188	Outgoing resources £ (6,900) (27,704) (10,584) (5,000) (3,685) (38,500) - - (5,244) (6,747) - (104,364)	Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - - - -	Carried forward £ - - - - 2,075 - 2,079 10,000 8,256 3,253 771
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Mayoral Inclusive Growth Fund

Funds to upgrade IT equipment, licensing and mobile telephones in support of increased electronic service delivery and remote working.

Police Crime Commissioner Fund

Covid 19 funds for staffing, venue readiness, social distancing supplies, added telephone costs, resources and overheads for working with women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Bridge Chapel Centre In Kind Support

Bridge Chapel Centre provided in kind premises support and services for 9 months during covid-19.

Liverpool City Council Community Resource Grant

Funds to support volunteer training

Awards for all

Funds for working with women and children who have experienced domestic abuse

City Safe

Funds for working with women and children who have experienced domestic abuse

Steve Morgan Foundation

Funds for domestic abuse awareness raising with young people

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P H Holt Foundation

Funds for volunteer training and work experience supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Women's Aid

Funds to strengthen the organisation and the staff team while working towards the WA Quality Standard

ROSA Fund

Funds for provision to overcome barriers for women seeking support who have experienced domestic abuse.

John Moores Foundation

Funds for Volunteer expenses in support of the young peoples' awareness raising

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There are no related paty transactions to report.

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11. INCOMING RESOURCES

	2021	2020
Miscellaneous Unrestricted Income	17,502	4,313
Bank Interest Receivable	12	69
Charitable Activities
Liverpool City Council - Community Resource Grant	5,000	5,000
Awards For All	-	10,000
ROSA Fund	10,000	-
Mayoral Inclusive Growth Fund	6,900	-
Police Crime Commissioner Covid 19	27,704	-
Women's Aid	13,500	-
City Safe	38,500	32,098
PH Holt Foundation	10,000	-
Bridge Chapel In Kind Premises Support and Services	10,584	-
	______	______
	139,702	51,480
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12. NET ASSETS BY FUND

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
	Funds	Funds	Funds
Tangible Assets	6	-	6
Net Current Assets	39,670	26,434	66,104
	__	__	__
	39,676	26,434	66,110
	__	__	__

13. RESOURCES EXPENDED

The direct costs include beneficiary and volunteer costs and all costs directly associated with providing training including accredited volunteer training, self-esteem and creative course therapy, anger management, well-being and women's health education, survivors' facilitated groups, staff training and development and recruitment costs.

Running costs included in support costs comprise accounts, insurance, membership, internet fees, photocopying, stationery publicity and telephone costs.

	Basis of allocation	Support Services	Governance	Total 2021	Total 2020
Costs directly allocated to Activities
Beneficiary costs	Direct	45	-	45	1,357
Staffing costs	Direct	49,650	-	49,650	48,539
Volunteer Costs	Direct	3,007	-	3,007	5,626
Equipment Resources	Direct	7,310	-	7,310	2,266
Pension Costs	Direct	1,357	-	1,357	1,032
Professional Fees	Direct	-	2,136	2,136	2,088
Staff Expenses, Sessional Workers, Training and Consultancy	Direct	4,235	-	4,235	4,797
Support costs allocated to activities
Finance Costs	Transactions	45	-	45	60
Administration Costs	Usage	5,493	-	5,493	4,342
Running Costs	Usage	1,829	-	1,829	2,420
Premises	Area/usage	19,643	-	19,643	11,358
Bridge Chapel Centre In Kind Premises Support and Services	Direct	10,584	-	10,584	-
		__	__	__	__
		103,198	2,136	105,334	83,885
		__	__	__	__

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14. COMPANY STATUS

The company is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. No taxation has been provided due to the company's charitable status.

Corporation Taxation: The Charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services company number: 3568979 is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Road, Liverpool, Merseyside L19 4XR.

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