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2021-03-31-accounts

DIAS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT and ACCOUNTS 2020/2021 dias on your side

DIAS Domestic Violence Centre

The Board of Trustees presents its report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity Name: DIAS Domestic Violence Centre

Charity registration number: 1073769

Company registration number: 03548114

Registered Office and operational address: 38 Rodney House, King Street, Wigan, Lancs, WN1 1BT

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

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

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

Board of Trustees

Timothy Smith - Chair Martin Preston - Vice Chair Eunice Smethurst Susan Gambles Elaine Tyrrell Peter Reece

Adviser to the Board of Trustees

Andrew Taylor

Chief Officer

Gemma Braithwaite

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Our aims and objectives

Our charity's purposes, as set out in the objects contained in the company's memorandum of association, are to;

Promote for the public benefit, the provision of services directed towards the prevention of domestic violence and the relief and support of persons who are in danger of suffering such violence, to advance the education of the voluntary and statutory agencies and the public in all aspects of domestic violence, it's causes and prevention.

Ensuring our work delivers our aims

We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success of our activities and the benefits they have brought to those groups of people we are set up to help. The review also helps us ensure our aim, objectives and activities remained focused on our stated purposes. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

The focus of our work

Our main objectives for the year continued to be to seek to alleviate the suffering experienced by anyone affected by domestic abuse and violence and to raise awareness within the community to promote early intervention, prevention and resilience building. The strategies we used to meet these objectives included:

How our activities deliver public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Our main activities and who we try to help are described below. All our charitable activities focus on providing advice and support to anyone affected by domestic abuse to reduce the risk of harm and

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promote recovery from their experiences and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Local context

In the 12 months ending March 2021 -

Our monitoring suggests those that we provided support to broadly reflect these statistics.

Who used and benefited from our services?

During the financial year we assisted over 700 clients who were directly impacted by domestic abuse, which was a very significant increase on previous years. In line with our objectives and funding all service users resided within the Wigan Borough.

The Coronavirus Pandemic impacted significantly on our day to day operations, a marked increase in people accessing the service for support was recorded. During the pandemic the majority of support for individuals affected by domestic abuse was offered over the phone to ensure service continuity and to keep residents within the community safe and healthy. Our helpline received over 3000 calls during the reporting period.

The usual main areas of charitable activity are the provision of drop in's, community outreach, helpline, counselling, group support programmes and healthy relationship sessions for children and young people.

Income and funding

From the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak and associated lock downs, Central Government were aware that DA was a very real issue for many vulnerable people. Funding was provided through the regional government schemes and grant making charities to help provide support and meet demand. Due to this funding DIAS was able to adapt quickly to the needs of our clients and ensure minimal disruption to our support offer.

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Awards for All funding allowed us to pay staff for extra hours worked to meet the needs of service users. Initially, staff generously volunteered their time to meet the increased demand so this funding allowed us to do this more sustainably. It also allowed us to recruit an additional staff member.

Ministry of Justice funding that was administered via the PCC/GMCA provided the infrastructure and further additional staff to successfully launch a dedicated helpline for people affected by domestic abuse within the borough. We also created a service level agreement and partnership with another local charity to deliver the outcomes.

Forever Manchester funding allowed us to devise an online E-learning package together with training sessions to increase knowledge of domestic abuse of professionals and the wider community of Wigan & Leigh. This training programme equipped the community with knowledge around domestic abuse to help learners to recognise the signs and enable early intervention and protection from further harm.

During the year we were successful in our bid to deliver community domestic abuse services on behalf of Wigan Council, the contract is delivered in partnership with another local charity and includes drop in's, community outreach, helpline, healthy relationship sessions in schools, group recovery programmes, adult counselling and training responsibilities. The contract began on 1st October 2020 and can be renewed annually for up to 3 years.

We also continued the delivery of children's counselling and therapy sessions as a subcontractor of Child Action North West, who deliver the Lancashire County Council early help and well being contract.

Thank you to Corptel UK for their generous donation to support our work.

Note from the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees would like to thank all of the volunteers, staff, funders, stakeholders and donors for their commitment and support during the financial year.

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Statement of Accounts 2020/21

DIAS Domestic Violence Centre

(a company limited by guarantee)

Registered Co. No. 03548114

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended		 DIAS Domestic Violence Centre Limited
31stMarch 2021
Charity no (if any)
31stMarch 2021 3548114

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31/03/2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent The charity s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examiner's statement examination by being a qualified member of CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy).

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

Signed: Date: 14[th] September 2021 Name: Richard Gibson Relevant professional CIPFA (Membership 62078-CIP) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 4 St Michaels Court, Swinley, Wigan, WN1 2BY

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DIAS Domestic Violence Centre Ltd - Re istered no. 03548114 g Statement of Accounts from1st A ril 2020 to 31st March 2021 p

Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)

DIAS Domestic Violence Centre Ltd -Registered no. 03548114 DIAS Domestic Violence Centre Ltd -Registered no. 03548114 DIAS Domestic Violence Centre Ltd -Registered no. 03548114 DIAS Domestic Violence Centre Ltd -Registered no. 03548114
Statement of Accounts from1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021
Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary
income and expenditure account)
Prior year
Categories by activity Note This Year
funds
£ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3,4 214,037
81,307
Other trading activities 3 221,758
41,322
Investments 3 125
253
Other 7,046
Total 442,967
122,882
Expenditure(Notes 6)
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 5 47,385
47,988
Charitable activities 5 274,879
59,307
Other
Total 322,264
107,295
Net income/(expenditure) after tax before investmentgains/(losses) 15,587
120,703
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure) 120,703
15,587
Extraordinary items
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Other gains/(losses)
Net movement in funds 120,703
15,587
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 97,045
81,458
Total funds carried forward 217,747
97,045

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DIAS DVC Company Ltd - Registered no. 03548114 Statement of Accounts from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021 Section B Balance sheet Note Total this ear Total last ear Fixed assets ' Intangible assets Tanglble assets Total fixed assets Current assets Stocks Debtors ' Investrn8nts Cash at bank and in hand 66,667 18,789 183.449 250.116 98.256 117,045 Total eurr•nt assets Credltors: amounts falling due withln one ear 10 32,369 20.000 Net current assets/(liabilities) 217747 97.045 Total assets less current liabilities 217747 Creditors- amounts falling due after one yèar Frovi$ion$ for liabilities Total net assets or liabiliTtie5 217747 Funds of the Charit Unrestricted funds 217,747 97.045 R85tricted incorne funds Tot81 funds 217747 The company was •ntitlod to ox•mption small companies. rom èudit und•r s477To t • Compani•s ct 2006 r•lating to rBquirF(l Cu￿panY TO ijljlalll au￿￿ i OTTII Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the r•quir•ments of the Compani•s Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companiTes subject to the small companles reglme and In accordance wlth FRS102 SORP. Signed by one or two trusteesldirectors on behalf of all the trusteesldirectors Dale of roval Signatur8 27, SÈptÈmber 2021 Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to Companies House Dale of roval Signature 27, SÈptÈmbÈr 2021

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Note 3 Income
Unrestricted Total funds Prior year
Analysis of income funds
£ £
Donations and
legacies:		 Donations andgifts 22,777 22,777 4,294
Gift Aid - - 369
Legacies - -
Generalgrantsprovided by government/other charities 191,260 191,260 76,644
Donated goods, facilities and services - -
Other - -
Total 214,037 214,037 81,307
Charitable
activities:		 Wigan Council Contract for delivery of Domestic Violence Support 200,000 200,000 -
- -
Other 7,045 7,045 -
Total 207,045 207,045 -
Other trading
activities:		 Childrens Counselling 21,758 21,758 41,322
- -
- -
Other - -
Total 21,758 21,758 41,322
Income from
investments:		 Interest income 125 125 253
Dividend income - -
Rental and leasing income - -
Other - -
Total 125 125 253
Separate material
item
~~o~~f income		 - -
- -
- -
- -
Total - - -
TOTAL INCOME 442,965 442,965 122,882
Other information:

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Section C Notes to the accounts Section C Notes to the accounts Thisyear
Lastyear
£
£
20,000
60,000
9,961

96,282
44,000
21,017
191,260
60,000
(cont.)		 Thisyear
Lastyear
£
£
20,000
60,000
9,961

96,282
44,000
21,017
191,260
60,000
(cont.)
Note 4 Analysis of receipts ofgovernmentgrants
Description Thisyear Lastyear
£ £
Wigan Council 20,000
60,000

National Lottery-Covid-19 emergency response		 9,961

Ministry of Justice-Covid grant administered by PCC for Covid
96,282

Greater Manchester Combined Authority Covid Response
44,000

Forever Manchester-Covid response		 21,017
Total 191,260
60,000
Please provide details of
any unfulfilled
conditions and other
contingencies attaching
to grants that have been
recognised in income.		 None
Please give details of
other forms of
government assistance
from which the charity
has directly benefited.		 None

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Note 5 Expenditure
Unrestricted
Analysis of expenditure
funds Total funds Prior year
£ £
Expenditure on raising funds: Incurred seeking
donations		 2,000
2,000 2,000
Incurred seeking grants 15,939
15,939 17,609
Staging fundraising
events		 -
- 1,000
Other trading activities -
Child Counselling		 29,446
29,446 27,379
-
-
Total expenditure on
raising funds
47,385 47,385 47,988
Expenditure on charitable activities Mainstream activities
including drop in, advice
and counselling,
outreach, operation of
helpline and training.		 274,879
274,879 59,307
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total expenditure on
charitable activities

274,879		 274,879 59,307
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
322,264 322,264 107,295

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Section C Notes to the accounts Section C Notes to the accounts Section C Notes to the accounts Section C Notes to the accounts Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 6
Support Costs

expenses using
Please complete this no
te if the charity
has analysed its
activity categories and
has support cost
s.
Support cost Raising fund s
Child
Counselling		 Mainstream
Activities		 Grand total Basis of
allocation

£

£		 £ £ Describe
(
method)
All Support 17,939 4,550
42,469
64,958
Staff time
Total 17,939 4,550
42,469
64,958
policy adopted
f the accounting
Please provide details o
for the apportionment
activities and
of costs between
any estimation techniques used to calculate their
apportionment.		 Staff time is used as basis to allocate
support costs over the 3main heads of
expenditure shown above

Section C Notes to the accounts (Cont.) Note 7 Details of certain types of expenditure Note 7.1 Fees for examination of the accounts Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter '0' in the appropriate box(es). This year Last year £ £ Independent examiner’s fees Nil Nil Assurance services other than independent examination Nil Nil Tax advisory fees Nil Nil The independent examiner carries out the service as a gift to the charity.

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Section C Note5 tothe accounts ont Note 8 Paid employe0$ 8.1 Staff Co$t$ Thls year Last y•ar Salaries and wages &)eial s•eurity costs Pension eosts Idefintd eontributitin pènsion plan) Oth•r•mploy•è b•nèffts Total staff Costs le￿.152 89.711 Please provide details of expenditure on $taff working for th• tharity whosè contrncts arn with and art paid by a w•lat•d party none Please give details of the numberof employees whose total employee benefit5 fexcluding employerpension costs) fell within each band of £l0.(KX7 fffvm £60.LW upwan15. If1he￿ a￿ no suGh transaction5, please enter'true. in the boxprt>vided. No employ￿$ Y•c8fv8d •mploy•• benèffts l•xdudlng èmploy•r penslon costs) for the reportlng perlod of more than £60,000 true 11.2 Averagg head count in the ygar Tho p•rt$ of the ¢harlty In whl¢h th• Fund tmploy•ès wo s y8ar Fte y•ar Fte in Total 11.3 Exratla paym•nts to •mploy••s and othern lexcludln9 tru8tees Pl••s• eompl•t• If•n •xrntl• paymont Is mad•. •a8• •xplaln th• natur• of th• paym•nt NIA Pl•￿? state th? legal authorlty or reason for mJklng the paym•nt NIA Pleas• Blat? the amount of th• p￿onI lor valu• of any walver of a rlght to an asse¢l NIA 11.4 R•dundancy paym•nts Th￿ w•v no r8dund•neyp•ynMnts In y•ar

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Note 9 Debtors and prepayments
Analysis of debtors
9.1
This year Last year

£
£
Trade debtor - Child Action North West – Counselling services 18,789
Wigan Council 66,667
Total 66,667 18,789
Disclosure of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors
9.2		 above)
This year Last year

£
£
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
Total -

-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont.)

Note 10 Creditors and accruals

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Note 10 Creditors and accruals
10.1 Analysis of creditors
Amounts falling due within Amounts falling due after more
one year than one year
This year Last year This year Last year
£ £ £ £
Accruals and deferred income 32,369 20,000 nil nil
Total 32,369 20,000 nil nil
10.2 Deferred income
Please complete this note if the charity has deferred income.
Please explain the reasons why income is deferred.
Income deferred in 2019/20 was applied in 2020/21 to match Drop-in activity
Movement in deferred income account This year Last year
£ £
Balance at the start of the reporting period 20,000
Amounts added in current period 20,000
Amounts released to income from previous periods - 20,000
Balance at the end of the reporting period
-
20,000
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Note 11 Cash at bank and in hand
Thisyear Lastyear
£ £
Cash at bank and on hand 183,449 98,256
Other
Total 183,449 98,256

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Note 12 Events after the end of the reporting period

Please complete this note where events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

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Note 12 Events after the end of the reporting period
Please complete this note where events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after
the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that
arose after the end of the reporting period.
Please provide details of the nature of the event n/a
n/a
Provide an estimate of the financial effect of the event or a
statement that such an estimate cannot be made

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Note 13 Transactions with trustees and related parties

If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in guidance notes) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box or "False" if there are transactions to report.

13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)

TRUE

In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.

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Note 13 Transactions with trustees and related parties
If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in
guidance notes) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to
report, please enter “True” in the box or "False" if there are transactions to report.
13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from
an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)		 TRUE
In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal
authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company
connected with it.
N f tt Amounts paid or benefit value
This year Last year
Legal authority (eg
d i
Remuneration Pension
 Redundancy
Other		 TOTAL
ame o rusee orer, governng
document)		 contribution (including loss of
office)/ex gratia
£ £ £ £ £ £
Please give details of why remuneration or other employment n/a
benefits were paid.
Where an ex gratia payment has been made to a trustee, provide
n/a
an explanation of the nature of the payment.
If a third party has been reimbursed for providing one or more n/a
trustees, state the nature of the payment and amount of the

reimbursement.
State the number of trustees to whom retirement benefits are n/a
accruing under a defined contribution pension scheme.
28.2 Trustees' expenses
If the charity has paid trustees expenses for fulfilling their duties, details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If

there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box below. If there are transactions to report, please enter "False".
No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or False) TRUE
Type of expenses reimbursed This year Last year
£ £
Travel
Subsistence
Accommodation
Other(please specify):
TOTAL 0 0
Please provide the number of

trustees reimbursed for expenses or
None

who had expenses paid by the
charity

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13.3 Transaction(s) with related parties

Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a related party has a material interest, including where funds have been held as agent for related parties. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.


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Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a related party has a
material interest, including where funds have been held as agent for related parties. If there are no such
transactions, please enter'true' in the box provided.
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False) FALSE
Amounts
Name of the Provision for bad
written off
Relationship
Description of the		 Balance at
trustee or Amount debts at period during

to charity

transaction(s)		 period end
related party end reporting
period
£ £ £ £
Office premises are rented
from ALG Investments
(Wigan) Ltd of which Mr
Smith is a director. Offices
Mr Tim Smith Chairman have been rented from ALG
8,987		 nil nil nil
Investments (Wigan) Ltd
since 1995, Mr Smith has
been a Trustee of DIAS
**since 2013(Chair 2015) **
In relation to the transactions above,
please provide the terms and conditions,
The rent is subject to annual review and is currently approximately £4,000 below

including any security and the nature of

market rental value.

any payment (consideration) to be

provided in settlement.

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