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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03548114 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1073769
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
FOR
DIAS - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTRE
Fairhurst Chartered Accountants Douglas Bank House Wigan Lane Wigan Lancashire WN1 2TB
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CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Cash Flow Statement | 7 | ||
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 8 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 | to | 13 |
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DIAS - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03548114)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims
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.
Significant activities - 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:
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Providing a range of services which are responsive to client needs and address the potential problems related to domestic abuse.
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Focussing upon limiting the harm which comes with domestic abuse, not only for the individual but also their family and friends and the wider community of the Wigan Borough.
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Working in partnership with other agencies to provide an holistic network of support that reduces the risk of harm and addresses client needs.
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 promote recovery from their experiences and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievement and performance Charitable activities - Local context
In the 12 months ending March 2022:
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There were 7596 reports of Domestic Abuse reported to the police in Wigan & Leigh. This is broadly in line with previous years.
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The most prevalent areas for Domestic Abuse crime and victim's residence were Ince, Hindley, Abram and Platt Bridge.
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Domestic Abuse was most significant in victims aged 30 - 39.
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The majority of victims reporting Domestic Abuse to the police were female.
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The most common age for offenders was consistent with the victims, being 30-39.
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The most prevalent areas for Domestic Abuse are in the some of the more deprived areas in the Borough, however it is acknowledged that the rate may be higher in the more deprived areas due to underreporting.
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 750 clients who were directly impacted by domestic abuse, which again, increased on the previous year. In line with our objectives and funding all service users resided within the Wigan and Leigh Borough.
Our helpline received over 5700 calls during the reporting period, which is a significant increase on the previous year when we received just over 3000 calls. Callers ranged from direct victims of abuse, concerned family and friends and professionals.
The usual main areas of charitable activity are the provision of drop in's, community outreach, helpline, counselling, group support programmes, healthy relationship sessions for children and young people and training and awareness sessions.
Financial review
Principal funding sources
We continue 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 and awareness programmes. The contract began on 1st October 2020 and can be renewed annually for up to 3 years. We also received some uplift funding to support the increased demand for medium risk cases and to provide support for anyone affected by sexual abuse and/or assault.
The Screwfix Foundation awarded us a grant to improve our support and counselling areas and update our office areas to become more environmentally friendly via the use of low energy lighting and suspended ceilings.
Ministry of Justice funding administered via GMCA supported us to develop cultural champions and a programme of community engagement, training and awareness raising for marginalised groups who have experienced or at risk of domestic abuse. This project allowed us to consult with communities to evidence future needs.
We also continued to deliver children's counselling and therapy sessions as a subcontractor of Child Action North West, who deliver the Lancashire County Council early help and wellbeing contract.
Thank you to Wigan Soroptimists for their generous donations to support our work.
Reserves policy
Our reserves policy is reviewed annually in line with Charity Commission Guidance. Our target is with the intention of covering the necessary costs of dissolution and to provide the necessary funds to continue to offer our support and counselling services should some funding sources not be retained, whilst new sources are secured.
The increase in our Reserves is deemed prudent and necessary as we move into a period of national financial uncertainty.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
STRATEGIC REPORT Financial review
Note from the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees would like to thank staff, funders, stakeholders and donors for their support during the financial year.
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.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
03548114 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1073769
Registered office
Suite 38 2nd Floor Rodney House King St Wigan Lancashire WN1 1BT
Trustees
T J Smith Company Director M J Preston Charity Worker Mrs E Smethurst Councillor Ms S Gambles Elected Member Mrs E Tyrrell Deputy Registrar P A Reece Charity Volunteer (resigned 16/12/2021)
Independent Examiner
Fairhurst Chartered Accountants Douglas Bank House Wigan Lane Wigan Lancashire WN1 2TB
Adviser to the Board of Trustees
Andrew Taylor
Chief Officer
Gemma Braithwaite
Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, on ............................................. and signed on the board's behalf by: 15 December 2022 | 17:42 GMT
........................................................................ T J Smith - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DIAS - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTRE
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Dias - Domestic Violence Centre ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no 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.
Louise Webster BSc BFP ACA ICAEW Fairhurst Chartered Accountants Douglas Bank House Wigan Lane Wigan Lancashire WN1 2TB
15 December 2022 | 17:42 GMT Date: .............................................
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| 2022 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 35,971 Charitable activities Mainstream activities 485,182 Other 120 Investment income 3 29 Total 521,302 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 5 - Charitable activities 6 Mainstream activities 454,753 Total 454,753 NET INCOME 66,549 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 217,746 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 284,295 |
2021 Total funds £ 214,037 221,758 7,046 125 |
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| 442,966 | |
| 47,386 274,879 |
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| 322,265 | |
| 120,701 97,045 |
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| 217,746 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET 31 March 2022
| 2022 Unrestricted fund Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 10 45,390 Cash at bank and in hand 259,644 305,034 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 11 (20,739) NET CURRENT ASSETS 284,295 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 284,295 NET ASSETS 284,295 FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds 284,295 TOTAL FUNDS 284,295 |
2021 Total funds £ 66,667 183,449 250,116 (32,370) 217,746 217,746 217,746 217,746 217,746 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
- (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 15 December 2022 | 17:42 GMT ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. T J Smith - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Interest received Net cash provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
2022 £ 76,166 76,166 29 29 76,195 183,449 259,644 |
2021 £ 85,068 |
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| 85,068 | ||
| 125 | ||
| 125 | ||
| 85,193 98,256 |
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| 183,449 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM | OPERATING ACTIVITIES | OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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| 2022 | 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial | |||
| Activities) | 66,549 | 120,701 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Interest received | (29) | (125) | |
| Decrease/(increase) in debtors | 21,277 | (47,878) | |
| (Decrease)/increase in creditors | (11,631) | 12,370 | |
| Net cash provided by operations | 76,166 | 85,068 |
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| At 1/4/21 | Cash flow | At 31/3/22 | |
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| £ | £ | £ | |
| Net cash | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 183,449 | 76,195 | 259,644 |
| 183,449 | 76,195 | 259,644 | |
| Total | 183,449 | 76,195 | 259,644 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 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.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations Grants Donated services and facilities |
2022 £ 1,640 15,000 19,331 35,971 |
2021 £ 22,777 191,260 - |
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| 214,037 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - continued
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
| Wigan Council National Lottery - Covid-19 emergency response Ministry of Justice - administered by PCC for Covid Response Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual ViolenceSupport Services - Ref 31085543 Forever Manchester - increased costs due to Covid Screwfix Foundation - Accommodation refurbishment costs 3. INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest 4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity WC - Medium Risk Funding Mainstream activities CANW - Children's Counselling Mainstream activities WC - Domestic Violence Support Mainstream activities WC - Sexual Violence Project Mainstream activities Other Other 5. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Staff costs Sundries |
2022 £ - - - 10,000 - 5,000 15,000 2022 £ 29 2022 £ 29,166 31,016 400,000 25,000 120 485,302 2022 £ - - - |
2021 £ 20,000 9,961 96,282 44,000 21,017 - |
2021 £ 20,000 9,961 96,282 44,000 21,017 - |
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| 191,260 | |||
| 2021 £ 125 2021 £ - 21,758 200,000 - 7,046 |
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| 228,804 | |||
| 2021 £ 13,910 4,029 |
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| 17,939 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
5. RAISING FUNDS - continued
Other trading activities
| 2022 £ Staff costs - Sundries - - Aggregate amounts - 6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support Direct costs (see Costs note 7) £ £ Mainstream activities 439,056 15,697 7. SUPPORT COSTS Governance Management Administration costs £ £ £ Mainstream activities 11,622 2,875 1,200 |
2021 £ 25,376 4,071 29,447 47,386 Totals £ 454,753 |
2021 £ 25,376 4,071 |
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| 29,447 | ||
| 47,386 | ||
| Totals £ 15,697 |
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
9. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Fundraising Charitable Activities Governance |
2022 £ 210,421 13,056 4,628 228,105 2022 1 8 1 10 |
2021 £ 154,760 7,965 3,428 |
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| 166,153 | ||||
| 2021 1 4 1 6 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade debtors Prepayments 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accrued expenses 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1/4/21 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 217,746 TOTAL FUNDS 217,746 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 521,302 TOTAL FUNDS 521,302 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1/4/20 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 97,045 TOTAL FUNDS 97,045 |
2022 2021 £ £ 40,546 66,667 4,844 - 45,390 66,667 2022 2021 £ £ 14,562 28,337 4,357 4,033 620 - 1,200 - 20,739 32,370 Net movement At in funds 31/3/22 £ £ 66,549 284,295 66,549 284,295 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (454,753) 66,549 (454,753) 66,549 Net movement At in funds 31/3/21 £ £ 120,701 217,746 120,701 217,746 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 442,966 442,966 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (322,265) 120,701 (322,265) 120,701 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (322,265) 120,701 (322,265) 120,701 |
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| 120,701 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/4/20 £ 97,045 97,045 |
Net movement in funds £ 187,250 187,250 |
At 31/3/22 £ 284,295 |
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| 284,295 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 964,268 964,268 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (777,018) 187,250 (777,018) 187,250 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (777,018) 187,250 (777,018) 187,250 |
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| 187,250 |
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Mr Tim Smith a trustee of DIAS - Domestic Violence Centre since 2013 is a related party.
The office premises are rented from ALG Investments (Wigan) Ltd (since 1985) of which Mr Tim Smith is a director (since 1995).
An annual rent of £8,987 was paid during the year to 31 March 2022 (£8,987 - 2021), the rent is subject to annual review and is currently approximately £4,051 below market rental value. The market value rent has been recorded as a cost with the discounted amount of £4,051 reported in the Statement of Financial Activities as Donated services and facilities.
ALG Investments (Wigan) Ltd invoiced £8,416 for the discounted costs relating to the refurbishment and upgrade works to all of the demised/rented premises (offices, counselling rooms, meeting rooms, etc.).The full cost of these works amounted to £23,697 and this has been recorded as a cost with the discount of £15,280 reported in the Statement of Financial Activities as Donated services and facilities.
During the year ALG Investments (Wigan) Ltd recharged £122 to the company for water rates and sewerage charges.
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