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2023-03-31-accounts

The Meadows Children and

Family Wing

Annual General Meeting and Financial Report April 2022 – March 2023

‘We acknowledge the grants we have received from the Fund for Cambridgeshire, Anglian Water, ARM, Outlook and Cambridgeshire Innovate and Cultivate Fund charitable funds managed by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation’

Registered Charity No 1075129

The Meadows Children and Family Wing 299 Arbury Road, Cambridge CB4 2JL

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Agenda

1. Welcome and introductions.

2. Attendance and Apologies

3. Minutes of last AGM

4. Report from the Chairperson

5. Presentation of the Annual Report 

  **6.** Financial Report

7. Election of Trustees and Officers

8. A.O.B.

9. Date of next Management Committee Meeting

The Meadows Children and Family Wing has been operating since 1997.

Following a consultation with local families and service providers, a programme of services was born to meet the identified needs of the local community and to fill the gaps in current provision.

Our work focuses on working alongside local families and women providing family support and ‘Life After abuse’ support and activities.

The newly rebuilt Meadows Community Centre continues to offer a whole host of services to the community, from a café, meeting rooms and large halls.

Altogether we provide a Centre with a wealth of services and activities for the whole community. Our work has continued, developed, and grown to meet the needs of our local community, in line and in partnership with them.

Our Vision Statement

‘To provide a fun, safe and stimulating environment where families can come and enjoy themselves together’

The Charities Objectives are:

1) To educate families and the public in better standards of childcare, and in the importance of sound relations between parents and children for the maintenance and enrichment of family life.

2) The relief of poverty and the provision of recreational facilities or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life of persons having need of these facilities by reason of their youth, poverty or social and economic circumstances.

In planning our programme of activities each year, we have kept in mind the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and prevention and the relief of poverty for the public benefit. The trustees always ensure that the programme of activities we undertake are in line with our charitable objectives and aims.

The Meadows Children and Family Wing is a registered Charity. that is governed by its Constitution dated 19[th] January 2004.

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The Meadows Children and Family Wing Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 29[th] November 2022

1 . Welcome and Introductions – Michele warmly welcomed everyone to the AGM and explained due to lots of sickness apologies had been received from several people. With those in attendance agreement, Michele conducted the meeting.

2. Attendance : Vickie Compton, Leanne Smith, Stacey May, Angelina Muller, Pearl Serano, Melissa Freeman, Kathy Murphy, Paul Ray, Margaret Hyde, Claire Thompson and Emma Carruthers.

Apologies: Sharon Doherty, Petra Jackman, Junko Grant-Hotsuki, Simon Kerrs, Sharon Livermore, Jo Hunt, Zahra Jaward, Nicola Wallis, Lynsey Dorrington, Christine Trevorrow and Suzie Buttress

Staff in attendance: Michele Wright, Julie Wentworth, Donna Raynor and Lynn Tumber

3 . Minutes of the last AGM dated 4[th] November 2021 – these were read and approved as accurate by Kathy Murphy and seconded by Stacey May

4. Chairpersons Report – Michele read the Chairs report

5. Presentation of the Annual Report – Michele ensured everyone had received a copy prior to the meeting and had had an opportunity to read through it. Michele highlighted that the community support seen during the pandemic between beneficiaries has continued and how effective the WhatsApp group were and still are. Kathy said it is heartwarming how people, even with their own things going on, were still supporting others. Angelina asked what areas of the Charity’s work need funding. Michele explained the financial position for the current year, the new funding relationships that were formed during the pandemic, that we will be charged VAT on rent in the new community centre, how we always need to seek funds and that what is required is multi year term funding. Julie explained how core funding does not go up in-line with the cost-of-living increases. Paul raised that Cambridge Aid can and would prefer to pay funds by Bacs payments straight into our bank account or can provide store cards as they are charged 75p per cheque by the bank.

Melissa asked if the Freedom Courses will continue running in the new year, Michele explained the funding available for courses going forward.

Claire asked about beneficiary rates comparing pre pandemic to post pandemic. Michele reported we are currently supporting, since April, 198 women under the DA services and 151 adults under the universal drop-ins which is higher than pre pandemic levels however the exact figures were not to hand for comparisons so Michele will gather these and feed back to Claire. Emma commented that the increase could also be due to the profile raising of our services with partner colleagues throughout the pandemic.

Claire asked what the current financial position for the Charity is. Michele said that for the current financial year we have sufficient funding explaining how supportive funders had been around carry forward under spends brought about by the pandemic into this financial year. Paul asked about the £35,000 carried forward. Julie explained the £16,000 unrestricted, the reserves policy and £17,000 restricted grant funding. Paul commented that the project is running a very tight ship. Melissa enquired about the rent increase for 2022 – 2023. Michele explained the rent increase will not come into effect until April 2023 and how conversations are taking place around trying to agree a flat rate for the Wing as opposed to hourly with the project paying hourly for other rooms booked for courses. Claire asked if the flat rate rent for the wing is secured would that mean the wing would be rented out outside of these times by the Centre. Michele confirmed that it would however not to groups that would utilise our resources as per the current arrangement. Pearl enquired about the security of the new Centre, Michele talked through the layout and security of the building.

6. Presentation of the Annual Accounts 2021-2022 Julie talked through the accounts which have been independently examined highlighting the 19 funders that we had throughout the year and the amount of work that goes into funding applications . Julie invited any questions. There were none. The accounts were formally adopted, proposed by Paul and seconded by Angelina. Melissa asked Paul about the CAF funding levels. Paul explained the maximum is £300 to fill an oil tanker but the normal maximum is £200 with average awards being £150 with awards for debt relief order of around £90 pulling back some of the costs. Paul said for cooker applications these are best made to CLAS as they can cover the new connection and removal of the old cooker. Melissa highlighted Buttle UK as another option with grants up to £2,000 and Paul highlighted the Radley Charitable Trust.

7. Election of Officers and Trustees – Michele said that Sharon is standing down as Chair but will continue as a co-opted member. The following elections took place.

Chairperson: Sharon Livermore Nominated by Emma Carruthers Seconded by Stacy May Secretary : Junko Grant-Hotsuki Nominated by Emma Carruthers Seconded by Melissa Freeman Treasure: Petra Jackman Nominated by Claire Thompson Seconded by Angelina Muller Vice Chairperson: Claire Thompson Nominated by Emma Carruthers Seconded by Angelina Muller

Trustees: The following Trustees and co-opted members were nominated by Emma Carruthers and seconded by Paul Ray on mass - Pearl Serano , Angelina Mulller , Stacy May, Zhara Jawad , Nicola Wallis , Leanne Smith , Michelle Ramsey Co-opted members: Emma Carruthers and Sharon Doherty

8. A.O.B. Pearl said a big thank you to all staff for their marvelous work, which was applauded. Michele thanked all the staff team and Trustees.

9. Date of Next Meeting – This has been set for the 19[th] January 2023. Time to be confirmed.

10. Michele thanked everybody for attending the meeting and formally closed the annual general meeting Signed as a true account by Chair of the management meeting:

Name: Position: Date:

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Report from Chair of the Management Committee Sharon Livermore

The Meadows Children and Family Wing Charity have continued to offer invaluable support to the local community over the last year. The staff are truly dedicated to making a difference and this is shown in the feedback and positive changes that are experienced by the people who use their services.

The team have faced their own challenges this year, with the passing of one of their own, Vickie who was a muchloved Playworker, who I wanted to acknowledge for her hard work and commitment to The Meadows. The team did themselves proud in supporting each other in this challenging time, and something that I felt needed to be acknowledged too.

In January the move into the new Centre was a huge upheaval, with many challenges faced along the way. However, the outcome is extremely positive with the new Centre being welcoming and proving to be a great set up for the sessions that are delivered. I personally want to thank all the staff for carrying this relocation out in a professional manner, with minimal disruption to the services on offer.

This economic crisis has meant that services have been required more than ever, but due to the generosity of our funders, we have been able to deliver these vital services to reach and provide support to 364 adults who have in total between them 556 children.

Thank you to all the families, staff and generous funders who continue to support The Meadows Children and Family Wing Charity. It is YOU that makes all of this happen and YOU are all appreciated.

Our Management Committee

Trustees are elected yearly at our Annual General Meeting

The following trustees were elected on 29[th] November 2022

Chairperson: Sharon Livermore Secretary : Junko Grant-Hotsuki Treasure: Petra Jackman Vice Chair: Claire Thompson

Trustees : Pearl Serano , Angelina Mulller , Stacy May, Zhara Jawad , Nicola Wallis , Leanne Smith , Michelle Ramsey

I would like to take this opportunity to thank The Committee Members for the time and commitment they give. The trustees share their skills, experiences and expertise helping shape the future of the Meadows Children Wing Charity. Through Trustees and Volunteers, who give many hours of ongoing commitment, we can ensure that these vital services are available to women and local families.

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The Team

Project Manager and Course Facilitator - Michele Wright Fundraiser / Development Worker and Course Facilitator – Lynn Tumber

Bookkeeper - Julie Wentworth Administrator – Justina Gaikwad Family Support Workers – Donna Rayner and Lina Davey Play and creche workers – Rosa Apuzzo-Jeanes, Victoria Simpson, Samuel Wentworth, Justina Gaikwad.

Unfortunately, after battling cancer, we have lost our beloved friend and colleague Vickie on June 1[st] 2023. Vickie has been a part of the Meadows family for many years, firstly as a parent then going on to work with us for the past 5 years and we miss her terribly. Her positivity, kindness, selflessness and friendship leaves a huge hole in our hearts.

The wing won’t be the same without her singing, dancing and laughing her way through the day. Vickie had a huge heart and her family and work were everything to her.

Our Service provision

Family Support Drop-ins for families with Pre-School aged children. Operating 50 weeks of the year Tuesdays 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and Fridays 9.30 a.m. – 12.00

Our family support workers always offer a warm welcome to local families offering them advice, guidance, and support within a safe friendly environment.

We work in close partnership with many organisations to provide additional services so families can gain and develop new skills.

We provide a community lunch on a Tuesday and a community breakfast on a Friday.

Our play worker facilitates positive play and learning activities for families to enjoy together, providing a wide range of activities used to encourage children and their parents to have fun together. Open access

All About Me course

This is a 6-week course with free crèche; the course is facilitated by a trained counsellor and family support worker. The course is a self-esteem, confidence building course which looks at individuals next steps for the future, sharing difficulties and learning new ways to move forward. Referral only

12-week Freedom Program / 10-week Freedom Forever Program

‘An enlightening opportunity to develop different ways of thinking to protect yourself and your children from harm’ These programme’s are open to any women who wishes to learn more about the reality of domestic abuse and how to move forward. The main aims of the Freedom and Freedom and Forever Programme are as follows:

To help women understand the effects of domestic abuse and to recognise which of these beliefs they have shared. To illustrate the effects of domestic violence on children. To help women gain self-esteem and the confidence to improve the quality of their lives. To help women gain in practical life skills, information, knowledge and support enabling them to move forward with their lives. Referral only

Together

3 hours per week for 50 weeks of the year – this project was devised and bought to life completely from the women’s, who attend our Freedom programme, expressed wishes and vision. A peer-to-peer group with women collectively designing, sharing their own skills / leading on / volunteering with activities / learning that they want e.g. Art therapy, knitting, singing, cooking. Lunch is provided for the women and children. During the school holidays the women undertake activities they have designed together with all their children. Invitation only

Specialist support session

2 hours per week for 50 weeks of the year – for women and children together, covering the whole range of family support, reparative work with children, parenting, safeguarding, debt, housing, and mental health concerns. With play, arts and crafts for women and children to learn and enjoy together, building upon enrichment and bonding between mother and child, role modelling, supporting and empowering women in their crucial parenting role . Invitation only

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Attendance numbers

Across all our activity provision we have supported 364 adults who have in total between them 556 children.

With 211 women who have a total of 327 children accessed support from our Life After Abuse services

83 women have attended our Freedom Programme this year wit h 17 children cared for in our creches .

67 new families accessed our family support services.

And 99 new women accessed and were supported under our Life After Abuse services.

In total we have been in contact with families and women 6,962 times either within face-to-face sessions, by phone or by messages.

35% of referrals to the Freedom programme were self-referrals.

Goodbye to our old home and Hello to The New Meadows Centre

We sadly said goodbye to the children and family wing at the Old Meadows Community Centre in March 2023, we had to shut for 2 weeks during the moving process in order to pack up the old wing and move into the new Centre, which is bright and spacious. The new Centre is on 2 floors, with the Children and Family Wing based on the ground floor overlooking St Albans rec, the wing now has a spacious grassed garden area for the children, we have moved over the vegetable bed from the old Centre and have already produced our first harvest of fresh vegetables. We have now welcomed new families and existing families back into the new Centre. A massive thank you to all the centre staff for supporting us with the move.

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Annual survey Comments

We asked families and women who attend the Family Support drop-ins and our Life After Abuse services what difference our support has the Meadows children and family wing made to you?

“I feel more confident”

“A chance to relax and talk to other parents”

“Parents and staff are so friendly, if you are a newcomer, you are welcomed so well and made to feel comfortable”

“I am more confident; I never went to groups with my older children”

“They are a lovely team, very friendly and always helpful”

“I feel less lonely “

“I feel like I’m doing a good job as a parent “

“Gives me more confidence with being a mum”

“I feel supported by staff and other families and enjoy the company, we have a good time”

“I live close by and feel that the family workers care about how I am doing. There is always good lunches and my toddler enjoys the parachute games”

“We like to attend the sessions because I can meet with other parents and socialise, learn new things and my child too. Thank you!”

“My child enjoys it very much, he was very agitated/angry/bored and would cry a lot at home, by attending these sessions he is now enjoying himself very much and he has become happier at home, because he gets to enjoy himself, meet friends, take part in a range of activities that would not be available to him at home. The sessions also give me an idea of what I could do with him at home, that is different and would keep him entertained”

“My baby gets my full attention whilst I have no other jobs to do and nice to meet other parents”

“My boys love attending the sessions, it’s nice for us to attend something nearby and meet local families. It was a real lifeline for me when my youngest was very small and it was hard to find somewhere that was safe and welcoming for us all”

“Friendly staff and other parents, a nice environment to attend and I feel more supported”

“It gives the children a chance to have free play and become independent”

“Coming to the group is and always has been a very positive experience for my family and myself. Always a great start to the day”

“What an amazing drop-in. Haven’t come across a better group. All the girls are wonderful. My children love it. I took a gap due to work and my son really missed it. He is so happy to be back. Also helped me a lot with my mental health”

“I’m more confident, I never went to groups with my older 2”

“I feel less alone than at home. Something to get out to do”

“The staff do an amazing job making sure families feel helped, supported and safe.”

“Staff are lovely and welcoming, always there for any help and support we have needed. My child absolutely loves coming here and has developed massively due to this group. Thanks for everything guys!”

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Life After Abuse services feedback

“Learning and being empowered and growing in confidence.” “Confidence and insight”

“This project saved my mental health, before this my anxiety was at such a high, I didn't want to go out and live my life, I understand myself better”

“Not feeling alone and isolated in my experiences, to have a space to share and feel supported”

“Everyone's experience is different, yet by doing the course it provides acknowledgement of what has happened, a kind of reassurance that you're not alone or going mad”

“I'm looking forward to doing the Freedom Forever course and doing my best to move forward in life”

“I am very thankful for all the support I have received from doing these courses. I've got a greater sense of self confidence within myself.”

“Being able to validate my feelings and experiences and giving me advice and support. Meeting other women who have experienced the same”

“The course is vital for getting me through recovery”

“The amount of support and the lovely ladies who are supportive”

“The support I get is invaluable and has given me a circle of friends during a time I felt very alone lots of support received with budgeting, food, child development, parenting, self-esteem and being part of a community”

“Life changing support that is continuing to make a positive impact to my life”

“The DA drop in has really helped me in every way possible and the staff always go above and beyond to help/support all of us girls that attend.”

“Thank you very grateful for the support, it is making a huge impact to my life”

• 100% of the women attending the course reported having increased life skills, knowledge and information enabling them to move forward positively in their recovery journey • 100% said they now feel able to confidently access timely support for themselves and their children

“I’m now going out for dancing, started a self-defense course and closed off relationships”

“This course has helped me with lots of aspects. I feel I have changed as a person and know that I have support at the Meadows if I need it”

“I am so grateful that I was introduced to this service, it has/and is so valuable to me and many others”

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“Amazing support during difficult times. Felt listened to and supported when I didn't have other/different organisations doing so. Held me up when I struggled”.

“I have found myself and my confidence”

“I am so grateful that I was introduced to this service, it has/and is so valuable to me and many others.”

“The course has been vital to improve my knowledge and more learning about an abusive relationship.” “I am now able to avoid abuse and set boundaries”

“I was new to Cambridge at the beginning. When I was joined with groups at the Meadows, I have made good relationships with the friends around the community that made my confidence grow”

“ The impact this course has had on me is to know that I'm not alone, and that we women are incredible and wonderful”

“I needed this course for support and to meet others in the same position.

“Meeting these lovely warrior women was empowering”

23 women have been referred and attended our All About Me Confidence and self-esteem course where they look together at their next steps in life including volunteering, returning or entering into the workplace

“I’m going to pursue my purpose - return to self-employment in music therapy. Delighted for the support for my volunteering with music and singing in the groups - it is helping my confidence and feels good to give back to a place that has helped me so much.”

“It really has improved my life”

“I will start working in September as a teaching assistant and I am waiting for a DBS right now”

“Following this course, I want to live life abuse free and look at my life and decide what to do”

“I have started a new course

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Support

We have continued to provide a nonjudgmental, fun and safe environment, in order to provide timely support, working in partnership alongside our partner agencies and organastions to offer families and women a warm welcome space to receive guidance and support throughout the week.

Summer trip

With funding received from Cambridgeshire County Council we were able to provide a summer day trip to the seaside for the women and children who access our life abuse services.

“We had a lovely day! It meant a lot to me as money is tight and it helped a great deal to do something nice with the kids, my youngest got to ride a donkey and that alone made his day, happy kids happy mum... thank you so much for inviting us today xx”

“Being a lone parent to a pre-schooler I wouldn’t have been able to ever do this on my own”

“I have loved to spend time with the other families as well at Great Yarmouth as it is often just the 2 of us and it makes a nice change to be able to hang out with others”

“Thank you to everyone who made the arrangements and the funders who allowed this to happen it was so generously to give us spending money!”

Walk and Talk

With funding received from the North Cambridge City Area Committee provided funding to enable us to set up weekly healthy walks, in total 52 women and 73 children attended

“Getting outside for fresh air brakes up the day and is good for my mental health.”

“ The walk and talk really ‘bought me back to daily life’ when things were chaotic. Being part of a group, knowing it is ‘casual’, being mindful of your situation knowing that if I ‘dropped the ball’ the staff would be there to support me. Being outside and moving / walking I found serious things come to my mind naturally so I can talk easily to others about them”

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Partnership working

To be able to provide joined up support for the families and women who attend our services we have worked in partnership with the following organisations.

Bobby scheme Health partners including, Health Visitors, GP’s, CAMH, Union House, Midwives Cambridge Women’s Aid

Cambridgeshire County Council Early Help Hub, Adult and Children’s Social Care Social, VAWG Local Education Providers Citizens Advice Bureau Little Bundles Cambridgeshire Constabulary Independent Domestic Violence Advisors Besom in Cambridge Cambridge Aid Local housing authorities and housing associations Cambridge Community Safety Partnership Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge Law Clinic Cambridge City Food Bank Cambridge Sustainable food Fitzwilliam museum Kobe University - Japan Other local Community Charities Cambridge City Council

A BIG thank you to

A massive thank you to Kameo recruitment for donating Easter Eggs, The Kameo team collected easter eggs from local companies and donated them to charities.

With support from Cambridge City Foodbank and Cambridge Sustainable Food 120 Christmas hampers and fruit and vegetable bags were given out to families. These went to households consisting of a total of 437 adults and children.

We celebrated with our last Christmas parties in the old Centre and the Meadows Centre staff worked their magic creating a marvelous Santa’s grotto, Santa made sure that all our children received a gift.

Through our Facebook page people nominated and voted for our charity through The Movement for Good Cause which resulted in us receiving £1,000. Past and present families have used this platform to raise funds on their birthdays generating much needed donations.

Embrace provided us with Christmas presents for 30 children.

Besom’s volunteers for supporting families with painting and decorating, garden clearance and so much more.

Fitzwilliam Museum for providing free rhyme time and activity sessions for our families.

A massive thank you to all the Volunteers who have given us their time and shared their skills within the activity sessions, offering singing sessions and art activities.

Groundworks for inviting us along with The Red Hen project to open Tesco’s 2000[th] Express store in the centre of Cambridge, Tesco kindly gave each charity £1,000.

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Types of Support sought within all our activities.

The chart below shows the rates and the types of support from all our service provision (Family Support drop-in (FS DI) / Domestic Abuse drop-in (DA DI)

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700
Money Worries
600 Work related issues
Legal/Police issues
500
Child Development
400
Housing
300
Mental Health & Wellbeing
200 Medical health worries
Child Protection
100
General
0
Abusive relationships
FS DI DA DI
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Money Matters for the year ending 31[st] March 2023

*Full set of End of year Accounts available on request

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A Huge thank you t o all the funders that funded us this year as without their support we wouldn’t be able to continue to grow from strength to strength and support local families and women within the community.

Cambridge City Council - Community Grants and Area Committee

Police and Crime Commissioner Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Cambridgeshire County Council Charles Hayward Foundation

Anglian Water, ARM, Outlook and Cambridgeshire Innovate and Cultivate Fund charitable funds managed by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation.’

Groundworks Comic Relief Community Fund (England)

Future plans

To continue sourcing funding for the continuation and furtherance of the Charity’s work to provide this valuable and crucial resource for the local community.

To continue working alongside the increased number of beneficiaries we have seen throughout this last year, to meet increased needs and to support women and families, in a person centered, trauma informed and timely manner.

To continue using new, streamlined, and innovative ways of working that were developed throughout the health pandemic to enhance our service provision.

The Meadows Children and Family Wing

Registered Charity No 1075129 The Meadows Children and Family Wing 299 Arbury Road Cambridge CB4 2JL

Support staff - 07561 611326 / 07871 780921 fsw@mcfw.co.uk or familysupport@mcfw.co.uk Life After Abuse - 07561611325 / 07871 780932 info@mcfw.co.uk Admin - 07857 970388 admin@mcfw.co.uk Fundraising fundraiser@mcfw.co.uk Bookkeeper meadowsbookkeeper@gmail.com Office - 01223 508144

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THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 REGISTERED CHARtrY NO: 1075129

THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WING FINANCFAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Contents Page Trustee'5 Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Actswtie5 Balance Sheet Notes to the financial ststements Charlty Number 1075129 Princlpal Address Meadows Community Centre 299 Arbury Road Cambridge CB4 2JL Independent Examiners Teresa Reynolds FMAAT ATT TJR Accounting Ltd 16 Mill Road Walerbeach Carnbridge CB25 9RQ BANKERS Natiorsal Westminster Bank plc

THE MEAOOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WING TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 TRUSTEES Trustees serving throughout the year unless otherwse stated were as follows.. S Livemore (Chairl P Beranova ITreasurer) J Granl-Holsuki ISecrelary} C Thompson (Vice Chair) M Ramsey L Smith lappoinled 291111221 Smay A Muller Z J8wad N Wallis lappointed 291111221 P Serrano lappoinled 291111221 The Trustees afe re*lected annualty at the AGM vthieh was hekj on 29 November 2022 S Dohety resigned as a trustee on 29 November 2022. ADDRESS To 31 March 2023 The Meadows Communty Centre 1 St Catherines Road Cambridge CB4 3XJ From April 2023 The Meadow5 Community Centrg 299 Arbury Road Cambridge CB4 2JL Legal Status The charity is registered with the Charity Commission. rogistration number 1075129. It was formed as an unincorporated associabon under a constttution adopted on 19th March 1997 and amended ￿ 30th March 1999. Objects The objec15 of the charity are.. 1. To educate tsmilies and the public in better starKYards of chikjcare, 8nd in the importance of sound relations be￿een parents and chIld￿n for the maintenance and enrichment of family lrfe. 2. The relief of povety and the provision of recreational facilities or other leisure time occupation in the interests of sockgl weffare wth the object of improving the conditions of life of persons having need of these facilities by reason of their youth, poverty, or social and economic circumstsnces. Financial Review The financi81 accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 are set out C￿ pages 4 to 8. The charity has continued to re￿1ve support from Cambridge City Counul, Cambridgeshire County Council. The Poli¢e and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough together with a number of other charitable trust5 and grant making organisations . A full list of all grants received and detsils of expenditure are sel out in notes 2 and 5 of the accounts. The Trustees are very grateful lo all of Ihese benefactors without whose help the project could not continue. Funding for the year lo 31 March 2024 has been subslanlialty secured. wilh the City and County Councils, the Police & Crime Commissioner and many others hel￿ng to ensure the continuance of the chariws w)rk.

THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WING TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Aehl•v¢mont$ and Performance We are ijelighted to have been aL4e to offer the lull range of 5UPPOrt services to both local families and female survivors ol domestic abuse throughout this year. Our activities have continue to evolve in response to needs. in partnership wlh our beneficiaries, and we are very proud of the comprehensive package of person cenlered. trauma suprKrt that we offer to women and families which consists ol.. Family Support 2 x weekly family sUPPOrt drop-ins Llfe After Abuse 9 x Freedom Programme Courses 3 x Freedom Forever Courses 3 x All About Me Courses A weekty spe¢i81ist domestic abuse drop in A weekty therapeutic"Togethef group We also contintje to provide phone support. outreach and advocacy for all our beneficiaries. Please see our Annual Generel Report for full details on all our activitie5. achievements and performance. We are extremely gr81eful to 811 our fvnders. ￿hOul whom we could not provide such an amazlng seNS¢e, our passion8t8 stsff team and remain proud of all our women and families. Reserves Pollcy The Trustees aim to hold reserves suffiaent to pay at least one month's operating costs so that an orderly closure ol the project could be achieved should this be necessary. As al 31 March 2023 we held a b818nce of £21.342 in unrestricted reserves. eqijivalent lo around 10 weeks ol general running costs. On behaw of the Board of Trustees= Trustee name TTU5tee signature

THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILYWING INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 I report on the accounts of the Meadows Children and Fami￿ Wing for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 4 to 8. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounis. The charitys trustee5 consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Charities Actl 8nfJ that an independent examinalion is needed. It is my responsibility to= - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the charib.es Act, and - lo slate whether particular matters have come to my 8ttefttH)n. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examin81son was carried out in accordance the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosu￿S in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not prowde all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and con5equenUy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a True and fair Vie￿ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement bek￿.. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my examination. no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any malerial respect.. - accounting records were not kept in accordance wlh section 130 of the Chartbes Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters in connection the examin8tion to which attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Teresa Reynolds FMAAT ATT TJR Accounting Ltd 16 Mill Road Waterbeach Cambridge CB25 9RQ Date. 20.09 zDZ3

THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds Total Note 2023 2023 2023 2022 INCOME FROM: Don81ions 4,635 4,634 1,572 Charitable activities 216,717 216,717 150,590 Total Income 4.635 216,717 221,351 152,162 EXPENDITURE ON.. Raising funds 12,026 12,026 10,788 Charitable actmties 144,269 144.269 175.893 Total Expendlture 156,295 156,295 186,681 Net incomellexpenditure) 4.635 60.421 65,056 134,5191 Transfer bel￿en funds Net movement in funds 4,635 60,421 65,056 134,5191 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought fotward 16.707 18.624 35,331 69,850 Total funds Ca￿led forwar(J 21.342 79,045 100.387 35,331

THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WING BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 Unrestri¢ted Restricted Totsl fund$ funds Totsl 2023 2023 2023 2022 Currènt assets Cash al bank and in hand 21.342 79.045 100.387 52,331 C￿r￿nt Liablities Deferred Income 117.0001 Net As$et$ 21,342 79.045 100,387 35,331 The funds of the ¢harity Restricted income funds 79.045 79.045 18.624 Unrestricted income funds 21.342 21.342 16.707 21.342 79,045 100,387 35,331 These financial statements were approved by the trustees on .. on their behalf by.. 2) . D q: loL3. and signed Trustee name Trustee signature

THE M&4DOWS CHILDREN AND FMItLY WING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 1. Prlnclpal Accountlng Pollcle5 The financial statements comply wth aFpliCa￿e acwnting $tandard$ atxl the Ststement of Recommended Pr8¢ti¢e "Accounting and Reporbng by Charibes" publrshed in March 2005. A surrrnary of the material accounting poli¢i8$ and e$litnalion techniques adopted f￿￿W$. Bas1$ of pr¢paraii•n The 8oard prepares its annual financK81 state￿Trts rm Ihe basts of ht$lor￿4l IxsL Fund zccounting The charity maintsins general Un￿tr￿ted fund repTesenlthg untestrcted income that is expendable. at the discretion of the twstèes. in the fUrther8r￿ of Ihe objects or the d)arity. Grant Ir￿me for spe¢rfled projects is accounted for within ￿$tricted funds. Incomlng resources All in¢oTr* is rerryni5ed in the 5taternent of financkql activitie5 when the condibons for receipt have been met and there is reasonable assuran￿ of ￿￿[pl. Expenditure Expen¢1¢u￿ is thatged ro the 5tstement of finanoal activibes on a cash basis and i% alocated as folknwB'. Direct charita￿e expendi￿re r4ates ¢0 expe￿￿&￿ incurred In ofthe objects ofthe charty. Managernent and administration costs reL4ie to exPend￿re l￿Jrred in comp￿anCe with constitutional and statutory requirements. 2. Income from Charltable un￿$tr1¢ted Restrl¢ted Tolal nd$ funds 2023 2023 Total 2023 2022 Cambridge Cty Council Cambridgeshire County Council Police & Cnme Comms$￿￿er for Cambridg85hir8 & PeterbOr￿g￿ Peoples Posicod8 Twsi Cambridgeshire Cornrnunity FouThYatiry). Innovate & Cultivate GrDundwork5 Comic Relief Charfes Hayward cambridgeshi￿ Community Foundalic￿- Fund for Cambridge5hir8 cambridgeshi￿ Community FounéaD(kn- Am Communty Fund Cambn(Jgeshi￿ Communlty FounéaDcn- Awlrdll Wa￿r cambridgeshi￿ Community Foundats"(x). Oulkxjk Fund HMRC Job Retention S¢he Carnbridge 61.99) 46,494 32.326 24.685 14.520 14,419 7.000 6,750 2,964 61.990 46.494 32.326 24.885 14.520 14,419 4.000 3,000 61.749 2,000 6.750 9.000 3,339 1,414 6.088 150,590 5,569 5,569 216.717 216,717

THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILYWING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 3. Fundraislng actlvltl•s Unrestrithd Restrictèd funds funds Total Total 2023 2023 2023 2022 Salaries and NIC Pension Contributions Printing and Postage 11,713 258 55 12.026 11,713 258 55 12,026 10,510 228 50 10,788 4. Charitsble a¢ttvitie$ Unrestrictsd Restricted funds fvnd5 Total Total 2023 20Z3 2023 2022 Salaries and NIC Rent Payments to families, food boxes and vouchers Phone costs Office and IT expenditure Pension contributions Summer trip to seaside Insurance Gr0￿ries 108,928 13,147 9,035 2,936 2.061 2,043 1,970 1,283 696 638 434 360 352 120 109 86 71 144,269 108.928 13,147 9,035 2,936 2,061 2,043 1,970 1.283 696 638 434 360 352 120 109 86 71 144,269 141,220 11,133 9,183 1,389 626 2,614 1,226 1.345 2.501 1,234 300 2,650 150 Resourees and equipment Stslionery, priftting and postage Accountancy fees Professional fees and DBS Sl8ff Ir8ining Bank charges Memberships Travelling and volunteer expenses 6CI 262 175.893 S. Infomiation regarding employees and trustees Total 2023 Total 2022 Gross wages Employer's National Insurance Pension Contributions 116,043 4.598 2.301 122,942 143,256 8,474 2.842 154,572 The average number of employees vra$ 812022.91

THE MÉADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 6. Restricted Funds 8alaftce asat 1 April 2022 ¢om Expendl¢ure Balance asat 31 March 2023 Cambridge City Council Carnbridg8shir8 County Coun￿? Police & Crirne Cornrnission8r for Carnbridg85hir8 & Petertrx)rough Peoples Postcode Trust cambn0geshi￿ Communty FoundaDon- Innoydte & Culbvate Groundwork$ Comi¢ Reliel Charles Hayward Foundation Cambridg8shir8 Comrnunty FOundati￿- Fund for Cambridgeshire Carnbridgeshir8 Comrnunty Foundats"on- Arm Community Fund Carnbridgeshire Communty F0Unéats"￿- Oulknk Fun¢J ARM (Family fundlgenernll CaMbftdgeshi￿ Community Foundation donalJn Small funds £l.000 or ￿55 Cambndge 3,470 61.99) 3,0(X) 46,494 32.326 24,885 14.520 14.419 7.000 6,750 65,460 8,205 32,326 9.886 10.039 11.495 7.000 41,289 14,799 4.481 2.924 6,750 2.223 741 3.339 456 1,800 3.339 3.805 1,8( 2,860 350 5,589 18.624 216.717 3,349 2.880 370 79.045 5,$49 158.296 Grant5 to support family drop Ins and ¢or¢ a¢tlvltle$: Cambridge City Council, CCF Arm Communty Fund, ARM F8mity Fund Gran15 to 5UPPOrt lrfe after abuse servlces.. Police & Crime Commissioner for Carnbrid9eshire & Peteth￿￿h. The Peoples Heath Trust. Cart)r¥Jge City CounLII. Peoples Postco¢5e Lottery. CCF Outlook Fund. Charfes Hayward Foundation.C8mbridgeshire County Coullal, Groundworks Comic Relief. ARM Fafflity Fund Cambridge Aid awards were ￿ceiVed for spec￿¢ individuJls in need and paid out in the fomi of emergency grants. Whilst the receipt and payr￿nt is proces$ed through our bank account the funds for families to spend wthin th8 of their ￿dI¥*ju8￿ award and do notfom partof our noThl charit8ble activiti85. We 8150 rel￿Ned funding from cambridgeshi￿ County Council io take farni1￿s on a day trip to the seasKIe. 7. Unre$tlded Funds 8alance at 1 April 2022 Surplu5 for the year B31ance at 31 March 2023 16.707 4.635 21,342

THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY YIING INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 I report on the accounts of the Meadows Children and Family Win9 foi the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 4 10 8. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charills trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charivs trustees consider that an audit is not required lor thi< year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Ch#rilios Act! and that èn indepe?dent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility lo= examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedvres laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission {un¢er section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 8ASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My ex8minath)n was carried out in 8¢wrdan￿ with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An exanination includes a re￿1&W of the accounting record5 ktrpl by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those ￿cordS. It 81s9 Includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, 8n¢J seeking explanations from you as th? tnJstees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the ev,dence that would be required in an 8udit, ano consequently no opinion is given as 10 ￿,ho+her the accounts present a e and lair view. ant1 the ￿port is lirnited lo those matters Sel out in the statement below-. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no rr,aterial matters have wme lo my Bttenlion which gives me cause lo bdieve that in, any material respe¢l'. accounting records were not kept in a¢¢ordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or -counts do not accord with the a￿UntIng records I have corn8 across no other matters in connection with the Èxalriination lo which attention should be drawn in older lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Teresa Reynolds FMAAT ATT TJR Accounbng Ltd 16 Mill Road Waterbeach Carnbridge CB25 9RQ Dale.. 20.oq zD13