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2023-03-31-accounts

Registered number: 03208084 Charity number: 1079214

LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the charitable Company, its Trustees and 1
advisers
Trustees' report 2 - 10
Trustees' responsibilities statement 11
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 12 - 15
Statement of financial activities 16
Balance sheet 17 - 18
Statement of cash flows 19
Notes to the financial statements 20 - 40

(A company limited by guarantee)

LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Trustees Ms E Corlett, Chair
Mrs S Gibb, Vice Chair
Mr M J Cotton
Mrs S Demetriou
Mrs A Graves
Mrs B Horner
Mrs J C Leggett
Ms K Potts
Ms A Uppal
Ms F R Ainsworth (resigned 29 March 2023)
Ms L Dade (resigned 19 February 2023)
Company registered
number
03208084
Charity registered
number
1079214
Registered office
William House (C/O Fosters)
19 Bank Plain
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 4FS
Bankers
Santander
2nd Floor
The Bell
Orford Hill
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 3QB
Barclays Bank PLC
5/7 Red Lion Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 3QH

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The Trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act) present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of Leeway Domestic Violence & Abuse Services (the charitable Company) for the year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable Company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable Company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the charitable Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The objective of Leeway Domestic Violence & Abuse Services ("Leeway") is to provide temporary accomodation and other services to adults and children who are subject to domestic abuse. Leeway has established policies covering all specific services and functions provided by the organisation.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

b. Strategies for achieving objectives

To achieve our objectives we aim to:

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Objectives and activities (continued)

c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

Leeway carries out these objectives by providing:

d. Main activities undertaken to further the charitable Company's purposes for the public benefit

The Trustees confirm that, in exercising their powers and duties, they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission.

Leeway's charitable purposes satisfy both public and benefit aspects. All the above activities were identified to be beneficial for the public over 49 years of service.

Domestic abuse has become an extensive problem of our society and it cannot be specified by type or agenda. Leeway had been giving support to women and children for many years, when the need for male services became apparent. As from 2010 Leeway broadened its objectives to become more versatile and we are proud to exercise our expertise in a variety of cases involving male and female victims as well as providing education programmes to children and young people.

Domestic Abuse Awareness and Practical Application to DASH training became an integral part in educating professionals working with the public.

Leeway keeps evidence of public benefit in the form of documented cases and statistics. Trustees of Leeway believe that the main charitable purpose of the organisation is so clearly beneficial that it requires very little evidence to prove it.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Achievements and performance

a. Key performance indicators

The Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2023 shows an increase in income of £416,535 and an increase in expenditure of £85,267. Surplus reported at the end of March 2023 is £152,387; deficit for the previous year (2021/2022) was £178,881.

Although 2022/2023 was another challenging year for Leeway due to the lasting impacts of Covid19 and the subsequent cost of living crisis, we managed to work with our funding commissioners and supporters to increase the level of services we provide, to meet the growing demand for them. Leeway's financial strategy for 2022/2023 was to continue increasing sustainable resources for challenging times ahead, which we have achieved. We have a positive outlook for 2023/2024 and will continue to seek opportunities to raise more sustainable income as well as further expand our services to support more domestic abuse cases in Norfolk and Suffolk.

b. Review of activities

Leeway worked hard over the last 12 months to manage the financial uncertainty created by the Covid19 pandemic and subsequent cost of living crisis. The organisation's key aim of minimising any loss of front-line staff has been achieved, despite some significant services funding due to end and trying to re-establish fundraising income events after Covid19, that support our vital services. This has enabled the organisation to maintain vital support for those affected by domestic abuse.

Being one of East Anglia's leading providers of domestic abuse services Leeway has been continuously expanding over the last few years, we were successful in tendering for the Norfolk Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (NIDAS), in partnership with the Daisy Programme and Safe Partnership, this service for medium and high-risk victims of domestic abuse commenced on 3 January 2022 and has already considerably expanded in the first year of operation. We were also successful in the re-tendering of our Refuges in Breckland, North Norfolk, and West Norfolk, as well as expanding our Suffolk IDVA service provision to include children and young people and securing funding to continue our Safe Accommodation project.

Leeway has successfully achieved Leading Lights, National Women's Aid and Investors in People accreditations.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Achievements and performance (continued)

c. Factors relevant to achieve objectives

Leeway is aware of the following factors which may affect the way it operates. These factors are outside of the organisation's control:

Factors which can be controlled by the organisation:

d. Fundraising activities and income generation

Leeway met its targets for income generation and fundraising in 2022/2023. The total donations and fundraising income amounted to £71,155, which was only slightly lower than 2021/2022’s £72,399. This comprised general donations, income from virtual fundraising events, crowdfunding, and corporate sponsorship.

The trust fund officer was successful in generating £2,000 income from trust fund applications to support the vital services, such as our advice and support line, in comparison to £15,500 raised in the prior year. This is indicative of the current fundraising environment as well as the shift in support generally towards cost of living..

The senior management team were successful in obtaining £3,720,252 of new and continuation service contracts in order to meet the growing demand for services during Covid19, in addition to last year’s £7,306,978.

Other services for which income was raised include domestic abuse training sessions.

e. Investment policy and performance

Leeway reviews its approach to investments and cash management annually and currently does not have any investments. Surplus cash is placed in interest bearing deposit accounts to maximise return and minimise risk.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charitable Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.

During these uncertain times with Covid19 lingering and the subsequent cost of living crisis, we have ensured that we continue to provide the much-needed services for people living with domestic abuse. We have adapted our services to offer virtual support where possible, worked with funding commissioners to ensure that any gaps in service are covered and that the staff and service users have access to IT equipment and secured continuation funding for services that were due to end.

b. Reserves policy

Leeway has been able to continue its policy of maintaining reserves at a level that equates to approximately three months’ overhead expenditure plus provision for redundancy calculations.

Leeway's current free reserves are £478,216. In 2021/2022 they were £569,167, which was over and above the reserves policy, therefore the Management Committee approved the reallocation of reserve funding to facilitate improving the infrastructure and equipment to make the organisation more robust for 2022/23.

c. Principal risks and uncertainties

Leeway’s fundraising strategy is regularly reviewed and updated as required. This ensures that unrestricted income can be directed to contracts where full cost recovery is not expected, if required. Leeway will continue to build its free reserves to mitigate shortfalls in income and work with funders to ensure the maximum possible recovery is achieved.

d. Financial risk management objectives and policies

Leeway has a robust risk management policy, procedure and register that is updated regularly to identify any potential areas of financial risk and ensure that appropriate systems are in place to mitigate them.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

e. Principal funding

Over the years, Leeway has built up a broad income stream drawing from many areas of funding to spread risk and to avoid excessive dependency on any single source of finance.

In 2022/23 the main sources of charitable funding were:

In 2022/2023 Leeway has received funds from a number of charitable trusts and foundations and is very grateful for their support: Masonic Charitable Foundation, Natwest Circle Fund, Eaton Fund, Consolidated Charities and Hansells.

We are grateful for financial support provided to us by various organisations and individuals, including being selected as charity of the year for New Look Clothing, Virgin Wines, Roys of Wroxham, Lotus & Quickfire Digital, this support was critical to us achieving sustainability, enhancing existing services and starting new initiatives.

A proportion of donations are received as gifts in kind: the food and goods such as toys are subsequently distributed to Leeway's service users. Leeway is grateful for the public support in the form of donations received during the year.

f. Information on fundraising practices

Leeway employs a fundraising and events officer, for which the Management Committee set an annual fundraising target to achieve to support the charity's activities. Leeway is not bound by any voluntary scheme or standard of fundraising. We ensure that we follow Charity Commission guidance and that all fundraising is clearly documented and accounted for. No complaints have been received by the charity, or a person acting on its behalf, in relation to fundraising.

Leeway ensures that we do not contact people directly for money or other property, we advertise through our events, social media, and posters that we are collecting and for what purpose and it is up to individuals to decide whether or not to participate. We also ensure that we comply with GDPR legislation with regards to sending out information about our events.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

Leeway Domestic Violence & Abuse Services is registered as a charitable Company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association dated 24 May 1996.

The guarantees of Members are limited to a contribution of no more than £10 each, in the event of the company being wound up. As at 31 March 2023 there were 10 Members.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Structure, governance and management (continued)

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the charitable Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum of Association.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

A Management Committee consisting of the Trustees and senior members of staff meets on a regular basis to oversee the management of the organisation.

d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

All new Trustees are enrolled on a formal induction programme and are presented with a Trustee's manual. The charitable Company is limited by guarantee and the governing documents are the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

e. Related party relationships

All related party relationships and conflicts of interest are disclosed and documented at every Management Committee meeting.

f. Financial risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charitable Company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charitable Company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

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

The Management Committee has conducted their own review of the major risks to which the charitable Company is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.

g. Trustees' indemnities

Leeway has Trustee indemnity insurance with PiB Insurance Brokers of £3m.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Structure, governance and management (continued)

h. Principal activities

Leeway's principal activities are to provide temporary accommodation and other services to adults and children who are subject to Domestic Violence and Abuse.

Plans for future periods

Leeway is a well-positioned voluntary organisation. The current business plan addresses many of the challenges facing Leeway in the future. There is likely to be increased use of commissioning as a way of delivering services in the future, but with increased competition for funds. Some of Leeway's contracts will expire in the next financial year and at this point, it is not determined if funding will be reduced or in a different format. This is a rolling annual process for some contracts and is nothing new within the voluntary sector or for Leeway. Therefore, Leeway needs to be able to respond quickly to new initiatives and keep ahead of national issues affecting local priorities. There are key issues Leeway needs to focus on in order to maximize the strengths and opportunities and to address the challenges of the weaknesses and threats. Leeway will continue to expand the trading of our training offer and seek other opportunities to expand our offer to maximise income and increase awareness of domestic violence and abuse and promote the Leeway services.

Geographical coverage - Different local authorities have different approaches to commissioning and to delivery of services: for example, Norfolk commission services differently to Suffolk. At this stage it seems sensible to concentrate mainly on expanding and sustaining Norfolk services as a priority and building on our Suffolk services when funding opportunities become available. Growth across the two counties will enable Leeway to deliver the required domestic violence/abuse services for service users and to allow the organisation to build greater capacity. This will allow Leeway to absorb more of the central costs, thus making Leeway a more costeffective service provider and able to compete by offering value for money services in a very competitive environment. However, a realistic approach to providing pilot and short-term projects needs to be recognized across the organisation and that, as a voluntary/third sector organisation, some services may not continue once the funding ends. The social enterprise domestic abuse training can be delivered both locally and nationally providing it is cost effective and possible within current existing resources through the promotion and marketing of the service. We hope to expand and develop this service in the future to generate income.

Government Agenda - Work with the impact of Local Government changes and locality commissioning changes i.e.: -

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LEEWAY tM)MEStIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (A company Ilmlted by guaranleg) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Plans lor ftrture perlods {contlnued) Promotlon & marketlng of the organlsatlon Engaging the management team wlh the support ol coordinators to promote the organisalh)n 7Mth commissioners. Our competitors are clearly targeting commissioners wiihin local aulhorilies lo promote their own servKes bul also lo 'assisl' with the development ol seNices lor Ihe b¢al authorrties. Some of this means ensuring Leewa￿$ representation al kèy meeting$. However, Ihere is also the development ol informal nelworks and support ol newer proje¢ls lo¢al aulhorilie$ may be considering e.g. pilot projects. The slafl will need to b8 trained, tKslh al induction and internally by line managers. lo activety promote the core values and mission of the organisakn'on and lo ensure Ihe organisation i8 a￿ayS positively promoled whilst nO￿orking and lo seek out a￿1 rep)rl l)ack any possible new working partnerships and funding opportunit￿$ lo their line managers. This slralegy is sepafale Irorn the function ol the marketing and suslainth'lrty role which predominanlty Icojses on raising awareness of the organisallonal brand within the local community lo generate funds. Sorvle• u8or Invofvem•nt - Developng serwc8 user Invo￿eMent in a more strategic way. Historically service US8TS have a￿ayS been invofved in the developmenl ol Leewals services.. a stall survey carried out internally some time ago showed that over 55Yo ol slatt are survivors ol domestic or Sexual violence and some were ex. sermee users and had contact wrth Leeway at some point. We worl( with service users in a way that onables them lo develop and have control ol their own support package. However. we need lo develop this on a more strategic level where we evidence seNice user invofvemenl and actively develop service user forums in order lo enable service users lo aclNety partripale in Ihe organisalion. This wll help ensure we meel our quality assessment tramework lor Adult Social Care, amhough we have no irKlicalion ygl whelhor the QAF will still be used lor assessmenl wrposes al Ihis stage, we will lolbw Ihe assumpbon Ihal some kind ol assessmenl will bo required. Members. Ilablllty The Members ol Ihe charitable Company guarantee lo contri1￿18 an amount noi exceeding £10 to the assets ol the ¢harilable Company in the event ol winding up. Dlsclo8uro of Inforniallon to audllorn Each ol Ihe persons who are Trustees al lime when this Trustees, repM)rt is approved has confirmed that.. so far as that Truslee is aware. there is no relevant audit intomialion ol which the charitable Companys auditors are unawarè. and that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought lo have been taken as a Trustee in order lo be aware ol any relevant audit inlormalion and to eslauish that the charitable Compan¥s audilors a￿ awaro ol that informalion. AFproved by order of the members ol the ￿ard of Trustees aThJ s￿ned on their behalf by: Ms E Coilett Date.. ZÉ il- £023 Page 10

LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The Trustees (who are also the directors ol the charitabl& Company lor the purFx)ses of company lawl are responsible lor prepaTing the TNslees' rep￿1 aThJ the financial slalements in accordance wlh applicable law and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pracli¢el- Company law requires th8 Trustees lo prepare h'nan¢ial Statements lor each fina￿la1 year. Under cornpany law. the Trustees musl not approve the linan¢ial statements unless Ihey are satisfied that they give a true and lair ew ol the 51ale ol affairs ol the Chantab￿ Company and ol ils incoming resources and application ol resources, including Its income and expenditure. lor that period. In preparing these financial Sialemenls, the Trustees aro required to.. select suitable accounting policies and Ihen appty them consislenuy.. observe the meihods and principk8s of Ihe Charities SORP IFRS 1021.. make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and Prudent- Slate whether applicable UK Accounbng StarKkrds IFRS 1021 have bgen followed. subJ'•¢l to any mal•rial departures disclosed arKI explained in the linan¢ial slalemenls.. prepare the linancial statemen15 on the going concem basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that Ihe charilable Company will ¢onllnue In buslness. The Twslees are resp)nsible for keeping adequale accounting records that are suffici8nl lo show and explain the chantable CoMpan￿S transactions and disclose reasonabl¢ accuracy at any lim& the financial position ol the charitable Company and enable them lo ensuro that the linan¢ial slatèmènts COMP￿ with thè Companies Act 2006. They are aL80 reswnsible IOT safeguarding Ihe assets ol the charitable Company and hence lor taking reasonable steps lor the prevention and dtrltr¢tion of fraLKI and olher irregularities. Approved by order ol the members ol Ihe b)ard of Trustees and signed on its behall by.. Ms E Corlett Dale-. Page11

LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Leeway Domestic Violence & Abuse Services (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (CONTINUED)

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the charitable company.

Our approach was as follows:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (CONTINUED)

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable Company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable Company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable Company's and its trustees, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

MA Partners Audit LLP

Statutory Auditor 7 The Close Norwich Norfolk NR1 4DJ

Date: 11 December 2023

MA Partners Audit LLP are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investments
6
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
Charitable activities
8
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income
Transfers between funds
17
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
17		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
59,567
240,299
6,122
1,649
307,637
2,174
781,338
783,512
(475,875)
371,981
(103,894)
691,661
(103,894)
587,767		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
11,588
2,980,601
25,412
-
3,017,601
-
2,389,339
2,389,339
628,262
(371,981)
256,281
119,954
256,281
376,235		 Total
funds
2023
£
71,155
3,220,900
31,534
1,649
3,325,238
2,174
3,170,677
3,172,851
152,387
-
152,387
811,615
152,387
964,002		 Total
funds
2022
£
72,399
2,757,681
77,959
664
2,908,703
12,434
3,075,150
3,087,584
(178,881)
-
(178,881)
990,496
(178,881)
811,615

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 20 to 40 form part of these financial statements.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 03208084

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Investments
13
Current assets
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
15
Net current assets
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
17
Unrestricted funds
17
Total funds		 525,974
836,828
1,362,802
(469,967)		 2023
£
70,695
472
71,167
892,835
964,002
376,235
587,767
964,002		 435,957
689,930
1,125,887
(398,451)		 2022
£
83,639
540
84,179
727,436
811,615
119,954
691,661
811,615

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES {A company limfted by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 03208084 BALANCE SHEET ICONTINUEDI AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 The enlty was entrt￿ to exemplion from a￿tht under section 477 01 the Companies Acl 2006. The members have not required the entity to obtain an audrt lor the year in question in accordance wilh seclion 476 01 the Companies Acl 2006. However, an audit is required in accordance with section 144 01 the ChaTili&s Ad 2011. The Truslees acknowledge their responsibililies loi complwng %wth tho requirements ol the Acl wrth respect to accounting records and prepara￿"on ol finarKial Slalements. The linancial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with Ihe provisions appliGable to enlilies subject to the srnail companies regime. The financial slalements were aFvoved and aulhorised lor issue by the Trustees and slgned on their behalf by.. Ms E Corfett Dale: l E I I. IL) zs The notes on pages 20 10 40 form part ol these fInar￿la1 slalemenls. Page18

LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
20
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
12
Proceeds from sale of investments
13
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
21
The notes on pages 20 to 40 form part of these financial statements		 2023
£
181,077
(34,247)
68
(34,179)
146,898
689,930
836,828		 2022
£
62,524
(48,089)
495
(47,594)
14,930
675,000
689,930

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. General information

Leeway Domestic Violence & Abuse Services ("the charitable Company") is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales, registration number 03208084.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are presented in Sterling, the charitable Company's functional currency, and rounded to the nearest £.

Leeway Domestic Violence & Abuse Services meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

2.2 Going concern

The Trustees are confident that the charitable Company can continue its successful track record of securing the funds needed to support its valuable work. This will be achieved by the senior managers and fundraising team applying for grants and donations. The charitable Company's annual budgets and fundraising log demonstrate how the income will be raised to meet all the charitable expendiutre and support costs as they fall due. The Trustees therefore consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the charitable Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the charitable Company to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and noncharitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the charitable Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Expenditure (continued)

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

2.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charitable Company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £100 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery - 25%

2.7 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities.

2.8 Debtors

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

2.9 Cash at bank and in hand

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

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.10 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charitable Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

2.11 Financial instruments

The charitable Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.12 Operating leases

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities on a straightline basis over the lease term.

2.13 Pensions

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

2.14 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charitable Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charitable Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

3. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Donations
59,567
Donations		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
11,588
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
72,399		 Total
funds
2023
£
71,155
Total
funds
2022
£
72,399

4. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Grant income
-
Service charges
222,474
Income from training courses
17,810
Other incoming resources
15
240,299
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Grant income
3,420
Service charges
197,152
Income from training courses
12,880
Other incoming resources
39
213,491		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
2,980,601
-
-
-
2,980,601
Restricted
funds
2022
£
2,544,190
-
-
-
2,544,190		 Total
funds
2023
£
2,980,601
222,474
17,810
15
3,220,900
Total
funds
2022
£
2,547,610
197,152
12,880
39
2,757,681

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

5. Income from other trading activities

Income from fundraising events

Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
£
£
Fundraising
6,122
25,412
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Fundraising
77,959
6.
Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Bank interest
1,580
Investment income
69
1,649
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Bank interest
664		 Total
funds
2023
£
31,534
Total
funds
2022
£
77,959
Total
funds
2023
£
1,580
69
1,649
Total
funds
2022
£
664

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7. Expenditure on raising funds Costs of raising voluntary income

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Raising funds
2,174
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Raising funds
12,434		 Total
funds
2023
£
2,174
Total
funds
2022
£
12,434

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Charitable activities
Charitable activities		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2023
£
2,443,993
Activities
undertaken
directly
2022
£
2,322,234		 Support
costs
2023
£
726,684
Support
costs
2022
£
752,916		 Total
funds
2023
£
3,170,677
Total
funds
2022
£
3,075,150

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

Staff costs
Miscellaneous expenses
Outsourced service provision
Light, heat & water
Telephone
Staff training
Travel expenses
Cleaning
Bad debt
Equipment		 Total
funds
2023
£
2,075,102
75,413
68,594
65,516
57,402
49,724
48,114
1,989
1,650
489
2,443,993		 Total
funds
2022
£
1,892,204
91,309
132,320
46,523
51,088
69,237
31,788
3,992
2,628
1,145
2,322,234

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Staff costs
IT expenses
Rent & rates
Depreciation
Repairs & renewals
Printing, postage & stationary
Governance costs
Insurance
Recruitment expenses
Bank charges
Advertising
Subscriptions
Miscellaneous expenses
9.
Auditors' remuneration
Fees payable to the charitable Company's auditor for the audit of the
charitable Company's annual accounts		 Total
funds
2023
£
384,171
101,435
66,064
47,191
42,178
39,338
29,691
7,998
7,495
675
282
166
-
726,684
2023
£
7,680		 Total
funds
2022
£
361,519
101,316
100,483
60,229
40,159
15,594
12,759
9,164
9,553
645
11,700
3,986
25,809
752,916
2022
£
4,320

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

10. Staff costs

Wages
Social security costs
Pension contributions		 2023
£
2,150,224
185,234
123,815
2,459,273		 2022
£
1,981,316
158,049
114,358
2,253,723

The average number of persons employed by the charitable Company during the year was as follows:

Chief Executive
Care and Support
Community Development
Management and Administration		 2023
No.
1
22
52
22
97		 2022
No.
1
29
42
21
93

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

The total amount of employee benefits (including employer national insurance contributions and employer pension contributions) received by key management personnel for their services to the charitable Company was £267,999 ( 2022 - £228,497 ).

11. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2022 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 31 March 2023, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2022 - £NIL) .

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(A company limited by guarantee)

LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

12.
Tangible fixed assets
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2022
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022		 Plant and
machinery
£
492,730
34,247
(111,298)
415,679
409,091
47,191
(111,298)
344,984
70,695
83,639

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

13.
Fixed asset investments
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2022
Disposals
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022		 Unlisted
investments
£
540
(68)
472
472
540

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

14. Debtors

Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 2023
£
216,881
215,000
94,093
525,974		 2022
£
170,036
195,000
70,921
435,957

15. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2023
£
35,264
427,023
7,680
469,967		 2022
£
48,715
12,790
336,946
398,451

16. Deferred income

Deferred income at 1 April 2022
Resources deferred during the year
Amounts released from previous periods
Deferred income at 31 March 2023		 2023
£
327,658
-
(327,658)
-		 2022
£
137,385
327,658
(137,385)
327,658

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

17.
Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at 1
April 2022
£
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Building Repair Fund
5,131
The Refuge Fund
33,725
38,856
General funds
General Funds
652,805
Total Unrestricted funds
691,661		 Income
£
-
-
-
307,637
307,637		 Expenditure
£
-
-
-
(783,512)
(783,512)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
-
-
371,981
371,981		 Balance at
31 March
2023
£
5,131
33,725
38,856
548,911
587,767

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

17. Statement of funds (continued)

Restricted funds
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Nationwide Foundation
Norfolk Consolidated Charities
Norfolk County Council -
Children's Services
Norfolk County Council -
Project Safety Net +
Norfolk County Council -
Refuge Provision
Norwich City Council
Police and Crime
Commissioner - Norfolk
Police and Crime
Commissioner - Suffolk
Supporting People
Temporary Safe Accomodation
Project
The Rope Trust
Other restricted funds
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
April 2022
£
-
12,842
-
-
16,766
-
-
22,385
-
-
64,236
-
3,725
119,954
811,615		 Income
£
37,370
-
17,865
93,500
-
307,608
30,344
1,095,635
703,519
526,440
128,207
17,413
59,700
3,017,601
3,325,238		 Expenditure
£
-
-
-
(71,546)
-
(143,120)
(19,875)
(932,053)
(618,274)
(438,008)
(110,681)
(15,724)
(40,058)
(2,389,339)
(3,172,851)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
(12,842)
-
(9,941)
-
(11,929)
(10,469)
(147,423)
(85,245)
(81,009)
(12,623)
-
(500)
(371,981)
-		 Balance at
31 March
2023
£
37,370
-
17,865
12,013
16,766
152,559
-
38,544
-
7,423
69,139
1,689
22,867
376,235
964,002

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

17. Statement of funds (continued)

Designated funds

Building Repair Fund - this fund has been established by the Trustees to meet the cost of extraordinary repairs.

The Refuge Fund - this fund has been established by the Trustees to expand refuge service provision in Norfolk.

Restricted funds

Masonic Charitable Foundation – this fund is to provide a Positive Behaviour Support Worker for 1 year.

Nationwide Foundation - this fund was set up to provide capital items for the new West Norfolk Safe House & provide the first year's staffing costs.

Norfolk Consolidated Charities – this grant was awarded to part fund an infrastructure and capacity manager for children and young people for 1 year.

Norfolk County Council - Children's Services - these funds are to finance group activities with other voluntary agencies for children experiencing domestic violence.

Norfolk County Council - Project Safety Net + - working with Norfolk Community Law Service (NCLS) to offer practical and emotional support to adults from migrant communities living with or fleeing domestic abuse, including short term emergency accommodation & immigration options advice.

Norfolk County Council - Refuge Provision - this grant was awarded to Leeway for provision of equipment, furniture, security systems and other Items of a capital nature necessary for setting up the new refuges in West Norfolk.

Norwich City Council – Outreach Funds - these funds were set up to provide support for women in community.

Police and Crime Commissioner - Norfolk and Suffolk - funding was received to provide services for women and men at high risk of further harm and homicide across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Supporting People - this fund was set up to provide support to women and children in our refuges.

Temporary Safe Accommodation Project - Project funded by Norfolk County Council to provide temporary safe accommodation for people fleeing domestic abuse in Norfolk, where refuge bedspace is not available.

The Ropes Trust - is a grant kindly provided by The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement, in order for Leeway to help victims of domestic abuse in Suffolk purchase emergency items that cannot be funded elsewhere.

Other restricted funds & donations – funds and donations to be used for specific purposes.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

17. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Building Repair Fund
The Refuge Fund
General funds
General Funds
Total Unrestricted funds		 Balance at
1 April 2021
£
5,131
33,725
38,856
719,967
758,823		 Income
£
-
-
-
364,513
364,513		 Expenditure
£
-
-
-
(758,788)
(758,788)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
-
-
327,113
327,113		 Balance at
31 March
2022
£
5,131
33,725
38,856
652,805
691,661

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

17. Statement of funds (continued)

Restricted funds
Big Lottery
Broadland District Council
LPSA Refuge Provision
Nationwide Foundation
Norfolk County Council -
Anchor Project
Norfolk County Council -
Children's Services
Norfolk County Council -
Project Safety Net +
Norfolk County Council -
Schools Service
Norwich City Council
Police and Crime
Commissioner - Norfolk
Police and Crime
Commissioner - Suffolk
Supporting People
Temporary Safe Accomodation
Project
Other restricted funds
Total of funds		 Balance at
1 April 2021
£
5,735
-
(14,705)
-
136,957
-
39,611
-
-
-
12,979
-
45,373
5,723
231,673
990,496		 Income
£
57,212
29,516
14,705
34,468
-
93,500
-
25,000
30,000
986,734
614,248
518,915
126,667
13,225
2,544,190
2,908,703		 Expenditure
£
(62,947)
(25,409)
-
(21,626)
(85,075)
(76,880)
(15,415)
(19,471)
(24,440)
(872,462)
(544,473)
(438,260)
(136,824)
(5,514)
(2,328,796)
(3,087,584)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
(4,107)
-
-
(51,882)
(16,620)
(7,430)
(5,529)
(5,560)
(91,887)
(82,754)
(80,655)
29,020
(9,709)
(327,113)
-		 Balance at
31 March
2022
£
-
-
-
12,842
-
-
16,766
-
-
22,385
-
-
64,236
3,725
119,954
811,615

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

18. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1
April 2022
£
38,856
652,805
119,954
811,615
Balance at
1 April 2021
£
38,856
719,967
231,673
990,496		 Income
£
-
307,637
3,017,601
3,325,238
Income
£
-
364,513
2,544,190
2,908,703		 Expenditure
£
-
(783,512)
(2,389,339)
(3,172,851)
Expenditure
£
-
(758,788)
(2,328,796)
(3,087,584)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
371,981
(371,981)
-
Transfers
in/out
£
-
327,113
(327,113)
-		 Balance at
31 March
2023
£
38,856
548,911
376,235
964,002
Balance at
31 March
2022
£
38,856
652,805
119,954
Summary of funds - prior year
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds
811,615

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

19. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Tangible fixed assets
70,695
Fixed asset investments
472
Current assets
575,417
Creditors due within one year
(58,817)
Total
587,767		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
-
-
787,385
(411,150)
376,235		 Total
funds
2023
£
70,695
472
1,362,802
(469,967)
964,002

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
83,639
540
678,275
(70,793)
691,661		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
-
-
447,612
(327,658)
119,954		 Total
funds
2022
£
83,639
540
1,125,887
(398,451)
811,615

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

20. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities		 2023
£
152,387
47,208
(90,017)
68,516
178,094		 2022
£
(178,881)
60,229
9,811
171,365
62,524

21. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents
Analysis of changes in net debt
Cash at bank and in hand		 At 1 April
2022
£
689,930
689,930		 2023
£
836,828
836,828
Cash flows
£
146,898
146,898		 2022
£
689,930
689,930
At 31 March
2023
£
836,828
836,828

22. Analysis of changes in net debt

23. Pension commitments

The charitable Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charitable Company to the fund and amounted to £123,815 ( 2022 - £114,358 ). At the balance sheet date contributions of £nil ( 2022 - £nil ) were payable to the fund are included in creditors.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

24. Operating lease commitments

At 31 March 2023 the charitable Company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
Later than 5 years		 2023
£
20,730
6,402
-
27,132		 2022
£
29,132
25,172
-
54,304

The following lease payments have been recognised as an expense in the Statement of financial activities:

2023 2022
£ £
Operating lease rentals 47,238 62,289

25. Related party transactions

The charitable Company has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the charitable Company at 31 March 2023.

26. Controlling party

The charitable Company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. The liability of the Members is limited to contributions of £10 each.

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