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2024-03-31-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 2024

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
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 11 - 14
Statement of financial activities 15
Balance sheet 16 - 17
Statement of cash flows 18
Notes to the financial statements 19 - 39

LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Trustees Mrs B Horner, Chair
Mrs S Gibb, Vice Chair
Mrs S Demetriou, Treasurer
Mr M J Cotton
Mrs A Graves
Mrs J C Leggett
Ms K Potts
Ms A Uppal
Ms E Corlett (resigned 29 October 2024)
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 2024

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 2023 to 31 March 2024. 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 services to adults and children who are subject to domestic abuse. Leeway has established polices 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 2024

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 of Leeway are confident that the charity exists for the benefit of the public and has a significant impact on its beneficiaries and wider social matters.

Our charitable purpose is to help those affected by domestic violence and the Trustees regularly review the purpose of the charity. As Trustees, we make decisions to ensure our charity provides benefit, manage risks that might result from conducting our purpose and ensure that those who benefit are consistent with our purpose.

We are therefore confident that in setting and reviewing our objectives and planning our activities, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Achievements and performance

a. Key performance indicators

The Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024 shows an increase in income of £527,572 and an increase in expenditure of £807,153. Deficit reported at the end of March 2024 is £127,194 (2023 - £152,387 surplus).

2023/2024 was a challenging year for Leeway, however we managed to work with our funding commissioners and supporters to increase the level of services we provided, to meet the growing demand caused in part by the cost-of-living crisis.

We expect the coming year to be equally as challenging however with increased focus on our fundraising activities and the support of our partners and stakeholders, we are confident that we can continue to expand our services in Norfolk and Suffolk to help those most in need.

b. Review of activities

Leeway worked hard over the last 12 months to manage the financial uncertainty created by the cost-of-living crisis. The organisation's key aim of minimising any loss of front-line staff and maintaining service provision has been achieved. We have started to re-establish our fundraising income events that help support our vital services.

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 is for medium and high-risk victims of domestic abuse, this year we expanded NIDAS even further by introducing 2 new hospital IDVA’s based in Norfolk and Norwich and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals, a specialist substance misuse IDVA and child and adolescent to parental abuse IDVA’s.

We were successful in the re-tendering of our Refuges in Norwich and Great Yarmouth, as well as the retendering of our Suffolk IDVA service and Norfolk children and young people’s service and secured funding to staff our safehouses in Norwich, North Norfolk and West Norfolk, through Norfolk County Council.

Leeway has successfully maintained our Leading Lights, National Women's Aid and Investors in People accreditations. This year we were shortlisted in the top 10 for Employer of the Year Accredited in The Investors in People Awards 2023.

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:

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Achievements and performance (continued)

Factors, which can be controlled by the organisation:

d. Fundraising activities and income generation

Leeway’s total donations, fundraising and trust fund income amounted to £53,678, (2023 - £71,155) This comprised general donations, income from virtual fundraising events, crowdfunding, trust fund letters and corporate sponsorship.

The senior management team were extremely successful in obtaining £5,803,988 of new and continuation service contracts to meet the growing demand for services, in addition to last year’s £3,720,252. These were for multiple-year contracts, with £2,718,672 directly relating to 2023/24 income.

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

Leeway do not engage with professional fundraisers, communicate via direct mail campaigns or cold calling, and abide by the Fundraising Code of Conduct.

Leeway has not had any complaints about its fundraising activities.

e. Investment policy and performance

Leeway does not currently invest funds. Excess working capital is placed in fixed term deposit accounts to ensure the maximum benefit is derived.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the 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 Covid-19 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 secured continuation funding for services that were due to end.

b. Reserves policy

Leeway has been able to continue its policy of maintaining funds at a level that equates to at least three months’ expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover direct expenditure. Leeway's current free reserves are £381,688 (2023 - £478,216).

c. Principal risks and uncertainties

Leeway's fundraising strategy and plans are regularly reviewed and updated. Such reviews ensure that we fully diversify funding to mitigate the risk of over dependence on one source of income. Leeway has met its income generation targets for 2023/24 of £40,000.

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.

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 2023/24 the main sources of funding were:

In 2023/2024 Leeway has received funds from charitable trusts and foundations, including Moncrieff Foundation, and is very grateful for their support.

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, and Virgin Wines, this support helped Leeway enhance existing services and contribute towards new initiatives.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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. We do not engage with professional fundraisers. 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.

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 2024 there were 9 Members.

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 are disclosed and documented at every Management Committee meeting.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Structure, governance and management (continued)

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 our 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 providing cover up to £3m.

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, however we expect increased competition for funds. Some of Leeway's contracts are coming to an end, and as yet, we are not sure what format any re-tenders will take. 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 to maximise the strengths and opportunities and to address the challenges of the weaknesses and threats. Leeway will continue to expand its trading activities to maximise income and increase awareness of domestic violence and abuse and promote Leeway’s services.

Geographical coverage - Different local authorities have different approaches to commissioning and to delivery of services. 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 share central costs across more services, thus making Leeway a more cost-effective 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 shortterm projects needs to be recognised across the organisation and that, as a voluntary/third sector organisation, some services may not continue once the funding ends. Our specialist domestic abuse training can be delivered both locally and nationally our plans are to expand and develop this service in the future.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Plans for future periods (continued)

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

Promotion & marketing of the organisation - Engaging the management team with the support of coordinators to promote the organisation with commissioners. Given our extensive experience in both commissioning and providing services, it is important that Leeway is fully engaged with ongoing and potential new initiatives with external commissioners. Some of this means ensuring Leeway's representation at key meetings. However, there is also the development of informal networks and support of newer projects local authorities may be considering - e.g. pilot projects. The staff are trained, both at induction and internally by line managers, to actively promote the core values and mission of the organisation and to ensure the organisation is positively promoted whilst networking. This strategy is separate from the function of the marketing and sustainability role which predominantly focuses on raising awareness of the organisational brand within the local community to generate funds.

Service user involvement - Developing service user involvement in a more strategic way. Historically service users have always been involved in the development of Leeway's services; a staff survey carried out internally some time ago showed that over 55% of staff are survivors of domestic or sexual violence and some were exservice users and had contact with Leeway at some point. We work with service users in a way that enables them to develop and have control of their own support package. However, we are developing this on a more strategic level where we evidence service user involvement and actively develop service user forums in order to enable service users to actively participate in the organisation. This will help ensure we continue to meet our quality assessment framework for Adult Social Care.

Members' liability

The Members of the charitable Company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of the charitable Company in the event of winding up.

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

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' report is approved has confirmed that:

Auditors

The auditors, MA Partners Audit LLP, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Mrs B Horner

Chair

Date: 19 December 2024

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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

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Leeway Domestic Violence & Abuse Services (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2024 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:

Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required.

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

19 December 2024

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 2024

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
16
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
53,463
255,214
8,326
9,883
326,886
8,520
760,841
769,361
(442,475)
357,203
(85,272)
587,767
(85,272)
502,495		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
215
3,525,709
-
-
3,525,924
-
3,210,643
3,210,643
315,281
(357,203)
(41,922)
376,235
(41,922)
334,313		 Total
funds
2024
£
53,678
3,780,923
8,326
9,883
3,852,810
8,520
3,971,484
3,980,004
(127,194)
-
(127,194)
964,002
(127,194)
836,808		 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

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

The notes on pages 19 to 39 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 2024

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
16
Unrestricted funds
16
Total funds		 512,107
936,996
1,449,103
(699,849)		 2024
£
87,082
472
87,554
749,254
836,808
334,313
502,495
836,808		 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

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 03208084

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

The entity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the entity to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

However, an audit is required in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Mrs B Horner

Chair

Date: 19 December 2024

The notes on pages 19 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE SERVICES

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
19
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
20
The notes on pages 19 to 39 form part of these financial statements		 2024
£
160,809
(60,641)
-
(60,641)
100,168
836,828
936,996		 2023
£
181,077
(34,247)
68
(34,179)
146,898
689,930
836,828

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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 2024

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 have been 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 2024

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%

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of financial activities.

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 2024

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 2024

3. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Donations
53,463
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Donations
59,567
Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Grant income
12,186
Service charges
217,753
Income from training courses
25,275
255,214
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Grant income
-
Service charges
222,489
Income from training courses
17,810
240,299		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
215
Restricted
funds
2023
£
11,588
Restricted
funds
2024
£
3,525,709
-
-
3,525,709
Restricted
funds
2023
£
2,980,601
-
-
2,980,601		 Total
funds
2024
£
53,678
Total
funds
2023
£
71,155
Total
funds
2024
£
3,537,895
217,753
25,275
3,780,923
Total
funds
2023
£
2,980,601
222,489
17,810
3,220,900

4. Income from charitable activities

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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 2024

5. Income from other trading activities Income from fundraising events

Fundraising
Fundraising
6.
Investment income
Bank interest
Investment income
Bank interest
Investment income		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
8,326
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
£
£
6,122
25,412
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
9,844
39
9,883
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
1,580
69
1,649		 Total
funds
2024
£
8,326
Total
funds
2023
£
31,534
Total
funds
2024
£
9,844
39
9,883
Total
funds
2023
£
1,580
69
1,649

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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 2024

7. Expenditure on raising funds Costs of raising voluntary income

Raising funds
Raising funds
Analysis of expenditure by activities
Charitable activities
Charitable activities		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
8,520
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
2,174
Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
Support
costs
2024
£
£
3,137,647
833,837
Activities
undertaken
directly
2023
Support
costs
2023
£
£
2,443,993
726,684		 Total
funds
2024
£
8,520
Total
funds
2023
£
2,174
Total
funds
2024
£
3,971,484
Total
funds
2023
£
3,170,677

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities

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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 2024

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

Staff costs
Outsourced service provision
Staff training
Travel expenses
Telephone
Light, heat & water
Miscellaneous expenses
Equipment
Cleaning
Bad debt		 Total
funds
2024
£
2,632,396
178,123
92,533
65,321
55,929
55,860
52,835
3,215
1,435
-
3,137,647		 Total
funds
2023
£
2,075,102
68,594
49,724
48,114
57,402
65,516
75,413
489
1,989
1,650
2,443,993

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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 2024

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Staff costs
IT expenses
Rent & rates
Repairs & renewals
Depreciation
Printing, postage & stationary
Governance costs
Legal & professional fees
Insurance
Miscellaneous expenses
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Marketing & advertising
9.
Auditors' remuneration
Fees payable to the charitable Company's auditor for the audit of the
charitable Company's annual accounts		 Total
funds
2024
£
441,814
134,988
64,636
61,866
44,254
26,481
17,047
16,121
13,511
11,206
1,318
316
279
833,837
2024
£
7,800		 Total
funds
2023
£
384,171
101,435
66,064
42,178
47,191
39,338
7,680
29,506
7,998
-
166
675
282
726,684
2023
£
7,680

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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 2024

10. Staff costs

Wages
Social security costs
Pension contributions		 2024
£
2,687,997
228,723
157,490
3,074,210		 2023
£
2,150,224
185,234
123,815
2,459,273

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		 2024
No.
1
32
56
23
112		 2023
No.
1
22
52
22
97

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 £279,987 ( 2023 - £267,999 ).

11. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 31 March 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £NIL) .

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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 2024

12. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023		 Plant and
machinery
£
415,679
60,641
(290)
476,030
344,984
44,254
(290)
388,948
87,082
70,695

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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 2024
13.
Fixed asset investments
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2023
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023		 Unlisted
investments
£
472
472
472
472

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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 2024

14. Debtors

Due within one year
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors		 2024
£
114,586
132,521
265,000
512,107		 2023
£
216,881
94,093
215,000
525,974

15. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors		 2024
£
53,526
75,074
54,613
516,636
699,849		 2023
£
35,264
7,680
-
427,023
469,967

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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 2024

16. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Building Repair Fund
The Refuge Fund
General funds
General Funds
Total Unrestricted funds		 Balance at 1
April 2023
£
5,131
33,725
38,856
548,911
587,767		 Income
£
-
-
-
326,886
326,886		 Expenditure
£
-
-
-
(769,361)
(769,361)		 Transfers
in/out
£
(5,131)
-
(5,131)
362,334
357,203		 Balance at
31 March
2024
£
-
33,725
33,725
468,770
502,495

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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 2024

16. Statement of funds (continued)

Restricted funds
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Norfolk Consolidated Charities
Norfolk County Council -
Children's Services
Norfolk County Council -
Project Safety Net +
Norfolk County Council -
Refuge Provision
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 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		 Income
£
-
-
93,500
-
95,497
1,460,860
815,554
907,234
128,207
12,462
12,610
3,525,924
3,852,810		 Expenditure
£
(35,269)
(17,865)
(85,235)
-
(75,792)
(1,366,518)
(733,503)
(721,357)
(129,325)
(13,527)
(32,252)
(3,210,643)
(3,980,004)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
-
(8,256)
(16,766)
(25,625)
(132,886)
(82,051)
(97,094)
5,475
-
-
(357,203)
-		 Balance at
31 March
2024
£
2,101
-
12,022
-
146,639
-
-
96,206
73,496
624
3,225
334,313
836,808

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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 2024

16. Statement of funds (continued)

Designated funds

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.

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.

Police and Crime Commissioner - Norfolk - funding was received to provide Norfolk Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (NIDAS) - a countywide partnership delivered by specialist service providers, Leeway is the lead tier 1 partner and Daisy Programme and Safe Partnership tier 2 partners, working together to ensure people assessed to be at high or medium risk of harm from domestic abuse, across the county of Norfolk have access to a full range of help and guidance regardless of where they live. This service is the first system of its kind in the county, offering a fully integrated service with intensive one-toone support, a multi-agency response and help towards practical solutions available.

Police and Crime Commissioner - Suffolk - funding was received to provide services for adults at high risk of further harm and homicide across 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 2024

16. 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 2022
£
5,131
33,725
38,856
652,805
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 2024

16. 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 2024

17. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1
April 2023
£
38,856
548,911
376,235
964,002
Balance at
1 April 2022
£
38,856
652,805
119,954
811,615		 Income
£
-
326,886
3,525,924
3,852,810
Income
£
-
307,637
3,017,601
3,325,238		 Expenditure
£
-
(769,361)
(3,210,643)
(3,980,004)
Expenditure
£
-
(783,512)
(2,389,339)
(3,172,851)		 Transfers
in/out
£
(5,131)
362,334
(357,203)
-
Transfers
in/out
£
-
371,981
(371,981)
-		 Balance at
31 March
2024
£
33,725
468,770
334,313
836,808
Balance at
31 March
2023
£
38,856
548,911
376,235
964,002
Summary of funds - prior year
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds

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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 2024

18. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current period

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Tangible fixed assets
87,082
Fixed asset investments
472
Current assets
800,830
Creditors due within one year
(385,889)
Total
502,495		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
-
-
648,273
(313,960)
334,313		 Total
funds
2024
£
87,082
472
1,449,103
(699,849)
836,808

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
70,695
472
575,417
(58,817)
587,767		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
-
-
787,385
(411,150)
376,235		 Total
funds
2023
£
70,695
472
1,362,802
(469,967)
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 2024

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

Net income/expenditure for the period (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities		 2024
£
(127,194)
44,254
13,867
229,882
160,809		 2023
£
152,387
47,191
(90,017)
71,516
181,077

20. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

2024 2023
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 936,996 836,828

21. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand At 1 April
2023
£
836,828
836,828		 Cash flows
£
100,168
100,168		 At 31 March
2024
£
936,996
936,996

22. 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 £157,490 ( 2023 - £123,815 ). At the reporting date contributions of £18,049 ( 2023 - £15,873 ) 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 2024

23. Operating lease commitments

At 31 March 2024 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		 2024
£
18,279
4,190
22,469		 2023
£
20,730
6,402
27,132

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

2024 2023
£ £
Operating lease rentals 23,619 47,238

24. 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 2024.

25. 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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