## TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2024-5
Company Number: 04127409
Charity Number: 1085709
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The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Company No. 04127409
Charity No. 1085709
Registered Office
AV P Britain Brick Yard 28 Charles Square London N1 6HT Directors and Trustees _1_ The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year: A.G. Charlton > K.B. Churchill M. Dellapina r . : A. Dzhuras-Dotta (Resigned 5 February 2025) , - ; ‘» F ‘* \ C.L. Eves (Resigned 5 February 2025) Y. Gu (Resigned 29 May 2025) E.J. Harris (Resigned 24 April 2024) N. Mendez Accountants BVSC Latham House 33-34 Paradise Street Birmingham B1 2AJ
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at : 2 = any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements J : I An " “ ms : ow & r , * b&b ‘ b rt oe - mw “lt F 1 4 : ; : Fa ; re CB : **assets** of the comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
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## CONTENTS
|THE HISTORY OF AVP|3-5|
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|WHO IS AVP BRITAIN?|6-7|
|MY EXPERIENCE OF AVPB AND
TRANSFORMING POWER|8-9|
|WORKSHOPS|10-13|
|DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE|13-19|
|THE FUTURE OF AVPB|20-21|
|FINANCE AND THANK YOU!|22-23|
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## **THE HISTORY OF AVP**
In September 1971, 2200 prisoners at Attica Correctional Facility in New York, rebelled against poor living conditions, demanding social justice and racial equity. 43 people lost their lives in the riots (32 prisoners and 11 correctional officers) and 90 were wounded. 50 years on the Attica riots were documented by academy award winner Stanley Nelson and CBS news.
## Attica Prison Riot 50 years later
## Attica Official Trailer (2021) | SHOWTIME Documentary Film
Several prisoners, who had witnessed the riots, were transferred to Greenhaven Prison in New York and formed a ‘Think Tank’. The group was concerned about the rising number of young men being imprisoned for minor offences and returning for more serious and increasingly violent offences.
At the same time, there was growing global conflict and protests against the Vietnam War. Communities were opposed to the war, the racial and class disparities in drafting people to serve; and the war’s devastating impact on society and loss of lives, since it began in 1955.
## Vietnam War Protest Movement
Together, the ‘Think Tank’, the Society of Friends (Quakers), Eddie Ellis (a prisoner who later became recognised for his work on prison reform), Bernard Lafayette (a freedom march activist, working closely with Martin Luther J king) worked together to develop AVP.
The first AVP workshop was delivered in 1975 at Greenhaven Prison in New York (see picture below).
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From Left to Right: Ellen Lindop, Janet Lugo, Bernard Lafayette, Helen Stabler, Gary Eikenberry, Larry Apsey.
It became apparent that violence and conflict was as much outside the prison gates, as it was inside. Community, school and youth programs, in the form of AVP's, started to spread throughout America and globally. Whilst projects are independent, they remain closely aligned with their Quaker roots and aims to promote social justice and reduce violence. AVP’s are active now in over 60 countries worldwide.
In May 2025, AVP International and AVP USA celebrated 50 years of AVP across the globe at its national gathering at Mantanville University in New York. Below is a picture of some of the AVP International Coordinating Committee who met at the event, provided with permission by AVP International President Don McPhee (top row middle) who is also a volunteer facilitator for AVPB. Bottom row left is Vice President Maji Peterx.
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## **WHO IS AVP BRITAIN?**
Alternatives to Violence Project Britain (AVPB) became a charitable company on 18.12.2000 (registered by the Charity’s Commission for England and Wales and Companies House as a private limited company by guarantee without share capital). On 16.02.2008, AVPB was registered with the OSCR Scottish charity regulator.
The charity aims to provide conflict resolution programmes, to relieve those affected by violence and abuse in their own lives, through the provision of experiential workshops and a distance learning program. The purpose is to develop people’s abilities to resolve conflict without resorting to violence, finding alternative ways to resolve conflict.
Our Trustees are recruited, via advertisements on LinkedIn, Reach Volunteering, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) and; through Cause Strategy Partners, a non-profit board matching service (Board Lead). Trustees are appointed for a term of three years which can be repeated for a maximum tenure of six years.
We want to say a huge thank you to the following trustees who supported AVPB in 2024-5 and the preceding year/s.
Alexandra Dzurhas-Dotta (resigned 05.02.2025) Catherine Lucy Eves (resigned 05.02.2025) Yuchao Gu (resigned 29.05.2025) Elizabeth Jane Harris (resigned 24.04.2025)
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AVPB’s Trustee induction includes:
- Attendance at an AVPB workshop (on-line or in-person).
- The governing document, past board papers and annual report.
- Legal compliance training with Stoneking.
- Trustee training modules with the ICAEW.
- The Essential Trustee CC3 guidance.
The trustee induction pack for new trustees to the board is currently under development for 2025. A trustee skills audit was completed in early 2025 to identify the skills mix needed on the board, for succession planning and the sustainability of the charity. Skills and experience highlighted were: legal and regulatory compliance, marketing, fundraising, finance and safeguarding.
Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit - guidance Public benefit: reporting (PB3) GOV.UK and have complied with their duty.
We have two part-time staff (1.1FTE), 55 volunteers, and 9 volunteer trainee facilitators (due to commence training in September 2025), working to support the charity in administrative roles, as distance learning assessors and as volunteer facilitators (delivering in-person programmes at our London office and online, across England, Wales and Scotland).
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## **MY EXPERIENCE OF AVPB and TRANSFORMING POWER**
We want to thank all our staff and volunteers for their dedication and commitment to AVPB. In our ‘My Experience of AVPB 2024-5’ survey, volunteers (ranging from working with AVPB for several months to over 10 years), told us the value that being part of the AVPB community has brought them and how they ‘live’ AVP principles of Transforming Power in their everyday lives, (see AVP Transforming Power Mandala below).
## **What value do you get from volunteering at AVPB?**
“For me the answer is that I enjoy it! The meeting and interactions with new people is always interesting and helps me learn about myself, and connecting with them gives me a sense of purpose and belonging, as well as the hope that in some tiny way I’m contributing to human happiness (which is one of my personal ‘five commandments’)”
“I learn so much from the AVP workshops and love the fact that we can make a positive difference in people’s lives.”
“It has made me more aware of the mistakes I have made, less judgemental and more aware that everyone’s path in life is unique…provides each one of us with opportunities to learn and grow…”
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## **What is it that we do at AVPB that makes it work?**
1. We are accepting of everyone, but with agreed ground rules and boundaries.
2. We create a safe space for people to express their deeper feelings, including vulnerability and anxieties - feelings which many men in particular find hard to acknowledge in other contexts which can lead to aggressive and harmful behaviour;
3. We include games and fun community-building activities which create trust and put people at ease;
4. We are all teachers and all learners, and put this into practice in our leadership style.
5. We show participants that we see them as equals who all have something to offer, and that we believe in their capacity to make positive changes in their lives.
Volunteer Workshop Facilitator 12 years at AVPB.
**When you think about working or volunteering at AVPB what words or phrases do you think of?**
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## **Workshops 2024-5**
From April 2024 - March 2025 we engaged a total of 141 participants in our conflict resolution workshops.
||Online|Hybrid|F2F|**_TOTAL (141)_**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Level 1|60|_n/a_|40|100|
|Level 2|15|10|16|41|
## **Workshops EDI Statistics**
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## **What did our workshop learners say?**
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_“Honestly it’s made me a better person and gives me the chance to deal with situations better. I was nervous and skeptical at first but I’ve enjoyed it so much, more than I thought I would have”_ _**Online Level 1, September 2024**_
_“Very safe, open, trustful atmosphere. I learned from other participants as well as facilitators”_ _**Face-to-Face Level 1, March 2025**_
_“This is an excellent course for those struggling with conflict, either within themselves or with others”_ _**Face-to-Face Level 2, February 2025**_
_“Well presented and covers all the major areas of the daily life and how to confront others without considering any aggression”_ _**Hybrid Level 2, June 2024**_
## **DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE 2024-5**
Since AVPB’s _**Facing Up to Conflict (FUTC) Distance Learning Course**_ started in 2011, it has reached **10,592** learners in prisons and communities across the UK.
In 2024-5 the _**FUTC**_ course reached 968 prison learners and 63 community learners totalling **1031 enrollments** , with 745 learners completing the level 1 (72.4% completion rate) and level 2 (70.9% completion rate).
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## **DL EDI Statistics 2024-25**
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## **What did our DL learners say?**
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47.7% of learners rated the course as Excellent.
46.6% of learners rated the course as Good
5.2% of learners rated the course as OK
97.7% of learners told us that the course met their expectations.
2.2% of learners told us that the course did not meet their expectations.
_“I cannot thank you enough for the life skills you have given me, I have had several chances to use the information learnt, and I have been told by several people that they have seen quite a large change in my demeanor, when problems crop up.”_ **Prison learner, HMP Littlehey**
_“This course had been enlightening and got me to think about conflict differently and from other viewpoints, which is important to minimise situations and solve problems in a productive manner. If I had these skills earlier in my life, I may not have committed my crime, but going forward I’m now much more prepared for a crime free life.”_ **Prison learner, HMP Whitemoor**
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_“Just wanted to let you know that yesterday we held a small event at Oakwood for approx 25 prisoners who have recently completed AVP. The Director, Deputy Director and Head of Residence attended to commend the prisoners on completing the course. We wanted to ensure that prisoners understood that as a prison we recognise the efforts they are putting into addressing violent behaviour._
_The prisoners reported that it was really nice to be acknowledged and felt proud of themselves for completing the course. There was really good feedback about the course as a whole. Prisoners reported that they like the course and found it very useful. Some stated they had done other courses relating to addressing violence and that AVP acted as a refresher but also taught them new strategies._
_They also liked that it was a course they could complete in their own time independently. In particular they liked the feedback that they get when receiving the certificate. They felt that this was a really nice touch for them to understand where they had done well and where they could have improved._
_All in all, AVP is viewed as a very positive, well structured and enjoyable course to complete. It has encouraged some to want to do more independent courses to assist with their personal progression._
_Thank you for working with us at Oakwood, it's proving to have very positive outcomes for all.”_ **Feedback from Residential Manager - HMP Oakwood, August 2024**
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## **THE FUTURE OF AVPB**
In March 2025, we had the opportunity of working with the Cranfield Trust who supported our board of trustees to explore and decide on the future direction of AVPB. Our strategy for 2026-8 is as follows:
## **Our Strategic Priorities 2026-8**
AVPB will continue to offer conflict resolution courses to communities and prisons across the UK. In the next 3 years, we will work to ensure that:
1. We reach more people in the family justice system, through our conflict resolution workshops, empowering them, with the skills to build better relationships and navigate conflict non-violently.
2. Our distance learning course is reviewed, accredited and approved by HMPPS as a credible learning resource for prisons and we reach more prison learners.
3. Our conflict resolution workshops are externally evaluated, so that we have the research from which to improve, we can clearly communicate outcomes, measure impact, share our findings and become a known and credible national provider.
4. We promote the long-term sustainability of the charity through sound governance and financial stability.
## **Our Supporting Factors**
1. People and Culture: Our staff and volunteers are well-led and trained, feel safe, supported and included, are diverse and guided by our core values and strategic priorities.
2. Income Generation: Our income sources are diversified and we significantly increase our revenue.
3. Evaluation and Impact: Our methods and processes for evaluation and impact monitoring are improved. We understand the value of our courses and we listen and learn to what people need.
4. Systems and Processes: Our systems and processes work for our staff and the people we support.
5. Brand Awareness and Communications: Our brand, website and social media presence is updated, so that it reflects who we are and what we do.
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## **Our Core Values**
## 1. **Community** and Collaboration
## 2. **Resilience** and Joy
## 3. **Empowerment** and Learning
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## 4. **Transformation** and Impact
## 5. **Equity** and Inclusion
## **Our Purpose**
To empower people to build better relationships, by enabling them to navigate conflict nonviolently.
## **Our Mission**
We provide experiential workshops, in-person and online; and distance learning courses which give people the necessary skills to navigate conflict nonviolently and empower them to build better relationships.
## **Our Vision**
A world where everyone has the courage and capacity to manage conflict nonviolently.
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## **FINANCE and THANK YOU!**
At AVPB we couldn’t do what we do, without the generous grants and donations from our funders and donors. We would like to thank all our individual donors, fundraisers and funders in 2024-5 including:
The Thomas Sivewright Charitable Settlement 1772 The Debtors Relief Fund Charity The Flapjack Trust Sir James Reckitt Charity Bergne-Coupland Charity The Fulmer Charitable Trust Souter Charitable Trust The Albert Hunt Trust The MBILI Charitable Trust The Robert and Margaret Moss Charitable Trust William Bancroft Charitable Trust WF Southall Trust 29 May 1961 Charitable Trust The William Allen Young Charitable Trust Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust Garfield Weston The CPF Trust Stone King Foundation The Oak Trust The Bryan Guinness Charitable Trust William Howarth Charitable Trust The Mollie Croysdale Charitable Trust The William A Cadbury Charitable Trust GM Morrison Charitable Trust The Edith M Ellis 1985 Charitable Trust The Charles and Elsie Sykes Charitable Trust Edward Cadbury Trust London Quaker Trust
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## **Income:**
Restricted grants: £73,914 Unrestricted donations: £10,673 Unrestricted from charitable activities: £15,065 Unrestricted investments £1,098
## **Total: £100,750**
## **Expenditure:**
Raising funds: £2,265 Charitable activities: £4,797 Other: £90,795
## **Total: £97,857**
N.B. The majority of our expenses (e.g. other) relate to staff, premises and general costs associated with running our charitable activities. As with many charities we need to do a lot of fundraising so we can continue to work with adults and respond to their needs.
## **Funds at 31st March 25:**
Unrestricted: £74,882 Restricted: £20,697
## **Total: £95,579**
## **Reserves Policy (updated 5.11.25)**
- As part of our annual budget-setting, the trustees consider what the appropriate level of reserves to maintain should be. The trustees retain funds to provide working capital, manage unexpected drops in income, handle unexpected increases in expenditure and provide cover against a range of risks.
- The trustees consider reserves (unrestricted funds) between £21,000 and £42,000 to be appropriate, which is the approximate amount of between 3-6 months of operating costs.
- The trustees will monitor the level of reserves as part of the financial review at each quarterly board meeting.
- Where AVPB is unable to meet this reserves limit, the board of trustees will agree to a plan to increase the unrestricted income on a yearly basis.
- This policy will be reviewed yearly inline with the trustees commitment to maintain the financial stability and resilience of the charity.
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**Alternatives to Violence Project, Britain Independent Examiners Report**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Alternatives to Violence Project, Britain**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Alternatives to Violence Project, Britain for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act ; or
- the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
- the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
- the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Jasbir Rai ACMA BVSC Latham House 33-34 Paradise Street Birmingham
B1 2AJ 22 December 2025
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Alternatives to Violence Project. Britain
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
f unds Total f unds Total funds
2025
2025
2025
2024
Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
10,673
15.065
1,098
73,914
84,587
15,065
1,098
89,832
15,975
Total
26,836
73,914
100,750
105,807
Expenditure on:
Raising f unds
Charitable activities
Other
2,265
179
14,137
16,581
2.265
4,797
90,795
97,857
396
3,251
89,764
93,411
4,618
76,658
81,276
Total
Net gains on investments
Net income
10
10,255
(7,362)
2,893
12,396
Transfers between funds
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses
10,255
(7,362)
2,893
12,396
Net movement in funds
10,255
(7,362)
2,893
12,396
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
64,627
28,059
92,686
80,290
Total funds carried forward
74,882
20,697
95,579
92,686
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Alternatives to Violence Project, Britain
Summary Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Income
99,652
105,807
Interest and investment income
1,098
Gross income for the year
Expenditure
100,750
97,857
105,807
93,411
Total expenditure for the year
Net income before tax for the year
97,857
2,893
93,411
12,396
Net income for the year
2,893
12,396
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Balance Sheet
at 31 March 2025
Company No. 04127409
Notes
2025
2024
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
100,046
100,046
(4,467)
95,579
95,579
95,579
92,980
92,980
(294)
92,686
92,686
92,686
Creditors: Amount falling due within one year
Net current assets
12
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability
Total net assets
95,579
92,686
The f unds of the charity
Restricted funds
Restricted income funds
13
20,697
20,697
28,059
28,059
Unrestricted f unds
General funds
13
74,882
74,882
64,627
64,627
Reserves
13
Total f unds
95,579
92,686
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part15 of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 31 October 2025
And signed on its behalf by:
N. Mendez
Trustee
31 October 2025
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Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the
general objects of the charity.
Designated funds
These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the
restatement of investment assets at their market values.
These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through
terms of an appeal.
Restricted f unds
Income
Recognition of
income
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity
becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of
the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is
expenditure
reported gross in the SOFA.
Donations and
legacies
Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the
the SOFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional
entitlement to the income.
Tax reclaims on
Income from tax reclaims is included in the SOFA at the same time as the
donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates.
Donated services
These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure)
and f acilities
where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and
material.
Volunteer help
The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts.
Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Gains/(losses) on
This includes any gain or loss resulting f rom revaluing investments to market value
revaluation of fixed at the end of the year.
"ryseis
Gains/(losses) on
investment assets
This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments.
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Notes to the Accounts
Expenditure
Recognition of
expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which
cannot be fully recovered. and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it
relates.
Expenditure on
These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising
raising funds
trading costs anTinvestment management costs.
Expenditure on
These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and
charitable activities services in the f urtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and
governance costs.
All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for
grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet
paid.
These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees,
costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of
other administration costs.
Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Grants payable
Governance costs
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other
short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts.
In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities.
In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are
repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised
where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the
transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or
estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after
allowing for any trade discounts due.
Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a
pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the
contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are
recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet.
The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funas.
2 Company status
The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
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Notes to the Accounts
3 Statement of Financial Activities- prior year
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds Total f unds
2024
2024
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
16,106
15,975
32,081
73,726
89,832
15,975
105,807
Total
73,726
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
396
52,778
4,378
57,552
396
88,637
4,378
93,411
35.859
Total
35,859
Net income
(25,471)
37,867
12,396
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds
(25,471)
37,867
12,396
(25,471)
37,867
12,396
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total f unds carried forward
32,321
6,850
48,705
86,572
81,026
93,422
4 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Donations
Grants
Gift Aid
5,470
5,000
203
10,673
5,470
78,914
203
84,587
6,106
83,726
73,914
73,914
89,832
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5 Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Workshop Online
Workshop Face to Face
Distance Learning (Prisons)
Distance Learning
(Communities)
7,240
3,550
2,360
7,240
3,550
2,360
11,122
4,853
1,915
1.915
15,065
6 Income from investments
15,065
15,975
Unrestricted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Bank Interest
1,098
1,098
1,098
1,098
7 Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Fundraising trading costs
Eventbrite fees
Justgiving fees
Fundraising Costs
1,005
39
1,221
2,265
1,005
39
1,221
2,265
396
396
8 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Expenditure on charitablp
activities
Workshop Expenses
Facilitator Expenses
Governance costs
179
1,222
3,396
1,401
3,396
3,251
179
4,618
4,797
3,251
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Notes to the Accounts
9 Other expenditure
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Return of previous year
Lottery Grant
Employee costs
Premises costs
General administrative costs
Legal and professional costs
7,362
7,362
1,480
3,026
3,721
5,909
14,137
51,876
10,500
6,921
53,356
13,526
10,642
5,909
90,795
64,777
13.089
8,378
3,520
89,764
76,658
10 Net income before transfers
This is stated after charging:
Independent Examiner's fee
Other fees paid to the auditor or
independent examiner
11 Staff costs
2025
2024
480
480
Salaries and wages
Pension costs
2025
51,554
1,802
53,356
2024
64,777
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
12 Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
64,777
2025
2024
Other taxes and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
3,274
232
961
4,467
294
294
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Notes to the Accounts
13 Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
(including
other
At 1 April gains/losses
2024
Resources
expended
At31
March
2025
Restricted funds:
Restricted income funds:
Restricted Grants
16,254
6,699
5,106
73,914
(81,276)
8,892
6,699
5,106
Total
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
28,059
73,914
(81,276)
20,697
64,627
26,836
(16,581)
74,882
Total funds
92,686
100,750
(97,857)
95,579
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:
Restricted funds:
Restricted Grants
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Net current assets
15,406
15,406
80,173
80,173
95,579
95,579
15 Reconciliation of net debt
At 1 April
2024
At31
March
2025
Cash flows
Cash and cash equivalents
92,980
92,980
7,066
7,066
100,046
100,046
Net debt
92,980
7,066
100,046
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Notes to the Accounts
16 Commitments
Operating lease commitments
Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
2025
2025
Land and
buildings
2024
Land and
buildings
2024
Other
Other
Operating leases with expiry date:
Pension commitments
2025
2024
The pension cost charge to the company
amounted to:
1,802
17 Related party disclosures
Controlling party
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital; thus no single party controls the company.
Alternatives to Violence Project. Britain
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricte
d funds
2025
Restricted
funds Total funds Total f unds
2025
2025
2024
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
Gift Aid
5,470
5,000
203
10,673
5,470
78,914
203
84,587
6,106
83,726
73,914
73,914
89,832
Charitable activities
Workshop Online
Workshop Face to Face
Distance Learning (Prisons)
Distance Learning (Communities)
7,240
3,550
2,360
1,915
15,065
7,240
3,550
2,360
1,915
15,065
11,122
4,853
15,975
Investments
Bank Interest
1,098
1,098
26,836
1,098
1,098
100,750
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Costs of other trading activities
Eventbrite fees
Justgiving fees
Fundraising Costs
73,914
105,807
1,005
39
1,221
2,265
1,005
39
1,221
2,265
396
396
Total of expenditure on raising
funds
2,265
2,265
396
Charitable activities
Workshop Expenses
Facilitator Expenses
179
1,222
3,396
4,618
1,401
3,396
4,797
3,251
179
3,251
Total of expenditure on charitable
activities
179
4,618
4,797
3,251
Other expenditure
Return of previous year Lottery
Grant
7,362
7,362
7,362
7,362
Employee costs
Salaries/wages
Pension costs
51,554
322
51,876
51,554
1,802
53,356
64,777
1,480
1,480
64,777
Premises costs
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Rent
3,026
3,026
10,500
10,500
13,526
13,526
13,089
13,089
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Bank charges
General insurances
Postage and couriers
Software, IT support and related
costs
Stationery and printing
Subscriptions
Sundry expenses
Telephone, fax and broadband
120
548
120
548
4,105
548
5,494
4,105
766
766
2,205
2,205
847
1,929
122
10,642
1,911
847
1,319
122
3,721
610
273
152
8,378
6,921
Legal and professional costs
Accountancy and bookkeeping
Other legal and professional
costs
5,840
5,840
3,520
69
69
5,909
14,137
16,581
5,909
90,795
97,857
3,520
89,764
93,411
Total of expenditure of other costs
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
76,658
81,276
Net income
10,255
(7,362)
2,893
12,396
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other Gains
10,255
(7,362)
2,893
12,396
Net movement in funds
10,255
(7,362)
2,893
12,396
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
64,627
28,059
92,686
80,290
Total f unds carried forward
74,882
20,697
95,579
92,686
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