Al the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments lor lulure minimum fj1,8fj2 the year12¥&ts310 ￿￿￿55 This year the charity paid insurance of £1.74TF". £r551￿ intr￿[￿steesThl ￿TitY insur 58.616 138.440 261.621 Charity Registration No. 1088792 Remuneration of key management personnel The remuneration ol key management personnel is as follows". Company Registration No. 04126612 (England and Wales) Fund balances al 1 April GROW ORGANIW 138,440 261,621 213.589 IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITALI 58,616 172,430 318,619 ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 261,621 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 GROW ORGANISATION A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) EGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees N Highlon S Clay O Clark b tsarrait Kcoleman (Appointed 2 February 20231 Secretary J Jones Charity number 1088792 Company number 04126612 Registèred office Chatham Villas i unainam bireei Rotherham bbb 1DP Independent examiner N Bracey FCA Hart Shaw LLP Europa Link Sheffield Business Park ShefField by 1XU Bankers Unity Trust Bank Nine Brindley Place 4 Oozell's Square Birmingham B12HB GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Independent examiner's report Slalemenl ol financial activities 10 Balance sheet 11 Notes lo the accounts 12-24 GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The trustees present their annual report and financial slalemenls lor the year ended 31 March 2023. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Ihe accounting policies sel OLJI in note 1 to Ihe accounls and comply with the charity's articles. thè Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement ol ReGotnmended PraGlice applicable to charities piepaiing their aGGounls In aGGordanGe with the Fiaancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Iieland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20151 Charity Objects The objects ol the charity are to relieve poverty and to advance education lor women within the SoLJlh Yorkshire are2 I'area of benelil") by assisting women who have not traditionally done $0 lo gain a¢¢ess to training. employment and education. while supporting and encouraging them lo develop their own skills and potential GROW'S Vision and Values The charity's Vision is-. Empowering women lo makè informed choicès. The charities Values are.. Respect. We acknowledge womerTr are the best decision makers lor themselves and their children. Vle offer a non-iudgemenl81 service and we respect each woman accessing OLJr service., Diversity. We valLJe the ur)iqueness ol each and every woman and recogr)ise the individual pathways each chooses lo take.. Equality Is not only Important lor women.. It Is good for all of us. Women's equality ensures a more peaceful and prosperous society lor women. men and children.. Advocacy. The movement towards equality requires social change. We are committed to identifying the barriers to equality and will advocate lor change., Wellbeing. Too often women have lo be encouraged to take time out. relax and have fun. We will support women to make choices where their mental. physical and emotional wellbeing are served by ways they define as relaxing and lun., Safety. Personal safely is a fundamental right lor everyone. We will strive to offer a space free from abuse and discrimination., Accountability. We value the Irust placed in us by women and supporters. We hold ourselves accountable not only to the women we serve but the communities we work within. supporters and the public. Volunteers.. GROW recognises that the qu21ily and variety ol work within GROW makes it an ideal placement for volunteers. The charity is grateful for the efforts ol Ils volunteers who are Involved in service provision. GROW Gurrently has 5 volunteers. GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Objectives and activities The trustees hdve Pdid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake as demonslraled In the following Trauma and Resilience Service The project enabled GROW Ironlline workers to undertake 'Understanding Trauma. and 'Trauma Slabilisalion, 'Train the Trainers. course lo enable GROW Vlorkers to deliver the Trauma Slabilisalion programme. GROW began delivering Trauma Slabilisalion in February 2019, working closely with the Rotherham Trauma and Resilience Partnership comprising of. RDASH - NHS Foundation. Rolherham Rise, Rothacs. and CAMHS. The Partnership Hub meets weekly lor live case presentatior) from a wide range ol services. lor assessmenureview, and allocation to the appropriate TraLJma Slabilisation provider. The programme is delivered on either a one-lo-one basis. or as a group. The one-to-one opporlunily has meant that women who would not be able lo managelcope in a group setting are not excluded. and women who are part of active cases within Operation Stovewood have been able to receive therapeutically beneficial Trauma Slabilisalion Dow instead of having lo wail until their Gourt case is concluded M SELF Pro ect- Children in Need GROW supports girls and young women, using a trauma informed approach and model lo raise confidence and sell-esteem, to build aspirations and hopes lor the ILJture and lo be safe- within the family, in relationships and in the community. Smiles lor Miles GROW will work with young women estzblishing their individual needs and building a support plan to enable them lo sel aGhievable personal goals Delivery will be a trauma Informed approach and stabilisrllion leGhniques, to enable the Individu31 to begin to understand why they are feeling how they do. learn ways ol how lo manage emolions and reactions to trauma triggers. and how they can express their needs within their family unil. school, and wider services. STAGE Pro ecl- National Lotter STAGE is a partnership approach lo working with women with lived experience ol sexual exploitation. The partnership Is led by Changing Lives. the other partners are Ashiana, Angelou Centre, A Way Out. Basis Yorkshire, Together Women, Women Centre, and GROW. Llo ds Foundation The Foundation has awarded GROW two years funding and support. to develop organisalional infraslruclure, including Improving marketing and an online Idenlily. Communit Food Hub GROW has distributed over 223 food parcels in 202212023. and 30 seasonal food hampers fundèd through the Household Support Fund. Core Costs Grant The PLJrpose ol the grant is to provide funding for Core Costs ol women's community sector organisalions lo enable them lo sustain, improve or further develop existing quality support to women in contact with or at risk of encountering the criminal justice system. GROW ORGANISATION GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Financial Jtraiegy Given the current ar)d planned funding opportunities for the VolunlarylCommLJnity sector GROW will. in the foreseeable lulure remain 'proiecl" led, i.e. funding will come Iiom the short lo medium term funding streams. The charity Intends lo update the funding strategy by clearly identifying the esser)tial services and Ihose thal give added value. and will Continue lo exploit existing and emerging funding opportunities To ensure long term suslainabilily ol the organisation GROW are actively engaged in securing long term core funding lor the organisation This will ensurè that GROW is effectively managed and has an enhanced ability lo deliver existing and new Services lo service users. Fundraising Currently fundraising is only a small pzrt of the charity's income but will be ¢onlinued as much as possible in the lulure as every penny helps further the charity's obieclives. Changes in fixed assets The movements in fixed assets during the year 8re sel out in the notes lo the financial slalemenls. Governance and Internal Control The b02rd is responsible lor ensuring the work of GROW is conducted within the framework ol the Articles of Association. The membership ol the board will be elected at the Annual General Meeting to serve lor a 3 year term. Additional people may be Go-opled lo serve, wilhoul vtsling rights. on the board lor a 1 year term. TrLJslees have a limited li2bilily of £1 per trusteè unlèss they act dishonestly or in breach of trust or continue running the company when they know or ought lo know that the Gompany has no reasonable GhanGe ol avoiding Insolvent Iiquidalion. The charity s policy is lo consult and discuss with employees, Ihroughunions, staff councils and al meetings, matters likely lo affect employee's Inleresls. Employees have been consulted on iSSLJeg of concern to them by means ol staff meetings held every month. Employees have access to the Chief Executive Officer for day to day case management support and bi monthly supervision Underpinning these structures Is support around child and adult protection and salegulc rding together with monthly Safeguarding meetings with the Designated ChildlAdull Protection Officer. GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUEDIIINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 vertormance ana Acnievements 2U2LI2V2J During 202212023. GROW has provided support lo 295 women over 18 years old. and 64 young women and GROW has continued to offer the most flexible and supportive acces5 loi women and girls through our trauma informed delivery model. This year GROW has had to go through multiple recruitment drives because ol increased staffing requirements. and due lo workers moving on lo new opporlLJnities. As a result, as a team we have had to manage ongoing change. The team have wcirked extremely hard and given 10010 and managed the challenges, changes. and personal circumstances, lo such a remarkable level. The team has striven to ensure that GROW has continued to support women wilh complex needs and high levels ol vulnerability. During 202212023 the GROW Board and Senior Management Team, have planned and implemented an overall policy review Organisation Structure- During 2022 and 2023. GROW has introduced three new roles to the organisalion.. Service Manager Admin and Finance Worker Service Coordinator x 2 GROW successfully filled all four posts Ilhree internally. and one exlernallyl The Service Manager came into post on the 1&. AugLJsI 2022. The new Finance and Admin role was a development opportur)ity lor a current member ol the team. 11 became operational al the end ol October 2022. DLJring this lime of trar)sition, a Finance Managerrent consultant has been secured to ensure GROW'S financial struclures rernain robust and stable, and to provide training, development, and support lor the SeDJice Manager and Finance and Admin worker. In December 2022 and January 2023. through an internal development opportunity. two new Service Coordina1015 roles went 'live' One Service Coordinaloi has day lo day responsibilities lor all the post abusel sexual exploilalion services. The other coordinator Is responsible lor the day-lo-day delivery of the Women's JLJslice Service. GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUEDIIINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 erms and Conditions From April 2022. all GROW workers received a 2°/0 pay increasè, this was in addition to the 5,10 Cost ol Living award made al the end of the previous financial year. In November 2022 the GROW board agreed 10 improve the terms and conditions ol all GROW workers. This was firstly lo acknowledge the commitment and loya11y ol the team. and lo recruilmenl and retention of new workers. The changes started from the 1 al JanLJary 2023". Annual Leave - 25 days IFTEI Incremental yearly increase of 1 day alter first full year completed. increasing lo 2 days per year up lo 30 days IFTEI 2 Wellbeing Days South Yorkshire Women s Partnership - GROW continues to be part of the partnership. led by Changing Lives. and including Together Women. The partnership oversees and delivers the community provision lor Women in the Criminal Justice system. GROW covers Rolherham and Barnsley. GROW has a delivery base in Barnsley. Database - the development of a new bespoke database continued into Ihe firsl qu3rler tsl this year, il expected to go live in June 2023. GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 GROW continues to be an active member of the Trauma and Resilience Partnership Hub. providing a holistic support pathway lor Slovewood CSE Survivors. GROW is part ol the strategic Influencing Group for STAGE Project, consisting of cross-party MP s and members ol the House ol Lords, national charities, ar)d key stakeholders. Year 2 01 the RMBC Post AbLise Support project was successfully completed. GROW conlinLJes lo be a Community Food Hub. distributing food parcels mainly to our seryice users but also to outside providers. GROW continues to be a proaclive member of the SY Women's Partnership. GROW'S organisational structure enables GROW to continue offering responsive support to service users and ensLJres we have efficient and robust systems and procedLJres In place to enable us lo respond to rapidly changing external Influences and priorities. All staff conlinLJe to attend training lo Increc?se their knowledge and understanding. and confidence about Issues Impacting on the lives ol South Yorkshire women and their families GROW has continued to develop and maintain strategic partnerships lo inform and support Ihe work. GROW conlinLJes lo Identify the needs ol the diverse communities ol South Yorkshire and lo ensure that diversity and inclusivity are integral to all of GROW'S service provision. GROW Is represented on a range of strategic groups and Boards. ensuring the needs and aspirations of women and families is heard in the development of policies and delivery of services. Financial review Review of the financial osition Our financial resources are given to us from our lunders on behalf ol different communities. GROW manages them in a manner that brings maximum benefit to these communities We demand of ouiselves high standards of professional Gompetence and aGcept the need lo be accountable through appropriate structures lor achieving these slandards. In every aspect ol our work. we aim lo be good slewards ol the resources entrusted lo us. Suglainable funding is an issue that is a concern nationally for Ihe Volunlary and Community seclor However. GROW continues lo search lor suitable sourcès ol fLJnding to improve and develop the services that il offeis but not to be lunding-driven or opportuniglic In the quest lor funding. Instead GROW will be working lo a coherent funding strategy that acknowledges and relleGls the changes in the external environment which, GruGially. enables GROW lo adhere lo. consolidate and slienglhen Ils particular mission, ethos and way ol working. GROW has agreed a reserve lo cover lor the eventuality ol sick pay, maternity pay and redundancy costs. 11 is Ihe policy ol the charity that unreslricled funds which have not been designated lor a specific use shoLJld be maintained at a level equivalent lo between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees considers th2t re5eNes at th15 level will ensure that. In the event of a significant drop In funding, they will be able lo Gontinue the charity s Gurrent activities while consideration Is given lo ways in which additional funds may be raised This level ol reseNes has been maintained throughout Ihe year. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £87 573, reslricled funds of £172.430 and designated funds of £58.616 at the year end. GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Risk Management The board has condLJcled ils own review ol the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established lo mitigate those iisks SigniliGant external risks to funding have led lo the development ol a strategic plan which will allow for the diversilicalion ol funding and activities Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authoris2tion ol all transactions and projects and lo ensure consistent quality ol delivery lor all operzlional aspects ol the GhariLable company These procedures are periodically reviewed lo ensuie that they still meel the needs ol the chaiily. Organisational Structure The Charity has a Management Board which when complete can consist ol al least three 2nd not morè than eleven Individuals all ol whom musl be tnembeis. At present the Management Board has four members from a vaiiely of backgrounds all ol which are relevant lo the work ol the charity. A scheme ol delegation is in place and day lo day responsibility for the provision ol the seNices and bLJsiness tnalters. The organisalion is led by a Senior Management Team comprising ol a Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Line management supervision is provided by the Chair of the Board lo the Senior Management Teatn. Plans fkfisu'ldl IJPI new role ol Service Manager who will lake a lead on the day-to-day management of the projects - re errals. case management, monitoring and reporting. Increase board membership and skills base. Implement newly secured projects- Ccire Cosl Grant Submit Expression of Ir)terest bids- Children ir) Need. Smiles for Miles, and STAGE (the latter two through consortium bidsl. Negotiate the conlract extension for the Post Abuse Service Negotiate the Barnsley delivery base tenancy GROW to become an Open College Network accredited delivery hub. hicvc Matrix and Invc5tors in Pcoplc quality standards. ngage wilh new partnerships lo expand our access to regional and local funding npportunitip Orgaois9g@R4&dafthal funding to build on the opportunities currently In place for women and girls. and to 6FbfQY8R*￿&aÉf￿y ftf¥b&I￿I￿2¥Lwff￿Q0￿gOéOi&P1￿I￿￿Q￿￿les¥55Ible and Inclusive provision. Develop ser￿lte user partitip3tion and voice and Influences throughout all GROW projeclg GROW will continue 10 identify and maintain partnerships and networks to inform and support GROW'S work dnd lo ensure South Yorkshire women s voices Lire hedrd in the development and delivery DI seNices and policies. Develop more opportunities lor women to engage in volunteering opportunities lo provide peei support. GROW will continue lo lake direction for the developmenl ol services from communities, local and national strategies and priorilies. Explore sell-generating funding opportunilies lor lutLire development lo support the vital work we do in South Yorkshire. GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Structure, governance and management GROW is a registered charity. Ihe organisalion was established in 1988, and registered with the Charity commission on 81h October 2001 110887921 The charity has been a Company Limited by Guarantee since 1517 December 2000141266121. and 15 governed by Articles of Association. The IrLJslees, who are also the directors lor the purpose of company law. and who served during the year were.. N Highlon S Clay D Clark arrait Kcoleman (Appointed 2 February 20231 Advisors Denise BDttrell Janine Cherry-swaine Trustee Induction and Training GROW has a set Induction procedure in place lor new trustees, this comprises ol". An initial meeting with the Chief ExecLJtive Officer who talks throLJgh the induction information booklet containing the charity's Articles of Association It a150 highlights the trustee's task desciiplion and the roles and iesponsibililies that Is required from them. The trustee then meets the Chief Executive Officer again where they are taken round the building and talked through the internal procedures. Al this point the new Irustee is then introduced to the rest of the staff working at GROW. All board members are offered the opporlLJnily lo allend in house development opportunilies. encoLJraged lo access relevant training provided by exleinal providers. Board tnembers ale asked if they have any training needs relevant lo their role. The board is responsible lor the employment ol all staff and as such musl ensure that the company ctsmplies with all relevant employment legislation. The board must also ensure that GROW complies with all other relevant legislation Including Cornpany Law. Charity Law. Health & Safety. Equal Opportunities and Accounting ProcedLJres. GROW ORGANISATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Joanna Jones. Operation21 Director. is responsible for the d2y to day management and supervision of the core staff and receive line rnanagemenl supervision from the chair ol the board. lo ee involvement Employees have been consulled on issues ol concern lo them by means ol staff meelinos held every month. Ernpluyees have ÉiLLess to the Operdlion