Company registration number: 5113835 Charity gistratiOn number: 1105837 Nottingham Women's Centre (A company limi*d by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Melvin Bailey FCCA DChA New5tead Hou5¢ Pelham Road Nlin¥haM NG5 IAP
Nottingham Women's Centre Contents Reference and Athninistrative Details Tru5tees' Report 2to 17 Independent Audilors, Report 18to20 Sta*ment ol. Financial Activities 21to22 Balance Sheet 23 Statement of Cash Floivs 24 Notes to the Financi Statements 25to36
NottlDgham Women's Centre Referenee and Administrative Details Trustee5 Justine Weston. Chair June M¢Combie Delx)rah Gordon-Brown Diana Ali Laura Breach Louisa Matthews Angelina Bartoli 13albindcr Watkins Maria Pearson Shazia Nazir Claire Eden SI< C4iuificld Paula Black Senior Management Team Sara Cjarton, Head of Client Services, acting CEO from 01104123 31108123 Vandna Gohil. CEO. from 01109123 Jayne Cotton, Head of Finance Karen Feely, Head of Quality and Compliance Kate Lewin. Head of External Relation5 Ch•rity Registration Number 1105837 Company Registration Number 5113835 Registered Offlce 30 Chaucer Street NOTTINGHAM NGI 5LP Auditor Mclvin Bailcy FCCA DChA Newstead House Pclham Road Nottinghatn NG5 IAP Solicitors: Hopkins Solicitors 27 Regeni Street Nottingham NGI 5BS Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland 36 St Andrciv Square Edinburgh EH2 2YB Pag¢ I
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report The trustees, vtho are directors for the purposes of company law. present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors, rcport of the charitablc company tor the year endcd 31 March 2024. Trustees and officers The trustees and officers 5ervin8 durin8 the year and since the year end ivere as tolloiv5'. Trustees: Justine Weston. Chair June Mccombie Deborah Gordon-Brown l)iana Ali Laura Breach Louisa Matthews Angelina Bartoli Balbinder Watkins Muia Pearson Shazia Na7.ir Claire Edcn (appoinled 10 JanuatTr 2024) Sian Caulfield (appointed 10 January 2024) Paula Black (appointed 10 January ?0?4) Nichola McTaggart (resigned 10 January ?024) Structure. governance and management Nathre ofgoverning document The chariLy is a company limited b}. guaraniee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules i)t' its mcmorandum and articles of associaiion dated 2710412004 and most rccently amended 131101?021. It hu5 no share capital and thc liability at each mcmbcr in thr cvenl of winding-up is limited lo £10. Recruilmenl and uppoin¢pnent of truste W¢ adveriise on our social media platfornis, e new51etter5, rn¢¢tings and intere.sted tXit¢ntial truslccs 2re invited to meet a couple of Board members lor an informal infonmation session to learn niore about the 'Ork ot" the Board. They are then asked to submit their CV and shortlisted candidths are invited in for an interview with u panel of Trusttes. The panel mak"c Tccommendations to the full board alx)ut ivhether to co-opt the applicants. At thc following ACTM thc co-opted TllrTnbers stand for election via a tnembers vote. Neiv tnjstees receive an induction pack, wmpl¢te a skills audit and offered training materials on th¢ir rolE5 and rcswnsibilities. All Trust¢¢5 give their time voluntarily und receive no IKnefits Irom the charity, other than ¥penSeS reclaimed, as set ouc in the accounts. Page 2
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report Organisalional slructure The organisation is a charitahle company limited by guarantee and has been in existence since 1971. The organi5ation w&s established under a Metnorandum of A&sociaLion which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is govrrncd undcr its Articl&s of Association. The charity continues to bc guvcrncd by a Board of Directors, kno% as Trustccs under charity law. made up of volunteers frorn a range of profc5sional sectors. Trustees arc clected at the Annual Gcncral Meeting. The charity:.s day-tOvd&y provision of services is. managed by the Chiel Executive Officcr who reports directly to the Trustees. The Trustees meet monthly to discuss the strategic direc¢ion and tx)licy of Ihe charity- The trustees review salary levels across the chartty cach year, paying due attention to increases in the Real Living Wage and the cost of living, with any changes taking effect in April. Objectives and 2ctivities Objects 47nd oims The charity's objects I'objects,) are specifically restricted to the following- To promote the benefit of the women of Nottinghamshire (hereinafter called '%h¢ area of benefit") without distinction of race, religious or other opinions by assoL'iating the Local Authorities, Voluntary Organisations and in a common effort to advance edu¢ation and training and to provide services for wumen b). women in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupaiion with the object ot improving the condttiuns of life for the said person. To estsblish or to securc the establishmrnt of a Community Centrc (hcreinafter called 'Xhc Centre") and lo maintain and manage, and as appropriate to work in association with any local authority in the maintenance and management of such a Centre for activities promotcd by the Chdrity and its Lonstituent bodics Én furtheranc£ of the abovc objects. The Charity shall be non-party in politics and non-scctarian in religion &nd non-discriminatory of women's protected characl¢ristiC5 including race, disability. age, religion. sexual oricntation and pregnancy. The Cent shall be trans inclusive welcoming all self-identifying women. The Charity shall have power to affiliate to the National Federation of Community Organisations and to other organisations with similar charitable objects. This translates into our vision of a world where women take their rightful place in a just and fair society, free from inequality, violence and oppression. Page 3
Nottingham Women's Centre Trllstees, Report Public beneftl We are run by women tor women and aim to help women in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to gain the confidence and skills to achieve their potential and become stronger and more independent. We provide a safe and supportive environmenL in ivhich women can do this, either by taking part in training or a¢tivities, getting support and services: or campaigning and becoming active in bringing aknut change. We bring women and women's organisations gether at our base in Chaucer Street, online and with partners at other venues in the city and cowity. We operate within our values We are feminist, wod(ing interseclionally towards tran5forniational and substantive political. economi¢ and social equality tor all M'omen- through our activities. we will raise awarene55 of the inequalities experienced by all women in 50ciely and provide interventions to redress the balance. We are inclusive, taking action to ensure we are accessible, welcoming and relevant to all ivomen. We Are rcsponsive, listening to the needs of women and targeting services and resources io meet the needs of the women who need us the most,. We believe in person-cen¢r¢d solutions, recognising that each woman has unique needs and a unique background. and w¢ tailor our services as a result. We are partners, recognising that more is achieved through collaboration and CoperatiOn than cornpetition; we will w'ork Nvith other organisations which share our values to achieve more tor women. We are siew'ards, taking greaL care of the resource5 entrusted to us by others. whether this is money. time or trust. and we are open and iransparenl in our reporting; We listen, learn and adapt, involving our stak¢holders in what we do and ho we do IL we seek I"eedback and say sotTy and put things right if something has gone wrong. We are professÉonal, aiming for excellence in everything we do- The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requiremenis of section 17 ol-the Charities Act 201 I to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission tor England and Wale5. Granl mllkingpolicle5 We administer grants ts) women and LGBT". organisations. There is a decision making panel, that includes outside agen¥ies. that allocates the grants. SLA'S are in plaLe for grants over £1,000 and quarterly monitoring information is collected from recipients. Achievements and perfornianee 715 unique women engaged H'ith our supwrt services. Jlll counselling, 320 MOJ casework dnd 85 New Changes casework. 212 unique women attended a course or activity. A t()tal of927. C'oun.seUing (>1. general counselling service (Renew), has had an amazingly busy and successt.ul year. With 40 trainee therapists in the service working toivards their quali fieations and developing their understanding of the wider world ot- mental health in modern society through our service. We pride ourselves on supporting our trainees to achieve a much more thorough understanding of trauma therapy above and beyond what their training providers give them. This year Renew ¢herapis¢s have work-ed with approximately ?02 women, providing 2,408 clinical hours ot therapy at reasonable cost to women wlio were unlikely to b¢ able to access longer term Iherapeuti support anywhere elsc. Page 4
Nottingham Women's Centre Trnstees, Report The Core of the Domestic Abuse therapy service continued with funding from Nottingham City Council. After trialling 6 week sessions in 2022123. we decided to incre&se the offer up to 8 sessions to each client 10 give them the best opportunity to access our support whilst often going through a very difficult time. This was very well received by elients and funders alike. We also occasionally had the option to work with a very small number of clients for up to 20 sessions -depending on scryicc Tcstraints at the time. We have workcd with 93 women this ye<W. and cumpleting 347 therapcutic support sessions within the 8 session part of the service. For Ihe first time in the history of the service we are delighl have succc&sfully hit all our KPI targets. Alongside thi5 corc service. our tiinding from the Policc and Critne Commissioner has continucd to uplift the Domestic Abuse service. Funding 3 difterent streams of work: A spccialist 'Severe Mulciplc Disadvantage" therapist who received 22 referrals and worked w'ith 15 women in the year offering 26 scssions to women who hud murc cumplcx nccds and experience scvere disadvantage. A domestic abuse therapcutic group called 'Surviving To Thriving,, exploring holv Domestic Abuse trauma can show up for survivors and supporting them to take another step towards building thc life they want. 15 more women hdvc accc5scd this group during 2 iterations this ycar. The Community Languagcs service has now become active, with 8 sessional therapists paid to work online with survivors who benefit from wurking IT] a languagc other than F.nglish, or trom improved cultural undcrstanding from their therapist. have therapy avlab]e in UrdulPunjabi/Mirpuri/BengaliiHindilKutchilfjujurati and Polish. We have worked with 9 clients across the SeIce and expect that this develops further in the coming year. In total 139 women have been supported this year within th¢ domestic abuse side of the service. We were able to accept a fav more internal referrals from our case workers as ive impmved communication around referrals and continue to build understanding With all stskeholders alxyut the nature and 5trength5 of therapy. when it is safest to refer sulvivors for support and how guide survivors along our developing pathway to building a thriving and satisfying life for th¢m5elves. "I have received counselling before though that Wds for general mental health issues. My counselling with the women's centre has been around helping me deal with the domesti¢ abu5¢ 1 have received from my two last partners. It was focused on helping me understand why I feel the way I do. Helped me pick apart all the (what felt to me odd) feelings I was having. Give me clarity on my own thoughts and feelings. "I loved my counselling experience and I really feel connected to rny therapist. The Counselling Bervice to me was greaL nothing to be improved" "I have gained my confidence back" "I had been isoled from friends and family. We are slowly Greeping back to nomjal relationships" CASEWORK Accommodaliott We continued to work with wumcn to achicve their goals. We used our initial assessment tlK)I to gauge where the woman is at the time of presenting and to identify what her goals are in the area. Wc offcrcd inforn)atiiyn and realistic advice to support her to either seek accomvnodation or to rrLaintain her tenancy. Wc have developed cxLcllcnt working rclationships with somc spccialist housing providers which has becn instrumental in hclping US to secure accomTnodation for women on releasc frum custody. 50Yo of the women who idcntificd this as an area of need said their circumstancG8 had improved. 47O/o showed no change and for 3% their circum5tanccs worscned. "You brillianl. I'"vc bccn with yau fnr over a ycar sincc I came out of prison and you hclped me wilh housing. My caseworkcr has don¢ everything she can to hclp mc. I havc nothing but good things to say about you to be honest" Educailon. Irulnlng and work We offered inforniation, advice and guidance on training, education volunteering and work opportuniti¢5 that are available including support and referrals to identify progression routes. We supported WOTnen to identify and improve their skills, particularly &round Al 50 they do not get left behind in an ever changing world of work. We worked with Ingeus. a specialist support service. They delivered sessions on a fortnightly basis supporting women with concems about how criminal convictions might affect their job pr05pect5. Support included advice on how to disclose unspent convictions to a potential employer. Pag¢ 5
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report 570/0 Ot the women who identitied this &5 an area of need said their circumstances had improved. 3W/o showed no change and 60/0 said their circumstances had ivorsened. "I just like to say thank u again frir all the help honestly no tjne has really looked out for me with good intention before so it really means a lot" "Yvu'v¢ helped me feel like I'm tinding my purrrf)se again" "Speechlcss. When I was in deep deprcssion at the job ccntre they Saw mc gave mc the number and then Lamc here. Attcr coming here: thi5 place is my capitsl. I'm fecling much better and happy. Thcrc's onc pl&ice I can always comc." F7nance, benefil ond debl We have 0crea a range of support including InMe maximisalion, debt management and claiming benefits. Personal independent payment {PIP) has proved particularly challenging for iyomcn cxpcricncing poor mental hcalih to apply lor du¢ to the complexity ot-the fomis and the timc li iuk¥s complcte them. 51 % of thc women ivho identified this a5 an arra of need said their circumstances had improvcd. For 47% their situation was unchangcd and for 3Yo their situation wor5cne(t "It is amazing to hear that I qualified for PIP. This is the best Chriscmas news I could've receiv¢.. this is thanks to you" "The Tesw voucher you PTovided meant that I could get enou_oh food ¢0 last me until my universal credit payment comes through,: Fomily Ivul sign1ran¥ others We delivered healthy relationships iyorkshops ¢0 encournge women to recogni5e whether their relationships are healthy and respectful or not. As part of the sessions we taught that respect means that each person values ivho the other is and understands the other person's boundaries whether thev be family or romantic relationships. j l O/rJ of the women ivho identified this as an area of need said their circumstances had improved. For •44O/o their situation w&s uttehanged and for their situation worsened. "Thank you so much for all you've done for m& the Centre is very lucky to have staff like you and thank you for being part of my life" "Sinct speaking to you it's be such a revelation I was never kind to myself, "Talking to you through the sessions I've been thinkin8 hard and you'v¢ made a lot i)f valid points which has imwdcted my soul" Lifestyle and associates Offered support and encouragement women lo become involved in the Centre and to have new inter¢sts that arc often outside ot their comfort zone. Some became voluntcers, others joined groups and some got involved in International Women's Day. (?OYo of the women who identificd this an uf need said their circumstanccs had improved. For *39% their situation w&£ unchangcd aDd for Ivo their situation wor5cned. My Laseworkcr w&s amazing. rcally nice, listcnciL let me spcak and asked what catb I dn for you. I'vc becn involvcd with so many scrvi¢es and they've just said righL this is whai wc a doing" Yuu can't knock ic. Thank you so much. It's a pity sume peoplc don't see 1¢ that way and don't takc thr help that." s offcrcd to them whcn 5()mr pwple really want the help to change" Through your support, I have been em¥xTrwered to do murc self-centred things such as walking more regulaTIy. gardening and rcadit)g bnoks which specitically iarget emotional wcll-being and thruugh this I have identified behaviours I recognise I would like counsclling fnr. l am so grdiefvl for the door of emwwcrmcnt that with your support has opencd up for mc and I genuinely feel as though I have turned a pag¢ since being r¢l¢ased from prison. Dependency andrecovery We supw)rted women by providing a space where they can be without fear ot judgement. We know that providing enriching activities and optK)rtunities is supwrtive for those who are in recovery. We have close links with the specialist services and are able to make ellective and timely referra15. We also have 74 support group who meet weekly. for individuals in recovery who ivanL to help others with their substance use. Pag¢ 6
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report 230/0 of th¢ women who identified this as an area of need said their circumstances had improved. For 730/D their situation was unchanged and for 40/0 their situaiion worsened. "It is so lovely to be able to meet up here in the evenings, nobody knows who we are or why we are here. It really does help take the pressure off from everyday life- En101 wellbeing Wc providcd a rangc of workshops and cour.4c4 to .5UPWJrt emotional wellbeing such as thc cvcr wpular Crafty Club, which has grown into such a large group that they have moved room5 3 times in order to have space to accommodatc thcm. Wc havc dclivcrcd counsclling on a onc to onc basis alongsidc group therdpy. 750/0 of the women ivho identified this as an area of need said their circumstances had improved. For 19Q/o their sitLwiion was unchangcd and for 6% thcir sjtuation worscncd. -It was g(M)d to speak ivith others about their experience and also the tcachcr w&8 amazing" really enjoyed the session. Thank you, I will go home and refleLt mor< Dn what I havc Icamed in the sclf-e5tcem workshop" "When I had my first session and the overwhelming redisation sunk in th&t I've been to prison and I'm now secking support for my ivell-being was a lot. I've never accepted support from anyone or any organisation before and l am so glad I continued 10 engage in our sessions" "It has been a really p051tivc experience. l enjoyed working with W. I feel that a lot more can be done to help me and I would be happy to be refeed again. My ca5¢work¢r has gone above and beyond for me. She has been patient and understanding of my difficulties and has ixen flexible with appointments when I have stNg8led. I apprxiat¢d the short l¥ellbeing' caS15 on weeks when I didn't have a fomlal appointment." An explanation of the high occuenCe of Tjo change data= o ivomen who did not state a need in a particular area and therefore nothing changed upon completion o women may have had the need but were working with other agencies o the ivork iv&s incomplete at time of assessment SUPPORT FOR WOMEN WITH THE COST OF LIVING We have been lucky enough to receive support from Lidl and Sainsbury'5. Thanks to their donations we collected and in some cases delivered fwd parcels to women in need of food and toiletries for themselves and their chil(Iren • A new group of asylum seeking women started using the kitchen this year to make food for themselves and their families. They are cutTently housed in local hotels and do not have the facilities to cook hot nutritious, cultui-dlly 4wprupridt¥ fuud. An dir fryer wds donatsd to the Centre by a group facilitator who in the Lcntre delivering training and she heard about ihe situation the women were in and wantcd to do something to help. There was an unexpected bonus hcrc as thc women said that by coming to the Ccntre li meant that thry felt le&8 Isolate had qomewhere to go so didn't have keep walking around the city centre when they wanted a break from the hotel rootns. . Wc rcccivcd a large donation of toothpaste aT]d toothbrushes for adults and children £42.105.70 raised in benefit value . £2,487.10 in bcncfit drrcar5 . £25,422.52 debt resolved . £1,260.00 in emergency vouchers . £295.00 ivorth of fcstivc hampers £46.50 in truvcl cxpcnses . £415 worth of support packages In total 71 women in crisis received support . The Winter Warnier fundraising team raised £200 by selling cakes, handmade decorations. holding a raft]e and a bauble making wotshop. The funds raised bought a new lightweight sewing machine for the club so that those with disabilitie5 could have access to suitable equipment. Our old ones were very heavy and some women found them too dirricult to lift. . 40 toys wer¢ donated by Lidl n¢ighEM)urly toy scheme. They w¢rc given to families in need £930 Tesco vouchers were purchased with the money raised from a member of staffs Skydive. The vouchers have proven to be a valuable resource io support women in crisis Page 7
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report Sev¢rdl danations of fresh flowers which women comm¢nted on saying how much they brighten up the Centr¢ and their mood 12 women have regularly used the Centre tts have a shower. wash their clothes or just rest An a safe space Service user denwgrqphlc We supported a range of women from across all protected characteristics. Where disclosed to us, 42Yo Ot our service users identified as Black or minority ethnicity (2021 Nottingham census= 430/0) 640/0 identified as havin8 a disabiliLy ( IOO/D Nottingham), 180/• identified as l.GBTQ4 (15:,. Nottingham). Par¢nershlps und oulreach All caseworkers attended Women's Work in Derby for a tour and to attend the Peer Support event with Women s Work (Derby) and New Dawn New Day from Leicester. This wag a really successful evenL which gave all Caseivotliers An opportunity lo share good working practice. Green Festival.. This was amazing, we spoke to over 130 people aL*)ut the Centre. We had some really wonderful conver8ation5 and Made some good connections. Follow up discussionsl mentoring with some partners- (NMWN. kairos, Heya, Notts Trans Hub and Nyasa Daughters Had meeting With Nottingham Muslim Women'"s Network's new campaigns otYi¢er aknut current work arjd shared are&s of interest. A team Irom Hunier Douglas decora¢ed room 3 and then put up blind5 and curtains. Creal¢d Con[ for the Bonington Art Gallery eyhibition Castle Rock Brewery raised £819 for us via beer sales t-or International Women. s Day We helped to plan, market and run the recent Girls, Women, Violence Network event with Juno, Equation and NCC. The event called :An Introduthion to Domestic Abuse, was ivell attended and all the feedback was on how well organised it wasl Poliry cdftwaigning We added a new Iloting Guide live on our website which provided advice on how and when to vot4 the requirement chat photo ID 15 needed and whai do if you do not have it tklikered a ParliamenL workshop for women to teach Ih¢m about voting and democracv We are speaking lo rel¢vant sL&keholders as ive seek storage provision for women Ileeing dom¢sLi¢ abuse Ran a ' HONY lo be Politically Enqaged. ¥vorkshop and had the support of tu'o volunteers Prepared evidence for submission to the Ministy ot'Justice on the issue of the use of alcohol tags Hosted ihe 'How' to be more politically involved". Ivork'5hop ivhiknh covered topies such as: Ihe role ot MPS, how parliament links lo dai Iv life in the UK, and how to vole. -fhis ¥vas then translated into a blog post on our website Meeting was held ¥viih Notlingh&mshir¢ Police to discuss our Women s Perceptions of the Police rep(Trn and ne.yt steps. Published an executive summary of the repon online with womcn'q specific asks of the police Organi5ed an Endom¢triosis awareness event hosted by (wo Nottingham bas¢d healthcare professiona15 offering women here an opwrtuni¢y LQ learn more and talk abvut (heir experience5 of endometriosis, AS well as where to go, in light of Nottingham's lack of a specialist clinic Submitd evidence to the Government's inquiry into Women's GYnelogiCal Health tor the Women and Equaliiy Commi¢t¢e. Our evidence submission Lo the Women and Equalities Committee's inquiry into men'S reproduclive health (and the specific impact that lack of endometriosis care in Nottingham having on w)men here) was accepied and published. Dralled an ei'alualion report for the campaignlevenl on ¢ndometriosis We have piovided Notlingham Trent University with an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion champion to work with them on inclusive recruitment training Prepared a i¥'rite up for the ebSIte on the sumniary ol. the childL'are campaign Prepared Summer Issues paper Prepared a social media poll for the parliamentary workshop in Sepcember Wrile up of Lhildcare project io be iurned into a landints page on The ivebsite with updates cin the recent law change Page 8
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report . Women's Organisation Network met to look at learnings and future planning Girls, Women, and Violence network planning meeting held on 31st October We have been continuing to support grassroots groups to apply for our small grants. Submitted written evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee's inquiry into the impact of the rising cost of living on women and not only was it accepted and published. The Centre was invited to give oral evidence in Parliament on December 6th as a result! The session was live streamed on Parliament TV. We continued to work on the issue of School non-attendance and women (&s the primary caregivers) being disproportionally punished for children's school non-attendance (in scenari05 such &$ special educational needs or bullying) which has resulted in many of them being prosecuted and some given prison sentences {and taken away from their children). We took part in Nottingham Hate Crime Partnership's quarterly meeting5 to serve as a voice for womcn in the partnership. find out what is going on and gave updates on our current work within the partnership. Soci41 pnedin The new website is working very well, the self-enquiry fomi the women can fill out and email over to us. is super useful. It gives women a chance to explain what they would want from our service, without the pressure of having to ¢mail or cail the Centre. 18K followers and fans across network5 . 488K people who saw any content frorn or about your Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedln Pages or accounts. 1.6K wysts we published to our Pages or accounts . 634K twple saw our p05ts on your FacebooL Instagram. and TikTok Pages or accounts 598 new people who liked our Pages 81 I new followers gained per day 3.5J% is the number of times people clicked, retweete replied, followe(L and liked your organic Iweets, divided by the number of time5 people saw them l. l K people following our Pages 9.820/0 is the number of times people clicked, liked. Comments or shared content from our Page& as a percentage of the people who saw them Busin&fS development FLmding for MOJ 'preventalive work, agreed. A new project 'New Chan8es' is supporting women at risk of entering the criminal justice system. We are working in Nottingham City and the County. A senior caseworker has been appointed from our current team. 2 fitrther 30 hour per week caseworkers were recruited. We slarted accepting refe15 in July. . Away day - we went to Attenborough Nature reserve on 5th September for a team building day for the staff team. A facilitated day giving us a chance lo get to know each other better, focus on the value in the work we do and celebrate our work of the last couple of year coming out of th¢ pandemic and acknowledging all of the staff changes. Anti-racism and respect delivered by Anita Davies on Thursday 18ih January 2024. Excellent feedback from staff and Trustees. Of those who completed an evaluation forni, at the start 69% said they had good knowledge in the subject a& After the training 94% said it had increased their knowledge. Volunleering . We held an evening induccion session for new library volunteers and as a refregher for newer members. Volunteers attended training on equality, diversity and inclusion. l)oundaries' safeguarding and food hygiene The Library and Archive team made great progress with the organising and sorting of donations and womerj can now access the resources For Sherwood Arts Week we were invited to decorate a tree to advertise Crafty Club and the Quilting and Textiles group . Voluntttrs, W¢ek Gelebrations saw US meeting up for a picnic in June at the Arboretum . Volunteers made up 20 hampers for women to have as part of the . Surviving Christmas workshop, Pagc 9
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report This year we had 60 general volunteer5 who supprfed us with a range of activities including managing our library, administration and supporting with preparing supw)rt packages for women. 32 Conversational Englith volunteers (spans two fisc81 years as they volunteer oCber to May). 7 Legal Advice slud¢nt volunteer5 and 5 Cotporate volunteers & total of104 for the Yr. Some reasons people gave for wanting to volunteer wilh us w¢r¢'. -To give something back" -1 had thc time, the will and I love books so wanted to help in the library" "To help me to develop social skills as l am a bil social anxious" "To gain experience and meet new people" "I had retired and needed something I felt was 1vorth'hI]e w do. NTeeded Lo widen my horizons" 'Yo Say thank you for counselling I received at NWC. "To help other women" 'Employment status ot"volunteers: 310/0 retired 230/0 unemployed 15% student 15Yo in full-time work 15010 in part-time work "I love Ihis little knommunity and want to continue. it's a crucial part of who l am. Generally don't think I would have got this job it hadn't been for here. Staff lovely and I want to be here. VolUnering really grounded me and made things worthwhile" Coffee and Chal Thes¢ monthly sessions are designed ¢0 give women a regular opp)rtunity to ¢ome along to the Centre and find out what we have on ofter. They are offered an introduction and a tour co welcome them. Women have told us that they help with social isolation as they can meet new people in a warm and friendly community environment. We find that it is also a good chance to promote new initiatives and projects. Agencies are also welcome come along so that get a sense of hoiy we Ork which encourages them to make ¢ftective referrals to our services. '"[ belieke in the Wumen's Centre. does such a good job and want to be a part of it" Legallldvice clinlc Free legal ad.1¢¢ clinics were delivered by Nottingham Law School students, supervis¢d by qualilied solicitors. Thev offered adll¢ on Welfare Benelits, employmenl housing, family laiv, crime and general civillsmall claims matter8. "I felt empowered. I had wanted to cancel but told myself that doing that would not help and that even it the soliciior comes back wilh nothing thai can be done, I'm proud of myself for at l¢&st taking the step to get help.. AcliviÈies, course5 dndevents Intemalional Women s Day on 8th Ma ?0?4 hud a looLfall ot I l O women. Il'e had a talk on the history DI the Women's Centre. banner making, a dance ¥vorkshop. hand massagt and bddge mdk"ing. 'I'he ¢'¢nt was supported by Notts. SVSS, Nottingham Muslim Women's Nelwork &nd ' When Women Gather . There ivere also a range of stalls and infoma¢ion available Surviving to Thrivins was a group tor women who have survived domestic abu4 and who ivanted a safe space to talk- their experien5. learn n¢5% coping skills and mak¢ positive changes Dance for Healih and Wellbeing orr#r¢d enjoyable r¢1s¢ for everybody and aimed at all abil ities with no dance experience necessary F.mPOhWER Yourself taught self-advoLa¢v skills to people l.ace diffi¢uIi issues and ¥vant lo mak'e their voice heard L,ife Loaching ivas aimed dt ivomen who Wanted make changes in their lives bui don't know 'here to start Page 10
ottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report Own my Life w4s an innovative. creative and educational 12-week course that supported women to regain ownership of their lives ivhen they have been subje¢t¢d to abuse or violence by a partner. The coutse explored how women Could regain ownership of their lives including owning their mind, body, choices. relationships, world and feelings Quilting and Textiles was a friendly informal group, where women cfjuld bring their sewin& knittingg textil¢ projects and work on them in a wami, welcoming environment Recovery Room enjoyed creative mindfvlness whilst exploring different technique5 to combat anxiety. Different themes supported the group to build resilience and strength through positive relationships . United Voices Choir sang a range of empowerin8 songs as part of a choir! The choir worked towards regular perfomianres a¢ community events around Nottingham including 'Light Night, Women Write @ the Centre was a safe space where women are encouraged to explore their creativity to produ¢e poetry, for all leve15 Conversational English is & class aimed at giving refugees and asylum seekers the OpponitY to practice and improve their day-to-day English in a fun, reled and enriching environment . Beauty Therapy, a Level l Diploma in Beauty Therapy course for beginners Well for Work Programme helped unemployed people facing health, language or financial barriers to improve their wellbeing and find work * ESOL Speaking and Listening had an average of l O attendees each week. The women who attended the ESOL classes are now starting to engage with the other activities and services within the Centre. Crafty Club continued to be a popular choice {50 clients are registered) and has a regular group of clients. We are looking at increasing the number of volunteers to support the group as it grows. The group works because it 15 an infornial group and the women do not have to aitend regularly so there isn't any pressure. Some Men often come early to catch up before the group starts and friendships have been built. 212 women attended our courses and activities Jn house We offered office space and meeting facilities for other women's groups and organisations Continued to host Nottin8hamshire Sexual Violence Support Services and Juno Women's Aid . Continued to suppjrt Heya and Nergiz groups . Offered an accessible community space for women and groups . Hosted visits from Police and Crime CoFnmissioner and Probation Contract NAanagers Welcomed a new group 'Deaf-initely Women" a supp)rt group (hat brings deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women together FeedbAekfromfuAdertyarlner "Thank you for all your hard work, it has been really good joined up working" "This is a perfect example of the work Ihat NWC undertake - there have been some excellent intervention5 and support that my client has translated into action and maintained. She has spoken positively of her app)intments and more importantly than any other thing - now has the confidence to live a fulfilled life and progress herselr, A year in nunthers • We had a footfall I I,202 which ivas an increase of 39% on the previous year 292 pieces of feedback received. I was negative . 317- numlxr of women who reported Ihat they had experienced domestic violence andlor sexual abuse . 7746- number of contact5 With women 1588 number of attendances &t courses and activities 79 si8nPOSts to other services/organisations How we assuredthe quallty oflhe servlces andsupport weprovided.. Casework dip dives . Qualiiy &ssuranee by MOJ contract manager5 on a monthly basis Suitably trained and experienced staff • Supervision and annual appraisals Pagell
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report Looklng after omr Sale8uarding in Action training held for counselling and casework staff for reflrLtive praetice and support around bouftdarics Anti-racism and respcci delivercd by Anita Davics on Thursday 18th January 2024. Exbcllent feedback from staff and Trnstccs. 01 those Nvho completed an evaluaLian form, at thc start 690/0 said they had good knowlcdge in the subject area. After thc training 940/9 said it had increased their knowlcdge. We providcd an cmplc)yee assistance programrne with BIJPA. Il pr()vides staff with support and practical advice on issucs th&t might be impacting thcir wcllbeing and perforniance Supervisions and annual appraisals lo develop and motivatc staff. review their practice or behaviours and tocus on professional d¢velopmeni and working ts)wards organisational goals Clinical su[lS1On provid¢d to provide professional 5UPPOrt, reflection and learning that contributes lo the individual's perfomiance Staff depnographlcs Our staff.. 550/0 of 5&ff from Black or Minority Ethnic Nottingham- 42.70k of Nottingham's population are from Black or Minority Etht)ic groups Sexual Orientation Our staff- 15 {52•/tsl as sti'aighi or heterosexual Nottingham.. (85.3D/ol identified straight or heterosexual Gender identity Our staff= 261900/01 identtfv as gender assigned al birth Nottingham-. (90.6Q/o) an51kered '"Ycs ' indicating their gender identity was the same as iheir s&x registered at birth Our staff= 913 Ill/r•) disability Nottinghiun h8S the joint 16th highest prortion ()f peoplc whl) are disabled and limited a lol. out of all l.ncal Authorities in England, at 10.40/0 cumparrd to 7.io/o in England overall. in census this question only askcd of peoplc aged 16 and over and was optional. So not all people answered qu¢stion Dola colleclion- lookingforward.. Tiacking unmet need Tikntitying emerging issue8 Counting people ¥vho iyere on a ivuiling list belore they uccessed services . Number ol. people w¢ tum aiTray due to capacitv Page 12
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report Flnantlal review Financially the charity. continues to rety on a combination of income from room and office rentals. contracts to deliver specific services, fees for services and donations. We would like to thank a]1 our suprA)rters who supported the organisation and our service u.gers during the ye2r thmugh small grants and donations. Thes¥ includc the Architectural Heritage Fund, MOJ. AB Churital)le Trusl Lloy(Ls Bank Foundation, Local Giving. Nottingham Somptirnists, private family donation. Taras Angelsiwomens United, Hellfire Harlots. Notts Ladies Golf. John Lewis and other individual donuTS and tundraisors. Wc would also likc to thank all the partners we work with and funders who provide income for our dircct charitablc activities ivhich arc detsiled undcr notc 20 within the accounts. The finwicial year showed a surplus of £225.992. The balanLC ul rcscrve8 (less fixed assets) at 31 Marth 2024 was £825,810 made up of £73,735 re5trictcd fiinds and £752,075 of unrestricted reservc5 including £128.690 designated reserves for future costs of maintaining the current premises and funds carried forward for core conLingencies and activities not yet completed. We aim for full-cost recovery from our projects but this isn't alway5 possible so our donations and fundraising efforts wlly are crucial to minimise anv budget deficits. Poli(y on reserKw We Gurrently hold £623,3 85 in free rc5erves. Why have Reserves? Assist cash-flow: The system of receipt of Grant Income differs for each Funder. Funding which ig in arrears or simply late must be covered from Reserves. Whilst the expenditure of Nottingham Women's C.cntre is fairly steady, flucluation in expenditure may not coincide wilh fluctuations in income. Honour comtnitments: Nottingham Women's Centre is particularly vulnerable to cuts in nding. Any sudden Cuts will leave Nottingham Women's Centre with commilments to honour. not le&st Contracts of Employment, property leases and agreements to provide seryices. The reserves level is reviewed yearly and will fluCate depending on the future plans and risks to the organisation. This is essential to enable u5 to meet our known liabilities if the organisation or a servicc were to close unexpxtedly. Fund new projects: This enables the charity to pilot new ideas and gather evidence of its impact to apply f longer tenn funding. Onc off pieces of work.. to fundlpart-fvnd a standalone piccc of work. eg our buildin8 move. Contingency fund.. to call on if a projcct over.spends or unexpectedly necds more fvnds. Improve tems and conditions for staff: to fund our enhanced maternity pay and cost ol living incrcase8 which ar¢n't cover¥d by lund5. Due to being landlords of a large building ho81ng paying tenants thc twstees feel it is essential to allocate som¢ of thc charity's unrestricfrd reserves to cover expecitd fulurc ci).sLs such as ¢mergency repairs. There is currently £1 00.(M>O in the dcsignatcd repairs fund going fonvard to cover this liability. The current building lease ive have with the city coun¢il is being reviewed and discussions are being held around the future premises of the organisation. Possible relocation or building renovation will require its own specific funding and the TnLStee5 have decided any remaining free res¢S not allocated as alx)ve will be designated for this purpose alongside efforts to source future specific funding. Page 13
Ilottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report Principal rlsk¥ anduncertainil It is one of the Trustees. roles to ensure that risks lo the charity. in particular those relating to the OPerlonS and fInanS ol" thc Gharitv. are managed. minimised and milig<iied. To achieve thi& ihc Trusl¢es wo1* to identify and rcvicw the major risks that thc chdrity taces. These arc assesscd ag8illSt their po&siblc likelihood ul- occurring and thcir possiblc impact on the organisatiun and, wherc appropriatc, systcms or ptY)cedures are cstabli.qhed lo mitigatc these risks. An annual rcview of the Risk Rcgister is carried out by the Trustccs. Plgns for future periods In l(K)king ahead at 2024-25 - chi8 is a of trnnsition for NWC. Wc are mindful OF the our operating environmenl ivith ¢h¢ Govcmment's apwintcd Commissioners to Noitingham City Council to oversee the medium and long term financial stability ofthe authority. We will advance and accelera¢e our plans to secure and find a long temi solution to our building situation. We vill l()dge a nomination to register NWC as an Assei of Community Value - as this will give us an opportunicy to express an interest to purchase the building and to put Logether a bid ts) buy it if the Council decid¢s to sell the sit¢. We have been described as a 'kcy institution, by elected members of NoC(ingham City Council retlecting both our longevity and the importance and quality of the services that ive provide to women. We have consulted women and our partners have been encouraged us to press for recogniiion and potentially purchas¢ of 30 Chaucer Street as a Community Assd Transfer, th'ith the option to purchase if available to us. We have taken the opportunity frillowing the appointment of Vandna Gohil, as CEO to revisit our various stratesy and planning documents and refreshed our Strategic Plan 2024-2027. Our Vtsion is a world where there is social equity and justice for all women to lead safe, just and happy lives tree Irom incqualily. violcnce and oppression. We will strivc for a womcll's Lximrnunity spacc dedicalcd to helping women to overcome barriers, have their voic&s hcard and sccking 501utioDs that crcal¥ a better future tor them.selvcs. Everything we do at Nottingham Women's C¢ntre is undeTpinned by our pillars that shape, infortn and guidc our activities. Pillar l Resilience and Rc50urces= we provide support and activities tocussed on womcn s ncrds. hopcs and &8pirations across all areas ol" their lives - saf¢ly. health, economic, education, family. wmmunity. s¢lf-csfeem. and sclt-<fticacy. Pillar ? . Spacc and Connection.. we ¢)Iler a safe space t.or womcn lo be in, find community. and Come together lo socialiK share experiences, forge Iriendships and bring aLxyui change. Pillar 3- Voice and Influence: we ensure women-s voices and lived experiences are h¢ard in social aclion. rq)resentation and decision making. We take an inrseC[lOnaI approach lo bring aboul byslems knhange. raising awareness fo champion change ivith our partners, professionals, c(Trmmurtities, institutions. government policies and laws - speak'in8 truih to power. Page 14
Nottingham Women's Centre Trustees, Report Our Values l. Led 'by andfor, women NWC is committed to being a women's organisation providing SUPPOrt and activities in a safe space led by and for women which respond5 to their needs. We recognise ivomcn's intersectional idenlilics in a way that they wanE in response to thc systematic inequalitie5 faced by them. 2. Feminist, Al- Rocisl. InteTSectional and Transfornwhonol. We are feminist and anti-racist working iniersectionally and undcrstand that women experience discrimination and inequalities undcr patriarchal and racist structures and systems in diffcrent ways bas¢d un dificrtnt elements of their identities. We work loW(L$ traT]sforniat1on and substantivc political. class. economic and social cqualily for all women. We raise awarencss of thc different inequalities experienced by women in SOLlCty and provide inteentionS to rcdress the balance. 3. Person cenlred. Responsive and Strength bosed approach Wc opcrate in a trauma infornied, gender responsivc Wdy that is person centrrd and rcsponsive we listen without jud¥cmrnt, supporting womcn tn DnIY express themsclvc5 to better understsnd their experiences atjd 5UPPOrt them to make informcd dccÉsions so that they can lead the lives thq choose. and we rcspect their choices. 4. Inclusive, Accountable andAccessibl& We thke action to ensure we are inclusivv, accountabl¢ and awessible, welLY)ming to all women by deliverin8 high quality services through our expertise and a collaix)rative approach with partners 'hICh will enable better outcomes for women. We seek feedback and say sory and put things right if someihing has gone wrong. S. Coll4thorHlion andpartnerships NWC believes in partnership and collaborative working recognising that more is achieved through collaknration and cOperatIon than competition. We will work with other organisations which share our values to achieve more for wotnen. Our Strategic Objectives for the year ahead have been streamlined and refined with a focus on 4 key prioritieg. Our People l- To hamess and invest in our staff and volunteers. take care of their well-being and ensure that women with lived experience are at the centre of our workplace. l. We will seek to attracL retain, and nurture talented individuals and women that have lived experience. 2. We will cultivate a culLure that promotes eollabDratioft. innovation, and empowerment, ensuring that everyone feels valu¢d &nd motivated. 3. We ivill model a feminist, inclusive workplace and be an exemplar for ivorkplace practices. Our Services 2 To provide holisttc suprE services. and activities for women through a trauma informed. gendcr rc5ponsive way. l. We will provide high quality one to one wraparound supp)rt for women to improve iheir resilienee 8nd circumstances empowerin¥ thcm lu luifil thcir potcntial. 2. Wc ivill continue to devesop and deliver well-being and Tncntal health support to wumcn. 3. We will offer & range of activitics and other opportuntties for womcn to come tsTrgether, invesl Sn themselves, S(ILiali5e and build nctworks. Our Building 3: To create a safc, 5ccurc aTJd welcoming space for women and womcn's organisations. fosicring Icaming. pcrsonal grOth. connections. and mutual inspiration. l. W¢ will pmyidc a placc for womcn to come together for co-prothjction, collaboration and collective action. 2. We will continue to cui'atc and bc the home of heritage Womcn's libr¢Wy 3. We ivill work towards an accessible space for all womcn. Our Voice and Influence 4 To champion women's expression p)werfully so that they have a stronger voice to influ¢nc¢ policies and plan5. l. We ivill empower women from all sub-sectors to participate, have a voice & influence change 2. We will s¢rengthen advocacy efforts by uniting with partners to address systemic issues so that women'5 needs are better met 3. We will support MY)men's activism and political partictpation at different levels. Page 15
Nottingham Women's Centrt Trustees, Report ir'5 Rt ort April 2023- M h 2024 Our AGM in January 2024 marked a major milestone foi. the NTottingh8m Women's Centre. W¢ were able to come togeiher at the Centre with Staff, Volunteers and many local stakeholders, report on a successfill year and celebrate 50 ye4rs of the Centre! This was a great chance to mark the i)ccasion and reflect on the transfoming impact we have had over the decade5 on the lives of women in the city. Durins our celebration Val Wood, our archive volunteer. 0k us on a fascinating journey on the history of the Centre and the Chaucer Street building. She used infonnation mined trom the archives ¢0 paint the piciure of rive decades. leminist activism. She covered the factors that have shaped the lives of Noltinghajn s women and the role that the Centr¢ has played. The chance on the evening to hear Stori of lived experience from several Centre users was a transfonnational moment for all who had gathered to mark the occasion. Looking back on the 2023-2024 yr there is a lot we can be proud of. The team have made great progress in seeking to secure the Chaucer Str¢d building ko be our pernianent home. Our NWC hi510ry lesson at the AGM reminded us that we can deliver our pwpose trom anywhere in the citv but. after careful consideration, Nve are all aligned that we would like to stay in this iconic building. We aim to transform it into & modem, accessible, safe welcoming space that has the flexibility house the huge raftge of services we provide and be a home for th NWC and our partner organisations a real 'women's hub and anchor for our workl This ambition has been supported throughout the year Ns'iih lots of hard ivork- nneCting with our stakeholders, exploring funding opportunities, drawing up plans and taking all possible steps lo makimise the chances of us securing the building for the long term. July ?023 we welcomed a new CEO to the Centre. Vandna Gohil joined us from Voluntary Action LeicesLershir¢. she has been key in bringing a broad perspective from her &Nlensive experience in the sector and boosting our neork in Nottingham. Paula Black, Sian Cauifield and Claire Eden joined as neNv Trustees in January and throughout the year many new lantastic women have joined the staff fram. In March: Zaimal Azad as the new Head of Policy and Communications. As ever the year saw a rich and varied calendar of events that demonstrates our commitment io issues that matter to women. We enjoyed our history being told in a visually impactful way at the Bonnington Gallery exhibition, we marked International Women's Day and Black History month wilh vibrant and well attended evenls at the Centre. Throughout the year we have been proud of our service deliv¢ry, supportin8 almost 500 women with very strong positive feedback through our Ministry ot-Justice service provision and completing th¢ Thork to establish c.hanging Futures" a new, programme designed to help women at risk of entering the MInal justice system. We provided around 2500 hours of clinical therapy through our Renew programme and provided many other initiatives that make a difference lo ditTerent groups of women. This work coupled with our wide-ranging activity programm¢ delivered by volunteers leaves us in no doubt that we have mt a ditlerencel A massive thanks from myself and the other Trustees to all our statl.. volunteers. pwtners. funders and all the women who make NWC what it is today. Here's to the next 50 years. Justine Weston Board Chair Page 16
Nottingham Women's Celltre Trustees, Report Statsment of ResponslbUitle5 The trustees (who are also the directors of Nottingham Women's Centre for the purposes of company laiv) are rebpollsiblc for prcparing thc trustccs, rcport and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Genera]ly Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard <ipplicablc in thc UK and Republic of Ireland" l-hc report and accounts have been prepared in accordance wtth the provisions in the Companies ALt 2006 rrlating to small companies. Company law requires the tNstees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law thc iruslcc5 must not approve the financial slatements unless thcy arc satisfied that they give a true and lair view of the state of affairs of thc charitablc company and of the incoming resources and application of resourcc5. including its income and eXpdItUrc. of the charitable wmpany for that period. In preparing these financial statcmcnts, the trustee5 are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them ¢onsistently' observe the methods and principl¢s in the Charities SORF. make judgements and estimates thai are reasonable and prudent. slate whether applicable accounting standards. comprising FRS 102 have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial SeMents. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in busincss. The trustees are responsible for keeping Proper accounting records that can disclose ivith reasonable accurdcy at any time the financial position of the charitsble company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the Issets of the charitsble company and hence for taking reasonabl¢ step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The tNstees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial infomation included on the charitable COTnpany's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may diflcr from Icgislation in other jurisdictions. Disc105ure of information to auditor EuLh trustc< has idkcn stCP5 that thcy ought to have taken Is a tnLStee in order to Tnake themselves aware of any relevant audit inlomiation and to cstablish that thc charity's auditor is aware of that information. The trnstees confim thal thcrc is no relevant infornjation that they know uf und olwhich ihcy knoiv the auditor is unawarc. Small eompgnies provision statement This report has been prcparcd in accordance ivith ihe small companies regime under the Companie5 Act 2006. Th¢ annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on - and signed on its behaifby= Justine Wesion Trustee Page 17
Nottingham Women's Centre Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Iyottingham Women's Centre Opinion We have audited the financial stamenls ofNottingham Women's Centre (the 'charity ) for the year ended 31 Mar6h 2024 which comprise the statemcnt of financlal aLtivilies, balance sheet and not¢s to ihe financial statements, including 8i8nificanl aLLuuniing policics. The financial rewyrting framework (hal has becT] applied in thcir prcpuration is applicablc law and United Kingdom Accounling Standards. including Financial Reporting Sthndard 102 The Financial Rcporting Sthndard applicable in the UK and Rcpublic of Ircland Iunilcd Kingthjm CJcncially Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial statements.. give a true and tail. view of the state ot thc charitsble company's atTairs as at 31 March 2024, and of its incoming resourccs and application of resources: including its income and cxpcndilurc, for the year then cndcd; have bccn properly prepared in accordance with Unilrd Kingdom Gcnerdlly Accepted Accounting Practice. and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. Basi5 for oplnlon We conducted our audit in &ccordance with International Standards on Auditing IL'.K) (ISAS IUKI) and applicable laiv. Our responsibilitie5 under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We ar¢ independent of the charilabl¢ company in accordance with the ethical requiremenls that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the lJK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fi(Ifilled our other ethical responsibililics in accordance with th¢s¢ requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Concluslon5 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 prepar&tion of Lhe financial ststements is appropriate. Based on the work we have perfomied, we have not identilied any material uncertainties relating to events or onditions that. individudlly or Collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charilabl¥ company's ability to Luntinue as a going concern lor a p.lOd of at le&%t twclve months trom when the financial statemcnts are authori5cd for issue. Our rcsponsibilities and Lhe responsibilities of the trustees with respect to ooing concern are described in the rrlevant sections of this report. Other infurniation The other infromiation comprises lh¢ infomiation included in the trustccs, annual report. i)Ihcr than thc financial statcmcnls and our auditor's repori Ihereon. The truste&s are rcsponsible for the othcr inforniation. Our opinion on the tinar4cial statements doc5 not cover the other infomiation and wc do not exprc55 any tom of assurance con¢lusiun thern. Oui. reswnsibility is to read the other inforniation and, in doing s(). ionsider whether th¢ other intonnl0 is materially inconsi5tnt Nvith Lhe financial slatements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audiL or otherwise appears to be materially misslaied. Ir identify such material incon515tencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required lo determine whciher this gives rise to a material misstal¢rnent in the financial stat¢ments themselves. IF. based on th¢ work we have p¢rfonned, we conclude that there is a material missratem¢nt ol this other intumia¢ion, we are required to rcwyrt thal fact. We hav: nothing to report in this regard. Pa8e18
Nottingham Women's Centre Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Nottingham Women's Centre MAtters on wbieh we are requirtd to r¢port by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the folloiving matters in reiaiion to whicEI the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion- the information given in Ihe lrnstees, report is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements. or sufficient accounting records have not bccn kcpt- or . thc financial statements are not in agreement ivith the accounting records. or . we have not rcccivcd all the inforniation and cxplanations we require for Our audit. Respon5ibiiiti¢s of trustees As explaÈncd rnorc fully in the trustee5" resw)nsibiliti4 tbc trustccs are reswnsible for the prcparation of the tinancial statemenls and for being satisfied that they give a truc und lair vicw. and fnr such internal control as thc trustccs dctcmiine is necessary to enable thc preparation of financial statemencs that are free from Tnatcrial misstatement, whcthcr due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements. thc trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable Lumpany's ability lo continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicabl4 matters relaied to going concern and using the going conccm basis of accounting unless ihc truslccs cither intend to liquid*e the charitable Lumpany or lu Gcasc opcrations, or have no realisiic alternative but to do so. Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial 5tst¢ments W¢ have bcen appointed as auditor under 5¢dion l M of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regula¢ion5 made or having effect thereunder. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financia] statements as a whole are free from mat¢rial misstatement, whether due to fraud or aTor, and to issue an auditor'5 report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance i5 a high level of 5UrnnCe, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it ex15ts. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, Individually or in the aggregate, they could re&8onably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularilies, including fraud is detailed below.. F.nsuring that the Audit Team has the appropriate compelence and capabilities to identify or recognise non compliance ivith laws and regulations, with speLific susceptible are&8 (e.8. eXPse authorisation) having been outlined at the planning stage. Enquiry of management and those charges with governanee around actual and wtencial litigation and claims u]d fraudulcnl trkULSactions. . Reviewing minutes of meetings of thosc charged with governance. Revicwin8 financial staternent disclosurcs and testing to supp)rting documentation to a&sess compliance with applicable laws and regulaiions. Auditing the risk of managemcnl uvcrridc ol control4 including through testing journal entries and othcr adjustmcnts for appropriateness. Bccausc of thc inherent limitations of an audit. there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those Icading to a material misstatement in Ihc financial 5tatcmcnLs or non-compliancc with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance w'ith a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions r¢flcct¢d in the tinancial statements. as we will be less likely to become aware ol inbLanccs of non-compliance. The risk is a150 grcatcr rcgarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error. ag fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery. collusion, omission or misrepresenla¢ion. A further description of our re5ponsibilitie5 is available on the FRC'S website at: https'.JAYww.frc.org.uklauditors/audit-assurancelauditor-s-responsibilities-for-the-audil-of-the-fi/descriptionwof-th¢-audilooE2 This description fomis P&rt of our auditor's report. Page 19
Noltingham Women's Centre Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Nottingham Women's Centre Other Matters Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statemenis in accordance with "Accounting and Reporting by Charitie.s.' Statcm¥nl of RecoTnmended Practicc applicable t() charitiLS preparing their accounts in accordanlc with Ihc Financial Reporting Standard applicable in thc UK and Republic of Ircland (FRS 1021" {a5 amended) in preferences tu thc Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Ststcmcnl ol Recommended PraLticc issucd on l April 2005 is referrcd to in thc cxlant regulations bui has now been withdrawn. This h&$ bc¢n dune in order tor the tinancial statements to provide a trLE¢ and fair view in iiccordance with ent Generally Accepted Accounting practise. L'se of oyr report This report is made 501ely to th¢ chdritable comwdThy'S trustees. a5 a body. in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations ?008. Our audit work has been undeitaken so tha¢ we rnight sta to th¢ rharitable company's Lruslees those matters we are required to slate to them in an auditor's rewthrt and for no other purpose. To the tullest extent pemlitted by law, we do not accepl or Surne responsibility to anyone other than the charilablc company and the charitable Company s ttwtees as a body, for our audit work, foi. this reporL or for the opinions have tonned. Melvin Bailey FCCA DChA (Senior slatuiory auditor) Roger5 Spencer Chariered Accountants Statutory Auditor Newstead House Pelham kcfrad Nottingham NG5 IAP Dat¢.' 1317 Rogers Spencer is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtu¢ of. its eligibility for appointment as auditor ora company under seciion l ? l ? (If the Companies Act *006. Page 20
Nottingham Women's Centre Statement of Financial Aetivities for the Year Ended 31 l¥Iareh 2024 ncluding Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Reeognised Gains and Losses) Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment tncome 64,670 97,320 10,586 1250 1.083.810 65,920 1,181,130 10,586 71,074 806,581 3,500 Tot tncome 172,576 1,085.060 1,257,636 881,155 Expenditsre on: Charitable activities (42,209) (989,435) (1.03 1,644) (891.6441 Total expenditure (42,209) (989,435) (1,031,644) (891.644) Net incomel(expenditure) Transfers between funds 130,367 43.736 95,625 {43,736) 225,992 (10,489) Net movement in ndS 174,103 51.889 225,992 (10,489) Reconelllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried fonvard 601,708 21,846 623,554 634.043 20 775,811 73.735 849,546 623,554 All of the charity's activities d¥riv¥ Iwm (x)ntinuing oimtions during the aEK)ve two periods. The fvnd5 brcakdowi for the period is shown in notc 20. The notes on pages 25 to 36 fomi an integra] part of these financial statcments. Page21
Nottingham Women's Centre Statement of FinanciAI Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and St¥4tement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) These are the figures for the previous accounting period aDd are included for eomparative purposes Unrestricted fund5 weneral Re5trieted funds Total 2023 Note Income 4nd Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activitie5 Investment income 71,074 62,553 3,500 71.074 806.581 3.500 744.028 Total Income lJ7,127 744,028 881,155 Expendltsre on: Charitable aclivilies {133,095) (758.549) (891.644) Total Exp¥nditurc {13i,095) (758,549) 1891,644) Net incomel(eYpendilurcl Transfers beLween lunds 4.032 (10,1531 114.521) 10,153 {10,489) Net movemeT]t in funds (6.121) (4,368) 110.489) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought foTr4ard TL)lal funds carried forward 607,8?9 26,214 634,043 20 601,708 21.846 623.i54 The notcs on pagcs ?5 10 )6 fom integral part i)f these financial statements. Page 22
Nottingham Women's Centre (Registration llun)ber: 5113835) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Note Flxed assets Tangible assets 10 23,736 11,114 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 49.496 795,376 34.285 609.510 12 844,872 643,795 Creditors: Arnount5 falllnE due within one ytar Net eurrent assets 13 (19,062) (31,355) 825,810 612,440 Net a&sets 849.546 623.554 Funds of the charfity.. Restricted income funds Rcstricted fund5 20 73.735 21,846 Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds 775,811 601,708 Total funds 20 849,546 623,554 For the financial year ending 31 March 2024 the charity was entltled exemption from audit under section 477 of the compani Act 2006 relating to all companies but as this company is a charity, it is subject lo audit under the Charities Act 2011. Directors. rcsponsibilities- The members huvc nol rcquired the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts lor thc year in qucstion in accordancc with section 476. and The dire¢lors ackTJuivlcdgc their rasponsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of account5. ial statements on pages 21 to 36 were approved by th¢ tru5lees, and authorised for issue on ,, k?f2* and signed on their behalf by: Ju5tine Weston Trustce The notes on pages 25 Lo 36 forni an integral part of thes¢ financial statements. Pa8e 23
Nottingham Women's Centre Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating aetivities Net cash incomellexpenditure) 2?5,992 (10,489 Adjustments to cash flows from Don-cash items eprt¢iation Investtrbent inwme 9.386 {10.586) ),500J 224.792 (10.284) Working capital adjuStentS {Increaselidecrcase in dcbiorb Incrcasef(decreasc) in creditors Decrease in deferred income (15.211) 14.007 {26,3(Kl) 48.484 {2.3581 (70,495) 13 Net cash Ilows from opergting aclivities Cash flows from investing activfiÉles Interest receivable and similar income Purchase of tangible fixed assets NeL cash flows from investing activities 197,288 134,653 10,586 (22,008) 3.500 10 {11.422) Net increasel{decrease) in c&8h and c&sh equivalenLs Cash and cash cquivaients at l April Lash and equivalents at 3 1 March Reconciliation of net cash flow to 0v¢ellt in net fund5 Jncreasel(decrease) in cash 18i.866 (31,1531 609.i10 640.663 79i.376 609,510 183.866 (31.153) Net funds at l April 2023 609,510 640,663 Net tunds at 31 March 20?4 79i,376 609.510 All ot-¢he Lash flows are derived from continuints operations during the alx)ve tyvo periods. The notes on pages 25 to )6 form an intcgral part lif these financial siatements. Pag¢ 24
Nottingham Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 l Accounting policies Summxry of significant aecountlng policie5 and key accounting estlmates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements ar¢ set out below. These 11¢[¢S have been consistently applied lo all the years pSented, unless Othclivise stated. ststement of compliance The tinancial statemcnts have been preparcd in accordance ivith Accounting and Reporting by Charitits.. Statemenl of Recommendcd Practice (applic&ble tr) charities preparing their accounts in accordance with thc Financial Rcporting Standard applicablc in the UK and Rcpublic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. B¥sis of preparation Noltingham Women'5 Centre meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities ar¢ initially recognised at historical cosl or trdll5action value unle&s otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy noies. Going wncern The financial statements h&ve been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material un¢ertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the chartty to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. Intome and endoFdments Voluntary inwtnc includin8 donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has cnliilcmcnt to the income, it is probable that the income will received and thc amount can be rnea5ured with suificient reliability. Donaliony and legacie Donations are recogniscd when the charity has becn notified in writing of both the amourst and settlement datc. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that rrquirc a Icvcl of perfnrmance by the charity bcfore the charity is entitl¢d tu thc funds, the incomc 15 deferred and not recogniscd until either Ihusc condition5 arc fully MCL or thc fuifilment of those conditions is wholly within thc control of thc charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period. Deferredincott Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the FrIod for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when: - The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future COUntIng periods. or The donor imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement. Page 25
Nottingham Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Expendlture All expenditure 15 r¢cognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure: it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured rcliably. All costs are allocaLed Lo the applicable xpenditur¢ heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly altributed to particular heading5 they have been allocated on a basi5 wnsistent ivith the use of resources, Ivith central staty cosls allocated on the basis of time spent. and depre¢iaiion charges allocated on the wrtion of the ass¢t's use. Other support COSLS are allocated based on the spread of s(all costs. Charilable aclivilies Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its artiviiies and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both cogts that be allocated directly such activities and those ¢osts of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Governance costs These include the costs attributable to the charity's mpliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit. strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses. Taxation The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and theretore it meets Ihe detinition of a charitabl¢ company t.or UK corwration tax purposes. A¢¢ordingly. the charity is potentially exempt from iaxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corpoi'ation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 01 the TaNation ol. Chargeable Guin5 Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable rse5. Tangible fixed assets Individual fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded cost. less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulaied impairment losscs. Depreelydtlon and amortisalion Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets su as to write off the cost or valuation. less dny estimated residual value. over their ¢xpected useful economic lite as follows= Asset ela$5 Equipment Library C'omputer equipment Depr¢ei*tion method and rgte 250/0 on a reducing balance basis 200/0 on a straight line basis 33.33OA on a straight line basis Trade debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services pcrfomied in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently mea8ured at amortised cost using the effective ittierest method, less provision for impaimient. A provision lor the impaiment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the Charity will not be able to llect all amounts due dccording to the original tenns uf the receivables. Page 26
Nottingham Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Cash cash eqllivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-term highly liquid investmcnib. Ihai arc rcadily convertible to a known amount ot. ch and are subject to an insignifiLant risk of change in value. Fund structure UnrLstrictcd income funds are general tsnds are available for use at the tru5*es' discretion in furtherance of the objectives olth¢ tharity. Rescrlcted incom¢ funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for sp¢cific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. Pensions and other post r¢tirement obllgatlons The charity operates a defined contribution pension heme which is a pension plan under which fixed contribution5 are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold Sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the currcnt and prior periods. Contributions to defined contribution pl(ins arc rccogniscd in the Statemenc of I,inancial Activities when they are due. Ef contribution paymcnts exceed the contributinn due for scrvii%, the exce55 is recogniscd &s a prepaytncnt. 2 1nv¢stm¢nt Income Unrestrieted funds General Total 2024 Total 2023 Interest receivable and similar income. Interest receivable on bank deposits 10.586 10,586 3,500 3 Incorne from donations And legacies Unrestricted funds General Rtricted runds Total 2024 Total 2023 Donations and legacies- Donations from companies, trusts and similar proceeds Gift aid I'eclaimed 57,860 6.810 57.860 8,060 71,074 ,250 64.670 ,250 65,920 71.074 Page 27
ottingham Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 4 Income from cbgritable activitlts Total Total Therapeutic serviees Client support Other 2024 2023 CJrants & donations Rent & r(KJm hire Counsclling donationreeS Other income Pgrtner contributions 124.025 707,934 271.977 37,708 1.103,936 37,708 742.393 44,867 14.252 2,069 3.nOO 38,360 1,126 1,126 162.385 707,934 310,811 1,181,130 806.581 5 Grants & donations Unr¢stricted funds Restricted funds Total ArchiÈectUfdl Heritage Fund HMRC Gift aid AB Charitable Trust Lloyds Bank Foundalion Local Giving Ministry of Justice Nottingham Citv council N'ottingham Crime & Drug Partnership (NCCI Nottingham Sorop¢imist Trust Notts Police & Crime Commissioner Nolls SVS Services Priv&Le donation Legac>' Sundry donations 61.068 1,250 61.068 8.060 20.000 25,000 13,172 768.933 114.910 67,590 2.500 6,810 20,000 25,000 13,172 7611,933 114,910 67,590 2,500 5,000 5.000 30,111 5,000 12.?04 30.11 I 5.000 12.204 84,797 1,085,059 1,169,8i6 Pv4g¢ 28
Nottingham Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 6 Expenditurc charitable gctlvltit5 Total Total Therapeutic servires Client support Other 2024 2023 Activities Affiliations & subscription5 Bank tharges Centre events & workshops Communications Depreciation EDl/staff and service user5 Equipment Access fund/Access to work Grants paid (note 6.1) Hardship fund Insurance Audit fee IT suptrf)rt & maintenance Maintenance & refurbishment Marketing & fundraising costs New building project Office & cleaning supplies Organisational development Other expenditure Printing & postage Professional fee& payroll & supervision Recwitment Rent & utilities Salaries. Nl & pension Staff training, travel & wellbein8 Ttijstee training & other expenses Volunteer costs 49 269 346 318 3,939 725 1,868 11261 9.386 2,368 2,641 (2,882) 49,676 7,530 3,537 8,100 l5,767 3,913 5,413 68,850 12,070 16,126 2,559 2,643 404 1,863 685 1033 10.028 3,705 6,980 3,002 3,593 182 543 472 3.603 47 1,444 200 1,509 738 1.349 6,214 5,220 859 1,451 452 (2.882) 49,676 5,652 63.250 16,107 3.220 J,878 3,537 ,100 11.746 3,521 4,835 200 3,821 201 578 68,850 3,978 1,034 1,265 127 13,856 7,939 1.349 6.980 3.480 11,196 13.419 1381 175 7.917 15.092 320 2,293 974 223 5.958 615 1,355 90,446 6.721 279 7,241 515,550 10,496 150 11,061 135,385 23,175 1,044 19,657 741,381 16,539 8.126 16.854 669,585 2,193 14,574 1,188 17.955 7,791 330 392 330 2,294 79 793 1,658 107,975 244 623,194 JOO.475 1,031,644 891,644 Govemance costs of £10,530 {2023 - £1,969) See 9 for further details. Page 29
Nottingham Women's Centre Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 6.1 Gramts paid An nisa Base51 Breaking Barriers: Building Bridges Heya Kair05 Muslim Women's Organisation roltingham Muslim Womens Network Menopause Handb(k Nottingham Lesbian and Gay N'etwork Nyasa Dau8hiers ol-Nottingham POW Nottingham Sisters of Noor Trans Space Nottingham TRANS4lE Vanelaron Others 2,211 7,367 300 2.433 2,211 300 6.704 1,401 7.313 1.106 3.678 2,212 1,106 1.750 49,676 7 Net ineomingloutgoing resources Net incomingl{outgoing) resources for the vear include: 2024 2023 Audit lees Depreeiacion ot. fixed &ssets 8,100 1),386 3,705 Page 30
Nottingham Women's Centre Not to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 8 Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: 2024 2023 Stsff costs durlnE the year Ivere: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 672.213 49,072 20,096 605.328 44.601 19,656 741,381 669,585 The monthly avcrage number of pcr50ns (including senior managcment team) emplvycd by the charity during the year was as follows.. 2024 2023 Average number of employees 29 28 28 {2023 - 22) of the above employees pwticipated in the Defined Contribution Pension Scheme5. Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the yedr totalled £20,096 {2023 - £19,656). No employee received emoluments of more than £60.000 during the year. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £178,862 (2023 - £179,5J5). 9 Analysis of Eovernance and support Costs Support costs have not been separately allocated and disclosed as the Trustees believe they arc immaterial to the financial sta*ments. Governanee ¢ost5 Restricted funds Tolal 2024 Total 2023 Audit fees Audit of the financial statements Independenc examiner fee5 Examination of the financial ststements Other governance costs 8,100 8,100 1,890 79 2,430 2,430 10.530 10.530 1,969 Page31
Nottingbam Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 10 Tangible fixed a55¢ts Computer equlpment Llbrary Equipment Total Cost At l April 2023 Additions 24.991 77,827 8.748 102,818 22.008 13.260 At 31 Marth 2024 24.991 86,575 13,260 124,826 D¢preeiAtion Ai l April 2023 Charge lor the year 24,991 66,713 4.966 91.704 9,386 4,420 AL 31 March 2024 71,679 4.420 101,090 Net book value At 31 March ?0?4 14.896 8.840 23.736 At 3 l March 2023 11.114 I l Debtovs 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prcpayments 33.165 1,120 2.271 49,4Y6 12 Cash alld cash equivalents 21124 2023 Cash on hand Cash at bank 381 794,995 390 609,120 795,376 609.511) 13 C.redltor5: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Other creditors Accruals Deterred income 2,778 16,284 1.939 3,116 26.300 19,062 31,i55 Page 32
Nottingham Women's Centre Notes to the Finaneial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 14 Auditor's remuneration During the perio<L the fees payable (cxcludtng VAT) to thr Lharily'b iiudicor, Roger Spenccr wa5 as follows: 2024 2023 Audit fee 6,750 6.750 15 Charity status The chariiy is a cornpany limitcd by guaranlcc and consequently docs not have share capilal. Each of the trust is liablc to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the cvcnt of liquidation. 16 Taxation The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. 17 Trn5tees r¢mvneration and expenses No trustees, nor any persons connected with them. have received any remuneration from the charily Iluring the No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year. 18 Related party tr2nsaction5 During thc year the charity Tnadc thc following related party transactions: Louisa Matthews- Staward Advi50ry Ltd (During lh¢ period the charity paid consultancy fees totalling £3.000 to Staward Advisory Ltd. a company in which Louisa Matthews is a director.) At the balance sheet date the amount due tolfrom IA)uisa Matththvs - Staward Advisory Ltd was £Nil (2023 £Nil). Page 33
Nottingham Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for Ihe Year Ended 31 M¥4rch 2024 19 Analysis of net ¥S5ets betweell fuDd5 Unrestricted 2024 To121 funds General D¢signated Restricted Tangible fiyed assets Current ae¢S CUent liabilitie5 27.736 642,447 119,0621 23.736 844.872 (19,062) 128.690 73,735 Total net assets 647.121 128.690 73.735 849.546 Unrestricted 2023 Total tsnds General Designated Restricted Tangiblc fixed lssds cent assets Current liabilities 561,488 (31,355) 60.461 21,846 643.795 (31,J55) Total net assets 541 ?47 60.461 623,554 Page 34
Nottingham Women's Centre Iyotes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 20 Funds Balance at 31 March 2024 Balvdnce at I April 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended Tr*n5fer5 Unr¢strlcted funds Generdl Generdl fund 541247 172,358 (41,885) (24,599) 647,121 Desigttated Building fund Activities not yet completed Corc llding contingenLy 60,000 461 40,0( 100,000 355 28,335 218 {324) 28,335 60.461 218 (324) 68,335 128.690 Total unrestricted fund5 601.708 172.576 (42,209) 43.736 775,811 Re5trieted funds MOJ New Changes (Prcvcnt) Juno, NSVSS & NWC collaborative work Statutory duty (NCC) MOJ Core PCC MOJ DSV MOJ CRS contract Col NWC Col Partners Lloyds 141.241 (132.873) (8,368) 18.992 924 72,318 67.590 61.000 36,308 {68.850) (66.684) {61,000) (33.358) (490,321) (64,786) (50,124) (21,439) 22,460 1,430 (400) 963 967 3,913 45,932 (31.407) 64,786 50,124 25,000 (3.561) Total restricted fullds 21.846 1,085,060 (989.435) (43,736) 73,735 Totydl funds 623.554 1,257,636 (1,031,644) 849,546 The specific purw)ses for which the funds are tu br kwplicd arc as follows: Juna. NSVSS & NWC collaix)rative work - To source a new building. Statutory Duty (NCC) - A thcrapeutic seNice providing support to survivors of dome&tiL rtibusc and thcir children residing within safe accommodation. COI (NWC)- Sllprt for women and peoplc from LGBT communities, delivcrcd as part of our core functions. PCC MOJ DSV funding A therapeutic swvice providing SUPPOrt io survivur5 of dnmestic abuse and their children not residing in refuge aLLummodation. Lloyds - Funds toward5 the organisation & CO wstS. MOJ Lore- Funds towards the organisation's core costs. MOJ CRS contra¢l- A service supporting women in the criminal justice SyS¢em. MOJ New Changes - A support service for women. aiming to prevent or reduce women's involvement in the crimina] j$tiCe system. Page 35
Nottingham Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Designated funds were set up to cover the future costs of maintaining Current prernises (Building fund) and for activitics not yet complctcd. Core funding contingency - funding we hav¢ ring fenced for core fvnding should this bc rcquired in futurc ycars. The transfer from the Statutory Duty (NCCI. MOJ New Chan8es (Prevent), and Lloyd5 nd ¢0 the General tund represents the net book value of fixed assets, the use of which is not subjecl ¢0 uny restriction. The translei. trom the MOJ CRS Conlrac( (£31,407) - £28.335 the Core funding contingency represents an agreed 50/0 contribution towards overheads and £3,072 transler to the General fund represents the net Eook value of fixed assets. the use ol"which is not subject any restriction. The transfer Irom the General fund to the designated Building fund represents an additional desigftated amount Lo thi5 fund as agreed by the Trustcds. These are theJ7guresfor Ihepreviou.s llccountinxperiod ore includedlor ctsmparalivepurposes Balance at 31 IMar¢h 2023 Balanc¢ at I April 2022 Incomin resource5 Re$ourtes expended Transfers Unrestricted funds General General fund 553.313 123.631 (132,219) 13,478) 541,247 Designoled Building fund Activitics not yet complctcd 51.775 13,45) 41 (5.230) {1,445) 60,000 461 (876) 54,516 13.496 (876) 16,67i} 60,461 Total ullre5tricttd funds 6O7,8"9 137,127 (133.095) 110.liJ) 601,708 R¢5tricted RENEW (Lottery) Juno, NSVSS & NWC collaborative work Col (NCC) Labyrinth Project Statutory duty (NCC) MOJ Core PCC MOJ DSV MOJ CRS contract Cycling gt2nl Garfield Westork Lloy&s 2.277 .63) 18.83)) 4.923 10,000 10.842 132,240 22,500 6).621 10.027 30.730 416.173 2,UlO 2),000 27,250 (7,080) (132.240) (33,236) (67,898) (10,027) (29,767) (415,206) (2,010) (25,000) (27.250) 5,230 18,992 10.736 3.201 924 963 967 Total Testrirted funds ?6,214 744.028 (7i8.549) 10.153 21,846 Total ndS 634,043 881,15) (891,6441 6?3,5 j4 Page 36