# SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT (SWWOP)
(A Company Limited by Guarantee, registered no. 05413661) (Registered Charity registered number 1109759 )
## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
## for the year ended 31 March 2023
|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Legal and administrative information|2|
|Trustee's report|3-6|
|Examiners report|7|
|Statement of financial activities|8|
|Balance Sheet|9|
|Notes to the accounts|10-12|
SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
## Legal and administrative information
## **Trustees**
Polly Foster Lotte Aweimrin Lucy J Edwards Anthony Bains Louise Millington Tylor Price
Acting Chair Treasurer
## **Registered Charity number**
1109759
## **Company Ltd by Guarantee number**
05413661
**Principal address & Registered Office** WMS House 61-63A The Wicker Sheffield S3 8HT
## **Independent examiner**
Craig Williamson White Rose Accounting for Charities The Ghyll Threapland Aspatria CA7 2EL
## **Bank**
Royal Bank of Scotland plc Sheffield Broomhill Branch 184 Whitham Road Broomhill Sheffield S10 2SS
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## SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
## Trustees' report
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors' report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements compy with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The charitable company is governed by its memornadum and articles of association incorporated 5 May 2005 and was entered on the Register of Charities effective from 27 May 2005.
Sali Harwood, the SWWOP manager, oversees the day-to-day management of SWWOP supported by a voluntary multi-agency management committee with representatives from Mental Health, Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk, Substance Misuse, Sexual Health, Education and Organisational Consultancy
Sali Harwood announced her decision to retire to be effective from the end of September 2022 after 25 years of managing the project. Expressions of interest were sought internally to cover the role for 3 months while the role was put out to external recruitment and Rosie Peers was recruited to the role, she was then successful at the external interview and therefore, recruited to take over as Project Manager.
The trustees who served during the year are listed on page 2 on the report.
New trustees are recruited to fills gaps in the management committee as required. Trustees are generally recruited from people who express an interest in the work of SWWOP. An initial meeting occurs with the Manager to outline the roles and responsibilities and also the work of SWWOP. New trustees are invited to observe a trustee meeting and are voted on by the existing members.
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## SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
## Trustees' report continued
## **Objectives and activities**
The objectives of SWWOP as a Charity are to offer support to women inhabitants of the City of Sheffield and districts who engage in sex work, mostly on the street, by the provision of advice and support with substance misuse, housing, access to physical and mental health services and assistance with benefits such as Universal Credit and PIP. The Charity aims to:
a) break down the feelings of isolation and vulnerability of women working.
b) provide street-based community work on an outreach van where the women work, providing information, advice and support around a broad range of issues.
c) encourage take-up of health (physical, mental and sexual), social care and other local services. d) provide advice and support to women working in prostitution about substance misuse and harm reduction, including needle exchange services.
e) provide dedicated housing support with close links to the council’s housing teams.
f) develop opportunities and resources for women to meet to give and receive support, improve self-esteem and lack of confidence and to take part in activities.
g) provide an opportunity for women to explore choices available to them e.g., employment, education and training; to encourage and support an exit from street prostitution. h) to educate the public in the causes and effects of prostitution and the prevention thereof, and to undertake or contribute to research into such matters and/or publish the useful results of such research;
SWWOP is opposed to discrimination and oppression based on the grounds of race, gender, class, age, sexuality, disability and HIV status.
## **Public benefit statement**
The Trustees of SWWOP take their responsibilities seriously and are confident that the organisation’s activities meet the public benefit guidance of the Charity Commission.
## **Review of Progress and Achievement**
The year 22/23 has seen a lot of change for the charity. The appointment of Rosie Peers as Project Manager has brought with it a general update of policies and procedures. Rosie with the support of **the Trustees has ensured that all the policies are up to date and all employees and workers have** appropriate contracts.
The office is open 5 days per week allowing the increasing number of extremely vulnerable clients, with complex difficulties, to simply drop in for help. This is particularly valuable as a way of preventing crises from escalating. The majority of clients are substance misusers, many of them are homeless, and the majority live chaotic and dangerous lives.
There are currently 2 Crisis and Exit support workers who provide general support to the women who access the service. SWWOP has also secured additional funding to employ a specialist housing worker and a specialist drug intervention worker alongside the crisis and exit support workers.
Over this last year outreach has increased to up to 5 evenings a week. We have decreased the shifts from 3 to 2 hours as we have found that shorter but more frequent outreach sessions work better for the women on the beat. The van still offers hot and cold drinks, food, toiletries, basic clothes (winter items, underwear), condoms and a needle exchange. The van continues to be a vital component of the service that SWWOP offers.
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## SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
## Trustees' report continued
## **Review of Progress and Achievement continued**
Our main funder is the National Lottery through the Reaching Communities Big Lottery Fund with an amount of £89,320 per annum. In 2022 the Big Lottery also extended to us a one-off cost of living grant of £15596. This has enabled us to keep/recruit 2 full time and one part-time staff and keep our offices open for the additional hours necessary during the week to prove much needed services for our clients. For both our case workers and our client’s safety, we are only able to allow access for our clients to our office when at least two staff members are on hand.
We are very grateful to our core funders the Sheffield City Council Safer and Sustainable Communities Partnership totalling £55,475 which pays for the Project Manager role and additional office and client support. The funding we receive from the Sheffield City Council enables us to continue delivering our much-needed services and we thank them most sincerely for always supporting us.
In March 2023 Sheffield City Council’s Housing service provided SWWOP with £55800. As we received these funds so late in the financial year, we have made the decision to use them in the financial year 23 -24. This funding will allow us to increase our services and Trustees and the Project Manager are looking at what area this will be most beneficial.
In August 2019 SWWOP was very privileged to secure funding of £7,320 over 3 years from St Martin-in-the-Field Charity. As with the previous financial year, due to the COVID pandemic and not being able to visit prisons, St Martin-in-the-Field Charity has very kindly allowed SWWOP to spend the funding on supporting with other costs as required to meet the needs of all the women affected. This donation has now been fully spent.
Sheffield Primary Care Trust has provided £9500 to fund a part time Drug Intervention worker. This post has already proved to be a real asset to the team and provides a much needed link between the Sheffield drug service and SWWOP.
South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner provided £4934 on 31/03/23 which, going forward, will fund the paid Outreach workers, DBS checks, Volunteer bus & travel expenses, travel to prison visits, posters, leaflets and other informative literature for the clients.
**W** e ave a so rece ve **h l i d** a very n **ki d** a **dditi** on ona **d ti** on o **f £1000 f** rom **‘500 t** oge **th** er , a **’ Sh** e **ffi** e **ld b** ase **d** fundraising group, who aims to help everyday causes and offer a helping hand to someone who really needs it.
Arnold Clark have provided £2000 which pays for any food for the outreach Van and can also be used for van fuel if needed. This money also funds any other miscellaneous van supplies that might be required.
Funding from WM Morrison Supermarkets of £5000 specifically for office refurbishments has meant that there are plans to improve the client’s group room with additional seating and shelving. There will also be new filing cabinets and other office furniture to improve working conditions for staff. Due to the changes in management and recruitment of additional staff, the timeline for the improvements has been pushed back. The money does not have to be used in this financial year and there are also plans to improve the kitchen and the flooring throughout in the year 23/24.
The LACK funding pays £1000 towards the weekly food parcels that SWWOP provides to the client. The food is obtained from Fair Share and Lowedges Food Bank. This remains a vital part of the service that SWWOP offers to the women it serves.
Trussel Trust has provided SWWOP with £2400 to be used for training around domestic abuse. The Project manager is currently in discussion with Trussel Trust to see if this money could also be used for wider training opportunities for the team.
We very much appreciate the funding we have received from all our doners.
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## SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
## Trustees' report continued
## **Review of Progress and Achievement continued**
In addition, SWWOP received very kind, individual donations amounting to £15345 were gratefully received through Just Giving, Giving.com and other charitable giving methods. The Computer Technology firm Arm donated £5000 to be used for IT equipment which has transformed the ability of the staff to work in the office or remotely.
Finally, other income received was from our NIC allowance and bank interest.
The Trustees would like to thank everyone who has in any way funded SWWOP during the year and thereby enabled SWWOP to deliver the very needed services they provide to a group of very vulnerable women in and around Sheffield.
As well as thanking anyone who has provided financial support to SWWOP, we would like to thank all the SWWOP workers and volunteers, who give their time and support to ensure we are able to provide support and services to our clients. Without you all, our donors, workers and volunteers, the work we want to deliver would not be possible.
## **Reserves Policy**
SWWOP is aiming towards maintaining 3 - 6 months of funds in reserve to provide sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs in the event of emergency through lack of funding from time to time.
## **Trustees responsibilities for the financial statements**
Company and charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which show the state of affairs of the charity and of net income or expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
- q select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- q make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
q **p** re **p** are the financial statements on the **g** oin **g** concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
q state whether applicable accounting standards of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable the Trustees to prepare financial statements. The Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 19 December 2023 and is signed on their behalf by:
Polly Foster Acting Chair of Trustees
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## SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
## Independent Examiner's report on the Accounts of SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT for the year ended 31 March 2023
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 12.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
q examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
q to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
q to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
· to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
· to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:____________________________________
Craig Williamson White Rose Accounting for Charities The Ghyll Threapland Aspatria CA7 2EL
Date:________________________
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SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
## Statement of Financial Activities incorporating
## Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2023
|Notes
**Income from**
**1**
Incoming resources from charitable
activites:
Grants and donations
**3**
Activities for generating funds:
Other receipts
**Total Income**
**Expenditure on**
Charitable activities
Wages
**6**
Payroll service
Travel, training & conference
Premises
Volunteer expenses
Insurance
Memberships, meetings, networking and supervision
Telephone, mobile & internet
Vehicle maintenance/tax/insurance, diesel
Equipment and IT
Printing, postage and stationery
Publicity
Outreach
Exit support
Health items
Newhall prison
Covid support costs
Other expenditure
Accountancy and independent examination
**Total expenditure**
**Net (outgoing)/incoming resources**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**
**4**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
15,345
5,748
**21,093**
-
-
1,700
-
-
-
816
331
-
2,199
110
-
702
-
-
-
-
-
465
**6,323**
**14,770**
45,515
**60,285**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
242,025
-
**242,025**
117,211
864
1,224
19,600
-
1,079
422
436
3,543
1,029
953
1,899
1,058
5,381
1,339
358
-
-
-
**156,396**
85,629
47,712
**133,341**|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
257,370
5,748
**263,118**
117,211
864
2,924
19,600
-
1,079
1,238
767
3,543
3,228
1,063
1,899
1,760
5,381
1,339
358
-
-
465
**162,719**|**Total funds**
**2022**
**£**
156,677
19,314|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**175,991**|
|||||105,757
504
2,604
18,368
902
1,013
316
949
9,870
726
372
244
485
5,294
294
425
358
243
440|
|||||**149,164**|
||||||
||||**100,399**
93,228
**193,626**|**26,826**
66,401|
|||||**93,228**|
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## SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
## Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
|**Company number: 05413661**
**Notes**
Fixed assets
**2**
**Current Assets**
Balance at Bank
Cash in Hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Accruals
**4 5**
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**
**Represented By**
**FUNDS**
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
**3**|**2023**
**£**
-
193,956
135
194,091
(465)
(465)
193,626
**193,626**
60,285
133,341
**193 626**
**,**|**2022**
**£**
-
93,580
87|
|---|---|---|
|||93,667
(440)|
|||(440)|
|||93,227|
|||**93,227**|
|||45,515
47,712|
|||**93 227**
**,**|
For the year ending 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
## Director's responsibilities;
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476,
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements are approved by the Trustees on 19 December 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Lotte Aweimrin Treasurer
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SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
## Notes to the accounts
## for the year ended 31 March 2023
## **1 Accounting Policies**
## **(a) Basis of preparation**
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 (effective from January 2015 and updated with effect from January 2016) - (the Charities SORP (FRS102)), as modified for smaller charities.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined under FRS102.
## **(b) Income**
Grants donations and Income from charitable trading activities are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received.
## **(c) Restricted Funds**
Restricted funds are used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets the criteria is identified to the fund together with a fair allocation of management and support costs.
## **(d) Unrestricted Funds**
Unrestricted Funds are other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
## **(e) Resources expended**
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of V.A.T. The company is not VAT registered.
Governance costs of the charity relate to the costs of running the charity such as
**the costs of meetings, professional costs and statutory compliance, and includes any costs which** cannot be specifically identified to another expenditure classification. In the opinion of the trustees all support costs relate to charitable expenditure.
## **(f) Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation**
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its useful life. Van: 25% on cost
## **(g) Fund Accounting**
Funds held by the charity are either restricted funds or unrestricted general funds. Unrestricted funds are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds that can only be used for a particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
## **2 Tangible Fixed Assets**
|**Tangible Fixed Assets**
**Cost**
Brought Forward
Additions
Carried Forward
Depreciation
Brought Forward
Charge for the year
Carried Forward
Net Book Value 31 March 2023
Net Book Value 31 March 2022|**Van**
**£**
21,140
-|**Total**
**£**
21,140
-|
|---|---|---|
||21,140|21,140|
||21,140
-|21,140
-|
||21,140|21,140|
||||
||-|-|
||||
||-|-|
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## Notes to the accounts
## for the year ended 31 March 2023
|**3**
**Grants and donations**
500 Together fund
Arnold Clarke
Reaching Communities Big Lottery Fund
Reaching Communities Big Lottery Fund -
cost of living grant
Lack Fund
South Yorkshire Police and Crime
Commissioner
Sheffield Primary Care Trust
Sheffield City Council Housing
Sheffield City Council- Safer &
Sustainable Communities Partnership
Trussel Trust
WM Morrisons
Donations and gift aid|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,345
**15,345**|**Restricted**
**funds**
1,000
2,000
89,320
15,596
1,000
4,934
9,500
55,475
55,800
2,400
5,000
-
**242,025**|**Total**
**funds**
1,000
2,000
89,320
15,596
1,000
4,934
9,500
55,475
55,800
2,400
5,000
15,345|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**257,370**|
## **4 Restricted Funds**
|500 Together fund
Arnold Clarke
Reaching Communities Big Lottery Fund
Reaching Communities Big Lottery Fund -
cost of living grant
Lack Fund
South Yorkshire Police and Crime
Commissioner
Sheffield Primary Care Trust
Sheffield City Council Housing
Sheffield City Council- Safer &
Sustainable Communities Partnership
St Martin in the Field
Trussel Trust
WM Morrisons|**Opening**
**balance**
**at 01/04/22**
-
-
45,442
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,270
-
-
**47,712**|**Incoming**
**resources**
1,000
2,000
89,320
15,596
1,000
4,934
9,500
55,800
55,475
-
2,400
5,000
242,025|**Outgoing**
**expenditure**
(1,000)
(2,000)
(81,776)
(8,800)
-
-
(4,750)
(55,800)
-
(2,270)
-
-
**(156,396)**|**Closing**
**Balance**
**at 31/03/23**
**-**
-
52,986
6,796
1,000
4,934
4,750
-
55,475
-
2,400
5,000|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**133,341**|
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## **SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT Notes to the accounts**
**for the year ended 31 March 2023**
## **5 Accruals**
These are expenses that have been incurred but have not been billed or paid for
during the accounting period. They are in respect of:
|**5**
**Accruals**
These are expenses that have been incurred but have not been billed or paid for
during the accounting period. They are in respect of:||
|---|---|
|Independent Examination
**6**
**Staff costs and trustees remuneration**
Gross salaries
Employers national insurance
Pension|**£**
465|
||**465**|
||**£**
106,650
3,501
7,060|
||**117,211**|
An equivalent of four full-time employees were employed during the year.
No remuneration was paid to any trustees during the period.
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