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 2025
Contents
Page
Legal and administrative information
Trustee's report
3-6
Examiners report
Statement of financial activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts
10-12

SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
Legal and administrative inforniation
Trustees
Polly Foster
Lotte Aweimrin
Anthony Bains
Louise Millington
Daniel Jennison
Caroline Gray
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

SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
Trustees. report
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2025 which are also prepared lo meet the requirements for a directors. report
and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements compy with the Charities Act 2011. the Cornpanies 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
Ihe Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities.
Structure. governance and management
The charitable company is govemed by its memornadum and articles of association incorporated 5
May 2005 and was entered on the Register of Charities effective from 27 May 2005.
Rosie Peers. SWWOP project manager. oversees the daY-l￿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 and
Organisalional Health and Safety.
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 comrnittee as required. Trustees are
generally recruited from people who express an interest in the work of SWWOP. Prospective
candidates send a CV and expression of interest. Ihey will then be inteprfiewed by a trustee and Ihe
project manager before being appointed.
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 wilh subslance misuse. housing. aC￿sS to physical and mental health ServI￿S 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 vthere 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 aboLrt substance misuse and ham
reduction, including needle exchange services.
e) provide dedicated housing support with close links to the council's housing teams.
n develop opportunities and reSoUr￿S for women lo meet to give and receive
support, improve selfosteem and lack of Confiden￿ 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) lo educate the public in the causes and effects of prostitution and the prevention thereof.
and lo undertake or contribute to research into such matters andlor 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.

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Trustoes. report continued
Publi¢ benefit ststement
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 24125 has seen continued growth in the charity- The project manager and the trustee5 have
been working together to explore ways of making the charity increasingly seFf-sustainable. We are
very pleased to have received funding lo employ a Fundraising OffI￿r for a year to take a lead in this
area. We have also recruited 2 new trustees who have added a wealth of expertise in different areas
to the board.
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 particulady valuable as a way of preventing
crises from escalating. The majority of clients have substance misuse issues and problems wilh
addiction, many of them are homeless. and the majority live chaotic and dangerous lives.
There are currently 4 part time support and advocacy workers who provide general support to the
women who access the service. SWWOP has also continued additional funding to employ a
specialist housing worker and a specialist drug intervention worker alongside the support and
advocacy workers.
Over this last year outreach has continued to be up to 5 evenings a week. Van shifts of 2 hours in
length continue to work well as we have found Ihat shorter but MO￿ frequenl outreach sessions work
belter for Ihe women on the beal. The van offers hot and cold drinks, food. toiletries, basic clothes
(winter items, underwear), condoms and a needle exchange. The van continues ta be a vital
component of the service that SWWOP offers.
Our main funder is the National Lottery through the Reaching Communities Big Lottery Fund with an
amount of £123.129 per annum. In November. we secured increased funding of £140.000 for an
additional three years. This funds 5 members of staff also Offi￿ costs. van costs and dient related
expenses.
We are very grateful to our core funders the Sheffield City Council Safer and Sustainable
Communities Partnership totalling £57,800. The funding we receive from the Sheffield City Council
enables us lo continue delivering the much needed servi￿$ to our dients and we thank them most
sincerely for always supporting us.
Sheffield City Council has provided £44,160 to conlinue to fund a full time Drug Intervention worker.
This post has proven to be a real asset to the team and provides a much needed link between the
Sheffield drug service (Likewise) and SWWOP.
Sheffield City Council have provided £36,750 to cover the full-time wage for a Housing Support
Worker plus an additional £7,350 to help with housing related costs for dients. Unfortunately, the
funding for this post will not continue after the end of this tax year. The post was a vital link to the
council's housing department for the dients and stsff. The workerwas also able to provide
infomiation and support to clients regarding their housing claims and other housing related issues.
In 24125 Sheffield City Council have provided SWWOP wth £10.648 to fund a GP service for a half
day on a weekly basis. The GP is able to see women on a drop-in basis for a range of medical
issues. The GP can also provide STI screening and referrals to specialist NHS setvices. This
funding was granted for 2 years ending in March 2025 but has been exlended for another year which
is fantastic news.

SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
Trustees. report continued
Review of Progress and Achievement continued
The University of Sheffield provide SWWOP wth £10,192 to host medical students for a variety of
work placements that benefit the students by raising their awareness of health inequalities and the
way services are ac￿SSed by our dients.
SWWOP was successful in their bid to the Rosa fund £21,600 for a Fundraiser Officer and the
successful candidate was appointed in February. Rosa describe themselves as, "A granl-making
charily Ihal funds women's and girls, organisations working to make the UK a fairer, safer pla￿."
We are now in the second year of a three year Lloyds Bank Foundation grant which has awarded
SWWOP £25,000 per year. This unrestricted funding has provided us with the opportunity to cover
costs in areas such as fumiture forthe office. short temi staffing needs and supplies forthe clients.
The J G Graves Charitable Trust provided £3.000 for food for the dients which enables SWWOP to
provide much needed food par￿lS and meals in the Offi￿ for the clients. In addition, Amold Clark
have donated £1,000 for food related expenditure.
The James Neil Trust Fund have provided SWWOP with £750 to pay for mobile phones to help keep
our dients safe.
A £1,000 donation was received from The Sheffield 1000 chanty. being unrestricted, this donation
adds to our ability to make ad hoc purchases throughout the year as needed.
The Freshgate Trust Foundation donaled £2,000 for toiletries which allows us lo buy much needed
essential for the women we support, many ofwhom are homeless or in insecure or temporary
housing.
The Local Area Committee gave £737.50 to fund *inter packs for our dients. These consist of
handwamiers, gloves. hats and scarves and are handed out in the office and on the outreach van.
In addition, SWWOP received very kind, individual donations amounting to £2,926 through Just
Giving, Giving.com and other charitable giving methods.
We are very grateful for the funding we have received from all our doners.
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, V￿ vnuld like to thank all
the SWWOP workers and volunteers, who give their time and support to ensure we are able to
provide support and seNices to our clients. Without you all. our donors. workers and volunteers. the
work we want lo deliver would not be possible.

Trustees. report continued
Review of Progress and Achievement continued
Reserves Policy
SWWOP is aiming towards maintaining 3- 6 months offunds 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 stale 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..
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently-
El make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
El prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it
is inappropriate to presume that the charily will continue
in operation.
El stale whether applicable accounting standards of recommended
practice have been followed subject to any departures disdosed
and explained in the financial slalements.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records
which disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charrty
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 wth the special provisions for small
companies under Part 15 ofthe Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 10 July 2025 and is signed on
their behalf by..
Polly Fosler
Chair of Trustees

SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
Independent Examinerfs report on the Accounts of
SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
for the year ended 31 March 2025
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025, 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.
El examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act"
El 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
El to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs 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 prO￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ 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 accordan￿ 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 Practi￿. Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met., or
(21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Signed. 6
Craig Williamson
White Rose Accounting for Charities
The Ghyll
Threapland
Aspatria
CA7 2EL
Date. 4 September 2025

SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
Statement of Financial Activities incorporating
Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
2025
Total fund5
2024
Income from
Incoming resources from charitable
activites..
Grants and donations
Activities for generating funds..
other receipts
Total Income
15.869
243.188
259.057
284,742
13,684
13,684
17,417
29.553
243.188
272.741
302,159
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
Wages
Payroll Se￿iCe
Travel, training & conferen
Premises
Insurance
Memberships, meelings, ne￿OrkIng and supervision
Telephone, mobile & intemet
Vehicle maintenance1tax1insuran￿. diesel
Equipment and IT
Prinling, poslage and stationery
Publicity
Outreach
Exit support
Heallh items
Newhall prison
Accountancy and independent exarnination
Total expendilure
212.696
1,271
7,100
15.000
1.135
1,834
1,136
971
4.193
4,373
2,235
10.677
10.240
11,812
519
510
285,702
212,696
1,271
7,647
15,000
1,135
1,834
1,136
4,887
4.193
4,373
2,235
10,677
11,668
11,812
519
510
291.594
175,551
1,059
5,604
15,000
1,169
1,612
983
49,098
6,857
3,128
4,730
5,021
9,387
7,285
1,054
485
288,023
547
3.916
1.428
5,891
Net {outgoingifin¢oming resources
23.662
(42,514)
(18.853)
14.136
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
105.827
101,935
207,764
193,627
129.489
59.421
188.910
207,764

SHEFFIELD WORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
Company number: 05413661
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Current Assets
Balance at Bank
Cash in Hand
189,271
149
189,420
208,237
10
208,247
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
510
(510)
485
(485)
Net Current Assets
188,910
207,762
Net Assets
188,910
207,762
Represented By
FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
129,489
59,421
188,910
101,935
105,827
207,762
For the year ending 31 March 2025 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 10 July 2025 and signed
on its behalf by=
Lotte Aweimrin
Treasurer

SHEFFIELD YIORKING WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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 re￿ived.
(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 ktivities 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 charitsble 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.. 25Qkn 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
Van
Total
Cost
Brought Forward
Additions
Carried Forward
21,140
21,140
21,140
21,140
Depreciation
Brought Forward
Charge for the year
Carried Forward
21,140
21,140
21,140
21,140
Net Book Value 31 March 2025
Net Book Value 31 March 2024
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Notes to the accounts
lor the year ended 31 March 2025
3 Grants and donations
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Freshgate Trust
J G Graves Charitable Trust
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Reaching Communities Big Lottery Fund
ROSA
LAC Fund
Sheffield Primary Care Trust
Sheffield City Council Housing
2,000
3.000
25,000
70,000
21.600
738
19,000
36,750
2,000
3,000
25,000
70,000
21,600
738
19,000
36,750
Sheffield City Council- Safer &
Sustainable Communities Partnership
Sheffield City Council - GP Services
Sheffield City Council - Toiletries
Donations and gift aid
57,800
7,300
57,800
7,300
15,869
15,869
15,869
259,057
243,188
4 Restricted Funds
Opening
balance
at 01104124
Closing
Outgoing
Balance
expenditure at 31103125
(2,000)
(3,000)
{2,815)
(120,247)
Incoming
resources
Freshgate Trust
J G Graves Charitable Trust
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Reaching Communities Big Lottery Fund
ROSA
Lack Fund
Sheffield Primary Care Trust
Sheffield City Council Housing
Sheffield City Council- Safer &
Sustainable Communities Partnership
Sheffield City Council - GP Services
Trussel Trust
2,000
3,000
25,000
70,000
21,600
738
19,000
36,750
22,185
2,882
21,600
53,129
{738}
{39,864)
(50,081)
25,160
21,789
4,296
8,458
57,800
7,300
(57,800)
(10,649)
(2,400}
(289,594)
3,349
2.400
105,827
243,188
59,421

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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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
510
510
6 Staff costs and trustees remuneration
Gross salaries
Employers national insurance
Pension
189,255
9,827
13.614
212,696
An equivalent of 6 full-time employees were employed during the year.
No remuneration was paid to any trustees during the period.
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