## Salisbury Women’s Refuge
## Annual report 2022
Registered Charity Number 01112497
Registered Company Number 05632436
## Salisbury Women’s Refuge
## Annual report and Accounts 2022
## Contents
|Foreword by Chair of Trustees|Page 3|
|---|---|
|Treasurer’s report|Page 5|
|Photos|Page 6|
|Manager’s report|Page 8|
|Buildings report|Page 9|
|Summary of accounts|Page 10|
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## **Foreword**
During 2022 The Refuge continued to provide support and safe accommodation to several women and their children as the restrictions of the pandemic were lifted. The staff have continued to provide excellent high quality support for the residents, drawing on numerous local resources and contacts to help them obtain the particular support they need to regain confidence and independence, including counselling, paid or volontary work, access to clothes and other household goods, and play working for children. It is because our staff are well established at the Refuge and know the Salisbury area well, that they are able to draw on an immense range of facilities to meet the particular needs of each individual or family at the time it is needed.
The trustees were able to start thinking again about their strategy and how to resume implementation of their goals after the restrictions placed on everyone by the pandemic. The accommodation in the Refuge is the main area of concern as space is very tight, especially for families. We currently have no self contained accommodation nor anything suitable for disabled users. Our main building is quite old and expensive to maintain due to its age, and increasingly does not meet the needs of the staff or the residents in the accommodation or the office and communal areas.
Residents, especially the larger families, often stay for longer periods than in the past, mainly due to the difficulty in obtaining housing to move on to. The average length of stay at the Refuge has increased from a few months to several months, and in the case of larger families the stay is likely to be between one and two years. The accommodation available in the Refuge therefore needs to be more suitable for these longer stays.
## _**Storage in the Annexe, now under refurbishment**_
This year has seen growing public awareness of mental health issues and domestic abuse, and a growing unwillingness to tolerate or ignore it. The staff at the Refuge are at the sharp end of these issues, dealing on a daily basis with people who have been most severely affected, and who arrive, often with little from their previous lives, needing a safe place to stay. Addressing the needs of of each individual is core to the service our staff provide. Each resident has a personal plan for rebuilding their confidence and coping with their experiences, which is mutually agreed and which will be put into effect over the weeks following their arrival. Some will want counselling, which is provided by external trained counsellors, one of whom is presenting her work at the Refuge to
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## 2023 AGM.
In the Autumn last year Ros Hepplewhite stood down as chair of trustees after several years of dedicated service to the Refuge. Under her leadership a great deal of modernisation of the management processes was introduced. We thank Ros for her sterling work. She remains a friend of the Refuge.
Liz King was appointed a trustee in place of Ros, and brings a wealth of experience in the charitable sector and HR.
Lastly we thank all our donors, both individuals and organisations, who have supported us through donations over the last year. We have a very wide range of loyal supporters and friends without whom we would not continue to provide the Refuge service and we are very grateful for their generosity and continued support.
## **Caroline Probert - Chair of trustees**
## _**Opposite:**_
_**Retired Chair of Trustees, Ros Hepplewhite with Tom Corbin, Mayor of Salisbury 2022-2023**_
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## **Our Finances**
As a Trustee body we are currently more concerned about the future than the past. The contract for the provision of services to Wiltshire Council, which has provided us with core funding for the past 5 years, ended on 31 March 2023, and the provider chosen by the Council for the next contract decided not to include us as part of their team. So we are looking at ways in which we can continue to provide our services by finding other sources of funding. Thanks to our prudent reserves policy, we are confident that we can operate for at least 12 months, and we are in discussion with other organisations to see if we can work together in some way to our mutual advantage and we are increasing our fundraising from grant making charities.
But this is a report about 2022, so I need to comment on the figures in the accounts. In 2022 our expenditure exceeded our income by £9,224. This is about twice the deficit that I had anticipated in my budget for the year, and is primarily the result of the larger than anticipated pay increase awarded to our staff. (Our staff salaries are based on nationally agreed rates for public sector employees with similar roles and responsibilities to those of our staff). Bearing in mind the rise in costs due to the remarkable and unexpectedly high rate of inflation in the latter part of the year, this was a satisfactory performance. Over the 5 years of the contract which has now ended, we managed to make a small surplus of £1,063, partly because of sensible cost control measures, and partly because of a more active fund-raising effort in the recent past.
As Honorary Treasurer I do not actually do much work – I report to the Board on what others are doing. My thanks go to Eileen Day, who does all our book-keeping and deals with Housing Benefit claims, to Sandra Horner our manager, who identifies
_**Donations of food, cosmetics and household items**_
needs and finds people to quote for work when we need it, to my fellow Trustee Chris Dragonetti, who deals with Gift Aid and has been active in fund raising, and to Amanda Beaven of Fletchers & Partners who takes our raw data and turns them into properly structured Annual Accounts, as well as helping me (a civil engineer) understand what accounting is all about.
## **Colin Reed – Treasurer**
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**Above; The adults’ sitting room was completely redecorated and refurbished through the generous support of the College of Matrons’ in Salisbury**
**Opposite: Children’s entertainment during the summer holidays in the garden at the refuge**
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**Guests from the College of Matrons, staff, residents and trustees at a garden party during last summer**
**The local Freemasons are generous and loyal supporters of the refuge**
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## **Our service**
We have had a busy year which has seen 23 women and families move on from the refuge support, mainly into independent living. 15 moved into their own home, 3 went to stay with a relative, 3 moved to a different safe house, (either because their whereabouts had been compromised or in order to be closer to their support network) 1 returned home and 1 to temporary accommodation.
13 of these chose to complete our feedback questionnaire as they left and we are really pleased with the overall scoring we received with an overall satisfaction score of 98% (up from 77.5% in 2021)). Our residents are particularly satisfied with the accommodation provided scoring 100% (up from 85%) and the interactions they have with staff which also scored 100% (up from 70%).
The refuge scored higher in the other 3 areas of Overall experience 97% (up from 80%), Support 99% (up from 90%) and Courses/signposting offered 95% (up from 62.5%). This is a wonderful reflection of the hard work the staff put in and the care they take of our residents.
These are some of the testimonies of residents this year: “I have never experienced such kindness. I have had amazing support, care and encouragement. Any issues were dealt with straight away and professionally. Staff are excellent. The house is lovely and we have everything we need”
“Changed my life but was challenging. I love you all. I wouldn’t be who I am without you and the help you gave me”.
We have supported women through court processes where child arrangements or criminal charges against a perpetrator are involved, walked to appointments with medical professionals, solicitors, work coaches. Sat and listened to heart-breaking experiences, mopped eyes, held hands, and shared in the little wins like opening bank accounts and getting the children into schools.
## **Sandra Horner – Refuge Manager**
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Satisfaction Survey (23 total leavers, score
out of 50)
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1
1
1
10
5
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Not completed Partially Completed Score 50
Score 48 Score 46 Score 44
Score 36
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We have supported a woman to obtain her leave to remain, been a birth partner to another and assisted women into volunteering and paid work. We were also able to access grant funding to provide carpeting in several cases and also white goods for others.
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## **Our buildings**
Due to Covid and the lack of a housekeeper at the start of the year, much of 2022 was spent catching up on planned projects, annual Health and Safety assessments and cleaning programmes. We were able to appoint a new housekeeper and she joined the staff in June. Alex settled into the post extremely well and approached her role with gusto. She identified some areas where cleaning standards needed to be revisited with the residents; tidied cupboards, fridges, freezers and undertook a linen inventory which identified additional linen that needed to be purchased.
The main project of 2022 was to completely refurbish the resident’s sitting room in the main house, to make it lighter, by painting all the wooden panels, and to make it a more homely and welcoming space. Paul, our invaluable maintenance man who can turn his hand to most things, undertook repairs, and new furnishings and furniture were purchased to complete the new look. We were able to take this project forward with the support of funding from the Trustees of the College of Matrons.
Another project identified for 2022 was to address the damp and storage in the Annexe. Unfortunately, Paul had difficulty finding a contractor to undertake this project so it had to be delayed until 2023. We were lucky enough to receive funding from the Broadchalke Benefice to help finance this project which is now underway.
We also received a grant from Screwfix which enabled us to renew the chain fence at the side of the back garden.
areas within the Refuge. These are carried out by residents, trustees and volunteers. With Alex in post, we were able to organise two in the latter part of 2022. The kitchens, reception area, conservatory and learning and development room had in depth cleaning.
Paul continued with his rolling programme of repainting throughout the year. The stairwell leading to and the hallway in the extension were repainted. At the same time he addressed any repainting necessary in residents’ rooms when they became vacant. A new carpet was laid in the stairwell and in the hallway in the extension to match that in the main house. It is not unusual to have to replace carpets in rooms of residents with children.
In 2022 the house had several water leaks. Unfortunately, these caused residual damage in ceilings, walls and flooring which Paul then had to address. The boiler in the extension had to be replaced. We received a generous individual donation for this work.
Paul also undertook the maintenance of the garden throughout the year. Initially an ex-resident helped but she is no longer available. As well as the general upkeep, he has pruned the apple tree. The beech tree has had its annual assessment.
I would like to thank all the staff for helping with the upkeep of the Refuge but particular thanks and appreciation to Paul and Alex for all their hard work.
## **Catriona Wood - Trustee**
Although the residents have a weekly cleaning rota, usually four times a year we undertake a deep clean in different communal
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**Our income and expenditure for 2022**
The trustees of the Charity confirm that the above charts are a summary of information extracted from the full accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022. They may not contain enough information for a full understanding of the financial affairs of the Charity.
For futher information and the full accounts and Report of the Trustees for the year ending 31 December 2022 and the auditors report on those accounts should be consulted.
Copies of the full accounts are available free of charge from the Charity. The summarized accounts do not constitute full accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.
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Charity no: 1112497
Company no: 05632436
England and Wales
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
{A company limitèd by guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
CONTENTS
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinels report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
8-15
Notes to the accounts
FLETCHER & PARTNERS
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
SALISBURY
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The Trustees. who are also direclots of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submit their
annual dlreclors. report and the financial statements of Salisbury Women's Refuge Ilhe eompanyl for the
year ended 31 December 2022 which are also prepared lo meet the requirements for a directors, report and
accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The Trustees confi'rm that the annual report and finanGlal statements of the charity comply wrth the Charib'es
Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the requirements of the Charity's governing document and the
provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK
and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 102).
Rel8i&n¢o and admlnlstratlve dotall8
Charity Number
1112497
Company Number
05632436
Registered Office
Alexandra House, St Johns Street, Sallsbury, SP12SB
Company Secretary
Wilsons (Company S8crelarièsl Limited
Independent Examlner
Mr G D Thomas FCA, Fletcher & Partners, Crown Chambers,
Bridge Street, Salisbury SP12LZ
Bankers
The Central B08rd of Finance of the Church of England, London
Lloyds Bank plc, Blue 808r Row, Sallsbury
Solicitors
Wilsons, Alexandra House, Sl Johns Street, Sallsbury, SPI 2SB
Dlrector8 ond tru8to•8
The directors who seTV8d 8S trustees during the period were as follows'.-
Nominated by..
Salisbury Diocesan Mothers, Union
Mrs Rosalind Hepplewhite
(resigned 30 &plember 20221
Chair lunlil 30 September 20221
Mrs Caroline Probert
lappoinled 23 May 2022)
Chair (from 1 October 20221
Rev Penelope Joyce
Vicerychair
Mr Colin Reed
Treasurer
Salisbury Diocesan Mothers, Union
Mrs Rosemary Pemberton
Ms Valerie Jackson
Sallsbury Diocesan Mothers, Unlon
Mrs Anne Smith
Mrs Catriona Wood
Mr Christopher Dragonetti
Mrs Sharon King
Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance
{appoinled 1 October 2022}
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Constitution
Salisbury Women's Refuge is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up lo lake over the
operations previously Carried out by the tru51 known as Refuge and Shelter for Mothers and Babies Charity
No 207775 {previousty known as Salisbury Women's Refuge). The transfer was carried out in accordance
with an Incorporation Agreement dated 20th December 2005, The charity is governed by its Memorandum
and Articles of Association dated 14 November 2005. amended by a resolution on 12 April 2010.
Object8 and acllvltle8
The objects of the charity are to relieve dislre8s and suffering experienced by women who have been
maltreated by their relatlves. coh8bitee$, husbands or the fathers of their children,. lo relieve distress and
suffering amongst the children of such women., and lo lIeVe the need of other women and children in
necessilou5 cSrcumsl8nces who are temporarily homeless.
The charity aims to achieve Its objects by providing safe accommodation in the property used by the charity,
whilst also providing support and advi¢e and social activities for the residents. The charity develops
partnerships with other agencles and promotes knowledge and understanding of domestic violence within the
wider community.
In planning their activities the Truglees have referred lo the guldance contalned in the Charity Commission's
general guidance on publlc benefit.
Organl8atlonal $tructuro and decl8lon maklng
The board of trustees, conslsting of at least four and not more Ihan nlne individuals, adminlsters the charity.
The board meets quarterly. A manager is appointed by the Trustees lo manage the day to day operalicns of
the charlty.
The charitable company has a subsidiary ch8rity, Refuge and Shelter for Mothers and Babies, Charity No
1112497-1 (pVIOuSlY known as Salisbury Women's Refuge. Charity No 2077751. The charitable company
Is the sole Corporate Iruslee of the subsidiary charity.. the charitable company's directors are therefore
effectively trustees of the charity. The propety is held by the charitable company in trust for the charity.
Mèthod of appolntmont or electlon of Tru8teos
The rnanagemenl of the charity is the responslbllity of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the
terms of the Articles of Assoclatlon, as follows..
Two by Sslisbury Diocesan Mothers, Union
One by Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance
One by the Trustees who will hold the post of Honorary Treasurer. and
Up lo five additional Iruslees may be co-opted by the Trustees
Trustees retire by rotslion every 5 years, but a retiring trustee may be reappointed.
Trustee Inductlon and tralnlng
The Trustees receive trainin9 on charity law and their duties as Injstees. Trustees also attend some staff
training sessions on welfare and similar Issues. according to their needs and interests, lo keep themselves
up to dale.
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Review of actlvitios
During 2022 15 families12021 718nd 7 women without children12021 - 7} were accommodated.
Accommodation days for women tolalled 3,35812021- 3,0471 an average of 9,20 per day compared to 8.35
in 2021. The accommodats'on days for chlldren were 4,883 (2021 3,1121, an average of 13.38 por d8y
compared to 8.53 in 2021.
Gross income for 2022 was £206,151 12021 £198,532). Expenditure increased to £215,375 {2021
£198,378).
Net expenditure for 2022 was £9,22412021 net income of £1541. of which net expenditure of £10,441 (2021
nel income of £5,528) related to unreslricled funds. There was a surplus of £1,217 arising on rastricled
funds compared lo a deficit of £5,374 in 2021.
Investment gains for the year were £419, giving a net movement in funds of £8,805 deficlt12021 £154
surplus).
Al the end of the year the n81 assets of the Charity were £777,79512021- £786.6001.
The residents avail themselves of local services (advocacy and support, schools and health seNIcèsi. They
also have access lo the Freedom Programme. which Is a nationally used evidence based programme for
survivors of domestic abuse to help them come to terms wllh what has happened, to affirm that il is not their
fault, and lo equlp them to be able to recognise indicators ol potential abuse in the future. Support Is also
avallable after leaving the Refug&, especially for those women and families who settle locally.
Comments from resldenls which indicate the difference the charity's work has made to their circumstances
include in 2022 ' The Refuge Is a wonderful safe welcoming place. Everyone has helped me regain my
confidence.
Amazing work that helped me learn lo tru81 myself and generally be there through the
process." I fell so much love and am grateful for the Refuge and all the staff. I have healed so much due lo
the support, love and care I have received.
Re$erv•8 pollcy and Resèrve Fund bal4nee8
The Trustees are of the opinion that ideally the General Fund should be maintained with a balance lo cover
al least six months, running costs. The Trustees have designated funds lo provide for major repairs and
improvements lo the building and lo cover the risks inherent in operallng a business of this type, including
running the charity for six months In the event of funding not being avallable. The Trustees do not intend lo
accumulate reserves greater than such needs may require.
At 31 December 2022 the General Fund (Note 151 reserves amounted lo £1S5,23912021 £165,261> of
which £120,000 {2021 £120,000) has b8en designated as a conllngency fund and for major repairs and
improvements lo the propety. The remaining undesignated reserves of £35,239 12021 £45,261), including
fair value reSee of £419 {2021- £nill, are adequale lo maintain the day to day activities of the charity. The
balance on Restricted Funds (Note 16} at 31 December 2022 was £22,55612021 £21,339).
Investment policy
The Refuge will hold ils reseNes in a variety of ways
current accounts. deposit accounts and inveslmenls.
Investment5 should amount lo a maximum of 200/0 of the total reserves.
Any inveslmenl should be in well-eslablished managed charity fund with an ethlcal investment policy.
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
TRUSTEES. REPORT Icontinuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEM8ER 2022
Golng concern
The Trustees are satisfied that the charity is a going concern with sufficlent reserves to continue ils operations
beyond April 2024.
Rlsk Management
The Trustees examine the major risks that the charity faces each financial year when preparing the budget and
reviewing the annual accounts. The charity has developed systems lo monitor and Control these risks and to
miligale any impact that they may have on the Refuge's ability lo continue 115 work. As discussed above. the
charlly maintains a level of working capital sufficient lo deal with any short term difficulties.
Tru8tg08' re8pon81bllltlo8
The purpose of this slalement15 to distinguish the Iruslees, responsibilities for the accounts from those of the
Independent examiners, as stsled In their report,
The charity trustees (who ar8 also the director5 fcr the purposes of company lawl are responsible for pTrparing
the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial slalemenls in accordance with 3ppllcable law and Unitèd Kingdom
Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the charity trustees lo prepare financlal statements for each year which give a true and
fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resour¢e$ and application of
resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charlty for that period. In preparing these financial
slalements, the Iruslees are reqUId lo..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them ¢onsislenlty'.
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
slate whether applicable UK accounllng standards have been followed, subject lo any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial slalements.,
prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the Charity will
be able lo continue lo meet ils objecllves.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records Ihal disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
lime the linancial position of the charity and lo enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply wlth
the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the Charity's assets, and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prèvention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small oompanies
within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the board of Iruslees on 19 April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Salisbury Women's Refuge {Ihe Company) for the
year ended 31 December 2022.
RespoTr8lbllltle8 and basls of report
As the charity Iruslees of the Company land also ils directors for thè purposes of company lawl you are responsible
for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'lhe 2006 Acl'l.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 01 the 2006
Act and are eligible for independent examlnation, I report in respect of my examinatSon of your Charity's accounts
carried out under section 14S of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examination I have
followed the Directions given by the Gharity Commission Ltnder section 145151{bl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examln&rf8 8tat6mont
I have completed my examination. I conflm that no matters have come lo my allenlion in connection wlh the
examination giving me cause to bèlieve..
111 ac¢ountSng records were not kept In respect of the Company 88 required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
121 the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
(31 the accounts do not comply wlth the accounting requlrements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the 8ccounls glve a 'lTue and fairf view which Is not a matter con8ld8red as part of an independent
examination., or
141 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Slalemenl of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by chaiities lapplicable lo charities preparing their accounts in
accordanctr wtth the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have corne across no other matters In connection with the examin81ion lo which attention
should be drawn in this port in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to bè reached.
G D Thomas FCA
Chartered Accountants
Crown Chambers
Bridge Street
Salisbury
Dale.. 19 April 2023
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Unrestrlcted Regtrlcted Endowod
funds
funds
funds
(Note 151 (Note 16) {Note 171
Total
2022
Total
2021
(Notg 221
Notes
INCOME
Grants
Splitz Support Sefvlces
Other
62,601
176
62.777
34.344
78,662
11,652
2,878
1,655
145
94
62,601
7,500
70,101
40,964
78.662
11.652
2.878
1.655
145
94
69,525
6,821
76,346
46,879
63.000
8.672
1.900
1,660
7,324
7.324
6,620
Donations and fund raising
Housing benefit and rent
Service charges
Laundry takings
Bank and deposit interest
Dividends
Sundry income - Other
75
Tol81 income
192,207
13,944
206,151
198,532
EXPENDITURE
Salaries12021 excl. Carèlakerl
Training
Office costs
Residents, welfare and social activities
Professional services
139,044
932
7,438
1.865
139.044
932
7,438
5,783
666
22,180
5,457
3,742
13,887
12,936
109,058
708
7,871
3.047
2,690
19,759
5,029
7,811
19,566
19,208
290
581
2,760
3,918
22,180
5,457
3,742
10,764
7,250
Insufence
House operating expènses
Repairs and maintenance12021 incl. Caretaker}
Planned maintenance
Fundraising costs
Sundry expenses
Governance costs
3.123
5,686
475
2,835
475
2.835
Total expenditure
202.648
12,727
215,375
198,378
Net Incomèl{expgndlturel and net
movement In funds for the year
Other recognlsed galn81{108808)
Gain on fixed asset inveslmenlg
110,4411
1,217
19,2241
154
11
419
419
Net Movement in Funds
110.022)
1,217
18.8051
154
Reconciliatlon of funds
Total fvnds brought forward
165,261
21,339
600,OQO 786,600
786,446
Total funds carriod fonvard
18 £ 155,239 £ 22,556 £600,000 £777,795 £786,600
The 8tatemoftt of flnanclal actlvltleG Includes all galn8 and losses In the perlod. All In¢om8 and
expenditure derive from continulng actlvlties.
The notes on pages 8 10 15 form part of these aceounls
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05632436
BALANCE SHEEr
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
Notes
2022
2021
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Inve51menls
10
600,000
10.419
610.419
600,000
600.000
CURRENT ASSETS
Investments
Debtors
CBF deposit account
Cash at bank and in hand
12
13
90.000
5,270
13,000
86,949
195,219
100,000
4,794
2,849
106,248
213,891
LIABILITIES
Credilors.. Amounts falllng due wllhin one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
14
27,843
27,291
167,376
186,600
NET ASSETS
18
£777,795
£ 786,600
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unreslricled funds
Designated funds
General fund
Fair value reserve
15
120.000
34.820
419
120,000
45,261
155,239
165.261
R&stricled funds
16
22,556
21,339
Endowed fvnds
17
600,000
600,000
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
£777,795
£ 786,600
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provislons relating to small
companies within Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006 and wlh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the
UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021.
For the financial year ended 31 December 2022 the company wa5 entitled lo exemption from audit under section
477 Companies Act 2006,. and no notice has been deposited under section 476.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which
comply with section 386 of the Act and for pparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the
slate of affairs ol the company as al 31 December 2022 and of its surplus for the year then ended in accordance
with thg requirements of section 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with Ihe requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to the financial statements. so far as applicable to the Gompany.
Approved by the board of trustees on 19 April 2023 and signed on its behalf by..
The notes on pages 8 to 15 fomi part of these accounts
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
la LEGAL STATUS OF THE TRUST
The charitable company is a private company limited by gu8ranlee incorporated Eng18nd and Wales,
registered number 05832436. The reglstered office is Alexandra House, Sl Johns Street, Salisbury, SP12SB.
The members of the charitable company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the company
being wound up. the liability in respect of the guarantee Is limited lo £1 per member of the company.
1b ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Ba813 of preparlng the Ilnanclal statements
The accounts lfinancial slalementsl have been prepared in accordance with Accountsng and Reporting by
Charities., Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their a¢¢ounls in acwrdance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 effective 1
January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applles from 1 January 2019.
Salisbury Women's Refuge meets the definition of a public benefit enlity under FRS 102, Assets and liabilities
are initially recognised at historic cost or transaction value unless otherwis8 slated in the relevant aOntIng
policy nolelsl.
Preparatlon of thg accounts on a golng concern bo818
The Trustees are satisfied that the charity is a going concem wllh sufficient reserves lo continue ils op8ralions
beyond April 2024.
Re8errfe8
a) Unrestricted funds are available for use at the dis¢rellon of the trustees in furtherance of the general
objectives of the charity.
bl Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for partlcular purpos&s.
c) Restricted funds are subject to reslriclions on their expenditure Imposed by the donor or through terms of
an appeal.
dl Endowed funds are assets that have been given to the charity and whlch must be permanently retained.
Income
All income is recognlsed once thè charity has enlillemenl to them, and il Is certain that the resources will be
received, and Ihelr monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Expendlture
Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Direct charitable expenditure includes th& costs of maintaining
the property and the costs of providing help and support to the residents. Govemance costs comprise all costs
involving the public accounlabilily of the charity and ils compliance with regulation and good practice.
Rea1188d galn8 and losses
All gains and losses taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on
investments are cal¢ulaled a5 the difference between sales proceeds and carrying value (opening market
value or cost for purchase8 in the yearl. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference belNeen
the market value al the year end and the carrying value (opening market value or cost for purchases in the
yearl. Realised and unreali5ed gains are not separated in the Statement of Financial Aclivilies.
Tangible fixed assets
Generally, tangible fixed assets cosling More than £500 are capilalised and included at cost. bul purchases
from restricted funds will not normally be capitalised. The endowed property, for which no cost was known,
was included al a previous revalued amount. As al the dale of transition to FRS102 the value is now treated
as deemed cost.
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1b ACCOUNTING POLICIES {contlnuedl
Tangible flxed a$$ets l¢ontinuedl
Tangible fixed assets are staled al cost less depreciallon. Depreciation is prov5ded al rates calculated to
write off the c051 of fixed assets, less their estimated residLtal value. over their expected useful lives on the
following bases..
Fumiture and equipment- 3 year straight line
No depreciation is provided on the freehold propety because the Trustees consider that the residual value
will be al least equivalent to cost.
Inv081monts
Fixed asset Investments comprise common investment fund shares. Current asset investments comprise
cash or cash equivalents with a maturity dale of one year or more from the date of acquisition or opening of
the ¢Jeposil or slmilar account. Investments are valued initially at cost and subsequently al lair value (their
market valuel al the year end. The stslemenl of financial activities includes Ihe nel gains and losses arislng
on revaluation and disposals.
Debtors
Debtors are measured at the amounts the charity anlicipales it wlll receive from a debt or the amount it has
pald in advance for goods or services.
Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of
less than three months from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or simllar account,
Llobllltles
Liabilities are measured al the amounts the charity anlicipales il will pay to setile a debt or the amount it has
received as an advance paymenl foi goods or services it musl provld8.
Flnan¢lal Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and Ilabililies of a kind that qualify as basic financial ir¢strumenls. They
are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured al their selllement value.
Operatlng lea888: the Company a8 188¥00
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease 18rm.
Penslon8
The charity operate$ a defined conlribullon pension scheme and the pension charge represents the
amounts payable by the charity lo the fund dunng the year.
GRANTS
Grant income was received from the followlng grantors..
Unreslricled funds
Splitz Support Services
Splitz Support Services
Diocese of Salisbury
2022
2021
Contract servlces
Covid support
Granted dividends from the Moral Welfare
Area 1 fvnd
62,601
62,525
7,000
176
171
69,696
62,777
Re8lricled funds
Willshire High Sheriff
SCAWC
Screwfix
FP Gardiner
Sl Mary's Fund, Salisbury
Clolhworker's Guild
Fund
Kitchen equipment
Ex-residenls assistance
Fencing replacement
Boiler replacement
St Mary's Fund (Ex-residenls assistance)
Wi-Fi Infrastnjclure
700
1,600
2,270
2,754
750
5,900
6.650
£ 76,346
7,324
£ 70,101
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
DONATIONS AND FUND RAISING
2022
2021
uns1cled funds
Restricted funds
34,344
35.304
6.620
11,575
40,964 £ 46,879
Donations and fund-raising does not Include donallons of goods for which the fair value cannot be
measured reliably. No legacie5 were received in 2022 or 2021.
TOTAL INCOME
2022
2021
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
192,207
13,944
206,151
180,307
18,225
£198,532
STAFF COSTS
2022
2021
Gross wages and salarSes
Employerfs nallonal insurance
Pension costs
132,727
111,385
5,219
2,946
1,098
1.a18
139,044
£115,349
The staff costs analysls Includes caretaker costs of £6,291 for 2021 reported under repairs and
malnlenan¢e in the Statement of Financial A¢livilies.
No employee had emcluments above £60,000. The average headcounl for the year was 7.8312021- 7.421
and the average number of full-time equivalent staff during the year was 4.65 12021 4.561-
The day lo day operallons of the charity are delegated by the Trustees lo the manager who is considered lo
be the key managernent person. The total cost of the key management person durin9 the year was £50.083
12021- £41.9001.
OFFICE COSTS
2022
2021
General office costs
Payroll charges lincludlng late payment int8re8t)
Legal and professional fees
Staff Ifavel
6,119
620
596
103
6,680
824
367
7,438
£ 7,871
UTILITIES
2022
2021
Gas and electric
Water rates
Telephone and broadband
Waste collection
12,322
2.251
1,969
5.638
13,121
2,108
745
3,785
£ 19.759
22,180
GOVERNANCE COSTS
2022
2021
Trustee expenses (Note 191
Accountancy charges
Independent examination fee
1,417
1,418
2,835
1,380
1,380
£ 2,760
TOTAL EXPENOITURE
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
2022
2021
202,648
12,727
215 375
174,779
23,599
£198,378
10
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
10 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
Furniture and
equlpment
Total
Cost OT valuatlon
Balance at 1 January 2022
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
Balance al 31 December 2022
600.000
31,464
631,464
600.000
31,464
631,464
Dopreclatlon
Balance at 1 January 2022
Depreciation charge for year
Written back on disposals
Balance al 31 December 2022
31.464
31,464
31.464
31,464
Not book valu
Balance al 31 Decemb8r 2022
600,000
600,000
Balance 811 January 2022
600,000 £
600,000
Llsted
Investment•
11 FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Carrylng Ifairl v81ue at 1 January 2022
Additions al cost
Disposals al carrylng value
Nel gainlllossl on revaluatlon
Carrying (fair} value at 31 December 2022
Cost al 31 Dec8mber 2022
10.000
419
10,419
10,000
All investments were held in the UK.
Listed investments comprise COIF Charilles Global Equity Income Fund Income unlts £10.419.
Ca8h & cash
equlvalents
100,000
35,000
145,0001
12 CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
Carrying Ifairl value at 1 January 2022
Additions at cost
Disposals at carrying value
Nel gainlllossl on revaluab'on
Carying (fairl value at 31 December 2022
90.000
C051 at 31 December 2022
All investments were held in the UK.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise Cambridge & Counties 2 year deposit £55,000 maturing 24 March
2023 and United Trust Bank Charity 2 year bond account £35,000 maturing 2 April 2024.
13 DEBTORS
2022
2021
Prepayments and aGcrued interest
other debtors
3,507
1,763
5.270
3.329
1,465
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
14 CREDITORS: Amounts falllng due wlthln ono year
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
other creditors
AcGruals and deferred income
2022
2021
2,612
4,229
413
20,589
£ 27,843
2,119
1.748
174
23,250
27,291
Dgfeffed Income
2022
2021
Balance al 1 January 2022
Amount released lo income
Amount deferred in year
Balance al 31 December 2022
15,250
{15,250)
15,784
£ 15,784
15,250
15,250
Deferred income comprises Contract Services Grants invoiced in advance for the period January to March
2023.
15 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS - 2022
Balance at
1.1.2022
Moygment In fund8
Expendlture Transforn
and galn8
I Ilosse81
Balance at
31.12.2022
Income
Designated Funds
Contingencies
Major repairs and improvèments
90,000
30,000
120,000
45,261
00,000
30,000
120,000
34,820
419
G8n8ral Fund
Falr v81ue reseN&
192,207
202,648
419
£ 165,261 £192,207 £ 202,648
419
155.239
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS - 2021
Balance at
1.1.2021
Movement In fund8
Expendlturg Tran8fors
and galns
I Ilossesl
Balance at
31.42.2021
Income
Designated Funds
Contingencies
Major repairs and improvements
90,000
27,187
117.187
90,000
30,000
120,000
2,813
2,813
General Fund
42,546
174,779
£ 159733 £180,307 £ 174,779
180,307
12,813}
45,261
165,261
Nam& of unrestricted fund
Descrlptlon, naturo and purposes of fund
Designated Funds
Contingencies
To cover Ihe risks inherent in running an entity of this type, including
running the charity for six months in the evenl of funding not being
available.
Major repairs and improvements For the possibility of unexpected items.
General fund
The 'free' reserves after allowing for all designated funds.
The difference beeen the Gosl of investments when first recognised
and their fair value al the balance sheet date.
Fair value reseNe
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SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
16 RESTRICTED FUNDS
The restricted funds of the charty include the unexpended balances of grants and donations received for
specific purposes. Fund$ can be grouped into the following categories of purpose..
al for the improvement to the facilities at the refuge, including the purchase of equipment.
bl for the welfare of residen15, including the funding of counselling sessions and social activities.
cl for raising awareness of the charity, to increase public support and funding.
Material funds are detailed below. Other funds include all non-material funds.
RESTRICTED FUNDS- 2022
Balance at
1.1.2022
Movement in fund8
Balance at
Expenditure Tran8for8 31.12.2022
Income
Capitsl funds
Lounge refurbishment (College of
Matrons)
Boiler replacement (FP Gardlnerl
Annex refurbishment (Chalke
Valley Beneficel
Fencing Iscrewfixl
Other funds
5,000
3.685
2,754
1,315
2,754
6.620
2.270
700
6,620
2,270
100
917
1,517
9,452
5,917
12.344
8,809
Re8ldgnt¥ welfare
Child development and welfare
Managers Discretlonary Fund
Move in l Move on
SCAWC
No public funds support
Other funds
5,403
2,929
1,062
910
20
1,062
1,600
4,493
2,909
1,600
5,000
1,028
15,422
£ 21,339
5,000
702
326
1,600
13,944
3,918
12,727
13,104
£ 22.556
Total funds
RESTRICTED FUNDS - 2021
Balance at
1.1.2021
Mov9ment In fund8
Balanco at
Expendlture Transfor8 31.12.2021
12,234
18,542
14,479
5,057
£ 26,713
23.599
De8crlptloD, nature and purposes of fund
Incom8
Capital fvnds
Residents welfare
12.225
6,000
18,225
5,917
15,422
£ 21,339
Total funds
Name of restrlcted fund
Capltal fund8
Lounge rgfurbishment {College of Malronsl
To purchase furniture and fittings for the lounge
refurbishment.
To fund the replacement of the Refuge's boiler.
To fund refurbishment of the Refuge's annex.
To fund the installation of fencing.
Boiler replacement IFP Gardinerl
Annex refurbishment {Chalke Valley Beneficel
Fencing (Screwfixl
Resldents welfarg
Child development and welfare
Managers Discretionary Fund
Move in l Move on
SCAWC
To fund children's activities and a play therapisl.
To assist residents as necessary.
To assist residents with moving into or on from the Refuge.
To assist ex-residenls of the Refuge with the purchase
of household ilem5.
To provide funding for residents who have no access to
public funds.
No public funds support
13
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
17 ENDOWED FUNDS
The endowment fund represents the value of the freehold propety. The freehold propety is held in trust for
the charitable company's subsidiary charity, Refuge and Shelter for Mothers and Babies. When the
charitable company no longer requires the property foi the current charitable purpose the endowment musl
be transferred to Salisbury Oiocesan Board of Finance. It would then become available lo the Diocesan
Board of Fin8nce lo use for other charitable purposes. The Board of Finance hold the right to veto any
change in the propety which forms the endowment.
18 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestrietod Restrlcted Endowed
funds
funds
fund8
Total
2022
At 31 Decembor 2022
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
Investments
Current Assets
Current Asset Investments
Debtors
CBF Deposit Account
Cash al Bank and in Hand
Current Liabilities
600,000
600,000
10.419
10,419
90,000
90,000
5,270
5,270
13,000
13,000
64,220
22,729
86,949
127,6701
11731
127,8431
155,239 £ 22,556 £600,000 £ 777,795
Unre8trl¢t•d Rostrlcted Endowed
funds
funds
fund8
Total
2021
At 31 December 2021
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
Investments
Current Assets
Current Asset Investments
Debtors
CBF Deposll Arxount
Cash al Bank and in Hand
Current Liabilities
600,000
600,000
100,000
4,794
2,849
84,257
126,8391
165,261
100,000
4,794
2,849
21.991
106,248
16521
{27,2911
£ 21.339 £600,000 £ 786,800
19 TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No trustees received any remuneration or received any benefits in 2022 or 2021. No trustees were
reimbursed for expenses in 2022 or 2021.
20 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no related paty transactions during the year.
21 COMMITMEKrs
At 31 December 2022 the charity had no pension commitments and no capital expenditure commitments
not already included in the balance sheet.
Al 31 December 2022 the charity had no mmItmentS under operating leases. (2021 £1,267 expiring in
less than one year).
14
SALISBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
22 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES
Unrestri¢t¢d Restricted Endowed
funds
funds
funds
(Noto 151 (Note 16) (Noto 171
Total
2021
Total
2020
Notes
INCOME
Grants
Splitz Support Services
UK Government
Other
69,525
69.525
64,551
660
1,215
66,426
40,586
78.940
9,298
2.123
2,304
200
171
69.696
35.304
63.000
8,672
1,900
1,660
6,650
6,650
11,575
6,821
76,346
46.879
63,000
8,672
1,900
1,660
Donations and fund ralsing
Housing benglil
Service charges
Laundry takings
Bank and deposit Interest
Sundry income- Residenvs allowance
Sundry income- Other
75
75
Totsl Income
180,307
18,225
198,532
199,877
EXPENDITURE
Salaries18xcludlng Caretskerl
Training
Ollice ¢osls
Residents, welfare and social aclivllles
Professional services
108,226
708
7,587
1,133
723
19,759
5,029
832
109,058
708
7,871
3,047
2,890
19,759
5,029
105,190
285
7.803
1.446
825
21,657
4,952
742
4,199
284
1,914
1,967
Insurance
Depreciallon
House operallng expenses
Repairs and mainlenance lincluding
Carelakerl
Planned maintenance
Fundraising costs
Sundry expenses
Governance costs
5,592
2,219
7,811
17,502
5,068
290
402
2.760
2,064
14.140
19,566
19,208
290
581
2,760
16,280
20,291
179
1,392
2.537
Total expenditure
174,779
23,599
198,378
187.599
Net in¢omellgxpenditurel and net
movement In funds forthe year
5,528
15,374)
154
12.278
Reconclllatlon of funds
Totsl fund5 brought forward
159,733
26,713
600,000
786,446
774,168
Total funds carried fonvard
18 £ 165,261 £ 21,339 £600,000 £786.600 £786,446
15
SAUSBURY WOMEN'S REFUGE
INDEPENDENT &XAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
I report to the trustees on my examination of the acco of the Salisbury Women's Refuge (the Company) for the
year ended 31 December 2022.
Re6ponsiblltti95 and t1$ of ieport
As the charty Irus1 of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible
for the preparalton of the accounts in accordance wih the requirements of the compan Act 2CK)6 {'the 2006 AcV}.
Having satisfied myself that the nts of the ComrAny are rK)t required to be audrted urKler Part 16 of the 20r
Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examinatson of your Chari5 accounts
carried out under section 145 of the Chariks Act 2011 {'the 2011 Acr}. In carrying out my examinatk?n S have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{bl of the 2011 Act
Independent examinerfg statement
I have (x)mpleted my examination. I confrm that rn matters have come to my attenty)n in conneth.on with the
examination gNing me cause to believe".
11) accounting recoFds were kept in re$t ofthe Company as required ty SeCtn 386 of the 26 Act; or
12} the acc£sunts do not accord with trKJse recuds",
(3) the accounts do not comply with the x¢tyJntiNJ ]UIrements of Sect 396 of the 20C6 Act other than any
requirement that the rnnts give a 'true and is r¥)t a matter considered as part of an independent
examination; or
14} the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with Ihe meth(xls and principles of the Stalemenl of
Recommended Practice for accounting and rep)rttrsg by chafibes lappluble to charities preparing their accounts in
a¢cordance with the Financial Reporting Standard ap[Alcab in the UK and Republ of Ireland {FRS 10211.
I have no ConM$ and have come across rKI olher matters in conneclion wth the examination to lch attentton
should be drawn in Ihis repjrt in order to enable a woper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
G D Thomas FCA
Chartered Accountants
Crowi Chambers
Bridge Street
Salisbury
Date: 19 April 2023