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STAYING PUT

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ANNUAL REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Charity Registration No. 1116162 (England and Wales) Company Registration No. 05124878 (England and Wales)

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STAYING PUT

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Paula Gardner (Chair) Mehreen Nadeem (Deputy Chair) Jamil Ismail Adrian Gaughan Malcolm Hardy Katy Mullin (appointed 11 September 2023) Ruth Houghton (appointed 23 February 2024) Dr Nazya Fiaz (resigned 2 May 2023) Ranjit Arora (resigned 24 July 2023) Helen Hirst (resigned 24 May 2024) Programme Director Yasmin Khan Advisor to the board Nigel Wyatt Charity number 1116162 Company number 05124878 Registered 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF Principal office Not disclosed for safety reasons Auditor Azets Audit Services Carlton House Grammar School Street Bradford BD1 4NS Bankers Unity Trust Bank Nine Brindleyplace Birmingham B1 2HB

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CONTENTS

Trustees report 1 - 15
Statement of Trustees responsibilities 16
Independent auditor's report 17 - 19
Group statement of financial activities 20
Charity statement of financial activities 21
Group balance sheet 22
Charity balance sheet 23
Group statement of cash flows 24
Charity statement of cash flows 25
Notes to the accounts 26 - 52

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The board of Staying Put Group trustees present its annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purposes of charity law, and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the board of trustees. The board’s responsibilities include all the responsibilities of directors under the Companies Act and of trustees under the Charities Act.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts, and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)’ (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 11 May 2004 and registered as a charity on 21 September 2006.

Staying Put Group Trustees/Directors

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, who served during the year, were: Paula Gardner – Chair

Mehreen Nadeem – Deputy Chair

Helen Hirst (resigned 24th May 2024)

Jamil Ismail

Adrian Gaughan

Malcolm Hardy

Katy Mullin (appointed 11th September 2023)

Ruth Houghton (appointed 23rd February 2024)

Dr Nazya Fiaz – Co-Chair (resigned 2nd May 2023) Dr Ranjit Arora (resigned 24th July 2023)

Solace Housing Association Directors:

Hugo Stephens Chair Independent Sally Watts Deputy Chair Independent Dr Amanze Ejiogu Independent Mohammed Shabir Independent Malcolm Hardy Staying Put nominee Paula Gardner Staying Put nominee Yasmin Khan Group CEO Staying Put nominee (resigned 24[th] August 2023)

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Senior Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer – Yasmin Khan

Head of services and Client Care –Anita Pluckwell

Head of Finance and Corporate Services - Adrian Byrne

The board is appointed by the trustees, and trustees serve until their term comes to an end, at which point they may put themselves forward for reappointment. New trustees are appointed on the open market however; some new members may be known to current trustees and are professionals who have relevant experience of working at a senior level in the provision or management of, corporate services or services relating to domestic and sexual abuse. Discussion is held with the board to ensure diverse and inclusive representation.

Trustees are required to act in the best interest of Staying Put and its subsidiary companies for the benefit of its beneficiaries. The board of trustees is responsible for the management of Staying Put and its subsidiaries and delegates the day-to-day responsibility to the chief executive officer.

The chief executive officer is supported by the leadership team.

The board retain the following duties to:

In fulfilling these duties, the board ensures:

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Board appointment, induction and training

The board appoints through an open, transparent and inclusive recruitment and selection process. Trustees must be over 18 years old, and meet the skills and knowledge as specified in the role description. They must be committed to acting collectively and effectively serving the interests of the charity by giving strategic direction, determining and upholding our mission, vision and values.

On appointment of trustees, they are issued with:

They also have a formal two-day induction, which includes the following:

Training has been provided in each of the last two years, looking at the roles and responsibilities of trustees and ensuring a consistent view of Board Members’ roles and responsibilities in relation to good governance. Trustees also

participate in regular organisational events to set the vision and direction of the organisation as well as contribute to the creation, and review of, the strategic plan. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the charity. The trustees are members of the charity and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. The board of trustees oversees the policies for the organisation, along with the development of the strategic plan. The board works closely with the chief executive officer to implement the delivery of the strategic plan. The trustees have assessed the major risks, regularly reviewing the risk register to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

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Annual General Meeting

Staying Put holds an annual general meeting (AGM). Prior to the AGM, the accounts are sent to the board for approval and made available to all members. In August 2023, we held a successful AGM together celebrating our achievements for the year and discussed the plans for the forthcoming year.

Staying Put has continued to work with its key stakeholders to track the rising inflation and public spending decisions affecting survivors and their children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Objectives and activities

The charity's objectives are to preserve and protect the safety of individuals and their children experiencing domestic and sexual abuse across the Bradford district and wider. Staying Put provides direct provision of helpline and intake services, community services including independent domestic violence and sexual violence advocacy (IDVA/ISVA) provision, early intervention and prevention, specialist work with young people, recovery and confidence building, and packages of practical and emotional support, access to high quality crisis support, supported accommodation via our refuges, and dispersed housing in addition to ongoing practical and emotional support and in the provision of specific security measures.

Vision Statement

To lead the way in quality service provision to victims of abuse and violence, to remove the barriers that prevent people from speaking out and seeking help.

Vision

To live in a world free from abuse and violence, to be the change and inspire others to follow our example.

Mission

We listen to the voices of survivors, believe in them and act to protect them.

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Values

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We operate ethically, guided by our beliefs and moral compass with commitment:
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Our values ensure that we create a culture where we can all thrive.

Philosophy

At Staying Put, we follow a simple philosophy, to dedicate our capacity in delivering excellent services that contribute to empowering disadvantaged individuals and communities in Bradford district.

Service objectives

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Annual overview by co-chairs

The Annual overview incorporates The Group consisting of Staying Put which is the parent body and Solace Housing Association (“Solace”) which is its subsidiary.

We are delighted to present the trustees’ report for the year ending 31st March 2024. Staying Put provides a range of innovative services to people, overwhelmingly to women and children, experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence.

We are pleased to share our considerable impact, highlighting what we’ve experienced, learnt and influenced along the way. It celebrates the resilience of everyone across the Staying Put Group, the commitment of our amazing board, staff, supporters and partners, and the profound courage of the survivors we are privileged to work with. Over the past year we have been responsive, collaborative and needs-led, taking stock of our operational and strategic capability, whilst planning for our future.

We were delighted to win the Bronze Smiley Charity Award for our outstanding culturally sensitive animation video ‘Grow Your Wings’. The Smiley Charity Film Awards is one of the largest charity events of the year, promoting causebased films. The awards share video campaigns with millions of viewers, highlighting charities tackling the most pressing issues of our time.

The video was inspired through a poem, written by a colleague with lived experience and presented at one of our events. It’s important we showcase the breadth of domestic abuse and the nuances within it. The video highlights multiple-perpetrator abuse and represents marginalised groups in an impactful way. The metamorphosis of the butterfly symbolises challenges, transformation through support and hope.

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We were also thrilled to be awarded the Women’s Aid National Quality Mark, demonstrating our commitment to providing high quality of services to women and children subjected to violence and domestic abuse. The award recognises the high standards that we hold ourselves to and the positive impact we make to the lives of survivors. In partnership with Mind in Bradford we secured a joint £4.5m bid to deliver a range of mental health treatment and services for ethnically and culturally diverse communities across Bradford District and Craven. The contract was awarded by Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership.

Through our feminist approach, we have supported all survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence by always listening and keeping their views at the heart of service delivery, ensuring quality, consistency and effectiveness of services.

Domestic abuse and sexual violence are horrific and terrifying crimes that have no place in our society. At Staying Put we take our responsibility for safeguarding very seriously, as we have seen the lasting impact these crimes can have on survivors, their families, and our communities.

From April 2023 to March 2024, our inclusive services were open to offer support to all those whose lives were touched by violence and abuse. Despite the challenging environment, we succeeded to Listen, Believe and Act to support and protect survivors.

Domestic abuse can be deeply traumatising for survivors and their families. The impact of the cost-of-living crisis has resulted in elevated and sustained levels of trauma for many. We saw a sharp rise in domestic homicide with reclarification of suicide. Last year in the UK, at least 100+ women were killed by a man. We honour and pay respect to all the victims and their families who have tragically lost loved ones and the recent horrific loss of life of Kulsuma Akter in front of her 6-month child, in broad daylight and on the streets of Bradford.

Our Survive and Thrive partnership is well established in delivering an integrated trauma-informed offer to individuals and families. We produced an Impact Report highlighting our achievements in the past four years. We continue to see an increase in demand for all our services. From adults to children and young people seeking and/or requiring crisis and recovery support, this led to increased waiting lists and strain on our services. Not being able to access services exacerbates the already increased risk and impact of trauma. We worked collaboratively to mitigate this risk by bringing in additional funding to help manage the demand. In our work, we continue to see the devastating impact that domestic and sexual abuse has on survivors, their families, their friends and community. But we also see strength, courage, determination and staunch resilience.

Solace Housing Association (SHA) submitted the detailed stage 2 application and in the next year we will be working through the final stages of this process. SHA is a proud owner of one property and once it meets the stage 2 requirements of the Regulator for Social Housing it will grow its property portfolio for people subjected to domestic abuse and sexual violence.

We have also worked collaboratively with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Bradford Council, Bradford ICB and the VCSE and corporate sector. Our mission is to work together to reduce duplication, focusing on early intervention and prevention, with the aim to tackle all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls across West Yorkshire and wider.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

During the year, we welcomed new Trustees, Katy Mullin and Ruth Houghton, to the Staying Put board and with their lived experience and diverse, inclusive leadership skills they will assist with our growth and strategic direction.

We have achieved, or made significant progress against, our strategic priorities for 2023-24. We are making good progress against our five-year strategic plan, which incorporates sustainability and growth.

As we look to the future, we know that we will need to continue to change and evolve to meet the increasing demands including the impact of the cost-of-living crisis affecting us all.

Despite the many challenges ahead, we begin 2024–25 in a stable financial position. We would like to say a huge thank you, not only to our exceptional and hard-working staff and volunteers for their dedication to providing outstanding services, but to our expert board, funders and supporters whose understanding and unwavering support has been greatly appreciated during these uncertain times.

As we move forward, we face significant challenges, but we have a strong platform to work from, built on an outstanding track record of achievement, continuous learning, strong partnerships and above all always putting service users at the heart of every decision we take.

Benefit of Staying Put

The trustees and staff at Staying Put consider the public benefit core to service delivery. The achievements and performance for this year has been beneficial to survivors and their children residing within the Bradford district. We have supported our beneficiaries to work through a crisis period, to regain control of their lives and become active members of their local communities. Through strong partnership work, our beneficiaries are empowered to participate within society at all levels.

Our philosophy is to empower our beneficiaries. This ensures all beneficiaries accessing Staying Put for advocacy and support receive consistent and effective responses, which increases their safety.

We recognise that society is enriched by diversity, and this is actively and consciously valued within our board, senior leadership team, staff team and service provision. The people who work for us and who access our services come from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures representative of the communities we serve.

We have a proven record of accomplishment of reaching minoritised communities and central Eastern European communities. We are working proactively to engage underrepresented communities, including LGBT+ and people with disabilities. In essence, we actively promote and celebrate diversity and inclusive practice in all our work.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Achievement and performance

Staying Put is committed to achieving excellence in service delivery. We work to the Quality Assurance Framework and have achieved re-accreditation of Women’s Aid National Quality Standards, reinforcing our commitment to delivering high quality services. Beneficiaries’ feedback informs our service delivery. They inform us that our support has positively influenced their wellbeing, being able to navigate into our emergency accommodation or staying put and not having to uproot and move from their home. They further inform us continuity of residence, having knowledge of the local area as well as maintaining regular contact with family and friends all contribute positively to assisting them to rebuild their lives.

National and local government changes, and cuts to resources both financial and human, mean that there is little to go around. And whilst Staying Put has weathered many a storm - the pressure to survive is overwhelming; this is a true test of our strategic relevance, partnerships, quality of service and reach to those who need to break free from violence and abuse. With strong leadership in place, the organisation has continued to work with survivors, employees, students and external stakeholders. Similarly, we have taken an internal and external look at ourselves, and we have utilised skills from the business world to help us prepare for the future.

Staying Put continues to grow and develop. We are honoured to have secured a 5-year mental health contract for ethnically and culturally diverse communities across Bradford district and Craven in partnership with Mind in Bradford and other grassroots organisations, strengthening our existing offer. As Staying Put continues to grow, it is vital that it is effectively led and managed at all levels of the organisation. This means that every level of the management needs to operate consistently and confidently in carrying out their roles to support the achievement of the organisational Vision, Mission, and Values.

This means investing in targeted management development training to support each new member of the wider management team. The training assists the management team to adopt a consistent approach to leading, managing and supporting their team's productivity and performance.

We succeeded in our primary aim of listening, believing and acting to safeguarding our beneficiaries through the provision of innovative services aiming to keep survivors and their children safe.

The number of domestic abuse related incidents reported to West Yorkshire Police continues to increase. We are working with all partners to support safe spaces. If anyone is experiencing domestic abuse, you can visit a ‘safe space’ where someone can provide you with information and support. Click here for more information and to find your nearest Safe Space.

The figures for sexual violence in Yorkshire remain higher than the average for England and Wales, with the national rate of assaults on men and women at 63.4 per 100,000 people compared to 66.3 in Yorkshire. For rape, the national rate is 63.1 per 100,000, in Yorkshire it is 72.6.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

We assisted the following in our Bradford Survive and Thrive service:

Between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 our One Front
Doorprocessed:
Calls to our helpline 8,324
Messages to our live chat 422
Other Enquiries 2,402
new Referrals 6,279
STW 999
DRAM 1,250
**Total ** 19,676
Between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 our
**Community Hub actioned referrals: **
Client engaging new and already active in service 3,702
DA car 380
Short-term pieces of work 824
Total 4,906
Between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 our Accommodation Hub: Between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 our Accommodation Hub: Between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 our Accommodation Hub:
Total referrals for Accommodation 422

We continue to participate in the advancement of Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) with the primary aim to protect those at risk of domestic homicide. Additionally, the One Front Door Manager supports with chairing the meetings. We are also supporting several Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR) and have representation on the DHR Standing Panel.

In collaboration with West Yorkshire Police and other partners, we have created a co-ordinated response to those affected by domestic abuse. We hold daily risk assessment meetings (DRAM) with the police for appropriate risk management of high-risk victims.

This daily discussion of high-risk cases has enabled earlier intervention from the IDVAs, leading to better engagement and more effective development of a coordinated approach to risk reduction with less chance for slippage. Furthermore, it led to better accountability between the key agencies, improved and enhanced knowledge and skillsets across and between organisations and teams, as well as the streamlining of clear communication processes.

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An additional benefit of this system is a reduction in the amount of time spent in MARAC meetings; where even though cases are flagged as high risk, full discussion is limited to those cases where engagement is patchy at best, nonexistent at worst and where a wider multi-agency approach is necessary in order to help safeguard high-risk victims.

We have participated in various operational, strategic meetings and forums primarily to advocate and keep the voice of survivors at the heart of everything we do. We have delivered a variety of training to professionals and the local community to raise the profile of domestic and sexual abuse. Across the year we ran 21 sessions with 686 participants from primary and secondary care, social care and the police benefitted from the training.

The above are significant achievements in our effort to engage diverse groups of practitioners, the community and people experiencing domestic and sexual abuse.

We have effectively managed staff, through the direct provision of support, supervision, annual appraisals and development opportunities at all levels.

Our retention rate has improved and stabilised over this last quarter and is at 77%, our target is 80%.

Employee survey results were positive again this year with 94% being proud to work for SP, 91% enjoy working at SP, 96% feel supported by their line managers, 89% feel there is trust between them & their line manager, 83% feel we care about their wellbeing.

Our key services

One Front Door helpline

Staying Put operates a dedicated freephone helpline called the One Front Door, providing help and advice to anybody who uses it, whether that’s a survivor of past abuse, those currently experiencing domestic and/or sexual abuse, their friends and family, and even perpetrators. This ensures they receive the right support at the right time.

Our trained domestic abuse support workers who run the confidential One Front Door helpline offer:

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DA Car

We continue to work in partnership with West Yorkshire Police attending live domestic abuse incidents during those hours with our ‘DA Car’. In addition to the out-of-hours service which operates Saturday and Sunday 5pm to midnight we secured funding for a weekday DA Car. This has been highly successful with a 68.8% engagement rate.

Community Hub

IDVA service

Our IDVA service offers short-term intervention working with individuals to assess and manage risk through robust safety planning. Staying Put’s IDVA service supports survivors of all forms of gender-based violence, including those at highest risk of serious harm or homicide. Independent advocates give a voice to those who feel voiceless, enabling victims of violence to pursue justice and put the building blocks in place to begin a new life, free from fear. Independent advocates also play a crucial role in the community. They provide essential training to key agencies such as social care, health professionals, the police and the Crown Prosecution Service, which greatly improves the way they respond to cases of domestic violence.

Outreach service

This service provides tailored support to anyone coming into our service who is medium or standard risk, or who requires ongoing support following successful IDVA intervention where the risk has been significantly reduced. Individual support plans are developed with clients through short- medium- and long-term goals to help them take back control and move on from domestic abuse.

We also have a specialist Young Persons’ Domestic Abuse Advocate who works solely with 16 – 25-year-olds.

ISVA service

Our Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ISVAs) provide support to anyone whose case is going through the criminal justice system. They can help victims through the court process and explain what is likely to happen when a report is made to the police. The ISVA can also provide support to victims who do not wish to make a report. In these circumstances they can advise on sexual health concerns, provide emotional support and refer to other services such as counsellors.

The ISVA can support anyone over the age of 16 who has been the victim of sexual violence – regardless of when the incident occurred. They have excellent links with the SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) and can explain their role in helping victims.

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Health IDVA service

We have specially trained IDVAs who are based at Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale Hospital. Their role is to ensure patients who have experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual violence are safe, to offer support, to talk to them about the services we offer and if appropriate refer them into the service for further support once discharged. The Hospital IDVAs also support the staff within the hospital for ongoing support and offer training and awareness sessions to all hospital staff and teams.

Since January 2024 we have supported a pilot scheme within the Five Parks Primary Care Network for south Asian and Roma Traveller communities by introducing GP IDVAs. The GP IDVAs are co-located within the four surgeries and are working collaboratively with health colleagues to identify domestic abuse and sexual violence earlier and improve access to primary care for two of Bradford’s under-represented communities.

Accommodation service

We provide four women only refuges and dispersed units of accommodation accessible to all. Our dispersed accommodation is trans inclusive.

The refuges provide safe accommodation for women and children escaping domestic abuse. The addresses are confidential, and no men are allowed in the building unsupervised.

A refuge is much more than a safe roof over a woman or child’s head. Our specialist staff provide residents with the building blocks they need to begin a new life, free from fear. They help women and children to overcome the impacts of violence and abuse and offer a huge range of practical and emotional support. This might include support around housing, education, accessing benefits, employment, or immigration, or it might mean helping a woman to achieve better health and wellbeing

Early intervention and Prevention service

Early intervention means identifying and providing effective early support to people who are at risk. Staying Put’s aim is to promote a culture of change and reduce inter-generational cycles of poor outcomes, to prevent and reduce repeat victimisation, to improve mental wellbeing, increase education and employment opportunities and to ensure community integration. The Early Intervention and Prevention team has a systemic, evidence-based trauma-informed approach to recovery from domestic abuse and sexual violence for all family members. The key elements to supporting successful recovery and providing practical help include:

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Male Victim Support

Men experiencing domestic and sexual abuse should not suffer in silence. We are working hard to promote our services in the community and to urge men to come forward and seek support. We offer community support, telephone support, practical assistance, general support and help in preventing unnecessary homelessness.

LGBT+ service

Our LGBT+ advocate works with organisations and groups around Bradford to try and encourage LGBT+ people to seek support. The LGBT+ advocate provides a service by and for the LGBT+ community and supports survivors to make safety plans, address housing needs, access benefits and legal support and report to the police if they want.

Sanctuary Scheme

Our Sanctuary Scheme provides home security measures, including lock changes, ring doorbells and panic alarms which can help support people and their children to feel safe at home. A panic alarm provides a means of calling the police in an emergency, with just the press of a button. If a woman chooses to leave home, we can signpost her to refuges and other relevant services. This initiative enables and empowers people experiencing domestic abuse to continue living safely in their home.

Key priorities identified for 2024-2025

  1. Secure the Survive and Thrive contract

  2. Sustainability through growing our pool of financial supporters and corporate donors

  3. Mobilise the Ethnically and Culturally Diverse Communities contract across Bradford district and Craven.

  4. Achieve full registration for SHA with the Social Housing Regulator

  5. Maintain focus on early intervention and prevention

  6. Maintain strong partnerships, locally, regionally and nationally

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Financial review

Charity:

The charity’s income for the year amounted to £3,038,155 (2023 £3,047,723). During the year restricted funds of £885,325 and general funds of £2,219,007 were spent. The total expenditure for the year was £3,108,223 (2023 £3,170,920) resulting in a net deficit of £70,068 (2023 £123,197).

The trustees aim to have between three and six month’s running costs in the charity’s reserves. At 31 March 2024 the charity’s unrestricted, undesignated funds stood at £876,750 (2023 £841,599 ).

Group:

The group’s income for the year amounted to £3,038,155 (2023 £3,047,723 ). During the year restricted funds of £885,325 and general funds of £2,225,490 were spent. The total expenditure for the year was £3,110,815 (2023 £3,026,046) resulting in a net deficit of £72,660 (2023 net surplus of £21,677).

The trustees aim to have between three and six month’s running costs in the group’s reserves. At 31 March 2024 the group’s unrestricted, undesignated funds stood at £1,019,032 (2023 £986,473 )

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

The Trustees has assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Auditor

Azets Audit Services Limited trading as Azets Audit Services were appointed auditor during the year following their acquisition of Naylor Wintersgill Limited. In accordance with the company’s articles, a resolution proposing that Azets Audit services Limited be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the Trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware if such information.

This report is prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitles to the small companies’ exemption.

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

(PaulaE386A54DEB394B6... by: Paula Gardner (Trustee) Dated: 30[th] August 2024

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Trustees, who are also the directors of Staying Put for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these accounts, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF STAYING PUT

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Staying Put (the ‘Charity’) and its subsidiary (the group) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities (both group and charity), the group Balance Sheet, the charity Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows for both the charity and the group and the notes to the accounts, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the accounts:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the accounts section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the accounts in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group’s or Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the accounts and our auditor’s report thereon. The Trustees is responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the accounts does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF STAYING PUT

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the Charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors’ report included within the Trustees’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the Charity for the purpose of company law, is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the accounts, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these accounts.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF STAYING PUT

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 391 of the Companies Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors’ report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Alison Whalley (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Azets Audit Services

2024

Statutory Auditor

Carlton House Grammar School Street Bradford BD1 4NS

Azets Audit Services is eligible for appointment as auditor of the Charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Income from:
Donations and
legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
5
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
Total resources
expended
Net income/(deficit)
for the year
Gross Transfer between
funds
Net movement in funds
Fund balances at 1
April 2023
Fund balances at
31 March 2024		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
1,669,915
781,328
2,451,243
1,935,966
643,767
2,579,733
554,574
-
554,574
467,217
-
467,217
32,338
-
32,338
773
-
773
2,256,827
781,328
3,038,155
2,403,956
643,767
3,047,723
3,891
-
3,891
7,983
-
7,983
2,221,599
885,325
3,106,924
2,432,280
585,783
3,018,063
2,225,490
885,325
3,110,815
2,440,263
585,783
3,026,046
31,337
(103,997)
(72,660)
(36,307)
57,984
21,677
(199)
199
-
(1,417)
1,417
-
31,138
(103,798)
(72,660)
(37,724)
59,401
21,677
1,262,638
214,496
1,477,134
1,300,362
155,095
1,455,457
1,293,776
110,698
1,404,474
1,262,638
214,496
1,477,134

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognized in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

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CHARITY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023
Notes £ £ £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 1,669,915 781,328 2,451,243 1,935,966 643,767 2,579,733
Charitable activities 4 554,574 - 554,574 467,217 - 467,217
Investments 5 32,338 - 32,338 773 - 773
Total income 2,256,827 781,328 3,038,155 2,403,956 643,767 3,047,723
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 6 3,891 - 3,891 7,983 - 7,983
Charitable activities 7 2,219,007 885,325 3,104,332 2,577,154 585,783 3,162,937
Total resources
expended 2,222,898 885,325 3,108,223 2,585,137 585,783 3,170,920
Net income/(deficit)
for the year 33,929 (103,997) (70,068) (181,181) 57,984 (123,197)
Gross Transfer between
Funds
(199) 199 - (1,417) 1,417 -
Net movement in
funds 33730 (103,798) (70,068) (182,598) 59,401 (123,197)
Fund balances at 1 April
2023 1,117,764, 214,496 1,332,260 1,300,362 155,095 1,455,457
Fund balances at 31
March 2024 1,151,494 110,698 1,262,192 1,117,764, 214,496 1,332,260

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

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GROUP BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 168,308 174,642
Current assets
Debtors 15 294,250 257,987
Cash at bank and in hand 1,352,785 1,376,736
1,647,035 1,634,723
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 16 (410,869) (332,231)
Net current assets 1,236,166 1,302,492
Total assets less current liabilities 1,404,474 1,477,134
Income funds
Restricted funds 19 110,698 214,496
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds 20 274,744 276,165
General unrestricted funds 1,019,032 986,473
1,293,776 1,262,638
21 1,404,474 1,477,134

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 30[th] August 2024 .............................. (PalaE386A54DEB394B6... by: Paula Gardner Trustee

Company Registration No. 05124878

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STAYING PUT

CHARITY BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 28,636 32,385
Current assets
Debtors 15 294,250 257,987
Cash at bank and in hand 1,350,175 1,376,686
1,644,425 1,634,673
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 16 (410,869) (334,798)
Net current assets 1,233,556 1,299,875
Total assets less current liabilities 1,262,192 1,332,260
Income funds
Restricted funds 19 110,698 214,496
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds 20 274,744 276,165
General unrestricted funds 876,750 841,599
1,151,494 1,117,764
21 1,262,192 1,332,260

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 30[th] August 2024

.............................. (PalaE386A54DEB394B6... by: Paula Gardner Trustee

Company Registration No. 05124878

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GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from
operations
23
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investment income received
Interest and bank charges
Net cash generated from/(used in)
investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2024
£
£
(44,998)
(11,291)
32,338
-
21,047
-
(23,951)
1,376,736
1,352,785		 2023
£
£
657,211
(147,255)
773
(50)
(146,532)
-
510,679
866,057
1,376,736

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STAYING PUT

CHARITY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from
operations
23
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash generated from/(used in)
investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2024
2023
£
£
£
£
(53,052)
509,856
(5,796)
-
32,338
773
26,542
773
-
-
(26,510)
510,629
1,376,686
866,057
1,350,176
1,376,686

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

Company information

Staying Put is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 125 Main Street, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1AF.

1.1 Accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate those of Staying Put and its subsidiariySolace Housing Association.

All financial statements are made up to 31 March 2024. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by the parent.

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charity.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

1.5 Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures, fittings and office equipment 25% reducing balance Freehold Property Over 60 years (revised from 100 years)

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.

Change in accounting estimate

During the year the company changed the useful life of the Freehold land and buildings. The useful life was reduced from 100 years to 60 years. The change was made to align with the standard useful lives of similar comparable properties. The effect of the change was an increase in the depreciation expense from £1,210 to £2,017 in the current year.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in income/(expenditure for the year, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried in at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Financial instruments

The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

De-recognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3 Donations and legacies

Group Unrestricted Restricted TotalUnrestricted TotalUnrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Donations and gifts 24,407 3,377 27,784 8,430 478 8,908
Grants listed below 1,645,508 777,951 2,423,459 1,927,536 643,289 2,570,825
1,669,915 781,328 2,451,243 1,935,966 643,767 2,579,733
Grants receivable for core activities
Independent Domestic Violence
Advocate (IDVA) - 66,000 66,000 - 33,369 33,369
WYCA - 120,911 120,911 - 168,003 168,003
NHS – Winter Pressure - 73,931 73,931 - 56,375 56,375
Better Start Bradford - 34,367 34,367 - 25,037 25,037
Bradford Council- New Burdens - 287,505 287,505 - 247,806 247,806
Bradford Council –
Survive and Thrive 1,572,841 - 1,572,841 1,583,580 - 1,583,580
Bradford Council 58,667 - 58,667 245,000 - 245,000
Mayor’s Safer Communities - - - - 12,983 12,983
UK Shared Prosperity Fund - (11,049) (11,049) - 18,945 18,945
General grants 14,000 - 14,000 4,128 - 4,128
Skipton Building Society - - - - 2,793 2,793
Evan Cornish Foundation - - - - 5,000 5,000
Refuge Refurbishment - 5,000 5,000 - 22,500 22,500
Ring Doorbells - - - - 18,478 18,478
Finnis Scott Foundation - - - - 2,000 2,000
Steel Charitable Trust - - - - 25,000 25,000
DWP- Access to work - - - 3,000 - 3,000
Noel Buxton Trust - 15,000 15,000 - 5,000 5,000
Bradford Council Increased - - - 66,878 - 66,878
The Swire Charitable Trust - - - 24,950 - 24,950
Standing Together Against
Domestic Abuse - 52,951 52,951 - - -
Combined Funds Cost of Living
Support - 25,036 25,036 - - -
Bradford Community Fund - Fun in
the Sun - 1,500 1,500
Children in Need - 21,812 21,812 - - -
UKSPF Safety of Women and Girls
-		 50,438 50,438 - - -
The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust - 5,000 5,000
C-Net - 9,581 9,581 - - -
Souter Charitable Trust - 3,000 3,000 - - -
Shears Foundation - 5,500 5,500 - - -
Hays Travel Foundation - 2,500 2,500 - - -
Women’s Aid Emergency Fund - 3,150 3,150 - - -
Harnessing Power of Communities
-		 4,593 4,593 - - -
Other small grants - 1,225 1,225 - - -
1,645,508 777,951 2,423,459 1,927,536 643,289 2,570,825

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3 Donations and legacies (continued)

Charity Unrestricted Restricted TotalUnrestricted TotalUnrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Donations and gifts 24,407 3,377 27,784 8,430 478 8,908
Grants listed below 1,645,508 777,951 2,423,459 1,927,536 643,289 2,570,825
1,669,915 781,328 2,451,243 1,935,966 643,767 2,579,733
Grants receivable for core activities
Independent Domestic Violence
Advocate (IDVA) - 66,000 66,000 - 33,369 33,369
WYCA - 120,911 120,911 - 168,003 168,003
NHS- Winter pressure - 73,931 73,931 - 56,375 56,375
Better Start Bradford - 34,367 34,367 - 25,037 25,037
Bradford Council- New Burdens - 287,505 287,505 - 247,806 247,806
Bradford Council –
Survive and Thrive 1,572,841 - 1,572,841 1,583,580 - 1,583,580
Bradford Council 58,667 - 58,667 245,000 - 245,000
Mayor’s Safer Communities - - - - 12,983 12,983
UK Shared Prosperity Fund - (11,049) (11,049) - 18,945 18,945
General grants 14,000 - 14,000 4,128 - 4,128
Skipton Building Society - - - - 2,793 2,793
Evan Cornish Foundation - - - - 5,000 5,000
Refuge Refurbishment - 5,000 5,000 - 22,500 22,500
Ring Doorbells - - - - 18,478 18,478
Finnis Scott Foundation - - - - 2,000 2,000
Steel Charitable Trust - - - - 25,000 25,000
DWP- Access to work - - - 3,000 - 3,000
Noel Buxton Trust - 15,000 15,000 - 5,000 5,000
Bradford Council Increased Capacity
-		 - - 66,878 - 66,878
The Swire Charitable Trust - - - 24,950 - 24,950
Standing Together Against Domestic
Abuse 52,951 52,951 - - -
Combined Funds Cost of Living
Support 25,036 25,036 - - -
Bradford Community Fund - Fun in
the Sun 1,500 1,500 - - -
Children In Need - 21,812 21,812 - - -
UKSPF Safety of Women and Girls - 50,438 50,438 - - -
The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust - 5,000 5,000
C-Net - 9,581 9,581 - - -
Souter Charitable Trust - 3,000 3,000 - - -
Shears Foundation - 5,500 5,500 - - -
Hays Travel Foundation - 2,500 2,500 - - -
Women’s Aid Emergency Fund - 3,150 3,150 - - -
Harnessing Power of Communities - 4,593 4,593 - - -
Other small grants - 1,225 1,225 - - -
1,645,508 777,951 2,423,459 1,927,536 643,289 2,570,825

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4 Charitable activities – group

Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Housing benefit 554,574 467,217
554,574 467,217
Charitable activities – charity
2024 2023
£ £
Housing benefit 554,574 467,217
554,574 467,217
5 Investments – group
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Interest receivable 32,338 773
Investments –charity
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Interest receivable 32,338 773

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6 Raising funds – group
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Fundraising and publicity
Other costs
3,891
7,983
Fundraising and publicity
3,891
7,983
3,891
7,983
Raising funds – charity
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Fundraising and publicity
Other costs
3,891
7,983
Fundraising and publicity
3,891
7,983
3,891
7,983

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7 Charitable activities – group

Staff costs
Health insurance
Staff training
Telephone
Target hardening
Travel and subsistence
Provision of refuges and dispersed accommodation
Service delivery and other project costs
Grant funding of activities (see note 8)
Share of support costs (see note 9)
Share of governance costs (see note 9)
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds		 2024
£
1,421,991
15,229
52,853
13,700
39,783
14,294
418,673
61,385
2,037,908
361,462
695,551
12,003
3,106,924
2,221,599
885,325
3,105,924		 2023
£
1,502,816
7,786
82,615
18,232
19,978
10,339
338,036
45,668
2,025,470
370,066
609,527
13,000
3,018,063
2,432,280
585,783
3,018,063

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7 Charitable activities –charity

7
Charitable activities –charity
Staff costs
Health insurance
Staff training
Telephone
Target hardening
Travel and subsistence
Provision of refuges and dispersed accommodation
Service delivery and other project costs
Grant funding of activities (see note 8)
Share of support costs (see note 9)
Share of governance costs (see note 9)
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
8
Grants payable –group
Grants to institutions:
Family Action
Womens Centre
Womens Aid		 2024
£
1,421,991
15,229
52,853
13,700
39,783
14,294
418,673
61,385
2,037,908
367,057
687,364
12,003
3,104,332
2,219,007
885,325
3,104,332
2024
£
214,102
147,360
-
361,462		 2023
£
1,502,816
7,786
82,615
18,232
19,978
10,339
338,036
48,235
2,028,037
517,421
604,479
13,000
3,162,937
2,577,154
585,783
3,162,937
2023
£
214,460
154,506
1,100
370,066

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8 Grants payable –charity

Grants to institutions:
Family Action
Womens Centre
Womens Aid
Solace Housing Association (subsidiary)
Support costs- group
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Staff costs
409,763
-
Depreciation
17,625
-
Establishment costs
87,530
-
Office expenses
90,501
-
Accountancy
6,732
-
Consultancy
31,439
-
Legal and professional
fees
51,961
-
Audit fees
-
12,000
Meeting costs
-
3
695,551
12,003
Analysed between
Charitable activities
695,551
12,003		 2024
£
409,763
17,625
87,530
90,501
6,732
31,439
51,961
12,000
3
707,554
707,554		 Support
costs
£
335,729
16,787
105,193
99,432
16,592
17,606
18,188
-
-
609,527
609,527		 2024
£
214,102
147,360
-
5,595
367,057
Governance
costs
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13,000
-
13,000
13,000		 2023
£
214,460
154,506
1,100
147,355
517,421
2023
£
335,729
16,787
105,193
99,432
16,592
17,606
18,188
13,000
-
622,527
622,527

9 Support costs- group

Support and governance costs are allocated in full to the only charitable activity. Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £12,000 (2023- £13,000) for audit fees for the group. Support costs includes payments to the auditor of £4,482 (2023 £366) in relation to payroll support.

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9 Support costs – charity

Support costs – charity
Staff costs
Depreciation
Establishment costs
Office expenses
Accountancy
Consultancy
Legal and professional
Audit fees
Trustees’ travel
Analysed between
Charitable activities		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
409,763
-
9,545
-
87,530
-
90,394
-
6,732
-
31,439
-
51,961
-
-
12,000
-
3
687,364
12,003
687,364
12,003		 2024
£
409,763
9,545
87,530
90,394
6,732
31,439
51,961
12,000
3
699,367
699,367		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
335,729
-
11,789
-
105,193
-
99,382
-
16,592
-
17,606
-
18,188
-
-
13,000
-
-
604,479
13,000
604,479
13,000		 2023
£
335,729
11,789
105,193
99,382
16,592
17,606
18,188
13,000
-
617,479
617,479

Support and governance costs are allocated in full to the only charitable activity.

10 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year (2023 £nil).

Expenses claims totalling £3 were made by the trustees in the year (2023 - £nil).

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11 Employees - group

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Charitable activities
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2024
Number
76
2024
£
1,656,494
138,712
36,548
1,831,754		 2023
Number
79
2023
£
1,669,690
135,505
33,351
1,838,546

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost for the year amounted to £36,548 (2023 - £33,351 ).

There was one employee whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more (2023 – one).

Employees – charity

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Charitable activities
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2024
Number
76
2024
£
1,656,494
138,712
36,548
1,831,754		 2023
Number
79
2023
£
1,669,690
135,505
33,351
1,838,546

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost for the year amounted to £36,548 (2023 - £33,351).

There was one employee whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more (2023 – one).

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12 Taxation

As a charity the company is exempt from tax on income falling within part II of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and on gains falling within s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.

13 Tangible fixed assets - Group

Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposal/Write off
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
Assets written off
At 31 March 2024
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023		 Property
Fixtures,
fittings and
office
equipment
Total
£
121,045
103,027
224,072
-
11,291
11,291
-
-
-
121,045
114,318
235,363
1,210
48,220
49,430
2,017
15,608
17,625
-
-
-
3,227
63,828
67,055
117,818
50,490
168,308
119,835
54,807
174,642

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13 Tangible fixed assets - Charity
Fixtures and
fittings
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023 76,817
Additions 5,796
Disposals/Write offs -
At 31 March 2024 82,613
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2023 44,432
Depreciation charged in the year 9,545
Eliminated in respect of disposals -
At 31 March 2024 53,977
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024 28,636
At 31 March 2023 32,385

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14 Subsidiaries

Name of undertaking and country of Nature of Class of incorporation or residency business shareholding Solace Housing Association England Letting and Community Benefit FCA Registered Society No RS008858 accommodation Society services

The aggregate capital and reserves and the result for the year of subsidiaries was as follows:

Name of undertaking Funds Income Expenditure Surplus/(Deficit) £ £ £ £ Solace Housing Association 142,281 5,594 (8,187) (2,593)

15 Debtors

Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Amounts recoverable on contracts in progress
Prepayments and accrued income		 Group
2024
£
243,871
-
50,379
294,250		 2023
£
235,373
-
22,614
257,987		 Charity
2024
£
243,871
-
50,379
294,250		 2023
£
235,373
-
22,614
257,987

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16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Group
2024
£
Trade creditors
64,255
Other creditors
-
Other taxes and social security
-
Amounts due to subsidiary
-
Deferred income
320,069
Accruals
26,545
410,869
17
Deferred income
Group
2024
£
Deferred income
320,069
Deferred income brought forward
267,283
Received in year
320,069
Released in year
(267,283)
320,069		 Charity
2023
2024
£
£
25,051
64,255
-
-
-
-
-
-
267,283
320,069
39,897
26,545
332,231
410,869
Charity
2023
2024
£
£
267,283
320,069
-
267,283
267,283
320,069
-
(267,283)
267,283
320,069		 2023
£
25,051
-
-
2,567
267,283
39,897
334,798
2023
£
267,283
-
267,283
-
267,283

18 Operating Lease Commitments

At the reporting end date the Charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which falls due as follows:

Lease commitments payable next year
Lease commitments payable >1 year		 Group
2024
£
44,898
-
44,898		 2023
£
103,772
27,086
130,858		 Charity
2024
£
44,898
-
44,898		 2023
£
103,772
27,086
130,858

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19 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Group

Sharma Fund
Access to work grant- DWP
Noel Buxton Trust
Children in Need
The 29thMay 1961 Charitable Trust
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
(IDVA)
WYCA
NHS- Winter Pressure
Skipton Building Society
Evan Cornish Foundation
Bradford Council – New Burdens 22/23
Bradford Council – New Burdens 23/24
Better Start Bradford
Mayor’s Safer Communities
Refugee Refurbishment
Ring Doorbells
Finnis Scott Foundation
UKSPF Cost of Living Support
Steel Charitable Trust
Accommodation Move-on
Edith Murphy Foundation
Donations for clients
Combined Funds Cost of Living Support
Personal Emergency Fund
Local Authority Coronation
Land Aid
C Net
Bradford Community Fund
Souter Charitable Trust
Shears Foundation
Hays Travel Foundation
Women’s Aid Emergency Fund
Standing Together Against Domestic
Harnessing the Power of Communities
UKSPF Safety of Women and Girls		 Movement in funds
Balance at 1
April 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers Balance at 31
March 2024
£
£
£
£
£
118,688
-
(52,648)
-
66,040
545
-
(432)
-
113
15,000
(8,141)
-
6,859
-
21,812
(19,077)
-
2,735
-
5,000
-
-
5,000

-
66,000
(66,000)
-
-
-
120,911
(120,911)
-
-
10,250
73,931
(84,181)
-
-
114
-
(114)
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
5,000
-
158,783
(158,783)
-
-
-
128,722
(128,722)
-
-
-
34,367
(34,367)
-
-
7,632
-
(7,632)
-
-
-
5,205
(4,658)
-
547
18,478
-
(18,478)
-
-
1,286
-
(583)
-
703
18,945
(11,049)
(7,896)
-
-
25,000
-
(25,000)
-
-
-
1,682
(1,058)
-
624
3,000
-
(94)
-
2,906
-
1,490
(1,490)
-
-
-
25,036
(25,036)
-
-
5.558
-
(3,008)
-
2,550
-
600
(799)
199
-
-
625
(625)
-
-
-
9,581
(6,795)
-
2,786
-
1,500
(839)
-
661
-
3,000
(487)
-
2,513
-
5,500
(433)
-
5,067
-
2,500
-
-
2,500
-
3,150
(3,150)
-
-
-
52,951
(52,951)
-
-
-
4,593
(499)
-
4,094
-
50,438
(50,438)
-
-
214,496
781,328
(885,325)
199
110,698

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19 Restricted Funds - Group - prior year

Movement in funds

Balance at
1 April
2022
Incoming
resources
£
£
Sharma Fund
119,085
-
Access to work - DWP
1,099
-
Noel Buxton Trust
-
5,000
The Phoenix Fund – Penny Appeal
1,103
-
Women’s Support
3,098
-
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
-
33,369
WYCA
-
168,003
NHS – Winter Pressure
-
56,375
Skipton Building Society
-
2,793
Evan Cornish Foundation
-
5,000
Bradford Council – New Burdens
-
247,806
Better Start Bradford
-
25,037
Mayor’s Safer Communities
-
12,983
Refuge Refurbishment
-
22,500
Ring doorbells
-
18,478
Finnis Scott Foundation
-
2,000
UK Shared Prosperity
-
18,945
Steel Charitable Trust
-
25,000
Albert Hunt Trust
2,798
-
Edith Murphy Foundation
3,000
-
Donations for clients
6,186
478
Arnold Clarke Foundation
650
-
Personal Emergency Fund
9,391
-
Sport England – ESC Lottery
8,685
-
155,095
643,767		 Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at 31
March 2023
£
£
£
(397)
-
118,688
(554)
-
545
(5,000)
-
-
(1,103)
-
-
(3,098)
-
-
(33,369)
-
-
(168,003)
-
-
(46,125)
-
10,250
(2,679)
-
114
-
-
5,000
(247,806)
-
-
(25,037)
-
-
(5,351)
-
7,632
(23,917)
1,417
-
-
-
18,478
(714)
-
1,286
-
-
18,945
-
-
25,000
(2,798)
-
-
-
-
3,000
(6,664)
-
-
(650)
-
-
(3,833)
-
5,558
(8,685)
-
-
(585,783)
1,417
214,496

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19 Restricted funds - Charity

Movement in funds
Balance at 1
April 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
£
Sharma Fund
118,688
-
(52,648)
Access to work grant- DWP
545
-
(432)
Noel Buxton Trust
15,000
(8,141)
Children in Need
-
21,812
(19,077)
The 29thMay 1961 Charitable Trust
-
5,000
-
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
(IDVA)
-
66,000
(66,000)
WYCA
-
120,911
(120,911)
NHS- Winter Pressure
10,250
73,931
(84,181)
Skipton Building Society
114
-
(114)
Evan Cornish Foundation
5,000
-
-
Bradford Council – New Burdens 22/23
-
158,783
(158,783)
Bradford Council – New Burdens 23/24
-
128,722
(128,722)
Better Start Bradford
-
34,367
(34,367)
Mayor’s Safer Communities
7,632
-
(7,632)
Refugee Refurbishment
-
5,205
(4,658)
Ring Doorbells
18,478
-
(18,478)
Finnis Scott Foundation
1,286
-
(583)
UKSPF Cost of Living Support
18,945
(11,049)
(7,896)
Steel Charitable Trust
25,000
-
(25,000)
Accommodation Move-on
-
1,682
(1,058)
Edith Murphy Foundation
3,000
-
(94)
Donations for clients
-
1,490
(1,490)
Combined Funds Cost of Living Support
-
25,036
(25,036)
Personal Emergency Fund
5.558
-
(3,008)
Local Authority Coronation
-
600
(799)
Land Aid
-
625
(625)
C Net
-
9,581
(6,795)
Bradford Community Fund
-
1,500
(839)
Souter Charitable Trust
-
3,000
(487)
Shears Foundation
-
5,500
(433)
Hays Travel Foundation
-
2,500
-
Women’s Aid Emergency Fund
-
3,150
(3,150)
Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse
-
52,951
(52,951)
Harnessing the Power of Communities
-
4,593
(499)
UKSPF Safety of Women and Girls
-
50,438
(50,438)
214,496
781,328
(885,325)		 Transfers
Balance at 31
March 2024
£
£
-
66,040
-
113
-
6,859
-
2,735
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
547
-
-
-
703
-
-
-
-
-
624
-
2,906
-
-
-
-
-
2,550
199
-
-
-
-
2,786
-
661
-
2,513
-
5,067
-
2,500
-
-
-
-
-
4,094
-
-
199
110,698		 Transfers
Balance at 31
March 2024
£
£
-
66,040
-
113
-
6,859
-
2,735
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
547
-
-
-
703
-
-
-
-
-
624
-
2,906
-
-
-
-
-
2,550
199
-
-
-
-
2,786
-
661
-
2,513
-
5,067
-
2,500
-
-
-
-
-
4,094
-
-
199
110,698
110,698

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19 Charity – prior year

Charity – prior year
Balance at
1 April
2022
Incoming
resources
£
£
Sharma Fund
119,085
-
Access to work - DWP
1,099
-
Noel Buxton Trust
-
5,000
The Phoenix Fund – Penny Appeal
1,103
-
Women’s Support
3,098
-
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
-
33,369
WYCA
-
168,003
NHS – Winter Pressure
-
56,375
Skipton Building Society
-
2,793
Evan Cornish Foundation
-
5,000
Bradford Council – New Burdens
-
247,806
Better Start Bradford
-
25,037
Mayor’s Safer Communities
-
12,983
Refuge Refurbishment
-
22,500
Ring doorbells
-
18,478
Finnis Scott Foundation
-
2,000
UK Shared Prosperity
-
18,945
Steel Charitable Trust
-
25,000
Albert Hunt Trust
2,798
-
Edith Murphy Foundation
3,000
-
Donations for clients
6,186
478
Arnold Clarke Foundation
650
-
Personal Emergency Fund
9,391
-
Sport England – ESC Lottery
8,685
-
155,095
643,767		 Movement in funds
Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at 31
March 2023
£
£
£
(397)
-
118,688
(554)
-
545
(5,000)
-
-
(1,103)
-
-
(3,098)
-
-
(33,369)
-
-
(168,003)
-
-
(46,125)
-
10,250
(2,679)
-
114
-
-
5,000
(247,806)
-
-
(25,037)
-
-
(5,351)
-
7,632
(23,917)
1,417
-
-
-
18,478
(714)
-
1,286
-
-
18,945
-
-
25,000
(2,798)
-
-
-
-
3,000
(6,664)
-
-
(650)
-
-
(3,833)
-
5,558
(8,685)
-
-
(585,783)
1,417
214,496
214,496

The Shama fund is provided to support women with no recourse to public funds.

The Edith Murphy Foundation fund is to provide IT equipment for clients in our refuges or dispersed accommodation.

The Access to work grant DWP is to support staff costs in providing assistance for service users to find work. The Noel Buxton Trust fund is for staff time supporting clients with immigration issues. Donations for clients are to provide direct support to clients.

The Welfare fund is to provide support for women in financial difficulty.

The Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) and MoJ Local Victims service grant (via the West Yorkshire Combined Authority) support staff salaries and core costs.

The NHS Winter Pressure fund is to deliver a wellbeing network programme.

The Skipton Building Society fund is for the purchase of IT equipment for the use of clients in our IT training room.

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19 Restricted funds – continued

The Evan Cornish Foundation fund is to provide fitness classes for clients.

The Bradford Council New Burdens funding supports staff salaries for specific roles which enable us to broaden our support offer to clients.

Better Start Bradford funds a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advocate.

The Mayor's Safer Communities fund is for the delivery of domestic abuse and sexual violence information and awareness sessions.

The Refuge Refurbishment fund is to improve the quality of our refuge accommodation for clients.

The Ring Doorbells fund is to provide Ring doorbells for clients to help protect them from perpetrators. The Finnis Scott Foundation fund is to provide outdoor and garden equipment at our refuges. The BBC Children In Need fund covers the salary cost of a children’s worker in our refuges.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund Cost of Living Support Programme is to fund specific measures to support clients who are struggling as a result of the current cost of living crisis.

The Steel Charitable Trust fund is to fund home starter packs and refuge refurbishment.

The Accommodation Move-On fund consists of donations from individuals specifically to support clients moving on from our temporary accommodation to a home of their own.

The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust fund is to set-up a choir for survivors of domestic abuse.

The Coronation Grants fund is money provided by Bradford Council to put on parties in our refuges to celebrate the King’s coronation in May 2023.

The Land Aid fund is to support young clients aged 16-25 in moving on to new accommodation.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund Safety of Women & Girls fund is to provide energy efficient improvements in our refuges and dispersed accommodation.

The CNet fund is for gardening projects in our refuges.

The Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse fund supports staff salaries for Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) working in local GP surgeries.

The Bradford Community Fund is for summer BBQs and other events for families in our refuges.

The Souter Charitable Trust fund, the Shears Foundation fund and the Hays Travel Foundation fund are all for children’s activities.

The Women's Aid Emergency fund provides support to clients through either the flee fund or the future fund.

The Harnessing the Power of Communities fund provides support to clients from the gypsy and Roma traveller community.

20 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Group
Research
Solace Housing Association		 Movement in funds
Balance at
1 April
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at 31
March 2024
£
£
£
£
£
26,165
-
-
(26,165)
-
250,000
-
-
24,744
274,744
276,165
-
-
(1,421)
274,744

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20 Designated funds (continued) Group – prior year

Personal Emergency fund
Research
Creative group work
Solace Housing Association		 Movement in funds
Balance at
1 April
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at 31
March 2023
£
£
£
£
£
9,390
-
-
(9,390)
-
26,165
-
-
-
26,165
9,614
-
-
(9,614)
-
-
-
-
250,000
250,000
45,169
-
-
230,996
276,165

Charity

Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at 31
1 April 2023 resources expended March 2024
£ £ £ £
Research 26,165 - - (26,165) -
Solace Housing Association 250,000 - - 24,744 274,744
276,165 - - (1,421) 274,744
Charity – prior year
Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at 31
1 April 2022 resources expended March 2023
£ £ £ £
Personal Emergency fund 9,390 - - (9,390) -
Research 26,165 - - - 26,165
Creative group work 9,614 - - (9,614) -
Solace Housing Association - - - 250,000 250,000
45,169 - - 230,996 276,165

The Personal Emergency fund represented matched funding set aside by the trustees to match restricted donations received for a personal emergency fund.

The Creative Group Work Fund was to provide creative groups for survivors.

The board decided to redesignated the Personal Emergency Fund and the Creative Group Work fund back to general funds during the prior year.

The Solace Housing Association designation of £250,000 is to enable Solace to purchase further properties. During the year the board have decided to designate an additional £24,744 towards the refurbishment costs of these properties.

The research designation of £26,165 was to fund research into the success of the Survive and Thrive contract ahead of re-tendering. However, the board have decided to redesignate this back to general funds during the year.

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21 Funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Group

Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at
1 April resources expended 31 March
2023 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds 214,496 781.328 (885,325) 199 110,698
Designated Funds 276,165 - - (1.421) 274,744
Unrestricted funds 986,473 2,256,827 (2,225,490) 1,222 1,019,032
1,477,134 3,038,155 (3,110,815) - 1,404,474
Group – prior year
Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at
1 April resources expended 31 March
2022 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds 155,095 643,767 (585,783) 1,417 214,496
Designated funds 45,169 - - 230,996 276,165
Unrestricted funds 1,255,193 2,403,956 (2,440,263) (232,413) 986,473
1,455,457 3,047,723 (3,026,046) - 1,477,134
Charity
Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at
1 April resources expended 31 March
2023 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds 214,496 781,328 (885,325) 199 110,698
Designated funds 276,165 - - (1,421) 274,744
Unrestricted funds 841,599 2,256,827 (2,222,898) 1,222 876,750
1,332,260 3,038,155 (3,108,223) - 1,262,192
Charity – prior year
Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at
1 April resources expended 31 March
2022 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds 155,095 643,767 (585,783) 1,417 214,496
Designated funds 45,169 - - 230,996 276,165
Unrestricted funds 1,255,193 2,403,956 (2,585,137) (232,413) 841,599
1,455,457 3,047,723 (3,170,920) - 1,332,260

Docusign Envelope ID: E199C76A-2A41-4394-90EF-E2EA1E41A292

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

22 Analysis of net assets between funds

Group

Unrestricted
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are represented
Tangible assets
163,271
Current assets/(liabilities)
855,861
1,019,032
Group - prior year
Unrestricted
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are represented
Tangible assets
174,642
Current assets/(liabilities)
811,831
986,473
Charity
Unrestricted
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are represented
Tangible assets
28,636
Current assets/(liabilities)
848,114
876,750
Charity -prior year
Unrestricted
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are represented
Tangible assets
32,385
Current assets/(liabilities)
809,214
841,599		 Designated
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
-
-
163,271
274,744
110,698
1,241,303
274,744
110,698
1,404,474
Designated
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
-
-
174,642
276,165
214,496
1,302,492
276,165
214,496
1,477,134
Designated
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
-
-
28,636
274,744
110,698
1,233,556
274,744
110,698
1,262,192
Designated
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
-
-
32,385
276,165
214,496
1,299,875
276,165
214,496
1,332,260

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23 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023- none).

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.

Aggregate compensation
24
Cash generated from operations - Group
(Deficit)/Surplus for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Increase/(decrease) in deferred income
Cash (absorbed by)/generated by operations		 2024
£
78,550
2024
£
(72,660)
(32,338)
17,625
(33,696)
23,285
52,786
(44,998)		 2023
£
73,550
2023
£
21,677
(723)
16,787
426,177
(73,990)
267,283
657,211

Docusign Envelope ID: E199C76A-2A41-4394-90EF-E2EA1E41A292

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

24
Cash generated from operations - Charity
(Deficit)/surplus for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/ (increase) in debtors
Decrease in creditors
(Decrease) in deferred income
Cash absorbed by operations		 2024
2023
£
£
(70,068)
(123,197)
(32,338) (773)
9,545
11,789
(36,262)
426,177
23,285
(71,423)
52,786
267,283
(53,052)
509,856