Charity registration number 1118366 (England and Wales) Company registration number 06084795 WOMENCENTRE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees MSBryan K A Marczewski A L Dower M S John-R055 R Kamche Hmshah EJWebb M Wilson K Anslee S E Wilson A P Hamber-stoti N D Kyser-Forrest (Appointed 21 October 2024) Secretary S E Millen Senlor managèment Angela Everson Sleph Mallas Sue Millen Lynn Walsh Rachel Harris Anna Fry Chief Executive Deputy Chief Executive Finance Manager Operations Manager- Calderdale Operations Manager- 8radford Operation Manager- Kirklees Charity number 1118366 Company number 06084795 Registerod offi¢e 23 Silver Street Halifax West Yorkshire Uniled Kingdom HX1 1JN Auditor BK Plus Audit Limited 52 St Johns Lane Halifax West Yorkshire England HX12BW Bankers Lloyds Bank Commercial Slreet West Yorkshire HX11BB The Charity B8nk Limited Fosse House 182 High Stre81 Tonbridge TN9 1BE Shawbrook Limited Lutea House Warley Hill Business Park The Drive Great Warley Brentwood Essex CM13 38E
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Soli¢itor Wilkinson Woodward (Incorporating Boococks Solicitors) Fountain Street Halifax HX1 1LU
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED CONTENTS Page Chair's Report Trustees, report 3-14 Slalemenl of Irus18e5' responsibililies 15 Independent auditor's report 16-19 Slalement of financial activities 20 Balance sheet 21 Statement of cash flows 22 Notes to the financial statements 23-45
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED CHAIR'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 halr's Report Welcome lo our Annual Trustees Report for the 2024 -2025 financial year. Overview and Achievements It has been another busy year al Womencenlre with 5540 referrals received across all seNices, an increase on the PTevlous year. Funding and Services Wilh the usual uncertainly about funding our f¢xus has been to ensure that our core conlracled, and trust grant funded servSces have been maintained. In Ihe year in addition lo our Women's Mental Health and Wellbeing service in Kirklees being recommissioned for a further 5 years from April 1st, 2024. Ihere have been extensions lo the Calderdale Staying Safe contract and to one elemenl of the Bradford Survive and Thrive contract delvered by Womencenlre. Unfortunalely, one piece of work in Bradford was not recommissioned. Womencentre Board The board continued to meet both in person and online throughout the year to ensLfre Ihal there was a clear focus on tho organisalion's work with 12 trustees fully contributin9 their skills and knowledge. The main sub-groups of the board are Finance, HR and Conlracls, Risk and Compliance. Additionally, ono board member has continued to work closely with the Communications and Marketing lead sharing her knowledge and introducing new supporters as we fut1her develop and niaximis8 Ihe use of our CRM database. This has ensured there is improved communication with all members and supporters. Capital Projects In the year we completed two further capital projects at Womencenlre's Head Office in Halifax. Our thanks go to Topek for installing 3 new kitchens into our Calderdale building al no cost lo Womencentre. We also thank both The Hobson Charity and The Calderdale Communily Safely Partnership {UK Shared Prosperity Grant via the Wesl Yorkshir8 Combined Aulhorityl for thèir grants to refurbish the toilets in our main Halifax Cenlre. WomenCentr8 Homes The Womencenlre Board has continued to support WCH and remains committed lo supporting the growth of our sister char(ly. Volunteerlng The board received an annual port on Ihe development of our volunteering Offer al Womencenlre that has conlinued lo be enabled from the legacy funding from the lale Doreen Pickles. Matrons and Ambassadors In the year we continued to recruit new matrons and ambassadors lo support and champion our work. Lead up to our 40th Year In October 2024 al the Womencenlre AGM we officially launchod our 40th year celebrations marked with the launch of Our Womencentre Slralegy and our new branding. This followed a huge piece of work involving tho board, slaff, volunleers and women who access our services. Al the same lime, we also launched our Voice and Influence Strategy. Our staff and volunteer developmenl day shared information about the above slrategios as well as working alongside our staff and volunteer leams to generale ideas for our 401h year fundraising. On February 6th. our official 40th year birthday. we celebrated wilh events at the Piece Hall in Halifax with 40 umbrellas and in Sl. George's Square in Huddersfield where we sang together. Both events were well supported by women who access our service5 as well as members. volunteers. supporters, and staff teams. Halifax Courier printed an article about Womencentre's 40 years which inclLtded memories from one of Womencentre's founder members Freda Davis. I wou5d like lo express my thanks lo everyone who supported these events.
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED CHAIR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 On behalf of the board, I would like to Ihank all Staff, volunteers. members, ambassadors and supporters for their commitment and investment into the lives of the women. girls and clients we support through our many WomenCenlr8 seNices. Mel John Rosg Chair Dale-. 10 10-1025
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Irustees present their annual report and financial statements for Ihe year ended 31 March 2025. The financial slatemenls have been prepared in accordance with Ihe accounting policles set oul in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document. the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 "The Financial Reporling Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic ol Ireland" and the Charities SORP ,coUntIng and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice 8pplicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102}" Objectlves and actlvltles The charity's purpose as sel oul in objectives listed in the company's memorandum are to benefit the public by= The promotion. preservation and proleclion of the good physical and menlal well being of women,. To advance the education of women aboul all mat18rs concerning their wellare. Al the annual general meeting held on 14 October 2019 a change to the objects was approved, the revised objeGIs are.. The promotion, preseNalion and protection of the good physical emotional and mental well-being of primarily women and children and all victims of domestic abuse: To advance the education of women aboul all matlers concerning their w61fare. The alms of the charily arè.. To provide a cornprehensive and accessible seNice for women, run by women, which encompass the whole range ofwomen's health and well-being issues. To reach and allract women who may normally slay away from doctors and olher medical and social services for reasons of age, culture, sexuality, class, marital status and racial origin. To encourage the diffident who may be in high risk groups, to seek help that they might not otherwise receive, by providing a relaxed, non-clinical atmosphere. To seek more effeclive ways of preventing and Ineeling women's health problems by means ol reseaTCh, exchange ol experience, information and dala collection. To further a general understanding about women's health care provision both within the mèdi¢al profession and the community. To develop constructive and positive relationships with medical, social, volunlary and olhor services in order to facililale the establishment of an effective syslem ol referral, information and mutual support. To recognise and welcome the contribution that allernalive therapies can make lo a service of this kind To encourage actively the fomalion of self-help and support groups, both Iherapeulic and educational in nature. The ¢harily's aims, objectives and aclivilies are reviewed each yeai. This review looks at the aclivities undertaken in the pr8vious year lo ensure Ihal benefits have been brought to those groups the charity was set up to help, the review also helps to ensure Ihal our activities remain focused on our staled aims and objectives. We have referred to the guidance ¢onlained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning the charity's future acltvilies. In particular the trustees consider how planned activities will conlfibule to th8 aims and objectives they have set. The charily's objec15 and funding limit Ihe seNice we Provide lo women, however equal access by women to the charity's services is an important issue, so ensuring the charity doesn't discriminale against age, race, disability or sexual orientation, Beneficiaries to the charity's services are any women seeking our assistance, wilh many beneficiaries referred to our services by government agencies. The charity provides il services free of charge so ensuring that women in poverty are not excluded. Many of our projects are specifically charged with the objective of encouraging and enabling excluded women and Iheir childfen to engage with the services of the WomenCenl¥e. Public benefil The Iruslees have paid due regard lo guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the chaiily should undertake.
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CEO Report Service Delivery We continued to offer services across our 4 siles. The commissioned and grant funded operallonal seNicos all remained busy with demand oulslripping the reSoUrS available. The board received quarterly contract moniloring and grant funding reports al the relevant subgroups in addition lo the reports submilled to both commissioners and funders of our services. Our service delivery is supported by a team of skilled staff, trained volunteers and peer supporters with addilional support from a range of students on placements loo. Organisational Strategic Priorities In tha year we launched our new slralegy and undertook a review of the priorities for our work across 202412025. Income generation continued via ¢Jonalions. membership, and external fundraising. Membership donatK)ns in 24125 were £6,202 with general donations al £25,687 and gift aid reclaimed of £4,544. Our social media presen¢e was more prominent Irom Ihe middle of Ihe year wilh some additional staffing capacily added lo support our 40th year fundraising and our wider commlsnications. Partnership and Con50rtium Working Our national and influencing work alongside Agenda, SafeLives. Domestic Abuse Commissioner's Office, Survivors Trust and Respect was maintained in support ol our operational and 51rategic work with both victims and Perpetrators of domestic abuse. We have continued lo have a sharp focus locally reglonally and nationally on the Violence Against Women and Girls agenda. Al a lo¢al level Womencenlre conlinued lo be involved in a range of strategic partnerships including Domestic Abuse Slralegic Boards in Caldèrdale, Kirklees and Bradford, The Violence Against Women and Girls Board in Kirklees and Safeguarding Adults and Youlh Justic6 Boards in Calderdale lo name bul a few. Al a regSonal level we attended quarterly meelings wilh Ihe WY Mayor and her Deputy and received regular updates on the work being undertaken in relation lo Ihe delivery ol Ihe Safety of Women and Girls Slralegy and the newly formed WY Women's Safely Unit. Women of West Yorkshire evenls have also been attended. Al a national level some of the women we support were involved in a piece of consultation work with DA Commissioner8 Office Ihat fed into the Shifting Ihe scales.. Transforming the criminal luslice response to domeslic abuse report. Additionally, Womencenlre continues to allend the Third Sector Leaders in Kirklees. the Chief Officers group in Calderdale and the DA Operalional Board in Calderdale Whe Ihe Womencentre CEO is tho current chair. Safeguarding All teams are clear about their safeguarding responsibilities, and the organisational safeguafding assessment was refreshed in 2024-2025. Volunteers Our part lime volunteer coordinators have continued to offer support lo our volunteers using the reslricled legacy funding from the late Doreen Pickles. and this has enabled Womencentre to mainlain and increase our core team of volunteers 10 5UPPOrt our work. Roles include 1-1 counselling, drop-in support, group work, shopping and adminislralive support. In lolal in the year 81 volunleers including board members contributed 5183 hours at a monetary value of £77.465 to Womencentre. N.B This also included some staff donaling volunteer hours of their lime as part of the 40th year fundraising. Our volunteer numbers increased in 2024-2025 to support our 40th year celebrations.
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Core Fundlng Grants Womencenlré would like lo continue to express out thanks to-. - The Garfleld Weston Foundation who provided Womencentre with a grant for core funding until the end of Dec8rnber 2024. This enabled the CEO, and the Communications and Marketing lead to become more slralegically involved in the organisalion's developmenl work. The Mlnistry of Justl¢e for their grant Ic>wards core ¢osls from January 2023 until March 2025 with an agreement for an additional year's funding from April 2025. This has contributed towards core slaifing posts as well as office rents, IT, and dalabase licences. We are working closely with Ihe MOJ to share outcomes data on the work we are undertaking with women al risk of or who are involved with the criminal justice system. Liz and Terry 8ramall Foundatlon lor their core funding grant lo further support our work in 202512026. Angela Everson CEO
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Services Overvlew Counselling Calderdale Calderdal8 ICB provided granl funding for the counselling service al Womencenlre that has been provided by 4 part lime qualified counsellors. The funding this year has also enabled the recruilmenl of a counselling and group work Iriage worker and a group work facililaloT. From the 1 sl of April 2024 10 31 st March 2025, we reiVed 162 referrals wilh 44 clients brought fOard from Ihe previous period for 1-1 counselling. Of Ihe 162 referrals received. Ihe team worked wSth 116 women. The Movlng Forward Group offered 5 courses, and a total of 23 women atlended one of Ihe groups where allendees were helped lo.. - Understand what helps recovery and the impact of trauma and our responses Find new ways lo mov& foTward Build connections with ourselves and wllh olhers. The Thls Is Me Group offered 3 courses, and a lolal of 23 women allended. The locus was to help wonien to learn lo become more aware of themselves and lo praclice ways lo increase their self-esleem and identify their own beliels and values as well as to become confident in communicating their needs and selling their own goals. Calderdale Staying Safe Domestic Abuse Support Servi¢0 Commissioned by Calderdale MBC under the guidance of Ilie DA strategic parlflership board. Womencenlre began delivery of Ihe newly commissioned conlracl from July 2024 working with adults Imale and female aged 16 ye8fS+} across all risk levels. AdditiCal funding has continued lo be added to the conlraclual work wilh grants received from the Ministry of Justice via Ihe Wesl Yorkshire Mayor's Office for increased high risk IDVA support. There has also been wider funding for other vital support needs from local charities and national charities particularly the Household Support Fund in Calderdale and th6 Clrcle Fund via Safe Lives. Support has predominanlly been provided in person and by phone. Referrals have conlinugd to be received from wider multi-agency professionals, self-referrals and those internal to Wom6nCenlrè. The team works alongside a range of partnèr agencies and attends Ihe Daily Risk Assessment Manag8m8nl Meeting (DRAMMI and allends th8 fortnighlly MARAC (Mulli- Agency Risk Assessment Conference). In the year Ihe servlce receSved 2751 referrals of which 1503 domestic abuse viclims acSSed a service (Receiving advice and guidance 1052 and casework 451. The Freedom Programme and the Own My Life courses were altended by 82 women and 29 respectively wrth 58 completing the Freedom Programme and 19 Own My Life. The couri IDVA in the team has continued lo support victims at courts in West Yorkshire Ihroughoul the year as well as working closely with criminal justice pariners. In the year we supported 32 victims al 1 sl hearing and 64 al trials. The seNice user group supporled a piece of work alongside the DA Commissioners Office. Of significance in the year Calderdale Slaying Safe has been working alongside partner organis8lions in Calderdale on new Domestic Abuse data reporting syslems lo evidence the work across all partner organisalions. There has also been regular attendance al a range of multi-agency meetings both operationally and slralogically. The team also continues to offer advice and support to a wide range of multi-agency frontline workers across all seGlors in Calderdale. PCC Capital and Revenue Proje¢t West Yorkshlre Mayor's Office Womencentre has continued lo work with the Mayoral office and wider Criminal Justice partneTS ID successfully deliver a Live Video Link lo the courts This continues to be a mosl valuable resource to support victims of crime to givé their evidence safely both for victims in Calderdale and out of area. In lolal 38 live links were booked with guilty pleas boing submitted prior to the hearing on 10 cases with an additional 5 found guilty after trial.
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The remainder were a mixture or adjournments, vacated trials and a small number of not guilty verdicts. Women Making Changes -The Henry Smith Charlty has been providing a 3-year grant that was extended in the yèar for a further 12 months in the year lo end December 2025. In our reporting to the Charily al Ihe end of March 2025 we highlighted the increased hardship Ihal many women were suffering resulting in more requesls for help, particularly at the crisis end of support. In the final year of the project, 33 out of the 39 women (85010) worf(ed with inlensively on a 1 10 1 basis achieved P05ilive changes across 3 or more indicators, with 12 women (31 Yo) achieving changes across all 5 indicators. We believe this was achieved because Ihe staff worked wilh fewer women overall. mainly because our volunteers had built skills lo cope with more issues, al the Ironl door slage of work. Some of the volunteer support requlred Several visits by women but the women were happy with support and the volunteers reported feeling great satisfaction with their volunteering. We feel we have perfecled a model giving excellent oulcomes for women, volunteers feeling fulfilled and happy wilh their volunleering role and a staff team with job satisfaction. Digltal Incluslon Support Icommunlty Foundation for Calderdale and Q Futures) Adding valu8 lo our work above will be Ihe QFulures Programme CFFC Digilal Incl(tsion - a new seNice lo slarl in 2025-2026. The small grant will enable Womencenlre lo engage a digilal support worker 4 hours a week over 2 Days who will work alongside women coming into the service to improve their digital skills, knowledge e.g. how lo navigate Ihe inlernel safely and understanding how lo set parental controls on computers. Healing Moves- Funded by the West Yorkshire Mayor's Community Safety Fund. The Healing Moves group was a new partnership approach for WomenCenlr8 working alongside a trained Taekwondo instructor and 63 women engaged wilh the project. During the project Bradford University carried out researth on the Healing Moves project and ils impacl. with the aim of the study lo invesligale the role of martial arts in developing self-esleem and confidence in women who have experienced trauma. This study provid8d valuable insights inlo ilie Iherapeulic polential of martial arts, inlorming futur6 interventions that support trauma through physical r&covery activity and community-based hèaling. The Study has been included in future applicalions lo show dèfinitively th8 impact of this unique approach lo trauma recovery. This project will conllnue in 2025-2026 supporled wilh funding from the Community Foundatlon for Calderdale. West Yorkshire Liaison and Dlversion via Wakefleld Council provided a grant to Womencenlre lo deliver a behaviour change Respect accredited programme in Calderdale and the fundin9 was used in Ihe financial year. Bradford Servlces Domestlc Abuse Bradford the service Is commSssloned by the Clly of Bradford MBC and Ihé Bradford City, Bradford Distrlct and Alredale, Vvharfedale and Craven ICB'S and Wom8nCenlro is part of SuNive and Thrive partnership alongside Slaying Put and Family Action. Womencentre received additional New Burdens Funding in 2024-2025 from Bradford Council for the specialist DA and SV counselling as part of the Survive and Thrive contTacl. In the year re commissioning took place for the above contracl, but the behaviour change element of the contract was separated out as an independent 'lot' from the previous contractual arrangements and unfortunately this element of the work w8s not retained. Our service was delivered from our office base in Bradford City Centre providing safe spaces for (Dunselling to take place as well as offering the behaviour change group work programmes. Bolh services are for men and women. Over the year Bradford Maze received over 260 referrals and undertook 248 assessments. Throughoul thls reporting period, 74 men accessed the group, and 38 others were offered the programme on a 1-1 basis.
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence counselling service continued lo se8 an increasing demand for the service with 636 referrals. Clients reported improved coping slralegies and had a reduction in their anxiety and trauma symptoms. The Moving FoTward group received 128 referrals, and the programrne ran 6 times through the year and worked with 46 clients. 31.10 fell better able lo manage Iheir mental heallh and 33 /0 reported better coping glralegies. Kirklees Mental Health and WÈllbalng Servlce The seNice Is commissioned by Kirklees Coun¢ll and both Kirklaos NHS ICB'S and supports women livlng in Kirklees, aged 18 years and over who experience mental ill-health lo access opportunities that promote, prolecl, and improve mental health, physical and emotional wollbeing, and recovery. In 2024125 we continued lo play an active role in the Working Together Beller Partn8rship {WTBPI, a Kirklees group of seven local mental health charities and we deepened OLJr partnership, bfoughl in new people, buill trust, and started to shape a shared identity that values each partner and our joint WOTk. The WMH and wellbeing team continued to offer a range of group-based activities in both South and North Kirklees.to help build resilience, confidonce and self_esteen) and to reduce isolation. The team worked hard lo crea16 an environment of warmth, acceptance. comfort and inclusivity. The service is holistic and creative, focusing on women's strenglhs, providing solace, securily and support in a conlidenlial space. Referrals are received from GPS, Mental Heallh Services in North and South Kirklees, Houslng Providers and Probation SeNices.' but most referrals come from women who have used our servic6s. word of mouth and other Voluntary Sector providers including our Working Togethèr Better partners. Over the year there were 380 n8w referrals into the seNice and women were supported via a range of Iherapeulic and support groups, courses drop ins and wider aclivilies. Activilies including person-cenlred counselling. Th8 average age range lor attendance is 35-44. Services offered were Creative Therapies, Dance & Movement. Music & Art. Peer Support Groups, Women in Exile, Mothers Apart, Sister Shout (LGBTQ). Relaxation. Addiclive Behaviours Tea & Quiz (Dewsburyl, Relaxation, Menopause Support. There was also a range of coproduced groups includlng Making Sense, Relationships. Confidence. Activity Groups (Sewing & Knilting. Walking, Singing. Yoga). All the above havg been supported by 24 volunteers & 14 Peers. Six women regularly allended quarterly co production meetings. with additional participation from volunteers and staff members. Over the past year, the group has focused on two key projects.. A Women's Mental Health servlce Leallel and a room and a room renaming project as part of our aim to make Ihe centre more inclusive and empowering. Addilionally. there were 12 events focused on improving mental health, building connections and reducing isolation. Each event aligned with significant dales in the calendar. These included Inleinalional Women's Day, Refugee week, Volunteers week, Wodd Mental Health Day and the Summer and Winter Solstice. Ono highlight was our Sound Women event, where members of our singing and music groups showcased their growih and achievemenls in song and music over the year. The team continued lo offer the low-cost counselling service and developed the Private Praclice Phoenix Gounselling seTvices for women who can pay for their counselling. KDASS A new partnership approach commenced in April 2024 - KOASS {Kirklees Domestic Abuse Support Services} working alongside Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership. KRASSAC and led by tho Bridges Outcomes Partnerships. In the year, the team received 186 referrals with 122 receiving full support. Of the remainder 24 receiv6d Qarly and immediate support and the remaining 27 except for 4 women who went into the refuge either chose nol to access support, wère nol eligible by poslcode or had Iheir needs mel elsewhere.
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2025 The work within the team is challenging and complex with the team focussing on a range of outcomes to support safely and wellbeing. The highest % of referrals were self-referra15. internal referrals from WomenC8ntre with others from KDASS parin8rship with a range of presenting issues including benefits, debt, budgeting, domesliG abuse. KDASS Personallsatlon Fund has enabled the team lo provide safety equipment for women as well as practical household items and counselling. In the year we also worked in partnership with Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership to deliver The Lotus Group funded by the Mayor's Safer Communilies Fund. We developed and delivered a BAME specific course. We received 52 referrals from a wide range of professionals and self-referrals with many from women who were in domestic abuse services and working with children's social care. 37 women signed up lo attend the 4 courses which were run beeen September 2024 and March 2025 with 15 accessing the full course. ADULT SEXUAL EXPLOITATION Partnership (ASEP and formerly STAGE) fundod by National Lottery Community Fund vla Changing Llves. From April 2024 we expanded our service offer and now have an addilional Adult Sexual Exploilalion worker In Calderdale as well as the established post in Kirklees to help women address their immedlate needs. The work drives and embeds best practice in working wilh young women as they Iransilion into adulthood. In the year we received 46 referrals with 43 receiving full support, 19 in Calderdalft and 27 in Kirklees. Referrals across both areas were from internal seNices al Womencenlre as well as from a wide range of partner agencies e.g. Children's Soci81 Care, police education and VCS organisations. We Continued to atlend the ASEP partnership slralegy meetings and the influencing group as well as lo support the work being undertaken al a national level lo raise awareness and lo support the need for a definition. Mothers Apart: Common Threads Colleclive The team are mothers living apart from their children who have been working togethei with our organisalional lead for over len years as researchers, wrilers and Irainers. Their approach is uniqu8. Not being able lo live with their children was dovaslaling 2nd the mothers continue lo live with the pain of105s. They understand the links between mental health, pov8rty, domestic abusè, subslance misuse and use Iheir experiences to advocate for others. Kirklees NIHR funded study wlth Lancaster UnlversSty This year the collective membèrs have focused on Iheir roles as 'lived experience advisors, on the NIHR funded 'Keeping Mothers in Mind. study with Lancaster University. The study aims lo improve understanding about the mental health needs of molhers who have children removed through the family courls. The collective members have guided the research leam lo ensure Ihe important questions are asked and that the language they use is sensillve, accurate and helpful. They often use creative melhods such as zine making lo work with m8lerials that are emotionally challenging. Consultancy to adoptlon agencies Two members havo also continued to deliver training lo prospeclive adopters about Iheir experiences of having children adopted. This helps breakdown some of the slereolypes about birth families and aims lo build PDsilive post- adoption relationships between both sets of parents. They are passionate about all their work because it helps them to understand their own experiences, Ihey want to make a difference and for mothers to gel rnore support and understanding when life feels unbearable. Services Working Across Calderdale and Kirklees 1125 A successful bid to the National Lottery Communities Fund meant that Ihe seNice Project 1125 was formally re- launched in May 2024 and in total there were 58 referrals unlil the end of December 2024. Projecl 1125 provides emotional and praclical support lo girls and young women facin9 difficult Iransilions through school and into adulthood. The maln areas of focus for one-to-one inteNention have been on Self Esteem. Confidence, B(Y Image, Healthy Relationships, Emotional Regulation
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Fundraising performance Strong relationships have been built with several schools across Kirklees and Calderdale. hosting one to one sessions during the school day and participating in mulli-agency meetings lo meet the holistic needs of the girls and young women. The leam has been working alongside Calderdale Young Lives Forum and in Kirklees alongside the Youih Development Partnership Board. A planned co-production event look place attended by six young women as well as the Project 1125 staff and an external evaluator. The team also carried out research about the experiences ofwomen and young girls. West Yorkshlre All Age Liaison and Diversion Ser4ice funded v5a NHS England via Wakefield Councll Across tho year Womencenlre had 3 seconded staff working on the female palhway until March 31st, 2025, with one worker focussed on Reconnect which was part of L and O and aimed lo improve th8 wellbeing of women leaving prison, reduce inequalities and address health related drivers of offending. Al the end of the 202412025 financial year the seNice was recommissioned with an alternative provider covering a larg8 geographical area confirm6d. LEVEL Al (he end of the financial year a grant was secured from The Driv6 Partnership. Level is a new, community- informed pilot programme supporting LGBTQ+ people who have caused ham) in inlimale relationships. Developed by the Drive Partnership, LEVEL will be delivered across Calderdale and Kirklees through a partnership with a Womencenlre lead and The Brunswick Cenlre who also work aGross bolh geographical areas. CrlsSs Funds Safe Lives - through the Circle Fund provided a granl to support DA viclims at limès of emergency. Household Support Fund In Calderdale via The Calderdale Community FoundatSon WomenC&nlre received funding allowing us to help the women and families we support lo maiiage with the current rising cost of living. The funds were specifically supporting women and childr8n under the Food and Wider Essenlials themes which were Iheir areas of greatest needs. The Beardor Charity has conlinued lo provide funding lo help women and their families al times of great need. We use this fund for Iransporl. food, furniture and other essential basic items. Waterhouse Trust- A small grant was received via Halifax Opportunilies Trust for food, hotel costs for women etc. DV Flee Fund vla Women's Aid- a nalional government funded inilialiva enabling Womencenlre lo access funds to support women leaving in an emergency lo iefuge accommodation. We continue to thank the many businesses. chariti65 and wider supporters locally for all their support throughout the year and particulaily al Christmas for providing gifts and donations that as ever We well r8C8ived by the families we support. 10-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Flnanclal review Reserves policy The Board of Trustees has dev8loped a reseNes policy in line with guidance from The Charity Commission. The principle funding sources are governmenl grants and grants frc>m charilable trusts which are used to fund the activities detailed above. At March 2025 unreslricled funds stand at £297.288 which is a reduction on the previous year figure of £330,899. This reduction is largely due to legacy expenditure in Ilne with budget. The figure includes 4 designaled funds lolalling £256,440 and remaining unrestricted reserves of £40.848. The board is aware that obtaining funding for core salaries is increasingly challenging and that these free reserves may be needed lo support key core posts Sn Ihe financial year lo 31 March 2026. The 4 designated funds ar6.. £88,440 Doreen Pickles legacy which is belng used to support women at 911 levels within Ihe organisalion with a specific emphasis on volunteers. £10,000 Llz and Terry Bramall Foundation which will be usèd on seni(Y slaff salaries during thè 25126 year. £8,000 Volunteering Fund in recognition Ihal our volunle8rs are vital to Womencentre and that when the legacy is spent we will need to continue to employ a volunt8er coordinator. £150,000 Contingency Fund as in previous year. The Board recognises the need lo cover staffing costs which may not be eligible or affordable within restricted funds expenditure le.g. malemily pay, long term sick pay, redundancy pay), cash flow management (particularly if gran15 are received in arrears) and unforeseen building maintenance as well as Ihe need lo sel aside funds for conlinuing core costs for a short perlod in case of the loss of any significant funding stream. The Board considers this level lo be sufficient al this lime bul will continue lo review this annually in conjunclion with the risk register in case any changes are needed. Investmenl policy The charity aims to maximise interest earned by placing cash in high interest accounts when8ver the amount of funds held by the charity allow. Major risks The Iruslees have a duty lo idenlify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and lo ensure appropriate conlrols are in place to PTovide reasonable assurance against fraud 8nd error. The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charily is exposed and systems have been established lo mitigale those risks. Internal risks are minimised by thè implementation of procedures for aulhorisalion of all transactions and projects and lo ensure consistent qualily of delivery for all operalional aspects of the charitable company. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs ol th8 charity. 11
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Plans for future per5ods Priorities in 2025-2026 The priorities are aligned to our new strategy and focus on Prevention, Inletvention, Recovery and Empowerment Wewill-_ Continue to focus on offering the highest quality services for women and girls, identify gaps and look for opportunities lo maintain all contracted delivery through successful bidding and tendering processes. Aim to s88k lo develop our reach across Calderdale and Kirklees and idenlify developmenl opportunities for women and girls only services. Continue lo ensure that the voices of women and girls arg heard lo bring about change through l(cal, regional and national meelingslevenls and consultation processes and engage fully in the Violence Against Women and Girls IVAWG) agenda via existing partnerships and networks lo challengè all appfoaches Ihal have a negativ6 impact on the lives of women & girls. Maximise all opportunities to raise awareness of our work and increase our community fundraislng in our 40th Anniversary year. Engage with WC memberslsupporterslmatrons lo further spread the word about the impotlance of our work. Successfully implemenl new pald counselling model In Kirklees and share learning for wider roll out across the organisalion. Further develop our behaviour change seTvices. Quality assure and evidence our longslandlng Irauma informed d61ivery across all seNice areas as well as all other areas of our work through external QA assurance process8S. Review board membership, governance processes, recruil addits.onal board members with relevanl skills in gap areas and ensure all have access lo Iraining relevant to their roles on the WC board lo review all governance processes lo further develop skillslexpertlS8 to support robust govemance. Encourage our staff and volunteers lo develop Iheir skills by accessing both internal and external professional development training. Review our IT and move to SharePoint to ensur8 more effective working and increase our productivity by ulilising Al tools. Continue lo focus on organisalional dala capture to evidence Ihe breadth of the work across the organisation and to ensure that services meet the needs of the communilies we work with. Continue to prioritise our envSronmental approachès in 202&2026 focusing on the priorities within our SLJslainabillty plan and further caplure and evidenco Womencenlre's 50clal value. Optimise business opportunitles around Corporate Social Responsibilily. Continue lo oversee the work of Womencenlre Homes. 12-
worvlENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 structure, governance and management Tlie charity is conlrolled by ils MemoTandum and Articles of Association. dated 29 January 2007, and constilules a limited company, limited by 9uaranlee. The charity's Men)orandum and Arlicles ofAssocialion were amended on the 5 August 2008, to change the charity name from Calderdale Well Woman Associalion lo Womencentre. The Iruslees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during Iheyear and up to the dale of signature of the financial slalemenls were.. MSBryan K A Marczewski AL Dower M S John-Ross R Kamche Hmshah EJWebb M Wilson K Anslee S E Wilson A P Hamber-sloll N D Kyser-Forresl (Appointed 21 October 2024} Recruitment and appointrnenl ol Iruslaes The charity is managed and overseen by the Iruslees appointed by Ihe members. All trustees glve Ih8ir lime voluntarily and receive no benelils Irom the charily. Any expenses reclaimed are sel out in the accounts. Tlie followSiig specific roles were held on the board by truslees during the year.. Chair Vlce Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Vice Treasurer M S John-Ross H Shah K A Marczewski A L Dower R Kamche Remuneralion policy The key monagemenl personnel of the charity have been idenlified as the Chief Execvlive, Depuly Chief Executive, Finance Manager and Operations Managers for Calderdale. Bradford and Kirklees. The aggregale employment benefits, includlng employers national insurance and pension conlribulions, for Ihese key mana9emenl personnel for the year was £216,223 {2024- £214,593). The salaries of these key management are set by annual review and confirmed by Ihe trustees. Other matlers Liabilily of members The liability of members is limiled. Auditor In accordance with the company'5 articles. a resolution proposing thal BK Plu5 Audit Limited be reappointed as auditor of the company will be pul al a Gener31 Meeting. 13-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Dlsclosure of informatlon to auditor Each ol Ilie lrusle.es has coiifii'nied Ihal Iliera is iio information of wliich they ¢Jre aware wliiLli is relevant LD Ihe audit, bul of wliich Ilio auditor is uriawaie. Tliey have furllier confirmod Ihal they l)ave taken appropriate sl&'ps lo idenli(y such relevaiit informalioii aiid lo eslablisl) 11)(Il11)e auditor is awaie of such inlorni1c lion. The Iruslee%' i-eporl was 8iiproved by the Board of Trustees. M S Jolin-Ross Trustee Dale: 14.
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees, who are also the directors of Womencentre Limiled for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial slatemenls in accordance with applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom GenerallyAccepled Accounting Pracli¢e>. Company law requires the Iruslees to prepare financial statemenls for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of Ihe incoming resources and application of resources, including Ihe income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that y8ar. In preparing these financial stalemenls. Ihe trustees are Tgquired to.. select suitable accounting policies and Ihen apply them consislenlly- obsérve the methods and principles in Ihe Charities SORP. mako judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. and prepare the financial slalements on Ihè going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to prèsume that the charity will continue in operation. The Iruslees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial posi1Son of the charity anrj enable them lo ensure that Ihe financial statements comply wilh the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible lor safeguarding Ihe assets of the charity and henc8 for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularilies. 15-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WOMENCENTRE LIMITED Opinlon We have audited the fin8ncial statements of Womencentre Limited (Ihe 'charily') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the slalement of financial aclivilies, Ihe balance sheel, the slalemer)l of cash flows and notes lo the financial slalemenls, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework thal has been applled in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard appliGabl8 in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel. In our opinion, th8 financial slalemenls.. give a true and fair view of the state of ihe charitable companvs affairs as al 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of Tesources, induding ils income and expenditure, for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance wilh United Kingdom Generally Accept&d Accounting Practice; and have been propared in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Companies Act 2006. Basls for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS {UK)) and applicablè law. Our responsibili118s under those standards are furth8T described in the Audilors responsibililies for the audit ol the financial slaleinsnls section of our report. We are independent of the chaiily in accordance with the elhical requirements Ihal are relevant lo our audit of Ihe financial slatemenls in the UK, including the FRC'S Elhical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical r05ponsibililies in accordance with these requirements. We believe Ihal Ihe audil evidence we hav8 obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclu$lons relatlng to golng con¢ern In audillng the financial slalemenls, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concem basis ol accounting in the preparation of Ihe financial slalements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have nol id8nlified any material uncertainties relating lo events or oiidilions Ihal, individually or collectively. may casl significant doubl on the charity's ability lo continue as a going concern for a period of al least twelve months from when the financial slatemenls are aulhorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the truslees with resp8cI to going concern are described in th9 relevant sections of this report. other inforfflallon The other information comprises the information included in Ihe annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report Ihereon. The trustee5 are responsible for the other informalion conlained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial slalemenls does not cover the other informalion and, exp{ lo the exlenl olhemise explicitly slated in OLtr report, we do [t express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other informalion is materially inconsislenl with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit. or olherwise appears lo be materially misslaled. If we identrfy such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstalemenls, we are required to determine whether this gives rise lo a material misslaternont in the financial statements themselves, If. based on the work we have performed, we conclude Ihal there is a material misslalemenl of this olher information. we are required to report Ihal fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit.. the informalion given in the Iruslees, report for the financial year for which the financial slalemenls are prepared, which includes Ihe directors, reporl prepared for the purposes of company law, is consistent wilh the financial statements- and the directors, report included within the Irustees, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 16-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF WOMENCENTRE LIMITED Matters on whlch we are required to report by ex¢eption In the light of Ihe knowledge and underslanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the aud51, we have not idenlified material misslatemenls in the directors, report included within the Iruslees. report. We have nothing to report in respecl of the following matter5 in relation lo which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report lo you if, in our opinion- adequate accounling records have nol been kept. or relums adequale for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us., or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounling records and returns- or certaln disclosures of trustees, remuneralion specified by law are nol made- or we have not received all the iriformation and explanations we require for our audit.. or the Irustees were not enlilled to prepare Ihe financial slalements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small Gompanies. exemptions in preparing the trustees. report and from lh8 requirement lo prepare a strategic report. Responslbllltles of trustees As explained more fully in the slatemenl of Iruslees, responsibilities. the Iruslees, who are also the direcloT5 of the charity for the purpose ol company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial slalements and for boing satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such inlernal control as the trustees deteTmine is nece55ary lo enable the preparation of financial slalemenls thal are free from material misslatemenl, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements. the Iruslees 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 accounling unless th8 Iruslees either intend to liquidate the charitabl8 company or lo cease operations, or have no realistic alternative bul lo do so. Audltor's responsibilities for the audlt of the flnancial stataments Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whol8 ar6 free fiom material misslalemenl, whether due lo fraud or error. and lo issue an audilorfs report that includes our opinlon. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance bul is not a guarantee Ihal an audit conducted in a¢¢ordance with ISAS {UK} will always delecl a material misslalemenl when il exists. Misslalemenls can arise from fraud or error and are considered malerial if, individually or in Ihe aggregate. they wuld reasonably be 8xpected lo influence the economic decisions of users laken on the basis ol these linancial slalemenls. The exlenl lo which our procedures are capable of delecling irregularities, including fraud, is detailed b&low. A further description of our responslbilities is available on the Financial Reporling Council's websile al.. https'.11 www.frc.org.uklaudilorsresponsibililies. This description forms part of our audilor's report. 17-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF WOMENCENTRE LIMITED Othèr matters Our approach lo identifying and assessing the risks of material misstalemenl in respect of irregularities. including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows= The engagement partner ensured Ihat the engagement team collectively had the appropriate compelenGe, capabilities and skills lo identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.. We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company IhroLJgh discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the industry sector., We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements ar the operalions of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, laxalion legislation and data protection, anli-bribery, employnient, environmenlal 8nd health and safely legislation", We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations idenllfied above Ihmugh making enquiries of management and inspecling legal correspondence.. and Ensured laws and re9ulalions were communicaled within the audit team regularly and the leam remained alert to instances of non-compliance Ihroughout the audit. We assessed the susceplibilily ol the company's financial slatemenls to material misslalement, Snduding obtaining an understanding of how fraud mighl o¢¢ur, by.. Making enquiri85 of management as lo where they considered there was a susceplibility to fraud, th8ir knowledge of actual, SLtspecled and allegéd fraud., Considering the internal controls in place lo mitigate risks ol fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations- and Understanding the design of the company's romuneralion policies. To address the risk ol fraud through management bias and overrlde of controls, we.. Performed analytical procedures lo identify any unusual or unexpected relationships.. Tested journal entries to identify unusual Iransa¢lions Assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining Ihe accounting estimates sel out in note 2 were indicative of potential bias., and Investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transacllons. In response to the risks of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations. we designed procedures which included, but weTe not limited lo= Agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation., Reading the minutes of m88lings of Ihose charged with governan., Enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and daims,. and Reviewing correspondence wilh HMRC, relevant regulators and the company's legal advisors. There are inherenl limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from the financial transactions. the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspeclion of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Material misslatemenls that arisè due lo fraud can be harder to delecl than those Ihat arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealmenl or collusion. 18-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF WOMENCENTRE LIMITED Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitable company's members. as a body. in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so Ihat we might slate to the charitaUe company's members those matters we are required lo stale lo Ihem in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exlenl permilled by law, we do not accept or assume responsibilily lo anyone other Ihan the charilable company and the charilable company's members as a body. for our audit work, for this report, or lor the opinion5 we have formed. Victoria Atkinson FCA (Sènior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of BK Plus Audit Limited, Slalutory Auditor Chartered Certified 52 Sl Johns Lane Halifax Wesl Yorkshire HX128W Enqland Dale.. IL Pivs hviiwl LIi771 2 Oic¢mJ)ir 2025 19-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investments Other income 62,473 12,541 7.056 76,066 1,770,953 1,833,426 36,445 48,986 7,056 76.066 58,829 1,657,406 1,716,235 9,607 37,542 47,149 6.391 6,391 Total tncom 158,136 1,807,398 1.965,534 74,827 1,694.948 1,769,775 Expendlture on.. Raising funds Charitable aclivllies 18,528 171.991 18,528 1.801.556 1,973,547 5,649 5,649 101,033 1,924,759 2,025,792 Total expenditure 190,519 1,801,556 1,992,075 106,682 1,924,759 2,031,441 Net Sncomellexpendlturel (32,383> 5.842 (26,541) {31,855} (229,8111 1261,666) Transfers betW8en funds (1,228) 1.228 {4801 480 Net movement in funds 11 133.811) 7.070 126,541) {32,3351 1229,331) 1261,666} Reconciliation of funds: Fund balances at 1 April 2024 330,899 252,620 583.519 363.234 481,951 845,185 Fund balances at 31 March 2025 297,288 259,690 556.978 330,899 252,620 583,519 The slalement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. -20-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Note5 Fixéd assèts Tangible assets 1S 249,456 256,396 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 16 159.788 384.813 157,490 406,926 544,601 564.416 Creditors: amounts falling duè wlthin one year 18 (107,1351 (102.981) Net current assets 437,466 461,435 Total assèts less current Ilabllltles 686,922 717,831 Credltors: amounts falling due after more than one year 19 {129.944) {134,3121 Not assets 556.978 583,519 The funds of the charlty Restricted income funds Unreslricled funds 22 23 259,690 297,288 252,620 330,899 556,978 583,519 The company is enlilled to the exemption from the audit requirement conlaingd in section 477 of the Conipanies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025, although an audit is required under seclion 144 of the Charities A¢1 2011. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for Gomplying wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect lo accounting records and the preparation of financial slatements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Ihe provision5 applicable to companies subject lo the small company regime. The finan ial slalomenls were approved by the truslees on folioIJ015 M S John-RosS Truslee Company regislration number 06084795 (England and Wales) 21
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Cash nows from operatlng actlvlties Cash absorbed by operalions 29 {24,966) {244,6781 Investing activSties Investment income received 7.056 6,391 Net cash genératèd from Investing actlvltl&s 7.056 6.391 Flnanclng actlvitles Repayment of borrowings (4,203) (4,040) Net cash used in flnanclng actlvltles {4.203) (4,0401 Nèt decrease in cash and Cash equSvalents (22,1131 (242,3271 Cash and cash equivalents al beginning of year 406,926 649,253 Cash and cash equivalonts at end of year 384,813 406,926 22-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting poli¢les Charlty information Womencentre Limited is a privale company limited by guaranlee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered Offi is 23, Silver Street. Halifax. West Yorkshire. HX1 1JN. United Kingdom. 1.1 Accountlng convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charily's Memorandum and Articles ol Association, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland" I"FRS 102,1 and the Charilies SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th6 UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}" {efleclive 1 January 20191. The charity is a Public Benefil Entity as dafined by FRS 102. The financial slalemenls are prepared in slerling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial stalemenls are rounded lo the nearesl £. The financial slatomenls have been prepared under the historical cosl convention. The principal a¢¢ounling policies adopted are set out below. 1,2 Golng concern Al the lime of approving Ihe financial statements. the Iruste8s hav8 a reasonable expectation Ihal th6 charity has adequatè rosources lo continue in operalional exislence lor the foreseeable future. Thus the Iruslees ¢onlinu8 to adopt the going concern basis of accountsng in preparing the financial statements. 1.3 Charitablo funds Unreslncled funds are available for use al Ihe discfelion of the Iruslees In furtherance of their charllable objectives. Reslricled funds are subjecl to specific condilions by donors or grantois as lo how they may be used. The purposes and uses of Ihe restricted funds are sel out in the notes to the financlal stalemenls. 1.4 Income Income is recognised when Ihe charity is legally enlilled to il after any performance conditions have be8n mel, the amounts can be measured reliably, and il is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charily has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income lax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of Ihe donalion. Legacies are recogni5ed on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending dtslribulion, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. 11 the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a conlingenl assel. 1.5 Expendlture Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo transfer economlc bonofil to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in setllement, and the amount ol the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendilure is classified by activity. The cosls of each activity are made up of the total of dir£rl costs and shared costs, including support C051s involved in undertaking each aclivily. Direcl costs attributable lo a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which conlribule to more than one activity and support costs which are nol allributable lo a single aclivily are apportioned between those adivilies on a basis consislent with the use of resources. Central slaff costs are allocaled on Ihe basis of lime spent, and deprecialion charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use. -23-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng polScies (Continued) 1.6 Tanglble flxed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequentty measured at cost or valuation, net of dapreciation and any impairmenl loss8s. Depreciation is recognised so as to wiite off Ihe cost or valuation of assets less their residual valu8s over Ih8ir uselul lives on the following bas8S'. Freehold land and buildings Freehold improvements Equipment Fixtures and filllngs Computers Straight line over 50 years Straight line over 4 years Straight linè over 4 years Straight line over 4 yèars Straight line over 3 years The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an assel 15 determined as the difference between thè sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial aclivi118S. Assets costing £2.000 or morè are capitalised as fixed assets. 1.7 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposils held al call wilh bank5. other shorl.l&fm liquid nveslmenls with original malurilies of Ihree months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafls are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 1,8 Employee benefits The cost of any unused holiday enli118menl is recognised in the period in which th8 èmployee's services are received. Terminatlon benellts are recognised immediately as an expense when Ihe charily Is demonstrably committed lo lerminale the employment of an employee or lo provide lerminalion benefils. 1.9 Retirement benefits Paymonls lo delined contribution retirement benefil schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. Critical accountlng estlmates and Judgements In the application of the charity's a¢counting policies. Ihe trustees are required to make judgemenls, eslimales and assumptions about the carrying amounl of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumplions are based on historical experience and other factors thal are considered lo be relèvant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and undedying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the eslimate is revised where (he revision affects only that period. or in the period of the revision and future poriods where the revision affects both current and future periods. -24-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Income from donations and lega¢l&s Unrestricted Reslricted funds funds 2025 202S Total Unrèstricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Donations and gifts Gift aid Grants Membership fees Donated goods and seNices Placement fe65 25.887 4.544 10,000 1,770.953 6,202 25,687 4,544 1,780,953 6,202 16.975 16,975 1,666 1,666 35.233 1,657,406 1,692,639 4,955 4,955 15,000 1,040 15.000 1.040 62,473 1,770,953 1,833.426 58,829 1,657,406 1,716,235 25-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Income from donatlons and lègacles Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 (Continued> Total Tolal Unrestrlcted Restri¢ted funds funds 2024 2024 2025 2024 Grants reeeivable for core activities Bearder Charily Beatrice Laing Bernard Sunley Foundation Bradford Mèlropolilan District Council Calderdale MBC Calderdale MBC Capital 2024 CFFC Digital Incluslon CFFC Healing Moves CFFC Household Support Changing Lives Clolhworkers CFFC Cost of Llving Flee Fund Garfield Weston Foundation The Henry Smith Charity KOASS Kirklees Council- Women's Menlal Health Kirklees Council- VVMC Complex needs Kirklees Cost of Living Kirk18es Youlh Music Kirklees PDAP YW Lancaster University Leeds City Council The Drive Partnership Ministry of Juslico National Lottery Community Fund {Projecl ID= 20122068) National Lottery (Project ID.. 20231136) N HS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Wesl Yorkshire ICB NHS Wesl Yorkshire ICB Kirklees Women's Mental Health PDAP Freedom Programme Safe Lives Circle Fund Staying Pul The Hobson Charity 3.000 3,000 6,000 5,000 6,000 5.000 20,000 20,000 146.973 392,562 146.973 392,562 117,027 368,649 117.027 368.649 11,298 5.000 8,580 7,500 85,189 11.298 5,000 8,580 7.500 85,189 31,865 55,000 7,580 550 31,885 55,000 7,580 550 4,200 4,200 35.000 35,000 53,100 79,500 96,023 79,5(Y) 96,023 53,100 180.086 180,086 204,475 204,475 99,606 6,335 2,240 11,316 22,921 99,606 6,335 2,240 11,316 22,921 233 16,771 16,771 233 5,815 95,359 5,815 95.359 93,218 93,218 42.014 42,014 102,458 102,458 42,259 42.259 30.540 37,055 30,540 37,055 69,116 69,116 35,203 35,203 19.362 4,000 147,360 19,362 4,000 147,360 10.000 147,360 147,360 10.000
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Income from donation5 and legacies Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 {Continuedl Total Total Unrèstricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 2025 2024 The Liz & Terry Bramall Foundation Wglerhouse Trust Wakefield Council Wast Yorkshire CA- Healing Moves Wesl Yorkshire CA- IDVA Wesl Yorkshire CA- Video Link 10,000 500 88,272 10.000 500 88,272 113,490 113,490 7,981 119,325 7,981 119,325 144,326 144.326 12,500 12.500 12,500 12,500 Total 10,000 1,770,953 1,780,953 35,233 1,657,406 1.692,639 Income from charltable activltles Unrestricted Restrlcted funds funds 2025 2025 Total Unrostrlcled Restrlctod funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Provision of services to women Consultancy Counselling Rent and room hire Book sales 1,574 3,960 6,955 52 1,574 6.783 40,577 52 1.923 2,040 5.586 58 9,300 2,281 25,961 11,223 4,321 31,547 58 2,823 33.622 12,541 36,445 48.986 9,607 37.542 47,149 Income from Investments Unrestrlcted Unrostrlctgd fund8 funds 2025 2024 Interesl receivable 7.056 6,391 27-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 other Income Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2025 2024 Management charge 76,066 Management charges relate lo recharge of slaff salaries lo Womencentre Homes, as explained in note 25. Expenditure on raising funds Unrestrlcted Unrestricted funds fund$ 2025 2024 Fundralslng and publlcity Staff costs 18.528 5.649 28-
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WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Grants payable Grants 2025 Grants 2024 Grants to instltutions.. Leeds City Council 222 222 Grants to Indlvlduals Bearder Funding Project Cash for Kids - Calderdale Household support Community Foundation for Calderdale - Individual grants Kirklees Cost of Living Mlnislry of Justice - Complex Needs Miscellaneous small granls Sale Lives Circle Fund 4,918 3,943 450 7,450 6,755 5,565 1,544 931 1,864 3,104 2.835 18,307 21,274 10 Support costs allocated to activities Dlrect costs of charltabla activltl&s 2025 Total 2024 Staff costs Depreciation Rent, rates and insurance Repairs and renewals IT costs Premises cosls OlCe co31s Staff and volunteer c051s Sub Conlraclors Activity costs Redundancy and recruitm8nl Bank charges Governance 60.761 64,478 361 35,550 11,171 36,245 41,464 40,737 5,888 7,302 446 2,697 1,125 31,546 23,915 42.029 30,953 28,600 55,594 11,680 9,279 114 143 700 31,153 294,921 279,010 -33-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10 Support costs allocated to a¢tlvities Icontinuedl 2025 2024 Governance costs comprise: Staff costs Audit fees 24,727 6,426 25,426 6,120 31,153 31.546 11 Net movement Sn lunds 2025 2024 The net movement In funds is slated aller chargingl(crediling}: Fees payable for the audit of the charity's financial statements Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 6,426 6,940 6,120 8,223 12 Trustees None of the Iruslees lor any persons connected wilh them) received any remuneration or benefils from the charity during the year. 13 Employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was.. 2025 Number 2024 Number Management Adminislralive and office staff Finance staff Charitable aclivilies staff 47 49 rolal 50 52 Employment costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other penslon costs 1,466,253 110,803 66,637 1.346.966 100,056 63,771 1,643,693 1,510,793 There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. -34-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Employees (Contlnued) Remuneration ol key management personnel The remuneration ol key management personnel was as follows: 2025 2024 Aggregate compensation 216.223 214,593 14 Taxation The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities beeAuse all ils income is applied for charitable purposes. 15 Tangible fixed assets Frètrhold land Frèehold and buildlngs Improvements Equlpmènt Flxtur•s and Compul•rs Total Cost Al 1 Aprll 2024 347.000 23,546 20,979 12,630 12.546 416,701 At 31 March 2025 347,000 23,546 20.979 12.630 12,546 416,701 Depreclatlon and Impairment Al 1 April 2024 Depreciation charged in Ihe year 90.604 23,546 20,979 12,630 12.546 160,305 6,940 6,940 At 31 March 2025 97,544 23,546 20,979 12,630 12,546 167,245 Carrying amount Al 31 March 2025 249,456 249,456 Al 31 March 2024 256.396 256,396 16 Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts falling due within one year: Trade debtors other deblors Propaymenls and accrued income 59,125 34,g46 65,717 54.749 22.307 80,434 159,788 157,490 35-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17 Loans and overdrafts 2025 2024 Other loans 134,148 138,351 Payable within one year Payable afler one year 4,204 129,944 4.039 134,312 Amounts included above which fall due after five years: Payable by inslalmenls 113.128 118,155 In respect of the loan balances above, legal charges are regislered against the properties acquired by tho charity. The charges were regisler8d al 20 March 2020 and 26 May 2021 by the lender, Community Foundation for Calderdal@. 18 Credltors.. amount$ falllng due wlthln one year 2025 2024 Notes Borrowings Other taxation and social security Deferred income Trade crodilors Other creditors Accruals 4,204 33,678 1,135 25,423 8,399 34,296 4,039 32,444 20 21,351 10,044 35,103 107,135 102,981 19 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 2025 2024 Borrowings 129,944 134,312 20 Deferred income 2025 2024 Other deferred income 1,135
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 20 Deferred Incomè (Contlnved) Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows: 2025 2024 Deferred income is included within: Current liabilities 1,135 Movements in the year: Deferred income al 1 April 2024 Released from previous periods 1.135 Deferred income at 31 March 2025 1.135 21 Retirement benefit schemes 2025 2024 Defined conlribution schemes Charge lo profil or loss In respect of delined contribution schemes 66,637 63,771 Tho charity operates a defined conlribulion pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the sch&me are held separately from Ihose of the charily in an independenlly administered fund. -37-
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WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 23 Unrestricted funds The unreslricled funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are nol subject lo specific conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they may be used. These include deslgnaled funds which have been sel aside out of unrestricted funds by the truslees for specific purposes. At 1 Aprll 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers Al 31 March 2025 General Fund General Fund - Renlal Gener81 Fund - Volunteering (Designated) General Fund - Garfield Weston (Designaledl General Fund - Kirklees Conligency General Fund- (Designated) Doreen Pickles Legacy- {Designaledl Kirklees - Consultancy and Training Kirkl8es - Private Practlce Counselling Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation- (Designated) Donated goods and seivices- Topék 3.815 2,170 43,092 6,954 {1 S,721 } (1,671> (14) (6,000) 31.172 1,453 8,000 8,000 35,198 7.625 (35,029) (226} {1691 {2.1021 2,612 7,909 150,000 150,000 131,689 {43.249) 88,440 402 452 (540} 314 3,960 (3,0171 (943) 10,000 10,000 15,000 (15,000) 330.899 82,070 {114,453) {1.228) 297,288 Prevlous year- At 1 Aprll 2023 Incomlng resources Resources èxpended Transfers At 31 March 2024 General Fund General Fund- Rental General Fund - Garfield Weston (Designated) General Fund - Kirklees Contigency Fund- General Doreen Pickles Legacy Kirklees - Consultancy and Training Kirkl&es - Private Practice Counselling 6,485 1,408 28.500 5,586 (24,875} (1.3241 (6,2951 (3,500) 3.815 2,170 35.000 10,713 136,500 171,155 35,000 2.178 {34.802) {2.728) 35.198 7,625 150,000 131,689 {2.538} 13.500 (39.4661 398 1.523 (1.519) 402 1.576 2,040 11,969) (1,6471 363.235 74,827 {106.683) {480) 330.899 -42-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 23 Unrestrlcted funds (Continued) The unreslricled funds are to be used to assist the charity with its aims and objectives as delailed in th& trustees report. The contingency fund repT8senls an amount that has been designated by the Trustees for possible future 1Sabililies relating to sick pay and redundancy pay. the fund also represents an amounl Ih21 has been designated by the Trustees to ensure that the charity can continue to operale in Ihe evenl of Ihe unexpected loss of a source of funding or unexpecled building or repairs cosls. Restricted funds are represented as detailed in the noles and are lo be used as specified by the donors, however these are in accordance with the aims and objectives of Ihe charily as detailed in the trustees report. Transfgrs between funds During the year a number of restricled and unrestricted funds have received funds from the general fund lo cover costs in addition to th8 funding received 24 Analysis of net assels between funds Unrestrlcted funds 2025 Restrl¢ted funds 2025 Total 202S At 31 March 2025: Tangible assets Current asselsllliabililies) Long term liabilities 133,600 293.632 {129,944) 115,856 143,834 249,456 437,466 (129,944) 297,288 259,690 556,978 Unrestrlcted funds 2024 Restrlcted funds 2024 Total 2024 At 31 March 2024: Tangible assets Current assetsl{liabililies) Long term Ilabililies 136,540 328.671 {134.312) 119,856 132.764 256,396 461,435 (134,312) 330.899 252,620 583,519 -43-
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2S Related party transactions Two of the truslees of Womencenlre Limiled are also truslees of Womencentre Home5 Limiled. These Iwo Iruslees do not control either company, nor does Womencenlre Limiled control Womencenlre Homes. During the year Woinencenlre Limited recharged staff salaries amounting lo £76,066 (2024 £65,235). This has been Included in management charge in current year12024'. nel off staff cosls). The following amounts w8r8 Outstanding at the reporting end date £28,525 (2024.. £21,883). 26 FRC ETHICAL STANDARD - PROVISIONS AVAILABLE FOR SMALL ENTITIES In common with many olher businesses of our size and nalur6 we use our auditors to prepare and submSt retUTns to the lax authorities and assist with the preparation of the financial statements. 27 ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY The charily is under the control of the board ol Iruslees. 28 Donatod goods and servlces During the year 202412025, Womencenlre Limited had donated goods and seiceS carried oul by a company called Topek. Topek renovated 3 kitchens in the Calderdale building for free. They estimated the value of the work covering materials and labour to be £15.000. Womencentre is also grateful to receive many small donations of ilems such as food, sanltary producls and loilelries from a wide range of local businesses and individuals.
WOMENCENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 29 Cash absorbed by operatlons 2025 2024 Deficil for the year {26,541) {261,666) Adjustments for.. Investment income recognised in slalemenl of financial activities Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets (7,0561 6,940 16,3911 8,223 Movementg in worklng capital: (Increase) in debtors Increase in creditors Increase in deferred income 12,2981 2,854 1,135 13,4131 18,569 Cash absorbed by oporatlons {24,966) (244,6781 30 Analysis of Changes In nét funds At 1 Aprll 2024 C•$h flowsAt 31 March 2025 Cash at bank and in hand 406,926 (22,1131 384,813 Loans falllng due within on8 year Loans falling due alter more than one year (4,0391 {134,312) (165) 4,368 {4,2041 {129,9441 268,575 117,910} 250,665 45-