Company Number 05581944 Cbarfty Number 1118727 Report of the Twstees and Flnancial Slatements for the year énded 31 Mareh 2024 Women in Prison Ltd (• ¢ompany limited by 9uaraniee) Women in Prison Women in Prison Annual Report April 2023-March 24 Contents Organisational inforni?tion Rèptsn on our activities A message from our Chair A message fffJm our Chief Executive About Womèn in Prison The experience5 of women m wtson snapsh￿ of impact Our key achiev￿]entS 10 Our programwEs 11 Cwodutlion 14 Our campaigning and influencing 15 Our 40 anniversary 17 YOUT Support IB Sowing the Seeds of Our F￿Ure 18 Flfiancè and goveman 19 Independent audiiorfs report 23 Audited accounts Womvn In Prlxon Lld (4 compmny Ilm51ed by gubr4Th1¢è) General Infofffiall for the year ended $1 2024 Registered Charfty Number. 1118727 Reglstered Company Number: OS581944 Country of Incorporaiioff. En9land arKI Wales Ju%" Bfowne Ivice chair ff(¥n November 2021. Cochair Febtuary 2022) Harriet Jomson (C￿ch￿r from Novembw 2021} (resigned 28 Novembei 2023) Jessica Donnellan (VKe Chair from 15 February 2023) Grace Stevens (Treasurer) Minda BufgOS-Lukes Vicky Pryce Raushia Coles (resi9ned 15 Febmary 2023) Fior4 Marsh (ressgned 1 Odober 2023) L5￿d8 Ch1￿Ke0W {￿S19ned 17 Odober 2023) Nola Sterling (resigned 4 o￿Ober 2023) Hazel Renouf (appoinled May 2022) Sonya BuTk¢ (appointed 6 November 2023) Sonyg Rupèrel, Chief Executive OffitÈr Nicola Drinkwater. Director of Exieinal Affairs and Campaigns Selin8 Uddih, Head of FioaDce and Systems Rachel Ozanne. Director Ol Programmes Lc¥na Potter. Head of Peok* Key Managemellt The Belh Centre k￿d$On House I Siockwell Green ockwÈlL Lc*ndon. SW9 9JF Registered Address: Website: womeninpriscn.org. Bankers: Cowoperative B￿k Pk CAF Bank Audilors: Kingston Burrowe5 Audrt Ltd 3Q8 Ewell Road Surbit¢n Surrey KT6 7AL Women In Pthn Lld R¢port ol the T￿￿tee3 for the year ended 31 Maieh 2024 Report on Activities April 2023-March 2024 A message from our Chalr - Jull Brown Chaits Mèssage This year has presented significant challenges lor women in contact with the Crimiftal Justice system. The deepening prison crisis, with emergency rneasures announced to reduce the prison population, has highlighted the Urge￿ ThÈed for change and a longer-tem view of thè criminal Justi¢e system. On top of Ihis, r)ngoing political instability 0$ we anticipated a general election, and the escalating tost of living crisis. disproportionately impactin9 women. havÈ creatÈd a complex and difficult environment for those we support. However, in ihe face of these exlernal pressures, Wofflen in Prison has nol onty Èndufed but ihrived. Strengthening Governance We made significant strides in Sifengthening our govemance framework and invested heavily in the development of our Board comrnittees. Experts have g￿￿roUs1Y volunteered Iheir time on both Ihe Nomination. RemUner￿lon arKI CLI1￿re Committee and the Finance, Audit and Risk Comrnittee. Their expertise has been invaluable in supporting the organisation. From policy updates, to énsuring our financial stability, the committees. work has been invaluable and has significantly coniribuied to the effectiveness of our Board meetings. A Renewed Vlsion, Purpose and straiegy We embarked on a journey to refine and refresh Our visioft and purpose, This renewed clarny will guide our future direction and ensure we are besl placed to achieve lastTng change for Ihe women we work with. In addition to this, the dèvelopmènt of a new strategy has started, tnvofving a diverse working group comprising membÈrS of the leadership team. staff acrtsgs different parts of the organisation. women wtth lived experience of thÈ justice system. and Board members. This collaborative approach Wbll ensure that our straiegy reflects tho nÈÉds and expect81ions of the women we support, guiding our work in the coming years through1he realities of the ever*hanging landscape. Securing a Sustainable Future" RÈcognising the importance of diversifying Our income siteams, the Board made a slcategic decision 10 invest in a dedic￿ed fundraising tearn with a particular focus oft building on our relationships with trusts and foundaiions and cultivating new rela￿OnShIpS with potential major donors. This invesiment will allow us the flexibility we need to continue delivering critical services Ihat are responsive io the women we seNe. alongside twr irtfluencing 3nd campaigning work. We hope this will put Us in the best possible position to providé even more Impactful 5UPPQrt to women in contad wilh the criminal justice system. Celebrdting In addbtion io these iniernal developments. l am proud io say we achieved gold level status for Ihe Career Matters Lived Experience Charter Status and Award. This recognition reaffirmed our commithieni to working alongside women who use our services and ensures they are heard elearly in all our work. Women lfi Pilson Ltd Report èl the Twsiees lurlhe yèar ended 31 Marth 2024 FurtheTmure, Our collaboraiion with the Young Vic on the performance of Tribe. offefed a powerful plartorm t¢ afN)I'bty the vOi¢es of women with experience of Ihe ciiminal juSt¢ce system. We also were Joint winners at Ihe presligious ¢harily QOYe(nance awards in the C?iegory of Ihe Board Equity. Di¥èr5ity and InclusiOTh. This rocognition ieirdoi¢es out coThmitrrdent io best practices and eihical goveinance. A Heartfelt Thank Y¢>u l extenrJ my heartfelt gialitude to all •)w (ledicaled slaff and Èo*d membeis lor th￿r unwavering commilmeni io Women in Prison. Their tireless èffons erèsure ihai women ha¥e the tools and resources Ihey need io rebuild Iheir lives. Out ability to dèliver on our missign would nol be possible without the uftwa¥erin9 SVPPOrt ot 2028. hllpsllwww ge/d.ukJgovomn*ntsS￿[l*I￿lyA$tyWYJ&￿oTrpr0jtttI0llS. 2023-l*>zD2È ' c￿51(2021￿ CO￿1￿0 ty¢ tost of mal0v￿1 htip5'Jl¥JW.¢r¢si4d￿I￿ry.cO￿lMJ*rn31.I￿pnSq4thc￿[ ' Prison R¢lLffm TA￿ (2017) fl. RtF¢rt HPAPPS Anrwol DigEsr 2023 10 2024. ttyJl*•A¥.tyi¥Wgty￿LmenU5Io￿1¢￿m7pp2-¥nl￿￿￿{￿ge5l.0￿nI,2Q23.I￿￿gélCh- 202114￿p*.a￿￿U*]oQèSt-202<r2o24 P Tre's 4 i*ason why 4w.ie in troubl*". Dome5knc abts5e •s * ofleThdiry. I¥1$￿ Rel￿￿ Itust2017. I Ibid Ilbhj -.D T•blt 4, thIMSlry ol J￿stIce. (2023). PerfoAnanrtAffjNal. ¥pJaié iomarch 2023 GOV Thllps'.Jl&Vé#W. g¢tv yll4ts¥errrnenysiat151kGSlwwvi1yW*eilo￿naTrEQOnp¥lw3[￿:wWCh 20231¢tyitMursl￿perf￿￿rna￿rtr alth.￿ W¢bmen IA Prlson Ltd Report ol the Twstees lortheyearEndèd 31 March 2024 Snapshot of our impact We arÈ proud of thÉ imp8cl we have hod in Ihe yeat. Ran 3,566 suppon and ad¥l¢e se5$1on% for 746 women on a range of iopics iftrtluding mental hea11h. wellbeing, accommodalllXI. fK7anc.È. benefits and debt SuppDrted 1.468 women in prisons and thp commufiity (iTrciease (rom 1,319 tn 2022123) 1.319 relerfals of women to oui ser¥ices (irttease from 2072123= 1.01 I feferrols) Ran 189 probatlon hub$ across ManchesleF and Trafford. pro¥idin9 a safe space foi wornen on probation wh￿s1 proviihng infumaiion. advice and guidance and Pfomoting social irkcIusiQn_ Ran 140 drop In and workshop sessi1￿8 across Our commwiiy projects. focusing on eniotionèl wellbeing. arts & crafts. heahhy relalionsh'ps 8n(J support ciicles. Ran 19 sessions in collaboration with the Yo￿9 Vic Ttr*aire for the productEOn of Signposied or feferred 402 women on 821 occasions to Olher spe¢ialist sèThices. Outcomes for women Women in the criminal justice system lace multiple challenges. and ofien havé experiences of tfauma and abuse_ Our d?ta shows that 76% of womeft using Oijl services lasi year reported fftental health concems. and at leas145% expeiionced dornèstic abuse. Housing in5eeuflty is also a si9nift¢ont issue, wilh 23% ot women lacking suitable accommodaliofi and 17°& reporting no fixed abode. On average. wofflen have five overlapping needs. spannin) areas like housing, rnental heallh. debt, and domesiic abusq reflecting the urgent necesslty for comprehensive, muhifaceted support. Women we work with aehiewed elÈar. mea$￿able posiltve outcomes aeross several areas. In 2023124, 76% of women exilino Our services mei key objectives ihey sel. trlilh improvemeDIs seen in r*of¢ending, accommodaiion. menial heallh. and domestic abuse, We supporied 49 women to secure housing. 23 women gain employment. 4Trd 11 feuniie with Iheir children, We use the 'Justice Staf as our main imp?u measufement t<)ol. to measure ihe impaci of Women in Prison's work in supporting women through our suiie of programrnes. This is veysion of the 'Outcomes Slar. developed specifically for peoplè in contad with the criminal jIISlice sysiem. which look_s at ranking5 across 10 outcomes such as accommodatlDn access. mefttal heallh. sell.eare and celaiionships. The Juslice Sia¢ is a validated tool and one of the bÈst rneihods of demonsifaiing -disiance travelled" or a 4voman's progress against Ihè i o diffeietll Ouieome eaiegories. Women reporled an average improvement across all ten outcome areas of the'Jusiice Staf. refiecliftg t￿Onal o¢oMh iti areas such ag menlal health. telationships. and living skills. Wornen also cOnSlSteniiy self-feported improvemenis. With 94% expressing overall satisfaction with Our seivices 88% ol women felt more confideni ITh a¢¢essing educotion and emplo)Thent, and 83% gained a beller undetstaftding of abuSÈ and safety Feedback abou1 our seNices was ovenvhèlmingly posilive. with 100% of women reportino feeling Iisiened to. supported. and able w irusl thÈif Suppon workers. Wom•ft In Prfson Lid Xeport Df the TTUStees lor th@ y•* •nded 31 March 2024 "Iis a realjy good service for vulnerable womeii, I would 7 oori recDn)rnend it to anyone. There is such a need for tliis kind of %eivice, and I hope il continues for g long IFlile.° Women in Prison seivice usp.r Our key achievcmortts Mobilised new f(blly siaffed Bfidges to Health team, increasing engagement with women esstng heolthc?re lèaving HMP Bronzefield. Downview and SMP Send. Pivoted Our Creatin9 Community Connectlons projeci to focus on domestic abuse sU￿1VOrS, wilh new partnerships 4nd training in HMP styal and HMP Eastwood Park, The WomenMArrA ieam in Manchester and Trafford secured an £11.QOO donation. mobilisèd a new irrternal grèftt system. improved data capture and hosled mindfulness and art sessions at Manche51eT Art Gallory. where service usets could see art created ai dropin sessions. WomenMATTA eontribtsied io a UN4￿Sted projecl on ieolfending Increased capacity at our South London Women& Hub after a 50% funding uplifL itnproved pr&releasÈ artd Ihrovgh-th￿aIe paihways for women. and inereased the number of women receiving conditional caLrtions through our 0￿-of￿0urt service_ Wornen in Prison Advocates are coniinuing io deliver high quality and effective support Ihrough the Suttey Commissiuned Rehabilitative SeNSces (CRS). We ale now expanding the S¢rvice offer to deliver new W0￿ShopS as part of WomÈft m Prison's emphasis on co- prodtsction. Ctrproduced ihe SpiinglSummeTedition of Wofflen in P￿son$ Stlll IRtse magaziné, edited by women in HMP Styal. W4)rnen'g artwork. poems and anicles were published around the theme of addiction and recovery. Successfulty influenced Senten¢in9 Council to consider pregnancy and posiDat?I period as mitigating factors in sefflencing in ck>se pwtne15hip with B￿h Companions. Supporttd Kate OsarAor MP to raise the matter of Kacia discflrnination foi black, racially minDritised and migrant vffjmen during the remand process with Edward Ar9ar. Minister of Slate foT Prisohs. Parole and ProbatsOIL io W¢mtn In Pflson Ltd Report of the TThste•s lor th• yt¥ ended 31 Match 2024 Qur programmes -Felt Irke r could say ii'iiat l ivan ted wilh you. You were my listening ear, and I could be open and honvst il'lth you. Il's been good 10 have someone separate ffon? lan?Ily and fiiends lo talk lo." WIP senryce user Brld9è$ to Health w¢yk$ ifi tlvee womÈfi's pri$￿S to supporl wK>men while in custody and through their Iransition to the eommunity. We started a new contr8¢t to dellvet ihis programme on 1 April 2023. Building on previous work in pallnefship With Central & Nonhwest London NHS Foundation Trust {CNWL) in HMP Bronzelield, the programme is funded for seven year5 to &￿PPOr1 sentenced w4)men in tsvo addiiional prisons. HMP Send and HMP Downview. Women are refeffed in custody by any professional worker and access support three months prior io and following release. Women in Prison Ad¥ocales sit wilhirt the prison mental health in•reach teams working with women who have mental and physical heakh needs. supportirtg theiT iransiiion Ifom eustody to c(xMiunity_ The Creating Community Connections Projeet works in partnership with a range of women s tefitres, to provide domesiic abuse support in seven wisons,11 includes providing iraining foi liveil experience Women"s Champlons 10 be peer sup￿ters and io deliver dome5tiG abuse toolkStS 10 Olher worr￿. The project commÈn¢ed irt January 2023 and is funded by HM Pn'so and Probalion SerYiGe until March 202& The prosect relains the existing stru￿ure of the previous Tampon Tax funded project but has shifted its focus io darT￿511¢ wolence and abuse. It is led by a partnership of women's tenlrè pr¢viders: Women in Pcison. Anawim. The Nelson Trusi and Together Women and covers seven prisons., HMP Drake Hall. HMP New Hall. HMP Low Newton. HMP Send. HMP styaL HMP Eastwood ParK and HMP Foston Hall. We are ensuring we priorilise staff wellbeing. peer support and knowledge sharing through a monthly forum set up for team members working in custody. We have also set up an onlinè space for staff io share Yeyjurces and inpul to a database of support serrfices close to women's prisons across the country. Dedicated meetings are also taking place with Reducing Reoffending Leads al each of the prisons within the women's estaie. Our Unsentenc&l Projert Works with women ￿ remand ift HMP Bfonzefield to provide support with finance. benefits and debt 11 Wom•D ID Prfs¢fi Lld Report of the Twstees for the y** ¢hdEd 31 Mwch 2024 Thè Beth Cenire and Stsulh London Womens Hubs oflei a safe space for advice and support for women affecled by tho criminal Juslice system across I O London borough5. Sotsth London Womens Hub (SLWH) 15 commissioned by ihe Mfflistry ol Justice (MOJ), Ihe Mayoi's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). NHS, and Lambelh Council. It W￿kS across10 Stsulh London boroughs- Lambeth, Wandsworth, Merl¢)n, Sution. 6fomley. Bexley, Greonwich, Croydon. Lewisham and Southwafk. Women In Prison sub*onlwacls to partnors who provide additional services." Pecan. Togeiher. HibiSeUS. Spark Inside, Cleanbreak. and W(Mkino Chance. Ouc hubs supporl Y40men on probatioTr and those ai risk of becoming involved with the Cfirninal justice system. This includes" Working wilh women in the communwty on probation orders, under license, Oi who are bailed Or a¢f4Uitled, and who self-refer or are ieferied through other sepiices. Working wilh women who are suilable for an out of court disposal, following eilheT arrest or voSuniary attendance at a police stalion. the p￿ject is based in custody suttes in Brixton and Walworth polite slations. Providing Subsiance misuse support to women up to thiee months before the end of custodial sentence retuinirtg to Lambeth and Southwark. Our advocates work with women to help with arrangements for Iheir release and support Ihem a5 Ihey transition Fftto the Community. Delivering the Reconnect programme. (Itsigned to support women with healih needs to engage in local services. reiwnthg tts London from women's priso¢)S in the South ol England. A peer mentor programme developed in partnersh￿* Morley College A Sland￿￿1 moment of the year was SLWH'S collab￿allOn with the Young Vic theatre to develop a produciion: Tiibe. Led by Director TD Moyo. Young Wic facilitated wcvkshops with women to ctrereate a play which the women. supported by Our Advocates, went on to perform to 5ell-OUt audiences ftsr one week in October 2023, The perfomiance had Positive impacts for the women includW￿ increased confidence. self-esteem and self&elief. Surr•y Comrnissioned RehabiliL*ion Swvlces work with women etiher leaving custody or having received a Community Order by the CourL With referrals made by Probation. 11 is contracted by the Probaiion Service for five years and begari its third year in 2023. This year Probalion completed a review examining the effieaty of the project and noted that Women in Prison has been far more suceessful in compafison with all other providers. and that where the Se￿iCe falls, it is on the part of Probation rather ihan Commissioned RehabilFlative Services provider5, They are addcessing this wrth the roll out of a training programme for all Probation Officers. including those working in priSOtsS. WomenMATTA provides women in Manchester and Traffoid affecled ty the criminal justice system and those at risk. with a sale space to access intense, holiSli¢ gender-specialist support. and a ¢reaiive comrnunily space. WomenMAThA is based Hulme and has Ihree Olher hub$ a¢rQ$$ Manchester and Trafford. li provides a 'one-stopshop' Ihat offers group work. ¢n&10￿fie support and counselling for women in contact with or "at risk" of conia¢i Wtlh Ihe crtminal juslite system around. 12 Womtn ITr Prlion Lid R¢port of the Twsie•$ for th• y•a¥ ènded 31 Marth 2024 Oomestic abuselsexual abtsse Housing and hunelessness Debt or money issues Mental health Educaiion, Employmeni and tiairAng Parenling support Wellbeing Substance mlsuse and alcohol addi¢iion Soc131 inclusion Physical health The coniraci. to end in IAarch 2026, Is wilh Greatef Manchesier Combined Aulhotlty to delivpr Its inlegrated rehabililallon services In Manchester and Tratford_ Womèn in Prison is a member of thé Gieaier Manche51er Women's Services Allance, which holds ihe con11a￿ artd sub-conlfaeis io nine women's Of98nisations, "I re311y enjoyed Ihe group and feel more oplimislic for women's future knowing thal C>rganis3tions like WIP are here to listen and support US." You've been there for me and lisiened to me. l appreciate everything you have done forme. You've given me a push and without you I wouldn't have done so many thin9S thal I should have. Thank you foi being pafient and understanding." WIP service user External evaluations This year W¢)men in Prison drew on the conthsions ol byo evaluations of our work The firsl explores the effeeiivehess of ihe Enhanced Engagement Relationol Supporl Seplice {EERSS) tsf which Women in F¥ison's Bhjebird SÈfvice for women on the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway wa5 a part. 1IThe seeond evaluation is of the Heahhy Ftsund?tioftrS programthe, which preeeded Bluebird but Shared many of its thafacteri5lics.' Blueblfd -.had it not been for [Women in Prisonj just grounding rne in that split second, yeah I dunno I don t think she even knows what kind of an impact she had in that defining rnoment._. Bluebird service user We ran the Bluebird project betsween 2013 and 2024 (Pfeviovsly ¢alled 'Complex Needs) working with women in London who were leaving pijson and on ihe Offender Perstsnality Disorder {QPD) Pathway, jointly commtssioned by Het Majesty's Prison and Probalioft service {HMPPS) and ihe NHS. li worked in p)rtnetship with ihe London Palhway Pfoject (a charily w￿king to imprtsve heath servites for h¢)mdess people>. the London Probation Service and the Prison Service. This partTrership aimed lo promole social inclusion and impiove the lives of thtsse it W￿￿ed wilh through provid￿9 appropriale levels of stspport. 11 Singh B. &t¥l Min4ydis. P. (2023). Evil￿[¢00 cf thè Enha¥Kgd Er4a4eff*ni Retal￿￿1 &rfwri Waffitr4 In P115gn Ma9￿.j 120231 Ftea]th FoUMB￿¢)nS Pr*J*d. AVA (Aga￿• Violenrt •tyJ Abu*.*). 13 Women In Pr1$￿ Lld Report ol tht rDJ￿e2s lor th• y•ar •nded 31 Maich 2024 Ac¢os$ the EERSS seNiceS the evalualion showed that Bluebifd s servicc& Significanlty improved peoples, ielationships wilh olhers. Bridged ihe gap between people in contact ¥¥ilh Ihe Jusliee system and probation. with Bluebird advocates a meth-ating and encowa9￿g jo￿1 workkfjg with probatron. Resulied in a réduction ￿ women missin9 Staluiory af¥)oiniments. including Wlth probation. Healthy Foundations A thre￿year (2019-2022) proiecl funded by Ihe Nalional Lollery Community Fund. Healthy Fulures aimed lo improve the health of women affected by the criminal justice system. Ils work included Pioviding Jdvocpcy and support, advtGe and infom)ation. worksh?ps and heahh piornotion. Underpinning ils work was a belief Ihai the ehallenges y￿Men involved in the triminal juSti¢e system is a failwe of the heahh system. The evaluation of HeaElhy Founéaiions found Ihat= Women wefe ovèrwhelming posnive about the swport pnd advocacy ihey received. Working with the seThice improved womeft's knoi"Iledge of ihe health system. boosted iheif eonfidenee io man?ge their heahh ￿dependeni1y. and eTnpoweTed them to lake control of their heahh in ihe short and l¢)n9 ier ndependeht adv¢)cacy services helpe¢J s¥omen feel hstened to. eafed for and valved, more in co¥nlrol ol their heatth. cortfident about speaknng up and ablo to access addilional support. Co-produetfon This yeat we h?ve devel¢)ped a range of additio￿ opporturtitie$ for women to share iheir experieftees, to suppori the de¥elopmeni of oui vision, Pufpose and values, and to share their refle¢tions on our services and what thÈy want to see in future. aving cornmitted to doing more explicit etrproduction work last year. Women in Prison developed Ihe process with a particular f￿￿$ on equality atKI reciprocity. Thanks to funding from the Ciw 8riLfge Trust, Womèn in Ptison has been able io offer an inieinal secondment tor a CtrPcoduction Coordinalor, gwing us the capacity and opportunity to further develop our processes and resources. ineluding doin9 co'production work wilh women wilh lived experiencÈ of the justice system who also have mental health needs. We ran a setie$ of photograph￿ workshops in HMP Styal with women with lived experience Of poor mÈntal health and workshops wilh w¢yn¢n across our South London Women'5 Hubs. who told us their views on ment41 heallh. We con¥ened Ihese inio sound aftd visual recordings which we 5h4¢ed on Social media. In earty 2C123. Women in Pcison submitied its eovproduction project for the Career Manefs Live(l ExpeiiÈnee Chartef Stalus and Award-and was successful. Ive wenl on to achieve gold status, This reeognition highlights the organisation's hioh $18ndards, good praetices. and comtnitfnpnt lo inclusive tecruitrneni retention of people with lived experience. 14 Worneo In Prison Ltd Report of lh• Trtstees forlha y•ar ended 31 Mateh 2024 Our campaigniiig ènd influencing -Thank you. lin so happy and relaxed in Ihis oroup. very happy" WIP service user The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Women in Contaer with the Criminal Justlce Sy$tem Throughout Ihi$ yèar Women in Prison has worked r)Th a raftge of issues and ensured women with lived experience inform ihe APPG'S wotk. The APPG is ehaired by Kate Osam¢r MP (Labour). The two vice chairs are Baroness Bwt of Solihull (Liberal Democrats) and Bwoness Hodgson of Abing¢t (Conservative). We worked with a small group of w¢Jmen wrth lived experience to prepare them for attending the Annual Genefal Meeting in May 2023 lo give iheir views about priorilies the gr¢up should consider. In De¢ember 2023. we held meeiwo focusing on racism in ihe justice system and the disproportionale use of remand for BlacK racially Tnintsrilised. and migranl women. The meeting had presenlazions Ifom our partners including Hibi5¢US Iniliatives, Justice, and a woman With lived experierbce who we crjntinve io w¢ik closely with. It was well attended by key partners and funders. It led to Kate Osamoi MP raising a questioft In ihe MoJ- questÉons seSsic￿ in parliament and meeiing directly ￿1h Ed5yard Argar. the then min1￿cl of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation. Double Dlsadvanwe A¢tlon Plan Women in Prison W0￿ed with pkners - Hbi iscu& Agenda, Criminal Justice Alliance, Zahid Mubarak Tiust and Muslim Women in Pri￿n - io orgiAise a "one year on. event In July 2023 io diS¢U$S progress made implementing the Double Disadvantage action plan, whai the barriers io change are and vthere we go nexi. The Èvtrit Was chaired by Sonya Ruparel and attended by over 30 pia¢iitioners and policy makeTS, in¢luding senior leaders in the police. Crown Prosecution Service, HM Prlsons and Probat￿ Service and Ministry ol Justice. Women with lived experience opened the meeting sharing their exper*nces and views about the importance ol the IS￿ and what needs to change. Kale Osamor MP ayreed io ballot for a Wesiminsier Hall Debate entiiled 7hat ihis house has considered BlacK Asian. minorilised and migrant victirns of violence against women and girls who are a¢cuseé of offending."This successfully took place in early July 2023 rnenilive.tv- mins er Hall We published a '￿￿ w.09re￿Illoll' and continue to work with our p￿nerS through Ihis project. 15 Women lfi PTI$on Ltd Report ol th• TNMees lor Ihe year ended 31 March 2024 S￿aking truth to power "I love being in a women-only environnieni as It feels safe, I don't get to be with women much anywhere else.- WIP service user In January 2024, Sonya Rupafel gave evthrtce to ihe Jusiiee Sèlèrt Cornmlttee on the ctsrrtnt PTi50n populalion and capaciiy and Kate Fraser gave evidence ai the Welsh Affalrs Committee on prisons. Quf main recwimendations wefe for the Ministry of Juslice to proaclNely reduce ihe women.s prison populalion and commit to working in collaboraiion across departmenis to 4ddfess the rool causes of women's offending. We amplified the evidence session5 across our stxial channels. reaching thousands of people. In June 2023, Women in Pri50n 5ubmirted a wrillen response io Ihe Lord5 Justice and Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on Community Sentences. lollowing consultalion wilh frontline stalf. arguing for the need t¢ th-vert women from the justice sysiem and stressing the importance of full pr￿￿entenCe reports lo M)form sentÈneing decision5. In October 2023, we collated information from the frorttlitie team aboLrt Out of Ccburt Disposals to inlom our Tesponse to Ministry of Justice's Diveisionary and Community CauiiDns Draft Code of Practice. In November 2023. the Sentencing Council launched a tnajor ¢onsultation on "imp05ilion of ¢ommunity and custodial sentences guidelines". Women in Prison responded alongside our partner5. Btfth Companions, in February 2024 infotmed by Qur past work and consultations with staff and women with lived experience. We highlighted concern5 about remand. the di$pfaPOrtionate inyci black racially minorilised ènd migrant women and Ihè harm done w women by short seTrtentts. In March 2024. the Sentencing Council announced changes to their guidelines and announced that pregnancy. birth and the Poslnaial peritsd will be ineluded as a specific mitigating factor to be considered by magi$tfales and CroNvn Courtjudges in sentencing decisions. A huge success for all those working on ihÈ matter. Arnplifying womens voleès In March 2023. Womeft in Pfison's Sarah Uncles wrote a guest article lor Glamour azine. highlighting issues in Ihe women's prison esiaie. In May 2023. Sonya ftuparel wrote an article foT the Tirn ilh the Howard League for Penal Reform. highlighting Ihat Ihe solutions to Crime I￿ primarily )￿sKIe ihe eriminal justice system and require invesiment in housuu educatio￿ jobs, and a ¢ommitmeni to ensure people get Ihe support they need . In July 2023. Ihe Double Disadvantage event covered by Ihe Today in Palliam£￿ PO¢J¢ast and in The Mirror. Women in Prison amplified APPG sessions by reaching out io our email subscribers and shaiing on social media. The Juslice Sele¢1 Comminee and We15h Alfaiig Committee wére viewed approximately 12.600 limes across S¢Cbal media platforrDs. Fiom December 2023. wrth a new Head of Communlcatians joining Ihe teary we increased Women in Prisons ¢apacity to respond to the exieTnal environment Including regular responses to quarterly Salety in Custody statisiies and reports i)n women's prisons. The knwk-on elfect was Increased engagement across our digital communications ¢hannels. 16 Ivomen In Lld R•pon of the Tniste fof ihe year onded 31 Mat¢h 2024 Irb Mar¢h 2024. we co.athhored a letter to editor of Th resportding to a report on tieaimeni of gwls in Wetherby Young Olfenders Institule. Marking Intemètional Women's Day 2024. women in cuslody shared Iheir responses io a prompl -my Story Is... to raise awareness around the r¢¢t causes of women's Climinalisaiion, We shared Ihese as a Social media campaign 8¢rOss Women in Prison's growing Channels. using women's hand¥vrttten letters as imagery. Ihe ¢ampaign reached Over 3000 people colleetivety over our S￿la1 channel& Out 40th Afiniversary "40 years supporting women haryned by the criminaljustF¢e system is an importarti milesione in our history. The important and impactful work by and swth many wornen who went before us makes us deeply proud. and we afe excited to shafe Women in Prisons rich heritaoe tynd io continue zo build on it as we support womert and campaisw for lasting change into the future." Sonya Rupafel, CEO. Women in Prison Women in Prison was estabfished in 1983 with the singular aim of ending the harm of the ¢rimiTral jusliee syslem on womens lives. Over past four decades, our iniliatives in cvstody, Ihrough the gate, and Yiithin the communily - alongslde our women4ed Campaigns. have consistently pursued this ooal. "f wouldn t be where l arn roday if rf werentr for WIP¥ amazing Support. Being a part of the 40Zh Anniversary steering group has been such an honour and an amazing opportunity lorme to gpve back to WIP. I￿e gained invaluable insFght5 Into WI￿$ amazing h￿tory and look forward to being a part of iheir futwe workl" Ernilia, WIP service userand 40th Anniversarysteeiing Group Member To commemorate and har￿ul thi$ history. Women in Pris(￿ will math its 40th anniversary in 2024 by uncovering archival material, inletviewing key figures and siakeholders insirumental In our history and Work today. and hosting events to showcase our impact over the past four deeades. Funded by the National Lottery Heriiage Fund. Women in Prison will use this reflection on our roots to inspire and fflobilise more people to help end the harm caused to wothen. their families arKI communities from crimirtal jus1￿ system. 17 Womon In Prfson Lld Report of the Trusiees lor Ihe year ended 31 March 2024 Your support "I don't Ifke to talk to people, buf you have been patient wilh me and gol me back on track. I came away feeling undeisrood and infotmed.- - Women in Pri50n servite user We cannoi athiÈ¥e iTr4)act or ihe charKJe we waDt to see wtlhout the support of Our bfilltant donors and pgnners, Whoiher you give (unding, partner with us, or support Out ¢ampaigDS. we 7h could not succeed witho￿t you. As we entei a nehv period Ir our 40 annivofsary celÈbraiion year svith a new vision. purpose. and values, we are moiiV?ied io define our npsy diiection wilh praciicality, purpose. and iTnpact. wilh us on journey as we CDnlinue to challenge the sy5teTns that oppress women. Sowlng the S¢¢ds of Our Fwwre HavifiQ rtstiuctUTed the LÈadershiP Team last year and pui moasures ift place io enable organisational Susiainabilily and iesilien¢e, we made a eommitrnent in the last annual report to enhance our co-produ￿10￿ work, and renew the values. visiofi. and puipose underpin sirate9ie priorities. The Vall￿ WO￿ wgs led by a Values Wofking Group rnade up ttf staff. Irustees. and two worrtÈn with lived experience WIKI used Women in PriSOD serdices. They allend eoch meeiin9 and collabDratè with us as equal partners. Sin¢¢ ow tTUStees ¥proved our values, ¢￿r focus has been on embedding ihem across the ofganisalion, A5 a direct resuli of the values worl the organisaiton has set up an Equity. Olversity and lrtclusion (EDI) Commitiee. which will diwve our EDI stiategy and suppon ihe organisation to embed anli- oppressive pracii¢es Similar￿, the %vork ￿ update and ￿defin0 ow vision and purpose involved the whole or9anis4tton. wornen with lived experience and mernbers of the Board, This year vias marked by a delibeiai¢ focus on co-production. CDtFnecling our inl]voncin4J and progfammes work. creating opportunit￿5 for women with lived expèrieftce io engage in advocacy. artd irtvesimenis in ihe ¢ore of Ihe organisalion to inciease the rubustfiÈSS of our HR, finance. and fun¢Jr4ising capabiliiies. Wilh these important areas in progress. and a clear new vision for Women in Ptison. we have set Ihe stage lor developtng a new and bold rganisalional 5trèieoy in 202412S. Is Women In Prfson Ltd Report ol the Trust¢e5 for the year e#ded 31 Mafch 2024 Finance and Govemance Dellvering public ts￿&fit All ol WIP'S eharilable act1¥rt￿S atè undertaken for public benelti, focusing primarily on: Pro¥ldln9 SllPPOrtlve serylce5 to womon affected by the uimtnal justice system. including those in piison, in the Community. and those ai risk of offending. En3bllTrg women ip develop appropriate and sustalnable exll Stratogi@s from pallerns of oflending, Iheroby redutirto the Cost lo Ihe public purse associaied with both oflend ing and criminal justice responses_ Contributing to local, ttatlonal, and iMem&i0￿ debat•s. research, and policy development On issues affecting women in Ihe criminal justice 5ysiÈm. WIP'si¥usiees have consisieTrily complied wilhlhe duryio have due regard forthe public benelit. S Oullined in Section 17 of the Charilies Act guidance published by the com.mission in 2011. b) structu￿ govemance and martagemeDt The Charkty is established as an incorporaied ch?ritable tfust and is governed tsy a M2rrtoranrnbinali4)n ol shon-lerm workin9 capilal requirements PTOjECted levels of operai#w cosls. estimates of contf&t Èxil ¢OSts and ayailabiliiy off funds for new programme delivery. The reseThe$ are 1¢ be held in cash or cash eqyiyatenl secufifies. Women In Prison's reservos policy stipulates ihai thè cash reservès position is to be sufficieni to cover a minimum of Ihree Tnonihs of normal expenditure (a￿U￿ed lor slalf Ihai may TUPE lo new Provides) and to enable the chaThty io dévelop new injliaiives in $upw)n ol its charitable obje¢ti¥*QS. At the yeaf*nd. the chanty hekl reserves in iotal of £1,171 m {2023. £848.352), of h'hich £260.$52 (2023: £235.045) were restriaed funds. ik]resiricted ieserves were £911,109 (2022.. £613,307), Tho 8oai(i also considers that. iti Ihe event Of the charity beitsg unable to continue operaiions, many of its wornen's Support services Could be l(ansfeffed io local atslhofilies oi other service providers as onwino operaiions. 43long wilh any ieslricte(I fundry a$s¢>ciaied wilh thosè projeth5. Women Its h*$¢n Lld Report ol the TNstee5 for thé yew 31 Mirch 2024 Fundraislng Women in Prison extonds sincere gratilude to all our doniys lor Iheir ongoing support and commilment lo our work Durin9 this ￿lI¥jd, we made a modest investfnenl in fundfaising by 8ppointing a ltsndraising manager for six months. We plan to launch a significant lundraising campai9r¥ ITr 2024 10 increase our voluntary an¢ unreslricled f￿ftdin9, This initiative aims lo make us a fftoTe Susiainable organisation and reduce our relianco on commissioned contracls. necessilating ré more substaniial inve￿meftt ift fundraising ID the f￿ure. Our ImrnEdiaie ptioity is to secure sustainable fvn¢ing for our wornen's ¢entres and the work we 40 in Manchesler. Londorn, and Suriey. as well as for our syslems change efforts i￿￿ ale centfal lo our organisational ambiiions. Tiwstees. responsibllltles In relatlon to the finanrial statemèAts The charity ir￿￿ee8 (who afe als0 ihe direciors of the charity for ihe purposes ot company law) ore tesponsitsle for prep3Ting Ihe Trustees. Annual Report and Financial Staiements in accoidance wilh applicable law and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accountitlg and Reporttng by CharilÉes.' SORP applicable lo charilies p¥eparing ihew accounts in accordance with FRS102. Company law requires the ¢hèrity trustees to prepare lor each year financial staièments thai give a tfue an(J faif vieyi of ihÈ state of affairs of the ¢harriable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expendiiyre of ihe charttable company fe)r Ihai pefiod_ In preparing the finaneial statements. Ihe truslees are requwed to: Selecl suitable aecounting policies and ihen appty ihem consistent￿. Observe Ihe rneihods afftd principles the Charilies SORP. bAake Judgements and esiimates thal are reasonable ond prudenl. state whether applieable LM attountihg standard& have been followed, subje¢i IF) any malerlal depanures ¢Jisclosed and explaiffied in the linancial staiemenls. Prepaie ihe financial statemenis on the going ¢on¢em basis wiless it is inappropriate to presume ihai ihe ¢harity s¥111 Continue ift business. The iruslees are iespon5ible for keeping prDPEr accounting Tecords that disclose wtth Te4son3ble accuracy, al any lime, finarhci?I posiiion of Ihe ¢harity and enable them to ÈftSurÈ that the financial Sialemenis comply with the Companies Aci 2006. They ale also responsible tor safeguafding the asseis ol Ibe ¢harity and bence. for takin9 fèasofiable siÈps foi the PTeverrtion and detectitm of fraud a￿& other irregularities. The tfu*ees are responsible tor the mainleTr¥¢e and integfity of the eorporate and linancial infoTmatioTr included on the charltable compan(s website. Legislation in Ihe United Kingdom goveming the prepaiation and digserninatson of f￿anCIal statement$ may differ f￿M legislation in other jUlFsdiclil)ns. 21 Wom¢n in Prison Lld Report ol Ihe Trnstee$ th? yèar Ended 31 March 2024 Statèrftent 4$ to dSs¢lo$urtrto our auditors In so far as ihe t¢USiees are 4ware at ihe tiffte 4)f èPWOVing our Trustees. Amual Repon: There 1$ no relevant inlonnation. being inlormation needed by auditoi In connectiQD with prepaiing Iheir report. of which Zhe auditor is unaware, an The tiustees. having mado enquiries of fellow directOTS 4nd the audilor that they ought io have individually iaken, have each taken all Steps that they are obliged io lake as directors, in order to rnake Ihemsefves awaie of any relevant audit infomiation IQ estoblish that the audnor 1$ awafe of that informaiiofi. Approval This Repon was appro¥ed ty the Iru4eÈs 27 NO￿rthr 2024 and by older of iho irusiees, signed ¢n their behèlf b Jull Bmwn¢, CD-Ch41r of Tniste¢s Je￿.¢* Dtsnn¢ll8n. Vleè Chydir Women in Prison Ltd (a Company limited by guarantee) 22 Woffi*n IA Prlwn Ltd trlotes to the Flnancial Statements lor the ended 31 tdarch 20Z4 Oplnlon We have audilod Ihe IiDanci31 stalemenis ol Wornen in Prison Limite￿ {Ihe'chariiablo company'l for the yeaT ended 31 March 2024 which cory¥i5e the Siaternent of Financial Aciiyilies. BalaDGe Sheei, siatemenl of cash Flow and note5 to Vie IiDaDcial 51alementS. inclLKling a sumrnary ol significant a¢C•uni￿g policies The financiol iepothn9 fr•y*wOrk Ihor has been applied in iheir preparation is èppbrable United Kmgdm A¢¢OurMirrfJ StaDdar&s. inclu¢Jin9 Ffftancial Reportittg SlaDdafd 102 The FJnaftciaJ Reponing Starpd3Td ¥plicable m the (JK and Répubkc of Ireland (Uniled Kingdom GeThÈially A¢t¢pted Accounting PraclKe). In Oili opinion. Ihe financi415taiements- 9ive a irue and 14ir View of ihe Sliie of the charilable company's affavs as al 31 March 2024 and of Ihe Charitab￿ companls mcornrvJ reso(rf¢es and applicatyon of Tesou¥ces. gncludihg its ¢Of￿ and experKlitwe. for the yeai then ende have been properly prepared in X¢¢rdèn¢e with Uniied Kingdom Generally Ac¢¢ptÈd A¢countiTrg Practice". and have been prepared in accordance wrth Ihe reqtJiremen15 of the ¢omp4ni¢5 Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducied our audil in a¢eoTdance with Intemalional Standards on Auditing (UK) {ISAs (UK)) 3nd pplicable law. Oyf tespL>hs*ilities under Ihosè ￿￿￿aidS are further describel In thÈ Auditor's responsibslities foi the audil of the financial state(nenls section of oui repo,1. We af¢ in¢ependertst of the charil?ble company in accordance wrth the elh¢al requirernefflls that are relevant io ¢)tsr audit Df Ihe finaThcial stal*inents in the UK including Ihe FR¢'s Elhical Slandard. and we havé fulfilled our other ethical res￿￿51b11ftqeS in accordance with Ihés¢ requirements. We believe thai The audit e¥KlencÈ we hoyt ¢btained is ￿jff￿ien¢ and appropiiate to provide a basss lor OUT opinion. Corbel￿1014$ r*latiny to going concem In auditing ihe fin?n¢ial slalerhthis. ¥￿ have CDnclude(f thal the tTUStee5' Use of ihE going concern basis ol acCO￿ntIng ill Ihe gr¢paraii¢n of Ihe f￿￿cial SiaTrmeniS is apprOPTiate. 8ased OTh ihe wort we have performed. *e have nol iden11f￿ èny material UD¢enainties rElating lo evÈ4nts or ¢onditiOnS that individually Of collectkvely, may casl Siynificant doubl on ihe charrtable mpany's abllity to conllnue as a 9Qin9 ¢•ncern lor a peiEod ¢f ai least twelve fflonths from when th¢ finèfj*al stalemènis ¥e I￿hO(l$¢& fot iSSu¢ Out re5WnSibilities and Ihe responsibilities ol the tFU5tees wilh Te5PECI ID gping ¢on¢ern are dèscribed in ikne relevant seciions of thFS l@port. The rjther infoNTbatlDn comprises the inloTmalion iTrcluded in the REP(￿ of Ihe Trustees Olher than th@ tinancial stalements and our audilDrfs report thereon. The Ifustoos ar¢ ie$ponsible for the oilei informatioThcontaifted Withtnlhe Repon of theTwstee5. Otsf OPIn￿n ¢n ihe fifjancial sl3temEnls does 23 Womcn sn Pr150n Ltd tr4oie5 tothe Flnanclal st4tethe￿ts for thè year ended 31 M•t¢h 2024 noi eo¥et the olher In(ormalim and excepl to the exlenl OlheTh¥lse expliciily stèled in our rcport. we do noi Èxpres5 any Iofm of assurance ei>ntluSion Iheleon ltt tollnection with Out audrt of the financial stalemenls, our rosponsibility ps lo lead Ihe olhef inforrnalion and, in doino SO. consider whelhei the oth¢r inforfflr*lion Is materfally inconriSteThi wilh Ihe f inancfel slatenieThis Or out knowledge obiainod in the course of the audil or olli¢rwitse appeals io be materially miSStated_ If we idenlify such material Inconstslencies ol apparent malerial miSSlatemenlS, we are required io deterrr4ne wheiher this gives iiso to a material mFsseaiement In the financial statemehls themsel¥¢s. If. based on ihe work we have perforrned. we contlutje Ihat there ￿ a maieiial missialemeni of Ihis Qiher ￿t￿mation, we are requifed lo repon ihat faci, We have nolhing io ieport in Ihis r¢9ard. OpinFons ryi other matms prescrlbed by the Companles A¢1 2006 In our opinion. based OTr the w)Tk undenakeA ift the courseol the audit= the inf*xmation given in Ihe Report of the Tftjstees" Annual Report Cin¢oFporating the directors, report piÈparÈd for the purposes of company la¥1) *or the firtancial year for which the financial slatemehis are grepared is con&, s¢ent wilh the financial slatements.. and tbe directors. Tepon included svithin ihe Trusiees. Annual Report hav¢ been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requiremenis. Mhtters on vthich we ar@ roquired to report by exwstion In the lighi of the knowledge and understarKliny of the charitable Company and tis eftviionmem obtained in ihe Course ¢f the audit. we have not identified material m*sstatemenls in lh¢ Trustees. Annual Report (which in¢orp¢rates ihe dire￿0($. report). We have nothing lo report in respect of ihe following matters in relation io which ihe Companies Act 2006 requires us to report lo you if. ￿ oui opinion: adequale accounting weeords have not bw kem or relums adequate foT our audit have not been received from branches not visiied by us.. or the financial siatements are not in agreerneTrl with Ihe accounting re¢ofds and return¥, or certain disclosures of tru￿ee$, remuneration spetified by law are not made.. or we have not received all the information and explanations WÈ iequire for oui audil,, or Ihe trustees were not entilled to prepaie the finaftcial siaiements in accordance with Ihe sm411 cofflpaTEiÈS' ieoime and the 8dvantage of the small companies. e.xempiions in prepèring the directors. feport and Irom ihe rewirwnent to prepaTe a 5tiategie report. Responsibilities of Irustees As explained m￿e fL¢lly in the Irustees. fesponsibililies stotefflenl set out un pages ?8 aTL.d 20 the trustees (V4Tho are also ihe dIreCt￿S <)f the chafiiable company tor the pwposes of company law) are responslbte for the preparalion of the financial staiements and tor boirkg satisfied that ihey 94ve è true and faif Y4ew. and for such internal conliol as Ihe trustees determine 1$ necegsary to enable the 24 Woffien In Prlson Ltd Noles to the Flnan¢l?I Slat¢ments IOT Iho year ended 31 Mar(h 2024 preparation of linancial slalemenis ihai ale free frwi material misstalement, wheiher due to fraud or error. In preparing the finanGiol stalemerts. the iwstees are responsible lor assessing ihe charitable cornpany's ability t¢ ¢onlinue as a going concern. disck)sing, as applicable, matters related 10 going ¢oncem and using ihe 90ing cofteern basis of accounting unless the irustees either iniendto liquidate the charitable company or lo eease operations. or have ho tealistic aEieffiaiive but io do 50. Auditor's responskni ilities for th awjit of the fmancid slalemertls Our objectives ale to obtain reasortable assurance about Ythetherthefinancial siatemenls 85 a whole are free fiom maierial misslatemenL whelhet due to fravd or erior. and Io isstse an audtiofs report that includes Otsf opinion. ReasoA4ble Issurance is a high levd of assurance. but is not a guar4ntee that an audit cortdu¢ied in accordan¢e wrth ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatemènt when itexists. Misstatements can arise from ffaud or error and are Gon￿[dered malefial il. individually or in the aggregate. Ihey could rea￿)nablY be exgeeied to influence ihe econornir decisions ¢f users taken on ihe basis of these financial statements. Irregulèrities. irt¢luding fraud. afe insi)h¢e$ of nonn of our responsibilities 1$ pvailable on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: vThM.frt.org.uklaudiiorsresponsibilities. Thls description forrns part of wr auditorfs rèport. 25 Women in Pri*￿ Ltd 14¢te5 to the FlnancSal Ststements for the yèar ended 31 Marth 2014 Usè of our report This report is maL* solely to the charitable Company's members. as a body, in acctstdance wilh Chapter 3 of Part 16 of ihe Companies Act 2006. Our audil work has been undertaken so ihat we might state lo the charitable ¢ompanrfs members Ihose matters we afe required lo State lo them in an Auditor's repon and for no other purpose. To the fullest exient i)emiitted by law. we do not accept or assurne fesportgibiltty io anyone other Ihan Ihe chafitable comp)rJy and the charizable.WTnpany'S members as a l)ody. for our audit work. for this report, or tor the opinions we have formed. Kevin Fisher F¢A (Seniof Sta￿1￿ry Avditor) For and on behalf of King￿0￿ Burrowes Audil Ltd 308 Ewell Road Surbiton. Surrey, KT6 7AL 18 DeC6￿be￿ IOIIt Women In Prlson Itd Statement of F5naAclal Attlvitl¢s (lfjcluding Income afftd ¢xp¢rtditure accouTrt> for ihe year Ènded 31 Mar¢h 2024 Unrestricted Restricled Ftsnds Fur Total Ftmds Trfal Funds Ngies 2024 2024 2024 2023 INCOML- Donaiions anj legacies ChaTrlabl¢ activilies lThvestrnenlS 39.175 301000 449 12.238 3.015.423 51.413 3917823 449 26.741 1949.126 307 TOTAL INCOIAE 341.624 3.027.661 3,369.285 2.976 174 EXPENtymJRL' Raising ￿ndS Chantable aciiyiiies 16.427 21,029 37,456 16827 3,029,549 3.04S.976 50.544 3.180.557 3231.101 1008.520 3￿08.520 Net kncomei{Expen&thJre) 304.168 19.141 323309 (254.9Z7) Tr4fisf¢y5 bqlvteen Funds (6.366) NEf MOVEMEKf IN FUPIDS 297,802 25.507 323309 (254.927) RECONCIUAMON OF RJNtsS Tolal Funds brought foNard 11113 613.307 23S.045 848.352 1.103279 Totsl Funds ￿Ni•d forward 12113 911.109 260,552 1.177.661 848.352 There wete no recognised 9ams or hsses lor 2024 or 2023 other ihan ihose included in the SlateTnenl af Financial Aciivrties, All incornè and expenditure deri¥e frorn continuing aCtivi￿e$. The notès on pages 37 tg 49 fonn part of ihese fthan¢i* 51atemenls. 27 Wt>men In Prison Ild Cornpany number. 05581944 Bala￿¢ Sh¢¢t a5 at 31 Marth 2024 2024 2023 Noles CIIRRENT ASSETS: DEbt¢fS Cash al bank an¢ in harrtl 10 277,768 1.363.827 1.641,59S 131.891 l.Q74.787 1.206.778 CURRENT LIABILITIES ,Cieditor$:. Arnouttls falliTrg due Y•ihLft one year 11 (469,934] (358,426) NEf CURRENT ASSET>. 1,171.661 84E,352 848.352 ASSErs 12 1.171,661 FUNDS.. Unre5trided funds RpsiiiNed funds 13 13 911,109 260,552 613207 235.Q45 1.171.661 848.352 TOTAL FUNDS 13 The nDle5 on P¥Jges 37 1¢ 49 loim part of these financi?1 Sta￿￿en1$. The financial #tsiemerts have been prepared In accortjance wilh sp*¢ial pioyisians appli¢able for srnall companiÈS regimè uftdef Part 15 of Ihe Cofflpani¢S Atl 200& The financial ￿atern¢rtts were approved by the 8¢aid of Trust￿ on behalf by. i ? / 11 12Q24 and signed on ils Grace Sie¥Èns TtÈasuiÈt ol T￿Sle•S Juli Brawn¢ CoqCh•ir ol TIus1éÈ5 JeSSita LlonnÈllan Vi¢e Chair of fMst¢¢ 28 Wmien In Pri50n Itd Statement ol C4sh Flows lot thÈ yèar énded 31 Marth 1024 Notèl 2024 2023 u$h ptovldqd byl(u5•d In) operntlryi 4clivttlt2 288.591 (283.619) Cash llows Irom Inveslillg i¢tl¥ltl•s Intefest fèceived 449 307 Nèt C•5h pm¥id•d by1[￿%￿d h) investrw *iYits•s 289.040 1283,312) lfflcreasel(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in t year 289.04Q (283,372) Catsb and cash equivalenis at Ihe btyiAniAg of the year 1.074.7B7 1.358.099 Total e*Èh attd cash •qulvalents at tho oftd of thè y** 1,362,827 1.074.787 A) Reconelllalion of nel mavem*nts in funts lo nEt cash fknv from *2watiThy 4Ctivld•s 2024 2023 N•1 incornel(ews•) for yoaf ltsi¢r¢s1 ￿CeIved Intrèasei(decrease)in dÈbiorS Increasel(deueas¢) uyedilors 323.309 (449) (145,7TI 111.5tsa (254,927) (307) (1 D3.026) 74.641 Not ￿$h provW by1(u￿d in) opera* ad1￿*$ 288.591 <238.619) B) Analy51¥ of cash eash ¢4uty*ents As ai l ApfEI 2023 As4t31 Ma￿h 2024 Cashllow Cash ITr han 1.074,787 289.040 1,363,827 Total Cash ¥rtd eèsh equivalenls 1.074787 289,040 1.362,B27 C) Anatysli ol r￿1 debt Asat1Apr 2023 Asat31 March 2024 Cashll4w DÈbl due With￿ one year 358,426 111.508 469,934 Total d¢bl 3$8,426 111.$08 469,934 The notes on pages 37 10 49 f*)nY¢ Part of these financial statemeThts. 29 Wort*•l io PAson Ltd Notc5 to ¢h¢ Flnanclal slatemÈ￿ls for thÈ yÈaf ended 31 March 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The p(in¢kpal accouniing policies adopled. Judgements and key source. of eslTmatton uftcertainty ill Ihe preparatioTr of Ihe Iinan¢ial stotcmcnts afe ès s* Oui bèlow. These polKciBS have been consistently app14ed to all ye¥s preseTrled unless Oiherwise staled, 4) General Infonnation The 1$ a private tompany limited by guarameo, incorporated in Engknd and Wales (company number; 05581944) and a chatity fogislered in England and Wales (charity number,, 111 $727) The charitys registeied oftice 15 Beih Cenlre. HtKt50n House. 1 Stockwell Green, siockwell. London. SW9 9JF. In ihe Eveni of ihe charity wou￿$ up. Ihe lid￿-lIlY m reskwi of the guarantee 1$ limiled to £1 per member of ihe charily. b) Statement Df complianee The financlal statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Chariltes: Slalemetsi of Recomrnended Piaclice applicable to chaTrtieS Pfeparjn9 Iheir accounts in accordance wilhlhe Financial ReportiAg siafidafd applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Irèland issued in October 2019, Ihe Financial Repofling Standard applicable in the Unlted Kingdom and Republic of Ifeland (FRS 102). Ihe Charilies Act 2011, Ihe Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepi¢d A¢¢ounllng Pract￿. All amounts a￿ Èwessed in GB sieilin9 (£). Women In Piison Lld ￿n$l[l￿5 a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are innialty reco9nised at hi￿oriCal cost or transaction valuè unless othe￿iSe slated IA the relevant accounting pohtrj note{s). E) Preparation of thB aEcounts on a going concom basis In ihe opinion of the trusiee& the eh*ily femains a goino concÈm and. accordingly, the f"wan¢ial Slatements have been prepared oft a gow￿ C￿c￿n basis. d) Incorne Income is rÈcDonised whert thè ehatity has enl1rfetT￿t tothe funds any petlormaTrce eonditions ana¢hed 10 Ihe item(s) of income have been met. it IS Probable that the incoFne will be reeewed and Ihe amount ean be measu(ed ieliably. IncoTne froffl govemmeni and other giaotslcontfaeis. whether 'capital' gianls or 'revenue' orants. is recognised when Ihe charity has eniillemeni to Ihe funds. any perfortnance COF]ditions èttached to the grants have been mei. it is probable thai the irttome will be received and the arnoJJni can be measured ieliably and is not deferfed. Wom¢n In Pflson lid Noies lo the Financlal Statements for the y¢¥ ended JI Mafch 2024 For legaties. eniitlement is taken as Ihe earlieT of thè date on whlch elther. Ihe ehaiity 1$ aware Ihai probate has been gianted. the esiaie has bewi finaltsed and nolification has been madè by the execulor{s) io Ihe Trusl Ihal a distsibulion will be made, or when a distflbution is iÈceived ffcm the eslale. Réceipi of a legacy. in whole or in part. is only Coftsidered probable when ihe arnouni can be measured reliably and Ihe rhaity has been noiiliÈd of the executor's iftienlion to make a distribuliDn. WheTe legacies have been notified its the tharity. or ihe charrty is aware of thE gianting of probate. and ihe crrteria fol income recognilion have not been met, then Ihe legacy is a trealed as a contingent asset and disrlosed if material. Inc4Jme recelved in adV￿ce is deferred unll Ihe ¢riteiia fot income reeognttion aTe met. e) Donated serrfices and lacililies Donated professional services donated f?ciltties are recognised as incotr* when the charity has control over the iiem. any conditions associaied with the donaled item have been mel, the receipt of ecDnolnie benefit from the use by the charity of the iwn is probable andthat Éeonorni benefit ran be moasured reliatty. In occordance wrth the Charilies SORP (FAS 102). the tim? provided by volunteer workers is not cecognised: the TNstees' Annu?1 Repon proyides information at￿￿1 their contributiof¢. On receipt. donated prolessional services and donated facilities aTe reeo9nised on thè basis ol the value of the gift to the d)arity. which is Ihe amount Ihe chariDJ would hove been willing tts pay to obtain seffvices or fatilities of Èquivalent eco￿0￿1¢ benefrt ¢Jn tbe open mathet. A corresponding amount is Ihen recoytsised in èxpenditure ID the period of receipt. accounting Unfestiicted fund& are available io spend on activbties Ihai funher any tf thè purposes of the charity. Desionaied funds are unreslricted funds of the tharity that the trusiees have decided, at their dis¢retion. to sei aside lo use for a specilic purpo$e. Resiflcted funds are grants and donaiions that the donof has spe¢ifr"ed ate io be solely used for partieulaf areas of the ¢h?rit(s work or for specrfic projecls bein9 undertaken by Ihe charity. g) Expendilure and Irrecovernble VAT Expenditure is reeogr¥sed once there is a kgal or eonstnjctive obligation to rnake a payment to a Ihiid party. rt i¥ probable ihat setllement will be required and the affltwnt of Ihe tsbligation can be measuied reliabty. Expenthl4Jre is classified under the following actlvity headings= Cost5 ol rai%ry funds are an esiimate of liffle spni together wilh any dirèci cosi$ incurred. Expenditwe on charitable activilies includes the costs of activili¢$ undertaken io further the purposes of the ehaiity and their associated support costs. OthÈr expendiiure represèAts Ihose items not falling into any other headin9. Irrecoverable VAT Is charged as a cost aganst the activity foi which the expenditure was incurred. 31 WoFrtert In Pr150n Ltd 14otes to the Financial Statethents h>r the year end¢d 31 Marth 2024 ExpÈnditure includes ihose costs of a direct nalure whith tart be allocated io a specific activity knDwn as difect cosls. It also Ineludes support cosls. h) AlloutioTr of support costs Support costs relaie io ihose fu￿tio1}s thai as*si the work ol the thanly but do rK*i directly rtdertake chariiable aeiivities. Support ¢osts include back office costs. finante, pefsonnel, pa￿011 and govemance costs Ihai 5WlPQrt ihe charitrfs aclNities. These cost3 have been allocated between CO￿ of raising furxts and expendIt￿re on charitable activities. Support ¢ost$ are allocated lo grant funded projecls on Ihe basis ol ihe agreement made with the funder. i) Operating leases The charwty classifies the lease of printing equipmeni as opwating lea3e¥. the iitle to the equipment remains wilh Ihe lessor and the equipment is every S yeafs whilst the economtc life of such equipmeni is normally 10 years. Rental charges ?re charoed on a straight- line basis ovet the terrn ol the lease. j) Financial instrurnents The charity only has financial assets and ¢irw¢io1 liabilities ol a kiDd that quèlify as b8sI¢ financial instruments. Basic f￿anCIal insiruments are irlltially recognised at lr8nsactli￿ value and subseguently measured at I￿1r settl￿n￿l vaknè vath thè exception of bank loans that Are subs￿UentIY freasuied at amortised cost U5fftg Ihe Èffeetive interesi fftethod. k) Tangible fixed assets Individual fixed assets cost1￿ £l.IXIO or rrKKe are capiialistd at cost and depreeiaied over iheir estimated useful e¢orKxnic lives on a sltaighl line bg$is as follows.. Asset eaiegory Office etyipmenl - 20% slraight-line l) Debtors Ttade and other debiofs ¥re Tetyeè t+nTFin41iI￿ ljenefils Téffflinption benefits afè aetQunted lor on an accnAI basis and in line With FRS 102. Pension schemè WOme¢t in Prison Ltd operates a defined con1ribthioTr pension scheme tor the beneftt ol ils ernployees. Thè ass￿& ol the 5¢heme are independeniiy from those of Yloffleft in Piisan Lid. in ar6 irtdependenlly adrninistered furKI. The peftsi¢nS ¢OStS C-harged the financial Slalèrn￿ts represent the contribtsknofts payabk during ihe year. 33 Women in Prison Lid No¢e5 to the FiTranrial StatÈMents for the year ended 31 Marth Z024 I DONATIONS A14D LEGACIES Unresllicted Funds 2024 Restiicted Funds 2024 Total 2024 Toial 2023 Oonaii¢)ns 39.175 12.238 Sl.413 26.741 All of ihe £26,741 fecognised in 2023 Telaied to unrestrided fund5. 3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTivrriES RLffRICTED FU14DS 2024 2D23 Ifi Women s Phsons Aldo Trust Central & NW London NHS Foundation Tntsi C(mJmutsity Based National Lottery Commurity Fund Ciiy 81idge Twsl NHS England Lambeth Cowicil aDd MOPAC (s￿rth London All*) Advance Chatity Sutton C*)uncd WomenMATtA project funding Drapers H crew Individual Grants lor Clients Hmpps Sheriffs Ind Record¢r$ Mini*ryof Justice Wandswwth OCMS Tampon fax S.250 31JQ.050 4.250 86294 121.182 ioo,000 16D.000 661,513 2S,767 5.000 318,352 111,600 80,000 137.481 245.896 15.000 900 5.119 900 71.7S3 10,000 1.913.327 5,000 629,328 515.842 Barrow Cadbury Tfusi 8roml¢y TTUSI ¢omi¢ Rtlief ThE Henry Smilh Ch*ity J?bbs FouftdatiOA Lloyd$ Bank Foundation 30,000 iu.000 10,000 S4,340 32,467 41,120 66.250 2,908.758 145.000 3,01 S,423 Wafflen In Prtson Itd Nate5 to Ihe Flnanclal Statements IOT thE yEar È*ded 31 March 1024 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcTIVIT￿s (CDntinud) 2024 2023 UNRESTRICTED Esmée Faifb?Im FoUnd￿10n Goldsmilhs Ifkdividual giants lor Comic Relief Eav¢S Funds - Lambeth C0￿C￿ Oak Philanlhropy (UK) Ltd Mitiisiry of Justgce Other incorne 100,000 33.000 9.041 7S,009 39,434 43.000 99.99 4.572 3,327 Total UnTe$￿iCted incorne 302.000 45,368 Total in¢Drne from charitsme a￿l¥ll1e$ 3,317,423 2,949,126 The Aloo Twst Grant provides money for disiribution to women It? PTison tribo do noi have a¢¢ess to monetary support. As in PIÉV￿uS yells, ¢a¢h is limited to Tro rn￿e than £25 per woman is to cover basic needs. Central & North WESI London NHS FoundatlDn Trust Grani funds Throu9h.the-Gate' services olfered io HMP BrOnZef￿ld residents who eyperiente 5ignificani énd eNduiing meftial health needs.11 SWDrt5 them in theii preparaiiL)n for release, on thÈir day of release and Ihen ort afi onrfjoing basis back in iheif comrnunities. The serwice is available to women rettimmg to any location in Ihe &uth East of England. National Lott•ry CommuTr5ty Fuftd (Hèalthy Foundats.￿s) New grani ftsnds Ihe development of heatth•relaled projecls. Advocales provide information and ?dvocacy aboth hèaltheafe a￿d wellbeing. and support women to access heallhcare serwices in the CDmmunity. following release fiom piison. Greater Manchester Women's SuppDrt Alliance (GMWSA)IStockport Women's Centre The Alliance to¢rtJinalor providès sirategic neI￿orkin9 and ovorsight of the Alliènce's w¢rk. F￿ndIng also went lowarta W¢mEnMAThA. Clty Brldgp FoufKl3tion ond NHS Englond {Bluè￿-fdJ Joint fundecs ol a project that woiks acrD55 Liirithin to meet Ihe additional needs of women ori Pfobaiion who fneei particular criieria. NHS England Bluebird is ihe name of ihe NHS and HMPPS ¢o-commissior*d 'ETrhan¢ed En9agement & Relalional Supporl Seryi¢e {EERSS)' for women meeiin9 the crileria of ihè OffeTrder Peisonélily Disorder (OPD) Palhway in London Lambwh Council and MOPAC Grani fund5 the Beth Ceniio and Souih Loftdon Alliance - WOMer￿ty. safe. corrif¢nable spaces with expert Support for women Si¥in9 in Lambeth. Soulhwart Wand5w¢flh, Sutton, CToyd¢ffj and 35 Women In Prtson Lld Note5 to the Flnan¢lal Siatemenls low thr year ended 31 M¥t. Expenses intutted byiwstees fortravel ot olher expenses durlng Ihe year amounted to £2.913 (2023. £5,607) for s Inistees (2023 . 5 trustees). Tr￿￿Èe donations ring ihe year totalled £Nil (21123: £500). Staff redundancy payments in ￿ year ioialled £Nil (2023: £17.962). The key managemem peTSOnnel of the ¢hariry thjting the year comprised ihe tiuslees. the t￿.el Execulive. the Head of National Sèr￿cÈ DElivery. ar]d the Head of Finance and GoverrbancE. The total employee benefits of the key management pèrsonnel ol the charity were £248220 (2023, £303.789). Aver8ge staff numbers during Ihe year were 53 (2023: 53). Average lull time equivalents during the year were 48 (2023: 48). Volunteers Include peer mentors in prison and in the ¢tsmmunity. volunteÈr ¢ounsellors In our ¥Yornen s ¢entre in Wokir4. on Releasè on Ttsmporary Licence (ROTL) and those working on our campaigTrs. 9. CORPORATION TAXATif)N The charity is exemm from lax on Income and gains falling within section 505 ol the Income and CoipDration Taxes Act 1988 or sepJion 256 of the TaxatioTh ol Chargeable fjatns Act 1992 10 Ihe e￿é￿t that Ihese afe applied to its chariiable Obje￿$. 10, DEBTORS 2024 2023 Trade debltys Prepayments and actn*d incorne oih2r debtor5 119.833 1SI11S S.820 277.768 l G8.886 19,371 3.734 31.991 Wvmen In Prr50n Itd Notes to the financlal Statement5 lor thE year ended 31 Ma￿h 2024 11. CRÉDifoRS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE MTHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade creditoys TaxgiÉon aTbd social security Attruals and defeffed income 184.519 39.024 246,391 469,934 142.131 34.482 181.813 3S8,426 Deterred income analysis 2024 As at l April Additions during the year Amounts referred io income As at 31 Mareh 65.000 70.000 {65,ODO} 70.000 Def¢rre¢J income 01 £70,OOD <2023 . £65,000) included above relaies to tyant income r￿1Ved duTing the yaar but relaiir4 io fulure accouniing pwiod¥. 12. ANALYSISOF NFf ASSEfs ￿EEN FUNDS{2923) General Funds Restricted Funds Total Funts 2024 Currenl assets Cuffeni liabilities Net assets 1.381.043 (469.934) 911.109 260,5S2 1.641,595 (469,934) 1.171.661 200.552 COMPARATIVEAtr4ALyS￿ OF NEf ASSEfs BEf￿￿ FUNDS General Fuhds Restricted Funds Total F￿d$ 2023 CuThent assets Cur(ent liabilil*S Net assets 971,733 {358.426) 613.307 235.045 1.21)6.778 (3se,426) 8,352 235,045 41 Women kn Prlson Ltd Notes to the Flnanclal StaitMÈnls for thÈ ¥Èar ￿ded 31 Phrch ZQ14 IS. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 9olance at 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure TransfeTS (to)Ifrom nreslrleted Bal4n¢e 31 March 2024 Restrieted Fund& Soulh LoTtdon Womets's Hubs Bluebird Projecl - Complex fieeds DV Proiect Belh Centr National Lottery HMP Bronzfield lTrrea¢h CNWL Bridots to Health SurTÈy Cks City Bridge Trust- 81uebiid JABBS Foundaiion Lambelh Subslance Misvse 56.068 1349.947 1.406,015 S3.936 16.6S3 33.127 12.271 80,000 400.124 31.000 140.302 416,777 64.127 218 6)66 12.OS3 4.340 116 249.563 169.72S 69.423 149.537 59.255 4,224 51.287 300.8SO 169,255 iii.600 145,000 87.594 470 42,177 33,092 28,339 37.629 Other restriGled funds 20.551 351291 283.J162 89,380 TOTAL RESTRICTED FUIXIS 234045 3.027.661 3.008￿20 6J66 260.552 Unrestricled Fund General funds 613.307 341.624 37.456 (&366) 911,109 TOTAL FUNDS 848.352 3,369.285 3,045,976 1,171.661 42 women In Prlson Ltd Note5 to thE Finan¢l•l Staternènts for the year *•d¢d 31 Mirih 2014 MOVEIAW Itl FUNDS - Previous yEar ¢omparly B?IpnEe at ineome 1 Apiil 2022 ExpendilV￿ Transfers (to)Ifrom unre5trictèé 3alancÉ at 31 March 2023 South London Woméft's Hubs 8luèbiid Project DV PrOjÈd Belh Cenire M?Iton?l Li)ttery HMP Btonzlield lTrreaEh CNWL corn￿ Relief Povéef U &Jrrey CRS C￿aling Community COnr￿Cl 11.719 41,450 431.679 260.001 71.7S3 195.333 121,182 443.398 247,515 55.100 198.188 144,784 53,936 16,653 33,127 12,271 35.982 35.873 86.294 54.341 111,309 515.842 81.954 70.680 11Q.839 622.522 4,340 16.339 470 106.6BO l]th¢r restrietÈd lunds 91691 1th6.024 1.034.467 114.248 roTALRESTrICTED FUNDS 340.734 1903.758 3,009.447 235,045 Transftts bèts¥LWI funds Wh*e restTrcted funds pro%'ideO were less thafi thè tosts of dischargiT]g thÈ SO￿leè. thÈ deficrt was met liom unrexricled funds. ￿*pluSe5 and gfalrts relating to liinds alieety expende¢J were transf¢rr¢d io unrés1tkt￿ funds. 14. CQMMITIAEMTS At 31 MaT¢h 2024. ihètctfftparpj had cornmilrnenis ufidèt norbc3r￿£II￿ble opefailng leases 2024 292_3 Operating leasès Ihat expire: Within oneyear Withirt Iwo to fwe y?a15 4.865 192 4,865 Ig2 RELATED pAR￿TRANSAcTIONs Thefe are no other relatÈd pary iransaclions to Tèpurt.