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WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

Company Limited by Guarantee FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Charity Number: 1119901 Company Registered Number: 06175697

Debére Limited Chartered Accountants Swallow House Parsons Road Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 1EZ

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

CONTENTS PAGES
Officers and professional advisers 1
The trustees’ annual report 2 to 14
Independent examiner’s report 15 to 16
Statement of financial activities 17
Statement of financial position 18
Notes to the financial statements 19 to 35

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The board of trustees Donna di Stefano Judith Helen Taylor Anna Shields Anna Kozaczek Jayne Estelle Daglish – Vice Chair Sarah Rowan Hewitt Susan Ann Key - Chair Local Authority representative Judith Helen Taylor Charity secretary Anna Kozaczek Registered office Salus House 33 Mile End Road South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 1TA Charity number 1119901 Company registration number 06175697 Accountants Debére Limited Chartered Accountants Swallow House Parsons House Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 1EZ Bankers Virgin Money 30 Fowler Street South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 1NE Solicitor Ward Hadaway Sandgate House 102 Quayside Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE1 3DX

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The trustees, who are the directors of the organisation for the purpose of Company Law, present their annual director’s report together with the charity’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019)”.

Objectives and Activities

WHiST is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, it was established in 1986 with the following charitable objectives,

We are committed to offering women only services that are open to women over 16, irrespective of class, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability/ability.

Our values are key to achieving the following outcomes for women:

We offer a wide range of holistic services offering mental, physical and emotional support in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment that encourages equality, independence and empowerment. We encourage women to take control of their health and decision making by supporting them to choose their own route through services to suit their changing needs and supporting them to access services in the wider community to assist their progression.

This year we achieved our aims by delivering the following services:

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Our services complement Local and National Government Strategic plans and priorities, and we participate in forums and working parties contributing to aligning the development of future services with the needs of local women.

Achievement and Performance

Provision

Learning Programme

Learning Programme Coordinator, Asia Uddin, coordinates courses and workshops at WHiST and supports the team of self-employed tutors.

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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Learning Programme (continued)

Volunteering

The Volunteer team are a core part of WHiST team and central to our delivery of support services.

Counselling Service

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Food Fair Project

The Food Fair Project is a partnership with Apna Ghar, a Minority Ethnic Women’s organisation, and Hospitality & Hope, a food insecurity, homelessness, and community wellbeing charity. It was borne out of a poverty research project called “Hear my Voice” which took place at WHiST in 2020. Research found that many women were struggling to feed themselves and their families and being able to afford nutritious food was seen as a luxury. Stella Carmichael, the Food Fair Community Connector, encourages local people to cook affordable, tasty, healthy meals using more fresh fruit, vegetables, lentils, beans etc., and less meat, salt, and sugar.

Advocacy Service

Women’s Advocate, Rebecca Hardy, supports women on a one-to-one basis, including attending meetings and signposting to partners. Rebecca provides support to women experiencing multiple and complex issues, creating an action plan to address and tackle those issues that “keep them awake at night”.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Self Help and Peer Support groups

Support groups delivered throughout the year by volunteers and tutors included,

Profile of members

26% of referrals to WHiST came from statutory health professionals with 37% being referred by a friend or self-referrals. Other referrals came from social prescribers, Northumbria Police, probation, social services, and other VCSE organisations.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Governance

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Team working

WHiST has a strong team working ethic.

Regular “Thinking Together” sessions have been held during the year bringing together staff, volunteers, Trustees and members to look at specific topics, review progress, and new initiatives. We are working toward an Anti-Racism Charter developed by Black and minoritised women in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector.

The staff team meet weekly to look ahead at provision, discuss progress, share ideas and address any issues including Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Project Coordinators are supported by the work of our highly skilled admin team of Wendy Stonehouse, Debra McBride and Gell Kay.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

List of Trustees

Sue Key: Chair Jayne Daglish Donna di Stefano Sarah Hewitt Anna Kozaczek: Charity Secretary Anna Shields Judith Helen Taylor; Councillor

RESERVES AND FINANCIAL HEALTH

Our Finances

The Statement of Financial Activities show:

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The total funds of £1,147,854 includes:

There are restrictions on the Freehold property in line with the grant funding for the extension.

The Trustees have a reserves and designated funds policy to cover:

The Trustees receive monthly financial reports to ensure the financial viability of the organisation and grant budgets are on target. The Trustees have also considered the extent to which activities could be curtailed in the short term should such circumstances arise.

Risk Policy

The Trustees review risks on a regular cycle. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accountancy procedures, employment law, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion. The policies are updated on a rolling programme to ensure they meet with the charities needs and compliance regulations.

Pension Liability

All pension funds are paid into either stakeholder policies or the auto enrolment pension fund. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity. The annual contributions payable are charged to the Statement of Financial activities.

Investment Policy

There is funding towards the Contingencies for end of contractual term held in a charitable bond which is renewable every March. Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves most of the charity’s funds are spent to meet the organisations objectives.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The principal funders for this Financial Year are

Supporting the key objectives

Fundraising

The volunteers and members raised funds from coffee bar provision and donations in addition to the funding raised by the staff team.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES

In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:

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

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

A resolution to re-appoint Claire Miller of Debére Limited as Independent Examiner for the ensuing year will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.

SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS

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

Signed on behalf of the directors

Sue Key Chair

Approved by the Trustees on 14 August 2024

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

I report on the accounts of Women’s Health in South Tyneside for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 17 to 35.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner

The charity’s trustees (who are also the directors of Women’s Health in South Tyneside for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 Act (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

have not been met or;

Claire Miller BA (Hons) FCA Independent Examiner

ON BEHALF OF DEBÉRE LIMITED Chartered Accountants Swallow House Parsons Road Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 1EZ

Date: 14 August 2024

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME STATEMENT)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Note
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies:
Donations and legacies
5
5,958
–
Charitable activities
6
20,720
431,068
Investment income
7
14,061
–
Other trading activities
8
7,830
–
Total income
48,569
431,068
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
26,305
509,026
Total expenditure
9
26,305
509,026
Net income/(expenditure)
11
22,264
(77,958)
Transfer between funds
–
–
Balances brought forward
355,348
848,200
Balances carried forward
377,612
770,242
 Total
Funds
2024
£
5,958
451,788
14,061
7,830
479,637

535,331
535,331

(55,694)
–
1,203,548
1,147,854
 Total
Funds
2023
£
10,940
406,329
3,260
9,969
430,498
480,966
480,966
(50,468)
–
1,254,016
1,203,548

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.

All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 19 to 35 form part of these financial statements

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Registered Number 06175697

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 MARCH 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Restricted income funds
15
Unrestricted income funds:
Designated funds
16
General unrestricted funds
16
TOTAL FUNDS
17		 2024
£
£
752,955
59,144
415,012
474,156
(79,257)
394,899
1,147,854
770,242
244,000
133,612
1,147,854		 2023
£
£
779,763
24,662
433,975
458,637
(34,852)
423,785
1,203,548
848,200
230,000
125,348
1,203,548		 2023
£
£
779,763
24,662
433,975
458,637
(34,852)
423,785
1,203,548
848,200
230,000
125,348
1,203,548
1,203,548
848,200
230,000
125,348
1,203,548

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)).

For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors/trustees responsibilities:

These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on 14 August 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:

Sue Key Chair

The notes on pages 19 to 35 form part of these financial statements

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 General information

The charity is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Salus House, Mile End Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 1TA.

2 Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

3 Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are set out below. The accounting policies have been adopted consistently throughout the year.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees have reviewed and considered relevant information, including the annual budget and future cash flows in making their assessment. Based on these assessments, given the measures that could be undertaken to mitigate the current adverse conditions, and the current resources available, the trustees have concluded that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

Cash flow exemption

The charity has elected to adopt the exemption from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charity qualifies as a small charity.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3 Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

Voluntary income includes donations and their associated tax claims, subscriptions (as these are voluntary) and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature. Voluntary income is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when the donor specifies that the grant or donation relates to future accounting periods.

Other income from charitable activities is recognised as earned, as the related services are provided. Grant income included in this category provides funding to support the charitable activities and is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Grant income

Revenue grants are credited to incoming resources on the earlier date of when they are received or when they are receivable, unless they relate to a specific future period, in which case they are deferred.

Capital grants are credited to income when received and form a restricted fund, which will be transferred to unrestricted funds in line with the depreciation on the grant-funded assets. This treatment accords with the requirements of the Charity SORP but not that of Statement of Standard Accounting Practice No 4 “Accounting for Government Grants”.

Interest receivable

Interest is recognised on a receivable basis.

Resources expended

Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of VAT. They include:

Staff costs and overhead expenses

Staff costs and overhead expenses are allocated to activities on the basis of staff time spent on these activities.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3 Accounting policies (continued)

Support cost allocation

Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs and administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.

Pension costs

The charity provides a defined contribution scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity. The annual contributions payable are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are included in the balance sheet at cost or at market value at the date of the acquisition. Tangible fixed assets are capitalised and included at cost.

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Freehold property – 2% straight line Equipment – 25% straight line Database development – 33.33% straight line

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement after allowing for any trade discounts due.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3 Accounting policies (continued)

Funds

The funds held by charity are either:

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

4 Statement of Financial Activities for the prior year

Note
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies:
Donations and legacies
5
10,940
–
Charitable activities
6
16,442
389,887
Investment income
7
3,260
–
Other trading activities
8
9,969
–
Total income
40,611
389,887
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
3,914
477,052
Total expenditure
9
3,914
477,052
Net income/(expenditure)
11
36,697
(87,165)
Transfer between funds
Balances brought forward
318,651
935,365
Balances carried forward
355,348
848,200
 Total
Funds
2023
£
10,940
406,329
3,260
9,969
430,498
480,966
480,966
(50,468)
1,254,016
1,203,548

5 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Donations
3,486
–
Subscriptions
2,472
–
Gifts in kind
–
–
5,958
–

 Total
funds
2024
£
3,486
2,472
–
5,958		 Total
funds
2023
£
6,379
4,561
–
10,940

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COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

6 Charitable activities

Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
ST Joint Commissioning Team
–
38,912
Coffee bar sales
4,251
–
Miscellaneous income
832
–
Big Lottery Fund – Wise Group
9,579
–
Community Foundation Women’s Fund
–
7,000
Northumbria Police and Crime
Commissioner
–
85,684
Changing Lives
–
11,000
Ballinger
–
20,000
Smallwood Trust and Rosa
–
10,000
National Lottery Community Fund
–
–
Sir James Knott
–
5,000
South Tyneside CCG
–
20,680
Money Saving Expert
–
641
Community Foundation – Know Your
Neighbourhood
–
40,586
Virgin Foundation
–
–
Inspire
–
8,000
STC – household vouchers
4,500
–
Community Foundation – Linden Family
–
–
STC Skills
–
–
STC Public Health
–
–
Warm Space
–
–
Community Foundation – Port of Tyne
–
–
Community Foundation – Kellet Fund
–
11,929
The Joicey Trust
–
2,000
Rise - Courses
–
1,248
Community Foundation – Newcastle
Building Society
–
4,391
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
–
25,000
UK Shares Prosperity Fund – Food Care
–
128,892
Community Foundation – Waiting Well
–
5,000
Be The Sea
–
2,000
UK Shares Prosperity Fund – Rise
–
3,105
Access to Work
1,558
–
20,720
431,068


7
Investment income
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Bank interest receivable
14,061
–		 Total
Funds
2024
£
38,912
4,251
832
9,579
7,000
85,684
11,000
20,000
10,000
–
5,000
20,680
641
40,586
–
8,000
4,500
–
–
–
–
–
11,929
2,000
1,248
4,391
25,000
128,892
5,000
2,000
3,105
1,558
451,788
Total
Funds
2024
£
14,061		 Total
Funds
2023
£
44,912
4,566
2,470
27,053
–
79,000
10,000
15,000
–
9,600
5,750
20,680
5,768
16,087
33,000
–
4,200
8,712
206
101,396
5,000
1,000
11,929
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–		 Total
Funds
2023
£
44,912
4,566
2,470
27,053
–
79,000
10,000
15,000
–
9,600
5,750
20,680
5,768
16,087
33,000
–
4,200
8,712
206
101,396
5,000
1,000
11,929
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
406,329
Total
Funds
2023
£
3,260

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

8 Other trading activities

Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Fundraising events
–
–
Room hire
7,830
–
7,830
–

 Total
Funds
2024
£
–
7,830
7,830		 Total
Funds
2023
£
159
9,810
9,969

9 Total resources expended costs of charitable activities

Charitable activities:
Coffee shop
Studio
Counselling
Seminars
Gifts in kind
Governance costs		 Staff
Costs
£
86,603
86,603
86,603
86,603
–
–
346,412		 Direct
Costs
£
843
18,695
2,826
156
–
–
22,520		 Depre-
Support
ciation
Costs
£
£
7,092
36,689
7,092
32,861
7,091
32,861
7,091
32,862
–
–
–
2,760
28,366
138,033		 Total
Funds
2024
£
131,227
145,251
129,381
126,712
–
2,760
535,331		 Total
Funds
2023
£
115,471
131,603
114,834
112,329
–
6,729
480,966

Support costs have been allocated across activities on the basis of room usage. These include costs associated with providing accommodation, finance, personal and other central activities to the charity’s clients. Total funds includes restricted costs of £509,026 (2023: £477,052) and unrestricted costs of £48,569 (2023: £3,914).

10 Staff numbers and emoluments

The aggregate payroll costs were:

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2024
£
293,488
18,224
34,700
346,412
 2023
£
300,928
19,593
35,164
355,685

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

10 Staff numbers and emoluments ( continued)

Particular of employees

The average number employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as follows:

2024 2023
£ £
Number of management and administration staff 10 11

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: £60,000 - none).

The total remuneration and benefits paid to key management amounted to £49,777 (2023: £48,698).

No (2023: none) trustee received reimbursement of expenses for their role as a volunteer. The amount claimed was £nil (2023: £nil). Trustee/volunteer indemnity insurance has been provided by the charity at a cost of approximately £550 (2023: £550).

11 Net movements in funds

Net movement in funds is stated after charging:

Accountancy and Independent Examination
Depreciation		 2024
£
2,760
28,366
 2023
£
2,760
28,428

12 Tangible fixed assets



Cost
At 1 April 2023
1
Additions
Disposals

At 31 March 2024

Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023		 Freehold
Property
Equipment
£
£
,129,672
66,128

–
1,558
–
–

1,129,672
67,686

360,492
55,545
22,593
5,773
–
–
383,085
61,318
746,587
6,368
769,180
10,583		 Total
£
1,195,800
1,558
–
1,197,358
416,037
28,366
–
444,403
752,955
779,763

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

13 Debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
reditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals
Other creditors		 2024
£
7,870
51,177
97
59,144

2024
£
12,801
5,871
60,585
–
79,257
 2023
£
23,180
1,385
97
24,662
2023
£
2,499
5,807
25,955
591
34,852

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

15 Restricted funds

For the year ended 31 March 2024

Movement in resources:
Balance at Balance
1 Apr At 31 Mar
2023 Incoming Outgoing Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Freehold property *** 680,465 – (22,386) – 658,079
Coalfields – Regional Impact Fund ** 9,501 – (6,538) – 2,963
Changing Lives 39,126 11,000 (11,000) – 39,126
ST Joint Commissioning Team – 38,912 (38,912) – –
WEA 2,893 – (2,893) – –
Garfield Weston ** 3,022 – (70) – 2,952
Community
Foundation		 Women’s
Fund – 7,000 (7,000) – –
Ballinger Trust – 20,000 (20,000) – –
Cloth Workers Fund ** 5,041 – (123) – 4,918
Northumbria
Police		 and Crime
Commissioner – 85,684 (85,684) – –
Wise Group BBO ** 23,009 – (17) – 22,992
Smallwood Trust and Rosa – 10,000 (8,682) – 1,318
Virgin Foundation 11,201 – (11,201) – –
Tudor Trust ** 861 – (161) – 700
Awards For All ** 3,597 – (899) – 2,698
Community Foundation 6,420 – – – 6,420
Karbon Homes ** 134 – (53) – 81
ST PHE 37,252 – (34,525) – 2,727

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

15 Restricted funds (continued)

For the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

Movement in resources: Movement in resources: Movement in resources:
Balance Balance
at 1 Apr At 31 Mar
2023 Incoming Outgoing Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
The Joicey Trust – 2,000 (2,000) – –
Community Foundation Newcastle
Building Society – 4,391 (4,391) – –
Community Foundation – Linden
Family 5,517 – (4,682) – 835
South Tyneside CCG 100 20,680 (20,780) – –
Sir James Knott 3,563 5,000 (6,451) – 2,112
Community Foundation – Kellet Fund 4,858 11,929 (14,646) – 2,141
Lottery Community Fund 7,502 – (7,502) – –
Money Saving Expert 3,768 641 (4,409) – –
Community Foundation – Port of
Tyne 370 – (370) – –
Community Foundation – Know Your
Neighbourhood – 40,586 (40,586) – –
UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Food
Fare Project – 128,892 (120,268) – 8,624
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust – 25,000 (18,444) – 6,556
Inspire 9,248 (9,248) – –
Community Foundation – Waiting
Well – 5,000 – – 5,000
Be The Sea – 2,000 (2,000) – –
UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Rise – 3,105 (3,105) – –
848,200 431,068
 (509,026)
 –
 770,242
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Movement in resources:
Balance at Balance
1 Apr At 31 Mar
2022 Incoming Outgoing Transfers 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Freehold property *** 702,851 – (22,386) – 680,465
Coalfields – Regional Impact Fund ** 9,501 – – – 9,501
Changing Lives 29,126 10,000 – – 39,126
ST Joint Commissioning Team – 44,912 (44,912) – –
WEA 2,893 – – – 2,893
Garfield Weston ** 3,092 – (70) – 3,022
Community
Foundation		 Women’s
Fund 1,477 – (1,477) – –
Ballinger Trust – 15,000 (15,000) – –
Cloth Workers Fund ** 5,164 – (123) – 5,041
Northumbria
Police		 and Crime
Commissioner 6,946 79,000 (85,946) – –
Wise Group BBO ** 25,240 27,053 (29,284) – 23,009
Community Foundation – Henry
Smith 2,468 – (2,468) – –
Smallwood Trust and Rosa 42,455 – (42,455) – –
Virgin Foundation – 33,000 (21,799) – 11,201

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

15 Restricted funds (continued)

For the year ended 31 March 2023 (continued)

Movement in resources:

Tudor Trust
Awards For All
Community Foundation
Co-operative Community Fund
Karbon Homes **
ST PHE
Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Community Foundation – Reed Fund
Community Foundation – Linden
Family
South Tyneside CCG
Sir James Knott
Community Foundation – Kellet Fund
Lottery Community Fund
Money Saving Expert
Community Foundation – Port of
Tyne
Community Foundation – Know Your
Neighbourhood		 Balance
at 1 Apr
2022
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
£
£
£
£
1,021
–
(160)
–
4,496
–
(899)
–
20,382
–
(13,962)
–
1,420
–
(1,420)
–
187
–
(53)
–
60,567
101,396
(124,711)
–
15,109
–
(15,109)
–
970
(970)
–
–
8,712
(3,195)
–
–
20,680
(20,580)
–
–
5,750
(2,187)
–
–
11,929
(7,071)
–
–
9,600
(2,098)
–
–
5,768
(2,000)
–
–
1,000
(630)
–
–
16,087
(16,087)
–
935,365
389,887
(477,052)
–		 Balance
At 31 Mar
2023
£
861
3,597
6,420
–
134
37,252
–
–
5,517
100
3,563
4,858
7,502
3,768
370
–
848,200

** Capital funds (i.e. where the assets have been capitalised and the depreciation is charged against these balances).

*** The balance brought forward combines freehold property, Big Lottery Fund – Extension and Big Lottery Fund – Grant for Extension balances taken from the 2015 financial statements.

Sufficient funds are held in an appropriate form to enable each fund to be applied in accordance with any restrictions placed on it.

Coalfields – Regional Impact Fund

Funding towards purchasing some assets. The capital balance carried forward is £2,963 (2023: £9,501).

Changing Lives

Funding received towards partnership work to support the work of the NCRC.

ST Joint Commissioning Team

Funding from ST Joint Commissioning Team towards the Chief Executive Officer salary costs.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

15 Restricted funds (continued)

WEA

Funding received to pay for course costs for venue and training materials

Garfield Weston

Funding received towards the refurbishment of the kitchen. This fund is being reduced each year by the depreciation charge. The capital balance carried forward is £2,875 (2023: £2,944).

Community Foundation Women’s Fund

Funding received for core costs.

Ballinger Trust

Funding received towards salaries and core costs.

Cloth Workers Fund

Funding received towards the refurbishment of the kitchen. This fund is being reduced each year by the depreciation charge. The capital balance carried forward is £4,918 (2023: £5,041).

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner

Funding received towards work with Victims of Domestic Violence.

Wise Group BBO

Partnership agreement with the European Social Fund co-funded initiative with the Big Lottery Fund to provide and Employment Coach to identify referrals, provide coaching and wrap around support, provide employability support when appropriate and signposting to wider wrap around support from within the wider partnership and within mainstream services. The capital balance carried forward is £xx (2023: £23).

Community Foundation – Henry Smith

Funding received to cover costs that enable us to provide services and facilities for the participants.

Smallwood Trust and Rosa

Funding received for salaries and overheads to enable the continued support for women experiencing health inequalities.

Community Foundation – WM Leech

Funding received to provide volunteer and peer support

Virgin Foundation

Funding received towards volunteer co-ordinator salary.

Tudor Trust

Funding received towards the purchase of some assets. The capital balance carried forward is £700 (2023: £861).

Awards For All

Funding received for counselling, Covid-19 equipment and remote teaching. The capital balance carried forward is £225 (2023: £1,124).

Co-operative Community Fund

Funding received for tutor costs to facilitate a support group.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

15 Restricted funds (continued)

Karbon Homes

Funding received for support worker costs to support women dealing with complex circumstances due to Covid. The capital balance carried forward is £81 (2023: £134).

ST PHE

Funding received to fund women’s engagement worker, women’s advocate and a senior counsellor. This was also towards volunteer expenses and core costs.

Coalfields Regeneration Trust

Funding received towards the employment of counselling staff.

Community Foundation – Reed Fund

Funding towards facilitator costs for choir sessions.

Community Foundation – Linden Family

Funding received for eating together sessions. This covers facilitator costs, food costs and volunteer expenses.

South Tyneside CCG

Funding towards the counselling service.

Sir James Knott

Funding towards Learning Programme Co-ordinator salary

Community Foundation – Kellet Fund

Funding for exercise courses and volunteers.

Money Saving Expert

Funding towards financial hardship drop in and advocacy service.

Community Foundation – Port of Tyne

Funding towards the choir.

Community Foundation – Know your Neighbourhood

Funding towards the volunteering project.

Smallwood Trust

Funding for urgent financial support for women.

Postcode Neighbourhood Trust

Funding received for core costs.

The Joicey Trust

Funding received for core costs.

Rise – UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Funding for the Learning Programme as part of an employability project.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Food Fair Project

A partnership with Hospitality and Hope, Apna Ghar, and the local authority. The contract funds a Community Connector post and Women’s Advocacy service at WHiST and posts at partner organisations.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

15 Restricted funds (continued)

Inspire

Funding for Community Connector post recruiting community commissioners with lived experience of poverty for the independent Poverty Truth Commission.

Community Foundation – Waiting Well

Funding received for courses supporting women both pre and post-surgery.

Be the Sea - Seascapes Community Grant

Funding towards choir workshops to recreate sounds identified at the coast.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

16 Unrestricted funds

For the year ended 31 March 2024

Balance at Balance
1 Apr At 31 Mar
2023 Incoming Outgoing Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Designated funds:
Building maintenance and repair 20,000 – – 5,000 25,000
Reserves 145,000 – – – 145,000
Contingencies for end of contractual
term 65,000 – – 9,000 74,000
Total designated funds 230,000 – – 14,000 244,000
General funds 125,348 48,569 (26,305) (14,000) 133,612
355,348 48,569
 (26,305) –
 377,612
or the year ended 31 March 2023
Balance at Balance
1 Apr At 31 Mar
2022 Incoming Outgoing Transfers 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Designated funds:
Building maintenance and repair 10,000 – – 10,000 20,000
Reserves 125,000 – – 20,000 145,000
Contingencies for end of contractual
term 59,000 – – 6,000 65,000
Total designated funds 194,000 – – 36,000 230,000
General funds 124,651 40,611 (3,914) (36,000) 125,348
318,651 40,611 (3,914) – 355,348

For the year ended 31 March 2023

The Committee feel it is prudent to hold some designated funding for the enhancement and continuation of the services and the upkeep of the building.

Building Maintenance and Repair

Funding set aside to ensure that the building complies with all legal and health and safety legislation and is repaired and maintained to a reasonable standard. Maintaining the asset is part of the agreement for the building extension grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

Reserves

A minimum of three months reserves have been set aside to enable the Charity to fulfil all of its legal obligations.

Contingencies for end of contractual term

Due to current economic climate the decision has been taken to hold sufficient funding to meet its contractual liabilities, safeguarding the ability of the charity to meet its objectives.

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

For the year ended 31 March 2024

Tangible
Fixed
Assets
£
Restricted funds
Freehold Property
658,079
Changing Lives
–
Garfield Weston
2,873
Cloth Workers Fund
4,918
Wise Group BBO
6
Tudor Trust
700
Coalfields – Regional Impact Fund
2,963
Awards for All
225
Community Foundation
–
Karbon Homes
81
Community Foundation – Linden Family
–
ST PHE
–
Sir James Knott
–
Community Foundation – Kellet Fund
–
Smallwood Trust
–
UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Food Share Project
–
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
–
CF – Waiting Well
–
669,845
Designated funds:
Building maintenance and repair
–
Reserves
–
Contingencies for end of contractual term
–
General unrestricted funds
83,110
Total funds
752,955		 Net
Current
Assets
Total
£
£
–
658,079
39,126
39,126
79
2,952
–
4,918
22,986
22,992
–
700
–
2,963
2,473
2,698
6,420
6,420
–
81
835
835
2,727
2,727
2,112
2,112
2,141
2,141
1,318
1,318
8,624
8,624
6,556
6,556
5,000
5,000
100,397
770,242
25,000
25,000
145,000
145,000
74,000
74,000
50,502
133,612
394,899
1,147,854

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

17 Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Restricted funds
Freehold Property
Changing Lives
Garfield Weston
Cloth Workers Fund
WEA
Wise Group BBO
Tudor Trust
Coalfields – Regional Impact Fund
Awards for All
Community Foundation
Karbon Homes
Community Foundation – Linden Family
ST PHE
Virgin Foundation
South Tyneside CCG
Sir James Knott
Community Foundation – Kellet Fund
Lottery Community Fund
Money Saving Expert
Community Foundation – Port of Tyne
Designated funds:
Building maintenance and repair
Reserves
Contingencies for end of contractual term
General unrestricted funds
Total funds		 Tangible
Fixed
Assets
£
680,465
–
2,944
5,041
–
23
861
6,232
1,124
–
134
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
696,824
–
–
–
82,939
779,763		 Net
Current
Assets
£
39,126
78
–
2,893
22,986
–
3,269
2,473
6,420
–
5,517
37,252
11,201
100
3,563
4,858
7,502
3,768
370
151,376
20,000
145,000
65,000
42,409
423,785		 Total
£
680,465
39,126
3,022
5,041
2,893
23,009
861
9,501
3,597
6,420
134
5,517
37,252
11,201
100
3,563
4,858
7,502
3,768
370
848,200
20,000
145,000
65,000
125,348
1,203,548

18 Future Sustainability

We will continue to apply for grant funding to provide a sustainable range of services to support the women in South Tyneside. The extension will enable us to drive forward new initiatives and develop our partnership work.

We have a large asset in the building which we operate from and this is shown in the accounts. The asset has significant restrictions imposed by the Big Lottery Fund for the next year under the terms and conditions of the grant awarded. This appears that the charity is richer on paper than we are in real life.

19 Related party transactions

There have been no related party transactions during the year.

20 Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of a winding up, every member undertakes to contribute such an amount as may be required for the payment of liabilities not exceeding a total of £1 each.