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2024-10-31-accounts

the family survival trust TRUSTEES REPORTfor 202314 The Family Survival Trust is a registered charity (No 1121388) whose mission is to prevent, and to provide information, on coercive control, cultic behaviour and psychological manipulation. We support those affected by groups that use these techniques. We educate regarding the risks these groups pose to individuals and society and seek appropriate controls on these groups, activities ACTIVITJES We hold a variety of support groups for ex-members and family and frlends of cult victims We respond to qu¢ri¢s from cult members, ex-cult members and families and friends of cult memb¢rs with infomiation, signposting and support Publlc education - an annual public evenL most recently featuring two ex-cult members as speaker Media - we respond to media inquiries with inforniation about cult activity, how cults work, warning signs of cults, and about what measures we would like to see to prevent and hold cults accountable Scholarship- w¢ support scholars at all levels by responding to their queries and offering specifi resources for their research. Policy - we work to support new legislation to hold cults to account for the damag¢ they inflict on members and families Jnternational and natlonal cooperation - we participate in the European network of cult awareness organizations.. FECRtS, and the National Working Group on Spiritual and Ritual Abuse ACHIEVEMENTS in 202314 We supported over l 00 individuals affected by cults through our online support groups. We responded to approximately 250 queries, including those affect￿ by cults, media, and scholars We contributed to a higher level of understanding of what cults are and how they operate through participating in a variety of documentaries and contributing to press articles Our most recent public education program was attended by over 80 We developed briefing for MPS and Pcers to explain the nature of the Cult problem in the UK and the need for improved le8islation We strengthened our governanc¢ through new policies and welcoming new board members We re￿iVed grant funding for the National Lottcry Tom Sackville Trustee BM Box 3535. London WCIN 3XX www.thefamily5urvivaltrust.org info@thefamilysurvivaltrust.org The Famlly Survtv* frusi Is a reyistered ¢hthty knumber 11Z7588

THE FAMILY SURVIVAL TRUST MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST.ocfoBER 2024 Total Receipts for the Year Total Payments for the Year 36.679 10,250 Net Recelpts for the Year Funds at 31st.October 2023 26,429 7,656 Funds at 31st.October 2024 34,085 RECEIPT5 AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Grants 31,952 Legacy 2,000 Donations 2,727 Total Receipts 36,679 PAYMENTS Direct Charitable Expenditure Fees Payable to Counsellors, Facilltators & Adminstrators 8,492 Just Giving subscriptions 162 Travelling Expenses 77 8,731 Other Expenditure Advertising & Promotion 1,215 Information Commissioner Insurance 187 Bank Charges 77 1,519 Total Expenditure 10,250

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Family Survival Trust On accounts for the year ended 31 st.October 2024 Charity no (If any) 1121388 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of tho above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31/1012024 Responslbllitses and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for tha preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wÈth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (￿he Acr). I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicabl8 Directions given by the Charlty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection ￿th the examlnation which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect". accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attèntion should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please d8lete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Independent examiner's ststernent Slgned: Date: Name: Michael Morton FCA Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any)= Chartered Accountsnt Address: °Strathmore' The Nap Kings Langley Herts., WD4 8ES IER October 2018