Registered number". 06525343
Charliy number: 1124282
CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guaranlee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and administrative delalls of the Charitable Companyg Its Trustees and
advisers
Trustees, report
Independent auditors, report on the flnancial statemen1$
Slatement ol flnanclal activities
8-11
12
Balance sheet
13-14
Statement ol cash flows
15
Notes lo Ihe financial stalements
16-34

CEKfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A Company limited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND
ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Truslees
Tina Powell, Chair
Gillian Colbert, Vice Chair
Dominique Blondel
Linda Isaac, Treasurer
Naomi Sephton
Victoria Beckwrth
Naz Kahn (resigned 23 March 2024)
Company registered
number
06525343
Charity registered
number
1124282
Reglstered office
Mailbox 302
Communications House
9 St. Johns Street
Colchester
C02 7NN
Principal operallng
office
Mailbox 302
Communications House
9 St. Johns Slreel
Colchester
C02 7NN
Company secretary and Helen Parr
CEO
Key managemenl
Helen Parr and Sarah Clementson
Independent audltors
Griffin Chapman
Stalutory Audilor
Chartered Accountants
4 & 5 The Cedars, Apex 12
Old Ipswich Road
Colchester
Essex
C07 7QR
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE UMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charitable Company. Centre
for Action on Rape and Abuse (which also trades under the name CARA}, for the year 151 April 2023 10 31 March
2024. The annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees. Report and a Directors, Report under company
law. The trustees confirm that CARA'S annual report and financial statements comply with the current statulory
requirements, the requirements of CARA'S governing document and the provisions of the Statement of
Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102) (effecttve 1 January 2019).
Since CARA qualifies as small under section 382 ofthe Companies Act 2006. the Strategic report required of medium
and large companies under the Companies ACT 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors, Report) Regulations 2013
has been omitted.
CARA is govemed by its memorandum and articles of association established upon incorporation on 6 March 2009.
These were later updated on 19 March 2019. The charity was registered wilh the Charity Commission on 31 May
2008.
Objectives and Activilies
a. Policies and oblectlves
Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse {CARA) works wlth victims and survivors of sexual violence and child
sexual abuse. provldlng Independent. specialist support and promoling and represenllng their rights and
needs.
CARA works with victims and survivors of all ages and all genders, providing a range of specialist services, including
one-to-one counselling, emotional support. ISVA {Independent Sexual Violence Adviser) supporl through the criminal
justice process. advocacy, support for young people. play therapy for children under 12, supporl for families and
group support. CARA also undertakes activities to increase awareness and understanding of sexual violence and
child sexual abuse, including by working closely wilh professionals and delivering presentations for external agencies.
Our seNices are provided face-lo-face and remotely, by video link. telephone. e-mail and text.
CARA recognises that women who have experienced sexual violence May need safe, women-only spaces. One floor
of our Colchester premises is designated as a women-only safe space. Other rooms we use are located in shared
buildings. CARA provides women-only referral pathways. meaning when women contact CARA they can be certain
they will only talk with, or meet women workers.
Specia5ist support services for men and boys and people of other genders are provided in set locations. Supporl from
a male counsellor can be provided on request.
In setting objeclives and planning for CARA'S aclivities, the trustees have given due consideration to general
guidance published by the Charity Commission relaling to PLJblic benefit including the guidance 'Public benefit-
running a charity IPB2}.
b. Aclivities undertaken to achieve objectives
CARA works in partnership with SERICC Rape and Sexual Abuse Specialist Service and Southend-on-sea Rape
Crisis (SOS Rape Crisis) as Synergy Essex. Since April 2016, Synergy Essex has delivered Ihe Essex Police, Fire
and Crime Commissioner contract for the provision of sexual abuse support services across Essex. Our current
three-year contract has been extended for additional years and will end in March 2025. Synergy Essex intends
to bid for Ihe new contracl when it is put out to tender.
CARA is a member of Rape Crisis England and Wales (RCEW) and is part of the East of England RCEW Regional
Network. CARA is also a member of the Survivors Trust.
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CENTRE FOR ACtION ON RAPE AND ABUSE UMITED
IA company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024
c. Volunteers
CAFIAcelebrates the facl that it has a committed volunteerteam, who contribute many hours to the charity. Voluntary
roles include counsellors, advocates and volunteers who support us wilh communications activities, including writing
content for our website. A number of fundraising activities and the work of Ihe Board of Trustees are also provided
on a volunlary basis and staff time is regularly volunleered to support fundraising, campaigning and other events.
In total our volunteers, conlribution constitutes approximately 1.IXIO hours a year. Our sincere thanks go lo all CARA
volunteers.
Achlevements and Performance
CARA'S main achievements
Over the year CARA received a total of 1.814 new referrals to our service. including 237 young people113-17} and
61 children under 12.
CARA'S key achievemenls in 2023124 have been:
Continuing to provide a range of high-quality services, despfte Increasing Challenges. We are proud
to have delivered a range of seNices designed to meet the needs ol ourclients, despite an increased demand
for longer-term support {often for clients with very complex needs), and rising costs putting increased
pressure on our already stretched team and budget. We have conlinued to see huge delays in the criminal
justice process. WFth a backlog of over 10,000 sexual offences waiting to go to court nationally. This is a
21°/9 increase compared lo the number waiting at Ihe same time the previous year and a 196Q/o increase from
2019. We also continue to work in a context where many statutory services, including mental health and
social care, are stretched far beyond capacity.. as a result, providing patchy provision. often with long waiting
times. This means that CARA is frequently the only agency supporling a victim or suNivor.
Introducing a team of CARA First Contact Navlgators to triage all new referrals lo CARA, moving away
from the centralised Synergy Essex First Contact Navigators service that was previously in place. This
change has enabled us to shape our firsl contact and assessment Process to coordinate better with CARA'S
services, providing a more nuanced and timely response for our clients. We are extremely grateful to
SERICC Rape and Sexual Abuse Specialist Service for securing funding from the National Lottery
Community Fund. on behalf of Synergy Essex. to SUPFX)rt us in delivering this service, which is funded unlil
March 2026.
Securing a new Synergy Essex contract from Essex County Council to deliver a piloi project providing
specialist rape and sexual violence counselling for people who have experienced domeslic abuse. CARA
is Ihe lead partner for this projecl. Although eligibility for the project is reslricted lo those victims who have
lived in refuge, dispersed or sanctuary scheme accommodalion since the 291h April 2021 (when the new
Domestic Abuse Duties came into force), Ihis is the first funding we have received from Essex County Council
for many years, and the first recognition of the vital role that Synergy Essex plays in supporting victims of
domestic abuse. In 2023124 around 27Wo of our total referrals were for victims of sexual violence within a
domestic abuse relationship.
Reducing waiting ilmes lor counselling for young people. In April 2023, young people were having to
wait 9 months to access our counselling seNice. By March 2024, Ihis had redLJced to 3 months. This
reduclion has been a result of the hard work ol our Allocations Team and Young Person's Practitioners who
have been doing all they can to streamline our processes, and thanks to a granl from Colchester Calalyst
Charity, which contributed lo the salary costs of an additional full-time Young Person's Practitioner.
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CENTRE FOR AclloN ON RAPE AND ABUSE LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024
Working in partnership with Braintree Dislricl Council and Colchester City Council on three Safer
Streets projecls. The projects, based in Halslead, Witham and the Mile End area of Colchester, involve
working closely with CommLsnity Safety Partnerships and other local organisations, lo deliver a range of
interventions to reduce violence against women and girls. CARA'S role is to provide specialist sexual
violence support for viclims and suniivors within these areas.
b. Key performance indicators
Fundralsing activities and income generation
Around 30•1• of our income in 2023124 came via contracts and grants provided Ihrough the Office ol the Police, Fire
and Crime Commissioner for Essex {PFCC), distribuled through Synergy Essex. As Essex is one of five areas
across England selected to pilol the devolution of the Ministry of Juslice (Mchj) Rape Support Fund. our Rape Support
Fund grant is included in this total.
The other main source of CARA'S income has been from grants. including from the Ministry of Justice (280A), The
National Lottery Community Fund (17Y•), Essex County Council (8Y.), Safer Streets (4 %) and national and local
charitable trusls (11%) including The Henry Smith Charity, BBC Children In Need, Colchester Catalyst and
Braintree Dlslrlct and Eastlight Communlty Fund. A full list of our funders can be lound on pages 27 to 31 and
on the CARA website.
Approximately 1% of our income has been received from donations and fundraising activities, and a further 1 % from
interest and earned income.
CARA continues to work closely with 4 other rape crisis centres lo develop Icena Ltd, a social enterprise with a two-
fold social impact.. providing services which empower individuals and create social change and generating
sustainable income for rape crisis centres. In September 2023, I￿na won the contracl to deliver a pilot project,
providing trauma-infomied training to staff in three criminal courts in England, bringing £200,000 into its coffers. Ils
business from universities and local councils also continues to grow. Icena remains a key part of CARA'S long-term
sustainabilily plan.
We are extremely grateful to all the organlsatlons and individuals who have supported CARA and made our
work possible.
Flnancial review
a. Golng concern
After making appropriate enquiries. the trustees have a reasonable expeclation that CARA has adequate resources
to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fulure. For Ihis reason, they continue to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern
basis can be found in the accounting policies.
b. Reserves Pollcy
CARA'S policy is that free unrestricted reserves should be held at a level equivalent lo betsveen 3-6 months running
cosls. On 31 March 2024 our unrestricted reserves stand at £656,327 representing just under five months estimated
running costs for 2023124.
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CENTRE FOR AcfioN ON RAPE AND ABUSE LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024
c. Prlnclpal Rlsks and uncertainlies
CARA is committed to maintaining a strong framework to ensure that risk management is an integral part of our
decision-making and that operational, strategic and financial risk is managed appropriately. As part of Ihis, CARA
maintains a Risk Register which identifies and monitors high level risks. The Risk Register is reviewed by trustees
on a six-monthly basis, and more frequently where risks are known lo be volatile.
Truslees consider the major risks to which CARA is exposed are around funding and financial sustainability. To
mitigate Ihese risks, we:
Pursue diverse opportuntties to generate income.
Keep proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of
the charity and enable regular review of our expendtture to maintain control.
Structure. govemance and management
a. Constilution
CARA is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association.
b. Methods of appointmenl or electlon of Truslees
CARA'S management is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opted under the lerms of the
Memorandum of Association.
Trustees may, by special resolution, appoint a person who is wlling to act as a Irustee who applies in the prescribed
way to the board. They may also determine the rotalion in which any additional trustees are to retire.
None of the Irustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company
and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of its winding up.
c. Organlsatlonal slructure and decislon-maklng policies
CARA is run by the Chief Executive Officer and the Head ol Operations, wtth the support and oversight of the trustees.
Five team managers oversee the day-to-day delivery of CARA services.
d. Pollcles adopted for the induclion and training ol trustees
CARA has a structured induction and training programme for trustees. CARA is also a member of Community 360
which provides training opportunilies for good governance.
Pay policy for key management personnel
Pay and remuneration of key management are set by ihe trustees. using the NJC pay scales as a benchmarf(. Due
lo limited funding, we were unable to give a payrise in line with NJC scales in 2023124.
Related party relatlonshlps
Icena Lld is a social enterprise with a board made up of representatives of Rape Crisis Centres from across the
Eastern Region, including CARA. Icena Ltd is owned in equal shares by CARA, along with four other charitable
entities.
Tina Powell has been a Direclor of both CARA and Icena Ltd during the year. CARA'S Chief Executive Officer. Helen
Parr, has also been a Direclor of Icena Ltd during the year.
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CENTRE FOR AclloN ON IiAPE AND ABUSE LIMrrED
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024
Plans for future periods
From April 2024, we anticipate a period of change with our existing CEO moving on and recruitment Unde￿aY to
replace her. We are graleful to our CEO, Helen Parr, who has agreed a flexible end date to ensure Ihat the transition
to a new CEO is as smooth as possible.
The CARA Trustee Board has been reflecting on the way it operates and has agreed to undertake a governance
review to ensure thal board operations are in line with best practice.
In financial terms. both our short and long-term finances are less certain than in recent years. Our shared Synergy
Essex Contract from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex is due to be re-tendered in the summer of
2024. and as much of funding we receive from the Ministry of Justice is linked to this contract, we have a considerable
amount invested in securing ihis contract again. The funding we have received for the two Safer Streets projects
also ends in March 2025.
On the plus side, we have a number of multi-year grants in place including a new three-year granl from the Henry
Smith Charity and a further Mo-and-a-half years of our exisling grant from BBC Children in Need still to rL5n. We will
continue to submit new funding applications on an ongoing basis to maintain our income.
Members. Ilablllty
The Members of CARA guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company
in the event ol winding up.
Statement of Truslees, responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of CARA for the purpose of company law) are responsible for preparing the
Trustees Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and Untted Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the
trustees must not approve the linancial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of Ihe
state of affairs of CARA and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including ils income and
expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
Observe Ihe methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed. subject to any matefial
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Charitable Company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records Ihat are SLJfficient to show and explain CARA'S
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of CARA and enable them to
ensure that financial stalemenls comply wilh the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding
CARA'S assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
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CENTRE FOR AcfioN ON RAPE AND ABUSE LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024
Disclosure of information to audltors
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees, report is approved has confirmed that:
so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit infomiation of which the charity's auditors are
unaware, and
that Trustee has taken all the sleps that ought to have been taken as a Truslee in order to be aware of any
relevant audit information and lo eslablish that the charitls auditors are aware of that information.
Audilors
The auditors, Griffin Chapman, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will
propose a molion reappointing the auditors al a meeting of the Trustees.
Approved by order of the members of the board of trustees and signed on their behalf.
Tina Powell
Chalr of the Board of Trustees
Date:
ZOL
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CE￿rRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORTTO THE MEMBERS OF CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND
ABUSE
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Centre For Action on Rape and Abuse (the 'charitable companVI for
the Year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of financial activtties, Ihe Balance sheet, the
Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significanl accounting policies. The
financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic ol Ireland, (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable companys affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the Year then
have been propedy prepared in accordance with United lfjngdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice., and
have been prepared in accordance with the requiremenls of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UKII and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for Ihe audit
of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance
with the ethical requiremenls thal are relevant to our audit of Ihe financial statements in the United Kingdom.
including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other elhical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that Ihe audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relatlng to going concern
In auditing the financial stalements, we have concluded thal the Trustees, use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainlies relating to events or
conditions that, individually or Collectively, may cast significanl doubt on the charitable companvs ability to
continue as a going concem for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial stalements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in Ihe
relevant sections ol this report.
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CEKfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND
ABUSE (CONTINUED)
Other information
The other inlormation compfises the information included in the Annual report other than Ihe financial statements
and our Auditors, report thereon. The Truslees are responsible for the other information contained wilhin the
Annual report. Our opinion on Ihe financial statements does not cover Ihe other information and, except to the
exlent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our
responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or
olherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identity such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial
statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatemenl of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion, based on Ihe work undertaken in the course of the audil:
the information given in the Trustees, report for the financial Year for which the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the financiaj statements.
the Trustees, report has been prepared in accordance wrth applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are requlred to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environmenl obtained in the
course of the audit, we have not identified malerial misslatements in the Trustees. report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you il, in our opinion-
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received frorn branches not visiled by us., or
the financial statements are not in agreement wilh Ihe accounting records and retums; or
certain disclosures of Trustees, remuneration specified by law are nol made. or
we have not received all the infomiation and explanations we require for our audit: or
the Trustees were nol enlitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies
regime and take advantage of the small companies, exempiions in preparing the Trustees, report and
from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.
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cE￿rRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORTTO THE MEMBERS OF CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND
ABUSE {CONTINUED)
Responsibilities of Irustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees, resF)onsibilities statement. the Trustees (who are also the directors of the
charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statemenls and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the
Trustees detemiine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statemenls that are free from material
misstalement. whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements. the Truslees are responsible for assessing the charitable companvs ability
to conlinue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees elther intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditors, responsibilities for the audil of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors, report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guaranlee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UK) will always delect a material misstatement when it exisls. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material rf, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected lo influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis ol these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are inslances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures
in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstalements in respect of irregularities,
including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities. including fraud is
detailed below..
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the charitable company
and considered thal the most significant are the Companies Acl 2006, UK financial reporting standards as
issued by the Financial Reporting Council and UK taxation legislation.
We obtained an understanding of how the charitable company complies with these requirements by discussions
with managemenl and Ihose charged with governance.
We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements. including the risk of material
misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged
with governance. We assessed the managements own identification processes and assessment of risks, to
ensure internal procedures would help identify such issues.
We enquire of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of non-compliance
or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations. We reviewed legal correspondence and board meeting
minutes to identify any matters of fraud or non-compliance.
Based on this understanding. we designed specific appropriale audit procedures to identify instances of non-
compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with
governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities. including
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance wilh regulation. This risk
increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions
reflected in the financial statements. as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORTTOTHE MEMBERS OF CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND
ABUSE (coiifiNUED)
The risk is also greater regarding irregularff(ies occurring due to fraud ralher than error, as fraud involves
intentional concealment. forgery. collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.or
.uklauditorsres
nsibilities. This description forms part of our
Auditors. report.
Use of our report
This report is rnade solely to the charitable companYs members. as a body, in accordance wtth Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable
company's members those matters we are required to stale lo them in an Auditors, report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extenl permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than
Ihe charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or lor the opinions we
have formed.
Thomas Maddocks FCA FMAAT (Senior statutory audilor)
for and on behalf of
Griff in Chaprnan
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountarrts
4 & 5 The Cedars, Apex 12
Old Ipswich Road
Colchester
Essex
C07 7QR
Date:
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CEKfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
{A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unreslricled
funds
2024
Restricted
lunds
2024
Total
lunds
2024
Total
funds
2025
Note
Income from:
Donations and grants
Charitable activities
Investments
Other income
16,665
401,406
11,793
2.436
16.665
1,446.464
11,793
2,436
12,370
1.369, 155
6,48£
4,553
1,045,058
Total income
432,300
1.045.058
1,4TI.358
1,392,560
Expendllure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
24,924
382,072
24,924
1,532,227
24,936
1,314,253
1.150.155
Tolal expenditure
406,996
1,150,155
1.557,151
1,339,189
Net movement in funds
25,304
(105,097)
(79,793)
53,371
Reconclllatlon of lunds:
Total funds brought foNard
Net movemenl in funds
631,023
25,304
221.414
(105,097)
852.437
(79.793)
799,066
53,371
Total funds carrled forward
656,327
116.317
772,644
852.43/
The Statement ol financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the Year.
The Statement ol financial activilies also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account
under the Companies Act 2006.
The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financiai statements.
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06525343
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Investments
14
$0.1)01
50.001
50,001
50,001
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
47,279
746,791
11,050
849, 751
794.070
860,801
Creditors- amounts falling due %*ithin one
year
(71,427)
(58,365)
Nel current assets
722,643
802,436
Total assels less currenl liabilltles
772.644
852.437
Nel assets excludlng pension asset
T12,644
852.437
Total net assets
772,644
852,43?
Charity funds
Reslricted funds
Unrestricted funds
17
116,317
221,474
Designated funds
General funds
17
2(M),000
456,327
200.000
431,025
17
Total unrestricted funds
17
656.327
631,023
Total funds
772,644
852.437
The Trustees acknovdedge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect lo
accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to enlities subject to
the small companies regime.
The linancial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
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CEKfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER. 06525343
BALANCE SHEEf (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
Tlna Powell
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Date:
SL 2£&L
The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.
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CEKfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limiled by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activltles
Net cash used in operating activilies
(114.753)
15,212
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
11,793
6,482
Net cash provided by investing actlvEties
11,793
6,482
Cash flows from flnancing activilies
Net cash provided by financlng activities
Change In cash and cash equivalents In Ihe Year
Cash and cash equivalents at Ihe beginning of the Year
(102,960)
849,751
21,694
828,057
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the Year
746,791
849, 751
The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements
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CENTRE FOA ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
General informallon
The charity is a private company limited by guarantee and registered in England & Wales. The members
of the company are the Trustees named on page 1.
Aceountlng policies
2.1 Basis of preparatlon of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh the Charities SORP {FRS 1021
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in Ihe UK
and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) {effective 1 January 2019}, Ihe Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in th8 UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006.
Centre For Action on Rape and Abuse constitutes a public benefit enlity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise
stated in Ihe relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Golng concem
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basi5. as the Trustees are of the
view thal the charity will be able lo continue in operationai existence for a period beyond 12 months
from Ihe dale these financial statements are approved.
In forming their view, they have considered the funds held as at 31 March 2024, along with plans and
forecasts for a period of 24 months from the balance sheet date.
2.3 Income
All income is recognised once the Charitable Company has entillement to the income, It is probable
that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on eslablishing entitlement, the probability of
receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of
entillement to a legacy exists when the Charitable Company has sufficienl evidence that a gift has
been left to them (through knowledge of Ihe existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor)
and the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the
estate. Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when il is probable that it will be received and the fair
value of the amounl receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to
the Charitable Company, can be reliably measured.
Grants are included in the Stalement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of
income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant
funds on Ihe Balance sheet.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment
income is receivable.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extenl the goocjs have
been provided or on completion of the service.
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CEKfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limiled by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles (contlnued)
2.4 Expendllure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to Iransfer economic benefit
to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs
of each activty are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs
involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly
lo that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are
not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with
the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis ol time spent, and depreciation
Charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charitable Company to raise
lunds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of ail fundraising activtties events and non-
charitable trading.
Expenditure on eharttable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the
Charitable Company's objectives. as well as any associaled support costs.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.5 Government grants
Grant income is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants,
where entitlemenl is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity. are
recognised when the charty becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
2.6 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the Charitable Company,. this is nomialty UFKJn notification of the interest paid or payable
by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.
2.7 Taxation
The Charitable Company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the
Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company lor UK corporation tax
purposes. Accordingly, the Charitable Company is potentially exempi from laxation in respecl of
income or capital gains received wilhin calegories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporalion
Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent Ihat such
incorne or gains are applied exclusively lo charitable purposes.
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CEKfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies (contlnued)
2.8 Investments
Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are inttially recognised al their
transaction cost and subsequently measured al fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value
cannot be measured reliably in which case il is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains
and losses, whether realised or unrealised. are combined arKI presented as 'GainsllLosses) on
investments, in the Statement of financial activities.
Investments in associates are valued at cost less provision for impairment.
Investments held as fixed assets are shown at cost less prowsion for impairment.
2.9 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.10 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short malurity
of three months or less from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.11 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a resull of a past
event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amounl
of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised al Ihe amount that the Charitable Company anticipates it will pay to settle
the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must
provide.
Provisions are measured al the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligalion. Where
the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those
amounts, discounled at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The
unwinding of Ihe discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
2.12 Financial instruments
The Charitable Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as
basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised al 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.
2.13 Operatlng leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Slatement of financial activities on a straight
line basis over the lease lerm.
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CEKfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles (continued)
2.14 Pensions
The Charitable Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge
represents the amounts payable by the Charitable Company to the fund in respect of the Year.
2.15 Fund accountlng
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the Charilable Company and which have not been
designated lor other Purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular
purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is sel out in Ihe notes to Ihe financial
stalements.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance wth specilic restriclions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the Charitable Company for particular purposes. The costs of
raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each
restricted fund is set out in Ihe notes lo the financial statements.
Investment income. gains and losses are ailocated to the appropriate fund.
Crilical accounting estlmates and areas of judgmenl
Estirnates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
faclors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.
Critical accounling estimates and assumptions:
The Charitable Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting
accounting estimates and assumpiions will, by definition, seldom equal the related aclual results. There
are no estimates and assumptions that are considered to have a significant risk of causing a material
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
Income from donations and grants
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Tolal
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Donalions
16,665
16,665
12,370
Details of local government grants can be found in the Statement of Funds note 18.
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cE￿rRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEP
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from charitable actlvllles
Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Main aclivities
401.406
1,045.058
1.446,464
1.369, 155
Total 2023
489, 099
880,056
1,369, 155
Within the unrestricted funds income above. CARA received £401,406 (2023.. £489,099) from SERICC to
work in partnership, as Synergy Essex, to help deliver the Essex Police. Fir8 and Crime Commissioner
contract for the provision of sexual abuse SUPFX)rt services across Essex.
Investment income
Unreslrlcled
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Bank interest
11,793
11.793
6,482
Other Incoming resources
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Olher incoming resources
2,436
2,436
4,553
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Expenditure on raising funds
Costs of raising voluntary income
Unreslricled
funds
2024
Tolal
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Wages and salaries
24,924
24,924
24,936
A proportion of the CEO'S payroll costs are attributed to the cost of raising funds. being 40°/p of the lotal
cost.
Analysls of expendlture on Charitable activilies
Summary by fund type
Unrestricted Restricled
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Core activities
Outreach expenses
Counselling. sessional fees and social groups
Wages and salaries
73.428
10.674
92.019
205.951
107,800
33.241
136.850
872,264
181,228
43.915
228,869
1,078,215
138,915
41,986
236,931
896.421
382,072
1,150,155
1.532,227
1,314,253
Total 2023
477,836
842,41/
1.314,253
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cE￿rRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limlled by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10. Analysls of expendilure by actlvltles
Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
Support
costs
2024
Tolal
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Core activities
Oulreach costs
Counselling. sessional fees and social groups
Wages and salaries
103.297
43.915
228,869
1.078,215
77,931
181,228
43.915
228,869
1,078,215
138,915
41,986
236,931
896.421
1 .454,296
77,931
1.532,227
1,314,253
Total 2025
1,251.755
62,498
1,314,253
Analysis of support costs
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Premises costs
17,783
10,641
4,075
36,249
4,124
4,170
540
349
17,392
8,605
3,552
25,236
3,34
3.840
240
297
Office and administration costs
Insurance
IT and computer costs
Bookkeeping and financial support
Audit fees
Volunteer expenses
Bank charges
.931
62,498
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CEMfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Auditors. remuneration
2024
2025
Fees payable to the Charrtable Companvs auditor for the audit of the
Charilable Company's annual accounts
Fees payable to the Charitable Companvs auditor in respect of:
Other financial services
3,475
3,200
3,852
3,347
12. Staff costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schetnes
995,217
87.509
20.413
833,901
70.407
17,049
1,103,139
921,35?
The average number of persons employed by the Charitable Company during the Year was as follows:
2024
No.
2023
No.
Practitioners. advisers and co-ordinators
Administration and managemenl
28
24
35
31
No employee received remuneration amounting to more Ihan £60.000 in either year.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the senior management
team as listed on page 1. The total amount of employee benefits {including employer pension
contributions) received by key management personnel lor their setvices to the charity was
£102.435 (2023: £101,917).
13. Trustees. remuneration and expenses
During the Year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL).
During the Year ended 31 March 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £308 for travel
expenses).
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14.
Flxed asset inveslments
Investment
in associale
companies
Cost or valualion
Additions
50.001
At 31 March 2024
50,001
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
50,001
The charitable company is a Shareholder in Icena Ltd. a social enterprise incorporated in England &
Wales.
Associales
The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Charilable Company:
Name
Company Reglstered oflice or Prlnclpal actlvty
number
principal place ol
business
Class of Holdlng
shares
Icena Limited -
year ended 31 July
2023
12100766 2 Pavilion Court. 600 Social Enterprise providing Ordinary
Pavilion Drive.
training and consultancy
Northampton. NN4 7SL covering sexual
discrimination and violence
200/.
The financial results of the subsidiary for the year were-
Name
ProfiU(Loss)
I Surplusl
(Deficit) for
the year
Net assets
Icena Limited year ended 31 July 2023
(43.991)
(163,711)
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
15. Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
33,613
447
13.219
11,050
47,279
11,050
16.
Credilors: Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social securty
Accruals and deferred income
16.399
23.168
31,860
23,634
21,314
13.417
71,427
58.365
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cE￿rRE FOA ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current Year
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balance at 1
April 2023
Income Expenditure
Unrestrlcted funds
Designated funds
Designated Funds - all funds
200,000
200,000
General funds
General reserves
431,023
432,300
(406.996)
456,327
Total Unrestricled funds
631.023
432,31)0
(406.996)
656,327
Restricted funds
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting
CARA
National Lottery Community Fund Navigators
Project
BBC Children in Need
Mid and South Essex Community Partnership
Fund
Henry Smith Charity
North East Essex Health and Wellbeing
Community Safety Fund
PFCC Violence and Vulnerability Community
Safety Fund
Braintree Districl and Eastlight Community
Fund
Colchester City Council - Mile End Safer
Streets
Essex Community Foundation Funds
Ministry ol Justice
Feel Well Fund
Halslead Safer Streets Project
Charles Hayward Foundation
Colchester Catalyst Charity
Essex County Council
Tendring Hyperlocal Fund
75,207
130,910
(154,391)
51,726
123,420
31,360
<123.420)
(39,734)
13.521
5,147
5,333
32,500
(5,333)
(85.000)
62.500
10,000
13,729
{13,729)
14,000
{14,000)
10,125
13,500
(13,500)
10.125
19,625
(19,625)
(17,511)
(414,612)
(27,273)
(44,511)
(7.500)
(19,003)
(114,565)
(4,117)
17,511
414.612
43.184
2.083
15,911
220
7,500
3,800
865
5,883
42,648
15,000
22,803
115,430
10,000
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limiled by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. Statement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - current Year (contlnued)
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balance al 1
April 2023
Income Expendllure
Violence and Vulnerability Community Safety
Fund
20,000
9,250
(20,01)0)
(12,331)
Other Funds
8,221
5.140
221.414
1,045,058 (1,150,155)
116,317
Total ot funds
852,437
1,477,358 (1,557,151)
772,644
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
{A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. Slatement of funds (continued)
Slatemenl of funds - prlor Year
Balance al
31 March
2023
Balance al
l Apnl 2022
Income Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
Deslgnated funds
Sustainable future investment fund
200.000
200,000
General funds
General reserves
415.291
512,504
(496. 772)
431,023
Total Unrestrlcted funds
615,291
512,504
(496, 772)
631,Q23
Restricted funds
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting
CARA
Garfield Weston Foundation
BBC Children in Need
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Mid and South Essex Community Partnership
Fund
Provide
Henry Smith Charity
Awards for All
FSJ Charities
Charles S French Charttable Trust
North East Essex Health and Wellbeing
Alliance Communty Salety Fund
PFCC Violence and Vulnerability Communty
Safety Fund
Braintree District and Eastlight Community
Fund
Colchester City Council
Linklaters
Essex Community Foundation Funds
North East Essex Mens Mental Health Fund
41.965
25,000
13,021
18.420
166.872
(133,628)
(25, 000)
(40,801)
(18.420)
75,207
41,301
13,521
5,333
40.000
20.000
85,000
(40,000)
(15,000)
(75,000)
(4,447)
(5,000)
(3,000)
5,333
5,000
32,500
921
22,500
5,368
5,000
3.000
20.683
(6,954)
13,729
20,000
(20,000)
9. 750
1.000
13.500
20,000
2.000
17,511
(13.125)
(21,000)
10,125
2.000
17,511
10.000
3,420
{10.000)
(3,420)
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. Statement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - prior Year {continued)
Balance al
31 March
2023
Balance a¢
l April 2022
Income Expenditure
Ministry of Justice
Feel Well Fund
Braintree District Council Safer Streets Fund
Colchesler Anti Loo Roll Brigade
396,639
50,000
6.250
300
(396,639)
(6,816)
{4,167)
43,184
2,085
300
183.775
880.056
(842,417)
221,414
Totsl of funds
799,066
1.392,560 (1,339,189)
852,437
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18.
Stalement of Funds informatlon
The amounts shown in the previous note which are carried forward relate to expenditure which will take
place after the year end in accordance with terms and conditions of the grant.
The funding received is given for the various activities of the charity. The restricted granls are awarded for
specific purposes and Iherefore expended in accordance with the terms and condilions of the award and
is expended in the limeline specified by the funder.
Funding for the year to 31 March 2024 has been received for the purposes as follows:
Within unrestricted funds under Charitable Activities £401,406 12023: £489,099) relates to income
received from 3rd Paty Payment SERICC, to work in partnership, as Synergy Essex. to help deliver the
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner contract for the provision of sexual abuse sUPPOrt services
across Essex. The money received was used lor the main activities of the charity covering costs such as
slaff salaries, sessional counselling fees and premises expenses where the activities take place and other
related costs to aid with the objeclives of the chatTty.
The National Lottery Community Fund has provided a grant - 'Supporting CARA, which started from
August 2021. This grant conlribules to the salary costs of key staff. In addition grant funds were received
this year from The National Lottery Community Fund for the 'Navigators Projecl, which will continue for a
further two years.
BBC Children in Need - to fund child therapists. salaries and sessional fees.
The Henry Smith Charity provides two grants one to provide funding for the core activities of the charity
and anolher lo support CARA'S new Integraled Support project.
The Braintree District and Eastlight Community Fund - to provide specialist counselling in Braintree.
Colchester City Council - Voluntary Welfare Grant for supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence
and child sexual abuse in Colchester. Cllr Sleph Nissen's Localty Budget to support our work on the
Animation in Schools project.
North East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance Community Safety Fund supporting CARA'S new
'Integrated Support, project.
The Feel Well Fund supporting CARA'S new 'lntegrated Support. project.
Ministry of Justice - to support irFcreased demand for conselling and other services and to increase the
capacity of our ISVA service, including by providing specialist engagement ISVAS.
Mid and South Essex Community Partnership Grants Programme
to provide additional specialist
counselling across Mid and South Essex. This grant was shared with SERICC Rape and Sexual Abuse
Specialist Service and Southend on Sea Rape Crisis. This funding is to support victims wilh higher level
needs, a young persons practitioner and development of a new referral and booking system.
Colchester Catalyst to support young victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Colchester City Council Mile End Safer Streets project - to support specialist counselling in the Mile End
area of Colchester.
Braintree Districl Council Safer Streets - Halstead Safer Streets Project to support specialist counselling in
Halstead and Witham.
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Braintree District Council Safer Streets - to support specialist ￿Unselling in Halstead and Wttham.
Charles Hayward Foundation SUPFX)rting CARA'S Integrated Support project.
Tendring Hyperlocal Fund - to support yDung victims of sexual abuse in Harwich.
Essex Community Foundation Two grants, We￿ ￿Ceived one to support our young person's counselling
service, and the second a digital grant, used to develop St￿aMIlned processes for our waiting lists and
allocations systems.
19. Summary of funds
Summary of funds - current Year
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balance at 1
Aprll 2023
Income Expenditure
Designaled funds
General funds
200.000
431,023
221.414
200,000
456,327
116,317
432,300
1406,996)
1.045,058 {1,150,155)
Restricted funds
852.437
1.477,358 {1,557,151)
772,644
Summary of funds - prior Year
Balance al
31 March
2023
Balance al
1 Apnl 2022
Income Expenditure
Designated funds
General funds
200.000
415,291
183, 775
200.000
431,023
221,414
512,504
880,056
(496, 772)
(842.417)
Restricted funds
799,066
1.392,560
(1,339. 789)
852,437
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
20.
Analysis of nel assets belween funds
Analysis of nel assets between funds - curreni period
Unrestricted Restrlcted
funds
lunds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
50,001
677,753
{71,427)
50,001
794,070
(71,42n
116,317
Total
656.327
116.317
772,644
Analysls of nel assets between funds - prior period
Unrestricteo
funds
2025
Restnctea
funds
2025
Total
funds
2023
Fixed asset inveslments
Current assets
Credilors due within one year
50,001
639,387
(58.365)
50,001
860.801
(58.365)
221,414
Total
631,023
221.414
852,437
21.
Reconclliation of net movement In funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2024
2023
Net incomelexpenditure for the period las per Statement of Financial
Activilies)
{79,793)
53.371
Adjustmenls for:
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Decreasel{increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Investments
(11,793)
(36,229)
13,062
(6,482)
3,869
14,454
(50,000)
Nel cash provided byl(used In) operating activities
(114.753)
15,212
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limiled by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
22.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2024
2023
Cash in hand
746,791
849, 751
Tolal cash and cash equivalents
746.791
849, 751
23. Analysis ol changes In net debl
At 31 March
2024
2023 Cash flows
Cash at bank and in hand
849,751
(102,960)
746,791
849,751
(102.960)
746,791
24. Operatlng lease commltments
At 31 March 2024 the Charitable Company had commilments to make future minimum lease payments
under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:
2024
2023
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
14,911
25.071
8,555
Total
39,982
8,555
The following lease paymenls and changes in lease payments have been recognised in the Slatement of
financial activilies-
2024
2025
Operaling lease payments
Operating lease rentals
Changes in lease payments arising from COVID-19 related rent
concessions
50,493
43,298
The charity operates from a number of sttes which are leased primarily on a short term basis.
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CEKfRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
25. Members. liabilily
Each member of the charitable company undertakes to contribule to the assels of Ihe company in the
event of it being wound up while helshe is a member, or within one year after helshe ceases to be a
member. such amount as may be required. nol exceeding £1 for the debts and liabilities contracted before
helshe ceases to be a member.
26. Related party transactlons
Owing to the nature of the charity and the compjsition of the board of trustees being drawn from public
and private sector organisations, transactions may lake place with organisations in which trustees have
an interest.
During the previous year the charity invested £50.000 of unrestricted funds into Icena Ltd an entity in
which certain key management personnel of CARA are directors, to support the growth and development
of Icena Ltd. This investment is interesl free and will be re-paid in Ihe future as agreed be￿een the two
parties. This investment remains.
Tina Powell was a director of both CARA and Icena Ltd for the year.
Helen Parr was CEO and company secretary of CARA and a director of Icena Lld for the year.
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