Registered number: 06525343
Charity number: 1124282
CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
RAPE ANC> ABUSE

CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee}
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and administrative details of the Charitable Company. its Trustees and
advisers
Trustees. report
Independent auditor's report on the financlal ststements
Statement of financlal activities
8-11
12
Balance sheet
13-14
Statement of cash flows
15
Notes to the financial statements
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY. ITS TRUSTEES AND
ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trustees
Victoria Beckwith, {appointed Chair 26 November 2024)
Tina Powell, Chair (retired 26 November 2024)
Naomi Sephton, (apFX)inted as Interim Vice Chair 26 November 2024) (resigned 25
March 2025)
Gillian Colbert, Vice Chair (retired 26 November 20241
Linda Isaac, Treasurer
Dominique Blondel (resigned 29 October 2024)
Ilaria Boncori {appointed 18 November 20241
Loma Mackinnon {appointed 29 October 2024)
Ragini Rangarajan (appointed 28 January 2025)
Sarah Wilkinson (appointed 24 September 2024}
Company regislered
number
06525343
Charlty registered
number
1124282
Registered office
Mailbox 302
Communications House
9 St. Johns Street
Colchester
C02 7NN
Company secretary and Helen Parr
CEO
Key management
Helen Parr and Sarah Clemenlson
Independent auditor
Griffin Chapman
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
4 & 5 The Cedars, Apex 12
Old Ipswich Road
Colchester
Essex
C07 7QR
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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 2025
The trustees presenl their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charitable Company, Centre
lor Action on Flape and Abuse (which also trades under the name CARA), for the year 1st April 2024 to 31 March
2025. 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 stalements comply with the current stalutory
requirements. Ihe requirements of CARA'S governing documenl and the provisions of the Statement of
Recommended Practice (SORPI applicable to charities preparing iheir accounls in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Since CARA qualifies as small under section 382 oflhe 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 governed 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 Ihe Charity Commission on 31 May
2008.
Oblectives and Activilies
a. Policies and objectives
Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse (CARA) works with viellms and survlvors of sexual violence and child
sexual abuse, provldlng Independent, specialisl support and promoting and representing their rights and
needs.
CARA works with victims and survivors ol all ages, sexes and genders, providing a range of specialist services,
including one-to-one counselling, emolional support, ISVA Ilndependent Sexual Violence Adviser) support Ihrough
the criminal justice process, advocacy, support for young people, play Iherapy for children under 12, support for
families and group support. Our services are provided face-to-face and remotely, by video link, telephone, e-mail
and text. CARA also undertakes activities to increase awareness and underslanding of sexual violence and child
sexual abuse, including by working closely with professionals from other agencies and delivering presentations about
our work.
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 and children-only sale space. CARA provides women-only
referral pathways, meaning when women contacl CARA, they can be certain they will only talk to, or meet women
workers.
Other CARA rooms are in shared buildings. where we provide services for men and boys, women and girls, and
people of olher genders.
In setting objeclives and planning for CARA'S activities, the trustees have given due consideration to general
guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit..
running a charity IPB2)".
b. Activities undertaken lo achieve objeclives
CARA works in partnership with SERICC Rape and Sexual Abuse Specialist Service and Southend-on-sea Rape
Crisis (SOS Rape Crisis) to deliver the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner contract for the provision ol ISV A
and sexual abuse support services across Essex. The partnership has delivered this contract since April 2016, and
a new contract has been secured from April 2025 and is in place until at least March 2029. The new contract will be
delivered under the partnership name Synergy East.
CARA is a member of Rape Crisis England and Wales {RCEWI and is part of the East of England FICEW Regional
Nelwork. CARA is also a member of the Survivors Trust.
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c. Volunteers
CARA celebrates ils committed volunteers, who contribute many hours lo the charity. Voluntary roles include
counsellors, advocates and volunteers who supporl us with communications activities, including writing conlenl lor
our website and social media. A number of fundraising activtties and the work of the Board of Trustees are also
provided on a voluntary basis and staff time is regularly volunteered to support fundraising, campaigning and other
events.
In lolal our volunteers, contribution constitutes approximately 1,000 hours a year. Our sincere thanks go to everyone
who volunteers their lime for CARA.
Achievemenls and Performance
a. CARA'S main achievements
Over the year CARA received a total of 1,967 new referrals to our service, including 267 young people113-171 and
81 children under 12. This is an increase of 8°/0 on 202￿24.
We are very proud to have conlinued to provide a range of high-quality seNices designed to meel the needs of
victims and survivors, despite facing increasing challenges. These challenges include:
Increased demand for our service.
Long delays in the criminal justice process, with a backlog of a record 11,900 rapes and sexual oflences
waiting to go to court. Adult rape cases are laking an average of more than 2 years to complete in court and
CARA is working wilh some victims who have waited up to 6 years for their case to reach court.
Working in a context where many statutory Se￿ices, including heallh and social care, are slretched far
beyond capacity. This has led to patchy and insufficient provision, often with long waiting times for services.
CARA is frequenlly the only agency supporting a victim or survivor, including many wilh complex needs
ancvor at high risk ol suicide.
Flapidly rising costs, including for rent, room hire and fuel, putting increased pressure on our already
stretched resources. Very few of our contracts and grants have included inflationary uplifts.
Our compassionate, cornmitted and highly skilled staff team is vital to our ability to continue to provide our services
in this difficult environment, and we are extremely graleful for all they do for CARA.
Key achlevements and developments in 2024125:
Securing the new contract from the Pollce, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex. Working
as part of the Synergy East partnership. we are delighted lo have been re-awarded the contract for the
provision of ISVA and therapeutic services for victims of sexual abuse until at least March 2029.
Amplifying Survivors Voices. Throughout the year. CAFIA service-users have shared their lived
experience to increase understanding of sexual violence and child sexual abuse and influence service
provision through powerful public presentations, participaling in research projecls and sharing artwork, prose
and poetry for CARA'S social media campaign for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness week.
CARA'S strong and passionate Service-user Forum has been central lo this work.
The completion of an Essex-wide pilot projecl, commissioned by Essex County Council. Led by
CARA, this project provided specialist sexual violence counselling for viclims of domestic abuse across
Essex. The pilot clearly demonstrated the high need for this provision. with over 400 victims and survivors
referred lo the setvice. We are extremely pleased that Essex County Council has committed to supporting
this work for a further Ihree years, collaborating with the PFCC and adding theirfunding to the PFCC contract.
Supporting two Safer Streets projecls. Working closely with Braintree District Council, Colchester City
Council and a range of other agencies lo deliver projects to address violence against women and girls in
Halslead and the Mile End area of Colchester.
Securing a new Nalional Lottery Communily Fund grant. The grant will cover the salary costs of three
key members of staff until July 2029, supporting the stability of the CARA team.
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Completing an in-depth review of CARA'S governance. The review was facilitated by an external
consultant, and highlighted areas for improvement to ensure CARA has robust and effective governance, in
line with best practice. As part of this, we have developed a comprehensive Governance Manual and
introduced fixed terms of office for trustees and board officers.
Changes in the CARA Board of Trustees. Several long-term CARA Irustees have stepped back this year..
Tina Powell, a trustee lor almost 14 years and Chair for 13, Gillian Colbert, a trustee lor 15 years and Vice-
Chair for 10, Dominique Blondel. a trustee for 10 years. and Naomi Sephton, a trustee lor 9 years and Interim
Vice-chair for 5 months. We would like lo thank them all fortheir huge commilmentto CARA. We welcomed
four new Irustees to the CARA Board this year: Ilaria Boncori. Lorna Mackinnon, Ragini Rangarajan and
Sarah Wilkinson. Our new Irustees bring a wealth of skills, expertise and energy to the board.
b. Key performance indicators
Fundraising activilies and income generation
Approximately 25Yo of CARA'S income in 2024125 came from contracls and granls provided through the Off ice of
the Police, Fire and Crime Commissionerfor Essex {PFCC), distributed Ihrough SERICC Rape and Sexual Abuse
Specialist Service. A further 11% of CARA'S income came from a contract from Essex County Council.
The other main source of CARA'S income has been from granls, including from the Minislry of Justice126 % ), The
Nalional Lollery Communiiy Fund (15%), Saler Streets (6°A) and national and local charitable trusts and other
funders (15ty/.) including the Henry Smith Charity, BBC Children in Need, the Provide Foundation. the Charles
Hayward Charilable Trust and Braintree Districl and Eastlight Community Fund. A full list of our funders can
be found on pages 26- 27 and on the CARA website.
Approximately 2% 01 our income has been received from donations, fundraising activities, interest and earned
income.
Icena Ltd, the social enterprise eslablished by five Rape Crisis Centres in the Easlern Region, including CARA, is in
a strong financial position. reporting £129,527 in turnover and £34,000 in profit in March 2025, 8 months into the
financial year lyear-end 31st July 20251. Icena has a two-fold social impac1= providing services which empower
individuals and create social change and generating sustainable income for rape crisis centres and is a key part of
CARA'S long-term sustainability plan.
We are extremely grateful lo all the organisalions and individuals who have supported CARA and made our
work possible.
Financial review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that CAFIA has adequate resources
lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing the financial siatements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis
can be found in the accounting policies.
b. Reserves Policy
CARA'S policy is thal free unrestricted reserves should be held at a level equivalent to between 3-6 months running
costs. On 31 March 2025 our unrestricled reserves stand al £781,570 represenling 5.7 months estimated running
costs for 2025126.
The Board has agreed that £50,000 ol the surplus inclucjed within unreslricted funds in this year can be used to
support our budget lor 2025126. After adjusting for this re-allocation this reduces whal we consider lo be our available
reserves to £731,570- which is approximately 5.3 months running costs.
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Prlnclpal Risks and uncertalnltes
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 this, CARA
maintains a Risk Register which identifies and monitors high level risks. The Risk Register is reviewed by trustees
at every board meeting, and more frequently where risks are known to be volatile.
Trustees consider the major risks to which CARA is exposed are primarily around funding, financial sustainability and
the potential Ios5 of senior management staff. To mitigale these risks, we-
Pursue diverse opportunities to generate income.
Keep proper accounting records that disclose, with reasonable accuracy al any time, the financial position ol
the charily, and enable regular review of our expenditure to maintain conlrol.
Are developing a plan for a more robust, sustainable Senior Management Team.
The Board was very pleased to hear that our current CEO. Helen Parr, who had planned lo leave CARA in 2024, has
decided lo stay for the time being. Trustees are aware that CARA would be exposed to increased risk related lo the
loss of her experience and skills, and we are working to develop a plan lo slrengihen our Senior Management Team.
As the first stage of Ihis plan, the Board agreed that CARA'S Head of Operations, Sarah Clemenlson, should have
her role re-defined as Deputy CEO, recognising the weallh of experience and skill thal Sarah brings to CARA,
providing additional support to the CEO. and embedding a structure ol more shared responsibility Within CARA'S
Senior Management Team.
Slructure, governance and management
a. Constitution
CAFIA is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association.
b. Methods of appolntmenl or election of Trustees
CARA'S managemenl is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opted under Ihe terms of CARA'S
Memorandum ol Association. Trustees, role descriptions and our processes lor succession planning, recruitment,
training and induction are detailed in CARA'S Governance Manual.
Trustees may, by special resolution, appoint a person who is willing to act as a trustee who applies in the prescribed
way to the Board. They may also determine the rotation in which any additional trustees are lo relire.
None of the truslees has any beneficial interest in Ihe company. All of the trustees are members ol the company and
guarantee to contribule £1 in the event of its winding up.
c. Organisatlonal slructure and decision-making policies
CARA has a written schedule of matters reserved to the Board and scheme of delegation to clarity what areas the
Board cannot or does not intend to delegate through its Chief Executive Off icer.
CARA is run by the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, with Ihe support and oversight of the
trustees. Five team rnanagers oversee the day-to-day delivery of CARA services.
d. Policies adopted lor the induction and training of trustees
CARA has a structured induction and training programme for trustees, which has been reviewed and updated
lollowing our governance review. Board pertormance, including of all trustees and the Chair, is reviewed on an
annual basis. and training and resources that will help trustees develop the skills they need to flourish as a trustee
on the CARA Board may be off ered, encouraging a culture of learning amongst all trustees and supporting them in
developing Iheir existing skills and acquiring new skills Ihroughout their time on the CARA Board.
Our Chair is a member of the Association of Chairs, and our Treasurer is a member ol the Honorary Treasurer's
Forum.
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CARA is a member of Chelmsford CVS, Community 360. Maldon CVS, Tendring CVS and Uttlesford CVS all of
which provide Iraining opponunities for good governance.
e. Pay policy lor key management personnel
Pay and remuneration of key management are set by the trustees, using senior managemenl pay in similar
organisations as a benchmark.
Related party relationships
Icena Ltd 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
enlilies.
Tina Powell. former Chair of CARA'S Board of Trustees. was a Director of Icena Ltd during the year but is no longer
a member ol Ihe Icena board as ol January 2025. CARA'S Chief Executive Off icer. Helen Parr, is a Director of Icena
Lld.
Plans lor fulure periods
From April 2025, CARA will be working as part of Synergy East to deliver the new PFCC contract. We will also be
working as part of a wider partnership to deliver the NHS England Talking Therapies contract in the East of England,
providing specialist counselling to victims and suNivors referred by the Sexual Assault Referral Centre ISARC}- The
Talking Therapies contract is held by Suffolk-based organisation, Survivors in Transition. CARA will deliver services
for both these contracts across Mid and North Essex and Uttlesford.
CARA plans lo continue to ofler our current range of seNices, developing the responsiveness and accessibility of
our services and reducing waiting times wherever possible.
We are confidenl we have Ihe finances in place to achieve this for 2025126. Our funding from the Ministry of Juslice
has been extended at its existing level for the year, and we ended 2024125 wilh a higher-than-expecled surplus.
Because of Ihis, the Board has agreed thal £50,000 of the surplus included within unrestricted funds in this year can
be used to support our budget for 2025126, providing tinancial stabilty for the year and ensuring we are able to
maintain our service capacity-
Beyond 2025126, CARA'S finances are more uncertain. Many of our costs, including for rent and room hire, fuel and
support services, and mosl significantly for Employer's Nalional Insurance Contributions, have increased. Two of
our currenl multi-year granls will end in 2026, and we are waiting for a government announcemenl on how much
funding will be made available for services for victims and survivors ol sexual violence and child sexual abuse from
April 2026. The increased pressure on our existing budgels and the lack of long-term clarity about our funding
makes it difficult to plan luture services, agree suslainable pay rises for staff or offer long-lerm contracts of
employment.
CARA does, however, have a number of multi-year grants in place including our new 5-year granl from the National
Lottery Community Fund. We will continue to submit new lunding applicalions on an ongoing basis and do all we
can to maintain, and ideally further grow our income to meet our costs and continue lo provide our currenl range of
high-qualiiy services.
Members, liability
The Members ol CARA guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company
in the event of winding up.
Statemenl of Trustees. responsibilitles
The trustees (who are also the directors ol CARA lor the purpose of company law} are responsible for preparing the
Trustees Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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Company law requires Ihe Irustees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the
trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satislied that they give a true and fair view of the
stale ol affairs of CARA and of ils incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and
expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to-
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislently
Observe the methods and principles ol the Charities SORP {FRS 102)
Make judgements and accounting estimates Ihat are reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
Prepare the financial statemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriale to presume that the
Charitable Company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are suff icient 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 Ihal financial slatements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding
CARA'S assels, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of Iraud, and other
irregularities.
Disclosure of Inlormatlon lo audltors
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees. report is approved has confirmed that:
so far as thal Trustee is aware, there is no relevanl audit information of which the charity's auditors are
unaware. and
that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of any
relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information.
Auditors
The audilors, Griffin Chapman. have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will
propose a molion reappointing the audilors al a meeting of the Trustees.
Approved by order ol the members of the board of trustees on Ig A
Js
and signed on their behalf by..
Victoria Beckwith
Chair of the Board of Trustees
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(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO 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 company) for
the Year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the
Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant 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 Slandard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland, (United Kingdom Generally Accepted AGcounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements-
give a true and fair view of the state of Ihe charitable companls affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditure for the Year then
ended.,
have been properfy prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice., and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing {UKI {ISAs (UK}l and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit
of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial slatements in the United Kingdom,
including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial slatements, we have concluded that 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 nol identified any material uncertainties relating to events or
conditions that, individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on the charitable companrfs ability to
continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concem are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND
ABUSE (CONTINUED)
Other information
The other infomiation comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements
and our Auditorfs report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the
Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the
extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon. Our
responsibility is to read the other infomiation and, in doing so. consider whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial stslements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or
othe￿iSe appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatemenls, 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
misstatement 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 Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the Trustees, report for the financial Year for which the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
the Trustees, report has been prepared in accordan￿ with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees, report.
We have nothing to report in respecl of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you rf, in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us., or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and retums. or
certain disclosures of Trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made., or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. or
the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies
regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the Trustees. report and
from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND
ABUSE (CONTINUED)
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees, responsibilities 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
statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the
Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements. the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable Gompany's ability
to Continue as a going concern. disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going concern and using the going
concem basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operation5, or have no realistic altemative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial ststements as a whole are free
from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or e￿Or, and to issue an Auditorfs report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is nol a guarantee thal an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of users tsken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities. including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures
in line with our responsibilities. outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities,
including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, inGluding fraud is
detailed below:
The engagement partner ensured the engagement team had the necessary skills and knowledge to identify non-
compliance with the applicable laws and regulations.
We obtained an understsnding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the charitable company
and considered that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, UK financial reporting standards as
issued by the Financial Reporting Council, UK taxation legislation, employment law and GDPR.
We obtained an understanding of how the charitable company complies with these requirements by discussions
with management and those charged with govemance.
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. We considered the opportunities for fraudulent manipulation
of the finanGial statements, including revenue recognition and management override of controls. and delemined
the principal risks were related to inappropriate joumal entries to manipulate results and management bias in
accounting estimates.
We assessed the managements own identification processes and assessment of rtsks, 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.
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Based on Ihis understanding, we designed specific appropriate 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 eviden￿ as required.
Our audit tests covered the treatment of income recognition and reviewed the underfying grant documentation to
ensure the correct accounting treatment had been followed. We addressed the risk of management override of
intemal controls by testing journal adjustrnents in the year and reviewing these for management bias.
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 fsnancial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk
increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions
reflected in the financial staternents, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.
The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error. as fraud involves
intentional concealment, forgery. collusion. omission or misrepresentstion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of Ihe financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.or
.ukJauditorsres
onsibilities. This description forms part of our
Auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable companvs members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audil work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable
company's members those matters we are required to slate lo them in an Auditorfs report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than
the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have fomied.
Thomas Maddocks FCA FMAAT (Senior statutory audltor)
for and on behalf of
Griffin Chapman
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
4 & 5 The Cedars. Apex 12
Old Ipswich Road
Colchester
Essex
C07 7QR
Date:
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
{A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Nots
Income from:
Donations and grants
Charitable aclivities
26,898
401,406
11.673
349
26,898
1.690.142
11.673
349
16.665
1,446,464
11,793
2,436
1,288.736
Investments
Other income
Total income
440,326
1,288,736
1,729,062
1,477,358
Expenditure on".
Raising funds
Charitsble activities
25,423
289,660
25,423
1,603,892
24,924
1,532,227
1,314,232
Total expenditure
315,083
1,314,232
1,629,315
1,557, 751
Net movement in funds
125,243
(25.496)
99.747
(79, 793)
ReGon¢iliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
656,327
125,243
116,317
{25,496)
772,644
99,747
852,437
(79, 793)
Total funds carried forward
781.570
90,821
872,391
772, 644
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the Year.
The Statement of financial aclivities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account
under the Companies Acl 2006.
The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial ststements.
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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 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Investments
14
50,001
50,001
50,001
50,001
Current assets
Debtors
15
23,153
911,447
47,279
746,791
Cash at bank and in hand
934,600
794,070
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
year
16
(112,210)
(71,427)
Net current assets
822,390
722,643
Total assets less ¢urrent liabilities
872,391
772,644
Total net assets
872,391
772,644
Charity funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
17
90,821
116.317
Designated funds
General funds
17
200,000
581,570
200,000
456,327
17
Total unrestricted funds
17
781.570
656,327
Total funds
872,391
772,644
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to
accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accor(Jance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to
the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by..
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guaranlee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06525343
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Victoria Beckwith
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Date..
The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Cash flows frorn operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
152,983
(114,753)
Cash flows from Investing activities
Interest received from investments
11.673
11,793
Net cash provided by investing a¢tivltles
11,673
11,793
Cash flows from financing actlvlties
Net cash provided by financing actlvlties
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the Year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the Year
164,656
(102,960>
849, 751
746,791
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the Year
911,447
746, 791
The notes on pages 16 to 34 fomi part of these financial statements
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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 2025
General information
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.
Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)
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 IFRS 102) (effective 1 January 20191, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Centre For Action on Rape and Abuse constitutes a public benefit entity 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 Gost or transaGtion value unless otherwise
stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concem basis, as the Trustees are of the
view that the charity wll be able to continue in operational existence for a period beyond 12 months
from the date these financial statements are approved.
In fomiing their view, they have considered the funds held as at 31 March 2025, 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 entitlement 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 establishing enlitlement, the probability of
receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of
entitlement to a legacy exists when the Charitable Company has sufficient evidence that a gift has
been left to them {through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefaclorl
and the executor is satisfied that the property in question wtll not be required lo salisfy claims in the
estate. Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair
value of the amount 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 Statement of financial activtties on a receivable basi5. The balance of
income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant
funds on the Balance sheet.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the lime the investment
incoma is r8ceivable.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have
been provided or on completion of the seNice.
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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 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer 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 activity 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 direclly
to that aGtivity- Shared costs which conlrtbute to more than one activity and support costs which are
not attributable to a single aGtivity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with
the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation
charges allocated on the porbon of the asset's use.
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expendilure incurred by the Charitsble Company to raise
funds for its charitable purposes and indudes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-
charitable trading.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on direcuy undertaking the activities which further the
Charitable Companqs objectives. as well as any associated 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 entitlement is not condilional on the delivery of a specific perf0mlan￿ by the charity, are
recognised when the charity 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 nomially upon 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 for UK corporation lax
purposes. Accordingly, the Charitable Company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of
income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation
Tax Acl 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. to the extent that such
income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
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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 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
2.8 Investments
Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their
transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value al the Balance sheet date. unless the value
cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains
and losses. whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presenled as 'Gainsl{Losses) on
investments, in the Statement of financial activities.
Investments in associates are valued at cost less provision for impaimient.
Investments held as fixed assets are shown at cost less provision for impairment.
2.9 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade di5¢0unt offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.10 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash al bank and in hand includes cash and short-temi highly liquid investments with a short maturity
of three months or less from the datè of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.11 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation al the Balan￿ sheet date as a result of a past
event, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement. and the amount
of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised al the amount that the Charitable Company anticipates it will pay to S8tt18
the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for Ihe goods or services it must
provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where
the effect of the time value of money is material. the provision is based on the present value of those
amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The
unwinding of the 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 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.
2.13 Operating leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities on a straight
line basis over the lease temi.
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guaranlee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies (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 accounting
General funds are unrestrict8d funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the Charitable Company and which have not been
designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unre5trtcted funds that have been set aside by the Trustee5 for parlicular
purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial
staterT7ents.
Restricted fvnds a￿ funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions 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 the notes lo the financial stalements.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
factors, including expectations of fubjre events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions-
The Charitable Company makes estimates and assumptions conceming the future. The resulting
accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. There
are no estimates and assumptions that are considered to have a significant risk of causing a material
adjustment to the carrwng amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
Income from donations and grants
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Donations
26,898
26.898
16,665
Details of local govemment grants can be found in the Statement of Funds note 18.
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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 2025
Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
funds
2025
rolal
funds
2024
Main activities
401.406
1.288,736
1,690.142
1,446,464
Total 2024
401,406
1,045.058
1.446,464
Within the unrestrtcted funds income above. CARA received £401,406 (2024: £401.4061 from 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.
Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Bank interest
11,673
11,673
11,793
Other incoming resources
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Other incoming resources
349
349
2,436
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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 2025
Expenditure on raising funds
Costs of raising voluntary income
Unrestrlcted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Wages and salaries
25,423
25,423
24,924
A proportion of the CEO'S payroll costs are attributed to the cost of raising funds, being 400/0 of the total
cost.
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Core activities
Outreach expenses
Counselling, sessional fees and social groups
Wages and salaries
81,807
14.474
62,281
131,098
135,692
37,715
151,397
989,428
217,499
52,189
213,678
1.120.526
187,228
43,915
228,869
1,078,215
289,660
1,314,232
1,603,892
1,532,227
Total 2024
382, 072
1,150,155
1,532,227
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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 2025
10.
Analysis of expenditure by activities
Activities
undertaken
directly
2025
Support
costs
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Core activities
Outreach costs
Counselling. sessional fees and social groups
Wages and salaries
142,834
52,189
213.678
1.120.526
74,665
217,499
52,189
213.678
1,120,526
181,228
43,915
228,869
7,078,215
1.529,227
74,665
1,603,892
1,532,227
Total 2024
1.454,296
77,931
1,532,227
Analysis of support costs
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Premises costs
Office and administration costs
Insurance
19.583
13,413
4,119
27.239
4,686
4,860
340
378
17,783
10,641
4,Q75
36, 249
4. 124
4,170
540
349
IT and computer costs
Bookkeeping and financial support
Audit fees
Volunteer expenses
Bank charges
Other support costs
47
74,665
77,931
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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 2025
Auditorfs remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the Charitable Companvs auditor for the audit of the
Charitable Companvs annual accounts
4,150
3,475
Fees payable to the Charitable Companls auditor in respect of:
Other financial seNices
3.613
3.852
12.
Staff costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
1,038,580
85,867
21.502
995.217
87,509
20,413
1,145,949
1.103,139
The average number of persons employed by the Charitable Company during the Year was as follows:
2025
2024
Practitioners, advisers and co-ordinators
Administration and management
30
28
36
35
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60.000 in either year.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and Ihe senior management
leam as listed on page 1. The total amount of employee benefits (including employer pension
contributions) received by key management personnel for their services to the charity was
£103,823 {2024.' £102,435).
13. Trustees. remuneration and expenses
During th8 Year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £MIL).
During the Year ended 31 March 2025. expenses totalling f255 for travel costs and training were
reimbursed to 2 Trustees (2024 - no trustee expenses were reimbursed).
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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 2025
14.
Fixed asset investments
Investment
in associate
ompanies
Cost or valuation
Additions
50,001
At 31 March 2025
50,001
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
50,001
The charitab5e company is a Shareholder in Icena Ltd, a social enterprise incorporated in England &
Wales.
Associates
The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Charitsble Company:
Name
Company Principal activity
number
Class of
shares
Holding
Icena Ltd - year ended 31 July 2024
12100766 Social Enterprise
providing training and
consultancy covering
sexual discrimination and
violence
Ordinary
200/0
The financial results of the subsidiary for the year were-
Name
ProfiUILoss)
I Surplusl
(Deficit} for
the year
Net assets
Icena Ltd - year ended 31 July 2024
84,621
{79,090)
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guarant88)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15.
Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Other debtors
9.900
188
33,613
447
Prepayments and accrued income
13,065
13,2t9
23,153
47,279
16. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
21,338
21,196
69,676
16.399
23,168
31,860
112,210
71,427
2025
2024
Deferred grant in¢ome
Defe￿ed income at l April 2024
Resources deferred during the Year
Amounts released from previous periods
22.500
59,561
(22,500)
22,500
Deferred income at 31 March 2025
59,561
22,500
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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 2025
17.
Statement of funds
statement of funds - current Year
Balance at
31 March
2025
Balance at 1
April 2024
Income Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
Deslgnated funds
Designated Funds- all funds
200,000
200,000
General funds
General reserves
456.327
440.326
(315.083}
581.570
Total Unrestricted funds
656.327
440,326
{315,083)
781,570
Restricted funds
Ministry of Justice
Essex County Council
Nalional Lottery Community Fund Navigators
Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting
CARA
Henry Smith Foundation
Colchester City Council - Mile End Safer
Streets
BBC Children in Need
Braintree District Council - Halstead Safer
Streets
451,948
197.880
(451,948)
(196,532)
865
2,213
127,123
(127,123)
51,726
10,000
125,000
110,000
(135,061)
(110.000)
41,665
10,000
58,875
47,840
(58,875)
(39,733)
5,147
13,254
220
40,000
30,000
25,000
25.000
(40.220}
(30,0001
(20,000)
(25,000)
(15,911)
Provide Foundation
Charles Hayward Foundation
PFCC Violence and Vulnerability
Feel Well Fund
7,500
12,500
15,911
Braintree District and Eastlight Community
Fund
Chelmsford Health Inequalities Fund
Tendring Community Safety Partnership
Chelmsford City Council Community Safety
Fund
10.125
10,000
10.000
10,000
{12,625)
{10,000)
{10,000)
7,500
6,000
{6,000)
(5,883)
Tendring Hyper Local Fund
5,883
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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 2025
17.
Statement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - current Year (continued)
Balance at
31 March
2025
Balance at 1
April 2024
Income Expenditure
Homes for Ukraine Community Grants
Programme
East of England Co-op Community Cares
Fund
Colchester Catalyst Charity
Other Funds including other Colchester
Community Safety Partnership and Colchester
City Council Funds
5,270
(1,720)
3.550
5,000
3.800
(5,000)
(3,800)
140
8,800
18,8011
139
116,317
1,288.736 {1.314,232)
90,821
Total of funds
772,644
1,729.062
{1,629,315)
872,391
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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 2025
17.
Stalement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - prior Year
Balance at
31st March
2024
Balance at
1 April 2023
Income Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Designated Funds - all funds
200,000
200,000
General funds
General reserves
431,023
432,300
(406,996)
456,327
Total Unrestricted funds
631.023
432.300
(406. 996)
656.327
Restricted funds
Ministry of Justice
National Lottery Community Fund Supporting
CARA
National Lottery Community Fund Navigators
Project
Essex County Council
Henry Smith Foundation
Feel Well Fund
Braintree District Council - Halstead Safer
Streets Project
BBC Children in Need
Colchester Catalyst Charity
violen￿ and Vulnerability Community Safety
Fund
Charles Hayward Foundation
Colchester City Council - Mile End Safer
Streets
PFCC Community Safety Fund
North East Essex Health and Wellbeing
Community Safety Fund
Braintree District and Eastlight Community
Fund
414,612
(414,612)
75,207
130.910
(154,391)
51,726
123,420
115.430
62,500
(123,420)
(114.565)
(85,000)
(27.273)
865
10,000
15,911
32.500
43, 184
2.083
13.521
42,648
31,360
22,803
(44.511)
(39, 734)
(19,003)
220
5,147
3, 800
20.000
15,000
(20. 000)
(7, 500)
7,500
19.625
14,000
(19,625)
(14,000)
13,729
(13, 729J
10. 125
13.500
10,000
(13,500)
(4,117)
10,125
5,883
Tendring Hyper Local Fund
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CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
(A company limited by guaranlee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17.
Statement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - prior Year (continued)
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balance at
1 April 2023
Income Expenditure
Essex Community Foundation Funds
Mid and South Essex Community Partnership
Fund
17,511
(17,511)
5.333
8,221
(5,333)
(12,331)
Other Funds
9,250
5,740
221.414
1,045,058 (1, 150, 155)
116,317
Total of funds
852.437
1,477,358
(1,55T.751)
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 2025
18. Statement of Funds infomiation
The amounts shown in the previous note which are carried forward relate to expenditure which will take
place after tho year end in accordance with terms and condition5 of the grant.
The funding received is given for the various activities of the charity- The restricted grants are awarded for
specific purposes and therefore expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award and
is expended in the timeline specified by the funder.
Funding for the year to 31 March 2025 has been received for the purposes as follows..
Within unrestricted funds under Charitable Activities £401.406 (2024- £401,406) relales lo inGome
received from 3rd Party Payment SERICC. to work in partnership, as Synergy Essex, to deliver the Essex
Police, Fire and Crime Cornmissioner contract for the provision of sexual abuse support services across
Essex. The money received was used for the main activities of the charity covering Costs such as staff
salaries, sessional counselling fees and premises expenses.
Ministry of Ju5tice- to support the provision of ISVAS and provide specialist counselling.
The National Lottery Communty Fund has provided three grants during the period, Supporting CARA,
which ended July 2024 and contributes to the salary costs of key staff and was replaced by a new 5 year
'Supporting CARA (continuation). grant from August 2024. Grant funds were also received via SERICC
Rape and Sexual Abuse Specialisl service from The National Lottery Community Fund for the 'Navigators
Project, which will continue for a further year.
Essex County Council funding shared with our Synergy Essex Partners to provide specialist sexual
violence counselling for victims of domestic abuse.
BBC Children in Need - to fund child therapists. salaries and sessional fees.
The Henry Smith Foundation provides Iwo grants - one to provide funding for the core activities of the
harity and another to support CARA'S Integrated Support service.
Colchester City Council- Mile End Safer Streets to support specialist counselling in Mile End Colchester.
BBC Children in Need - to fund child therapists, salaries and sessional fees.
Braintree District Council Safer Streets - to support specialist counselling in Halstead.
Essex Community Foundation grants - from the Provide Foundation towards core operating costs. from
the East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund to support the CARA service user forum and Homes
for Ukraine Community Grants Programme administered by Essex Community Foundation on behalf of
Essex County Council for the on-going support of Ukrainian Nationals who have been victims of sexual
violence or abuse.
Charles Hayward Foundation - supporting CARA'S Integrated Support service.
PFCC Violence and Vulnerability Community Safety Fund - to support specialist counselling for your
people.
The Braintrèe District and Eastlighl Community Fund to provide specialist counselling in Braintree.
The Feel Well Fund supporting CARA'S Integrated Support service.
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Colchester Catalyst to support young victims of sexual violence and abuse.
Tendring Hyperlocal Fund - to support young victims of sexual abuse in Harwich.
Colchester City Council - Public health fund grant to support CARA'S Integrated Support service.
Colchester Safety Partnership- to support specialist counselling for young people in Colchester.
Tendring Safety Partnership - to support counselling in Tendring.
Chelmsford City Council - two grants were received both supporting specialist counselling in Chelmsford.
19.
Summary of funds
Summary of funds - current Year
Balance at
31 March
2025
Balance at 1
April 2024
Income Expenditure
Designated funds
General funds
200.000
456,327
116,317
200,000
581,570
90,821
440.326
(315,083)
1,288,736 (1.314.232)
Restricted funds
772.644
1.729.062
(1,629,315)
872,391
Summary of funds - prior Year
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balance at
1 April 2023
Income Expenditure
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted fijnds
200,000
431,023
221.414
200,000
456.327
116,317
432,300
(406,996)
1.045.058 (1, 150, 155)
852.437
1.477,358 (1,557, 151)
772, 644
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20.
Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
Unreslricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
funds
2025
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
50,001
843.779
{112,210)
50,001
934,600
(112,2101
90.821
Total
781.570
90,821
872,391
Analysis of net assets between funds- prior year
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Fixed asset investments
50,001
677, 753
(71,427)
50,001
794, 070
(71.427)
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
116,317
Total
656,327
116,317
772, 644
21.
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2025
2024
Net incomelexpenditure for the year las per Statement of Financial
Activities)
99,747
(79, 793)
Adjustments for:
Interest received from investments
Decreasel{increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
(11,673)
24,126
40,783
(11.793)
(36,229)
13,062
N8t cash provided byl(used in) operating activities
152,983
(7 14, 753)
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22. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2025
2024
Cash in hand
911,447
746, 791
Total cash and cash equivalents
911,447
746, 791
23. Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 April
2024 Cash flows
At 31 March
2025
Cash at bank and in hand
746,791
164,656
911,447
746,791
164,656
911,447
24. Operating lease commitments
Al 31 March 2025 the Charitable Company had commitments to make future minimum lease payTnents
under non-cancellable operating leases as follows..
2025
2024
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
15.027
14,803
14,911
25,077
Total
29,830
39,982
The following lease payments and changes in lease payTnents have been recognised in the Statement of
financial activities..
2025
2024
Operatlng lease payments
Operating lease rentals
Changes in leasè payments arising from COVID-19 related rent
oncessions
59,430
50.493
The charity operales from a number of sites which are leased primarily on a short term basis.
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25.
Members. liability
Each member of the charitable company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the 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 amoLsnt as may be required. not exceeding £1 for the debts and liabilities contracted before
helshe ceases to be a member.
26.
Related party transactions
Owing to the nature of the charity and the composition of the board of trustees being drawn from public
and private sector organisations, transactions may take place with organisations in which trustees have
an interest.
During earlier years 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 interest tree and will be re-paid in the future as agreed be￿een the
parties. This investment remains.
Helen Parr was CEO and company SeC￿tary of CARA and a director of Icena Ltd for the year.
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