Tyneside Women's Health (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charity No. 1126648 Company Registration No. 06702528
Legal and Administrative Information
Name:
Tyneside Women's Health
Reg'd Charity No: 1126648 Company No: 06702528 Trustees: Chair: Jeannine Hughes Co. Secretary: Elizabeth Stokes Maria Humphreys Karen Griffiths Sarah Dodds Address: Unit 12 Interchange Centre West Street Gateshead NE8 1BH Bankers: The Co-operative Bank Norfolk House Grey Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6BZ Independent Examiner: Mark Thompson MAAT VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Customer First Centre 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Structure
Tyneside Women's Health is led by a Board of Trustees. Although the Trustees have overall responsibility for governance and management, much of this responsibility is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer who ensures the organisation runs efficiently and effectively. The Trustees work closely with the Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic direction for the organisation. The Chief Executive Officer, in turn, provides direction to line managers and delivery staff to ensure Tyneside Women's Health can act to achieve its vision.
Governance and Management
The Board of Trustees ensures that the organisation is legally compliant in all areas including finance, health and safety, and HR. These matters are reviewed within monthly Board meetings as well as specific sub groups of the Board which includes Finance; Governance & Compliance; Service User Representation; Investing in Our People; and various Task & Finish Groups as required. Trustees are recruited to the Board by way of open recruitment processes on an ongoing basis to ensure a quorate number Trustees at any one time.
Financial Review and Reserves Policy
Tyneside Women's Health holds reserves in order to provide running costs for three months in the unlikely event that income does not meet expenditure. In such a case, these running costs will enable the organisation to continue with minimal disruption to service delivery and staffing levels. Three months is currently deemed an adequate length of time by Trustees to generate additional income to secure the future of the organisation. Reserves also include various designated pots of money to cover the costs of redundancy and other liabilities should the organisation close.
Additional unrestricted reserves have been held in the year to mitigate against the cost of living crisis and rising utilities costs. Particularly important as we moved into a new building with no prior knowledge of the associated energy costs.
Achievements and Performance of Trust
‘Our vision is a society that is free from mental health stigma, in which all women and girls feel included and empowered’. Services are provided predominantly from two Centres in Gateshead and Newcastle, and on an outreach basis across North Tyneside, and women usually have access to the following interventions:
· Open Access Activities - providing therapeutic benefit such as singing, drop in, Sunday Lunch, and creative sessions.
· Mental Health courses - a full range of courses are available including Managing Anxiety, Coping with Depression, Positive About Me (confidence building), Better Out Than In (anger management), Mood Food and Me, and Undoing the Damage of Domestic Abuse. Stand alone workshops are also available such as Mindfulness.
· Support Groups - these are targeted at specific groups of women such age related, those affected by domestic abuse, and those with enduring mental health issues.
· Counselling - an integrative medium term counselling service is available and provided on a one to one basis.
· Routes to Recovery & Beyond - comprises action planning and goal focussed workshops, future planning, progression support through signposting to external volunteering, employment and training opportunities as well as internal opportunities.
In total 598 women accessed our services in 2023 - 2024. We received 543 new referrals which is a significant increase on the previous year. 193 women attended our Welcome Sessions and 213 new women attended initial assessments. 22 women who had disengaged from our services attended one to one review appointments. Referral sources are broken down as follows: Criminal Justice / Victim Support Services = 9% Domestic Abuse Services = 20% Social Services = 11% Statutory Mental Health Services / GP / Social Prescribing = 32% Self-Referrals = 20%
Other (including other VCSE, Housing, ETE, Substance Misuse = 8%
Throughout the year women had access to the following Open Access Interventions where no waiting list is in place:
Online Creative Writing attended by 25 women. Weekly Drop In at the Gateshead Centre attended by 10 women. Weekly Drop in at the Newcastle Centre attended by 26 women. Positive Notes Singing Group attended by 11 women. Reading Group attended by 4 women who share an enjoyment of books. Sunday Lunch Group where women prepare and eat a meal together, attended by 10 women. Physical Activity including Walking Group, Yoga, Mind, Body & Wellness Group attended by 17 women.
Weekly Creative Groups attended by 37 women. Weekly Anxiety, Depression & Low Mood Groups attended by 25 women Reiki appointments attended by 20 women Weekly Support & Explore Groups attended by 20 women Weekly Holistic Health Groups attended by 16 women
We offered Targeted Support Services including support groups, mental health courses and counselling. These services are delivered based on demand. Over the year the following services were provided:
Outreach Services:
We provided Healing Together Programmes in schools across Newcastle and supported 11 children.
Centre Based Services:
Anxiety Management courses delivered to 22 women to help them develop strategies to manage anxiety.
An Anger Management course delivered to 7 women to help them develop assertiveness skills and explore other ways to manage feelings of anger.
Mood, Food & Me courses supported 11 women to explore the relationship between their eating and their mental health.
‘Positive About Me’ Confidence Building programmes reached 38 women to help them improve confidence and self-esteem.
Grief & Loss programmes helped 10 women manage feelings around bereavement. A Safety Net group supported 6 women to manage feelings of suicide.
Undoing the Damage of Domestic Abuse programme reached 19 women and helped them to recognise the signs of abuse and how abuse has impacted their mental health. Safer Women Monthly Drop In reached 6 women affected by domestic abuse. A new Stress Awareness programme supported 14 women.
A new Surviving to Thriving programme was piloted to help women overcome trauma and reached 8 women.
249 women accessed some level of one to one support.
57 women accessed our counselling services in the year. We continued to offer virtual and telephone counselling, however the majority of women prefer to access face to face sessions.
New Developments
Work has continued to develop our trading subsidiary and the website and social media channels have been launched. We hope this will help us to generate further unrestricted income in future.
We have set up a new Mother & Baby Group and have explored out of hours support for professional women who experience mental health difficulties.
We are in the process of creating new Women's Wellbeing programmes around menstruation and menopause.
We are leading the North East women's sector by hosting two staff as part of a regional Represent Women service to support grass roots, VCS organisations led by and for women to have their voices heard.
Impact
Of women accessing our services (based on 181 returned evaluations) the following outcomes were reported: 84% felt less depressed 79% felt less anxious 88% felt more confident 78% felt less stressed 100% felt less isolated 73% felt more able to manage their mental health 71% had greater self esteem 72% felt they had a better quality of life
Matters pertaining to the Companies Act 2006
For the year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 447 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
Signed: on behalf of Trustees
Print name: Sarah Dodds
Date: 16th September 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Report to the trustees of Tyneside Women's Health
| On accounts for the year ended |
31 March 2024 Charity no 1126648 |
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| Respective | The Trustees of the organisation are responsible for the preparation of |
| responsibilities of | accounts; they consider that an audit is not required for this year under |
| trustees and | section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent |
| examiner | Examination is needed. |
| It is my responsibility to | |
| examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act), | |
| follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the | |
| Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and | |
| state whether particular matters have come to my attention. | |
| Basis of | My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions |
| independent | given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review |
| examiner’s | of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the |
| statement | accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of |
| any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking | |
| explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The | |
| procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be | |
| required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion | |
| on the accounts. |
Independent In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: examiner's 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material statement respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of the Act); and accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 31 July 2024 Name: Mark Thompson MAAT Address: VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Customer First Centre 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
Tyneside Women's Health
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Receipts Notes Grants 4 Donations Fundraising Other Fees & Refunds Bank Interest Total Receipts Payments Salaries 2 Staff Travel & Training Group Work & Activities Counselling Work Office Expenses Premises Expenses Governance Costs 3 Depreciation Total Payments Surplus / deficit for the year Net Movement in Funds Funds at 1 April 2023 Funds at 31 March 2024 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 . £ £ 1000 181661 182661 203729 6432 6432 2981 2157 2157 4045 6369 6369 19025 479 479 0 16437 181661 198098 229780 170031 170031 177520 68 68 70 3148 3148 15584 140 140 2552 12611 12611 22059 19861 40567 60428 46631 1000 11613 12613 14575 135 135 45 20996 238178 259174 279036 -4559 -56517 -61076 -49256 0 0 176130 74645 250775 300040 171571 18128 189699 250784 |
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Tyneside Women's Health Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
| Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 Tyneside Women's Health |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fixed Assets | 7 | 0 | 135 |
| Current Assets | |||
| Debtors | 8 | ||
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 189699 | 250649 | |
| Total Cash Balances | 189699 | 250649 | |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Net Current Assets | 189699 | 250649 | |
| Net Assets at 31 March 2024 | 189699 | 250784 | |
| Represented By: | 5 | ||
| Restricted Funds | 18128 | 74654 | |
| Designated Funds | 40336 | 49780 | |
| Unrestricted Funds | 131235 | 126350 | |
| 189699 | 250784 | ||
| For the year ending 31/03/2024 the company was entitled to exemption from | |||
| audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small | |||
| companies. | |||
| Directors responsibilities: | |||
| a) The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its | |||
| accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476, of the | |||
| Companies Act 2006 |
b) The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
c) The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act relating to small companies.
Signed: Position: Trustee
Print Name: Sarah Dodds
Date: 16th September 2024
Tyneside Women's Health
Notes to the accounts, 2023-24
1. Basis of accounts
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006
Tyneside Womens Health meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Fixed Assets are depreciated over a useful lifeline at the following rates: Office Furniture - 20% reducing balance
2. Trustees and Staff
No Trustees were remunerated or received expenses payments. Total Salary Costs £ 170,031 Average no of staff (full time equivalent) 7
3. Costs of financial services
The cost for the Independent Examination for the financial period will be £475
| 4. | Funding received through the year: | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted: | ||
| The Joseph Strong Frazer Trust | 1000 | |
| Total Unrestricted Funds Received | 1000 | |
| Restricted: | ||
| Community Foundation (Cost of Living) | 10000 | |
| Community Foundation (Womens Fund) | 7000 | |
| Garfiled Weston Foundation | 10000 | |
| The Hadrian Trust | 2000 | |
| LGA Foundation | 10195 | |
| Miller Homes | 1000 | |
| Nancy Barbour Award | 3000 | |
| Sport England | 7609 | |
| National Lottery Community Fund (Cost of Living) | 48816 | |
| National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities | 7000 | |
| Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner Supporting Victims Fund | 25492 | |
| NHS Newcastle Gateshead (Alliance CCG) | 13462 | |
| Gateshead Council (Come on in Service) | 36087 | |
| Total Restricted Funds Received | 181661 |
| 5. | Fund Analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Funds | April '23 | Income | Expend | March '24 | |
| Community Foundation (Cost of Living) | 10000 | 10000 | 0 | ||
| Community Foundation (Women's Fund) | 7000 | 7000 | 0 | ||
| Garfield Weston Foundation | 10000 | 10000 | 0 | ||
| The Hadrian Trust | 2000 | 2000 | 0 | ||
| LGA Foundation | 10195 | 3145 | 7050 | ||
| Miller Homes | 1000 | 1000 | 0 | ||
| Nancy Barbour Award | 3000 | 3000 | 0 | ||
| Sport England | 7609 | 2884 | 4725 | ||
| National Lottery Community Fund (Community Organisations Cost of | |||||
| Living Fund / DCMS) | 48816 | 48816 | 0 | ||
| National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities (Represent | |||||
| Women) | 7000 | 650 | 6350 |
| Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner Supporting Victims Fund | 25492 | 25492 | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Newcastle Gateshead (Alliance CCG) | 13462 | 13462 | 0 | |
| Gateshead Council (Come on in Service) | 36087 | 36087 | 0 | |
| National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities | 71154 | 71154 | 0 | |
| Newcastle City Council (Winter Wellbeing Fund) | 3500 | 3500 | 0 | |
| Total | 74654 | 181661 | 238190 | 18125 |
| Notes: | ||||
| Community Foundation (Cost of Living) | ||||
| Core cost grant | ||||
| Community Foundation (Women's Fund) | ||||
| Core cost grant | ||||
| Garfield Weston Foundation | ||||
| Core cost grant | ||||
| The Hadrian Trust | ||||
| Small grant to support Sunday Lunch activity | ||||
| LGA Foundation | ||||
| Grant to provide support to children in schools were families are impacted by abuse | ||||
| Miller Homes | ||||
| Small grant to support Sunday Lunch activity | ||||
| Nancy Barbour Award | ||||
| Core cost grant | ||||
| Sport England | ||||
| Grant to pvide physical activity programmes to women to improve wellbeing | ||||
| National Lottery Community Fund (Community Organisations Cost of | ||||
| Living Fund / DCMS) | ||||
| Core costs grant to support vulnerable women with complex mental health needs | ||||
| National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities | ||||
| (Represent Women) | ||||
| Grant to host two staff working on Represent Women programme | ||||
| Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner Supporting Victims Fund | ||||
| Grant to deliver interventions to victims of domestic abuse | ||||
| NHS Newcastle Gateshead (Alliance CCG) | ||||
| Funding for the provision of mental health services for women living in Newcastle | ||||
| Gateshead Council (Come on in Service) | ||||
| Preventative Services contract for Gateshead women's mental health and wellbeing provision | ||||
| National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities | ||||
| Grant to support delivery of mental health courses, support groups, drop in | and creative activities | |||
| Newcastle City Council (Winter Wellbeing Fund) | ||||
| Grant towards core costs |
Designated Funds
| Designated Funds | |
|---|---|
| Legal Liabililty Fund | 24780 |
| Office Move & Rebranding (£19,444 spent in 2023/24) | 5556 |
| Staff Development | 10000 |
| Total | 40336 |
Legal Liability Fund
This is in place to cover closing costs for the organisation, so it can fulfil its legal obligations, e.g. leases. Office Move & Rebranding
To cover rebranding and ongoing costs associated with office move. Staff Development For staff development.
6. Related party transactions
- There were no significant transactions between the project and any related parties during the period. No payments have been made to Trustees.
7. Fixed Assets
Office
| Furniture | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| As at 1 April 2023 | 10858 | 10858 |
| Additions | ||
| Disposals | ||
| As at 31 March 2024 | 10858 | 10858 |
| Depreciation | ||
| As at 1 April 2023 | 10723 | 10723 |
| Charge for the year | 135 | 135 |
| Disposals | ||
| As at 31 March 2024 | 10858 | 10858 |
| Net Book Value at 31 March 2024 | 0 | 0 |