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2023-03-31-accounts

Company number: 06758907 Charity number: 1127126

The Dash Charity

Report and financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2023

The Dash Charity

Contents

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Reference and administrative details ................................................................................... 3 Report of the Directors ......................................................................................................... 5 Independent examiner’s report ........................................................................................... 24 Statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account) ......... 26 Balance sheet .................................................................................................................... 27 Statement of cash flows ...................................................................................................... 28 Notes to the financial statements ....................................................................................... 29

The Dash Charity

Reference and administrative details

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Company number 06758907 Country of incorporation United Kingdom Charity number 1127126 Country of registration England & Wales Registered office and 551 Fairlie Road Operational address Slough Berkshire SL1 4PY

Directors Directors who are also trustees under charity law, who served during the period and up to the date of this report were as follows:

Chair Secretary Safeguarding Trustee Vice Chair Joined 29/09/2022 Treasurer joined 23/11/22 Joined 27/01/2023 Joined 26/02/2023 Resigned 09/09/2022

Key Management Personnel

Nicola Miller Chief Executive joined 8[th] Aug 22 Kiran Pathak Head of Finance & Governance Claire Batchelor Advocacy & Outreach Manager Tracey Noble Refuge Manager

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Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Solicitors Kidd Rapinet Solicitors 392 Edinburgh Avenue Slough Trading Estate Slough Berkshire SL1 4UF Independent examiner Joanna Pittman FCA Sayer Vincent LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor Invicta House, 108-114 Golden Lane, LONDON, EC1Y 0TL

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The Directors and Senior Management Team present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Chair & CEO Report & Acknowledgement

Chair Report

It’s been another challenging year for The Dash Charity. We have continued to go above and beyond for adults and children affected by domestic abuse accessing our services.

The cost of living crisis has heightened the challenges faced by both our clients and colleagues. Referrals to our advocacy and refuge services have remained high. We have worked hard to safely manage these additional challenges and continue to work hard reduce the risks of domestic abuse to our clients.

I am incredibly proud of our dedicated team of staff and volunteers. Thank you from all the trustees for the difference you make every single day.

Our Board welcomed several new trustees this year, bringing with them new perspectives and skills. We are grateful for the support of all of our wonderful trustees.

I also wanted to thank our incredible donors and funders, who continue to provide the financial stability we rely on to deliver life changing support in our local communities. We are extremely thankful for what you have enabled us to deliver this year. Without you none of this would be possible.

Our mission for the future is clear - to break the cycle of abuse and end domestic abuse once and for all. I look forward to seeing how Dash continues to grow over the next year, developing a refreshed strategy for the coming years and continuing to deliver high quality and life changing support to adults, children and families experiencing domestic abuse.

Chair of Trustees

CEO Report

I joined Dash as CEO in August and feel incredibly proud and privileged to be at the helm of this well-known and well-loved organisation that has a lasting impact upon so many people’s lives across East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire.

The work being done by our team remains life-changing for those who have experienced domestic abuse, as staff and volunteers go the extra mile to help create stronger people, spaces and communities.

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As we emerged from the pandemic, our focus on going above and beyond for survivors of domestic abuse has remained, giving people access to the time and space they need for as long as it takes to feel safer. However, with the challenges of the global pandemic moving slowly into the past, we have been forced to face a new reality, where the cost of living crisis has impacted victims of domestic abuse in unique and worrying ways.

A Women’s Aid survey found the picture nationally was worrying. 73% said their financial links to their abuser coupled with the cost of living crisis made it harder for them to leave, while 66% said abusers were using the cost of living as another tool to abuse.

We launched our ‘Cost of Leaving Crisis’ campaign to raise awareness and funds to fight these issues that remain close to home for our clients. The Dash Charity has seen previous clients calling back in for referrals to foodbanks, victims staying longer in refuge because they can’t afford to move out, and not being able to flee abusive homes in the first place due to worries about money. All this has been whilst Dash balances an increase in demand with the escalating cost of running refuge services.

At the same time, we have responded to the needs of our communities and introduced new services to ensure the right support is in place for the people who need it. Referrals from people aged 55+ have soared in response to the appointment and work of our older people’s IDVA; we retained our hybrid delivery model of online and in-person group support programme to improve accessibility for survivors; and we have introduced popular new dropin spaces across our local footprint.

Our refuges have adapted to demands and supported complex cases by investing the time and practice innovation to ensure a safe sanctuary flee women fleeing abuse.

Our support for children is more in demand than ever and we are pleased that we are able to collaborate with other agencies and schools to ensure young people who have lived through domestic abuse get the trauma-informed response they need to move forward.

Demand for our prevention and education programmes remains high, from training for skilled professionals to workshops in schools that tackle the normalisation of unhealthy behaviours in relationships.

We finished the year with the successful re-commissioning of Dash by Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) for domestic abuse community services for another two years, with the option to extend for further year. We are honoured to be continuing to build upon our work and impact across the communities where we have been making a big difference.

We retained a strong presence across Slough, the location of our three refuges, and continue to work closely with Slough Borough Council on ensuring the diverse needs of its

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communities are supported through our specialist IDVAs. The ‘Levelling Up’ money that comes from Slough Borough Council under the Domestic Abuse Act brings vital income for our refuges and staff who run them.

As we move forward into the coming year, with a forthcoming strategy refresh, our mission to break the cycle of domestic abuse remains more vital and relevant than ever. Thank you to all the people – the staff, volunteers, friends, funders and supporters - who make this possible. Together we will make “Domestic abuse stops here” a reality.

Nicola Miller, CEO

Vision: End Domestic Abuse

Mission: To safeguard women, men and children in our community affected by Domestic Abuse, by offering a range of specialist services that will keep them safe and break the cycle of abuse.

Strategic Priorities:

Values:

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Aims

Our overall aim is to enable positive change for those affected by domestic abuse, by keeping victims safe, breaking the cycle of abuse and allowing families and individuals to thrive. We want to ensure all victims of domestic abuse, both adults and children, receive quality support services tailored around their individual needs, so that they can live their lives free from future relationship abuse.

Our work in the community aims to challenge attitudes, preconceptions and beliefs surrounding domestic abuse. We want to prevent domestic abuse through early intervention, education and awareness. We want our work to support safer, more equal communities, so adults and children can live free from abuse.

We ensure our services are high quality and tailored around the changing needs of our surrounding communities. With this in mind, our services will:

Activities

Since 1976, The Dash Charity has provided emergency temporary accommodation with emotional and practical support for women and their children fleeing domestic abuse. Since 2009, the scope of our work has broadened significantly, now supporting male victims, children and young people affected by domestic abuse in our local communities, and having an extensive community-based offering to families residing within the geographical remit of the organisation.

Our services have been developed over 46 years in consultation with our beneficiaries whose voice is vital in ensuring the services we provide really do work. Each individual situation will always be assessed on its own dynamics and a bespoke plan of support developed which build on strengths, resilience and wishes of each family. We work within a strong network of partner agencies to ensure that a holistic approach is taken to support.

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We have 3 refuges that can accommodate up to 14 families at any one time and provide safe accommodation and support for those victims at the highest risk, having to flee their homes to stay safe, often having just a small window of opportunity in which to escape. Women and their children will be supported to recover from their experiences and rediscover their confidence and independence.

We run an Outreach and Advocacy Community Service within our local community, supporting local victims of domestic abuse assessed as medium and high risk of further abuse, helping them stay safe and providing practical and intensive support, working alongside them to negotiate their own journey to safety.

We provide one to one support to children who have witnessed domestic abuse and have behavioural or emotional difficulties as a result. We run a crisis helpline for victims and practitioners and deliver training and healthy relationships workshops in schools and youth settings.

Beneficiaries of our services

The beneficiaries of our services are adults and children who have been affected, or are at risk of abuse, at the hands of a partner, ex-partner or family member.

The geographical remit of The Dash Charity community team is the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and some areas of South Buckinghamshire. Our refuge accommodation is based in Slough and will accept referrals from all over the UK.

Achievements and performance in the delivery of public benefit

Yearly Overview

"DASH has been extremely supportive through all it services. The staff are amazing, knowledgeable and supportive. They always give you time and never make you feel you are wasting theirs." (Dash client)

The table below shows the number of unique clients we supported across all areas of service and how our reach compares to previous years:

Outputs: 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Total number of new referrals to Community
services (prior to risk assessment)		 1,072 947 690
•
Total IDVA clients (high
risk)		 138 106 104
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Total Outreach clients
(medium/standard risk)		 302 310 241

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Outputs: 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
•
Signposting and brief
interventions
(see note below)		 632 531 345
Total number of children referred into children’s
therapeutic support		 120 124 103
Total number of new referrals to refuge services
(prior to risk assessment)		 115 98 183
Total number of intakes into refuge 33 34 33
Total Number of Freedom attendees 29 106 93

Service Provision by team

Refuge Services

In refuge, we supported 46 women (1 of whom was pregnant) and 32 children across the year. Only 5 women were in our refuge accommodation more than the desired maximum stay of 6 months. This is an 80% reduction from the previous year, which saw 26 women staying on beyond 6 months. Work alongside our local authority has contributed to this pattern and success moving clients on to suitable accommodation much sooner.

Some of our highlights this year have included:

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Advocacy and Outreach Services

99% of clients reported increased feelings of safety post support 97% completion of risk assessments and safety plans for all within agreed time scales 99% of clients reported confidence in accessing support at the point of case closure

"Dash has been phenomenal during a very trying time. I am grateful to have access to these resources (Dash and Freedom). I am not sure how I would have made it through without them." (former Dash client)

The feedback from our local authority, RBWM, remains very positive against our contract, successfully achieving all agreed KPIs. In March, following a competitive tender process, we were re-awarded the contract for a further two years, with a potential ‘plus one’ additional year. This means we will have maintained our role as the local authority’s commissioned DA provider for up to seven years.

Key highlights this year have included:

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Children’s Services

100% children/young people completing their programme of support reported understanding that domestic abuse was not their fault, nor was it their responsibility to stop it. They all reported improved wellbeing and coping strategies too.

We continued to provide our bespoke one-to-one support to children and young people affected by domestic abuse.

The number of children referred into our children’s support programmes dropped slightly following a steady increase during the Covid pandemic, but strong demand for one-to-one work with children who have been affected by domestic abuse remains. During this year our waiting list for support reduced to pre-pandemic levels for the first time.

The programmes of support are continually adapted year-round in response to young people’s feedback and are focussed on the needs of the individual rather than the rigidity of a set programme.

Freedom Programme

We have continued to offer a hybrid delivery of our Freedom programme, following positive feedback and attendance of virtual and in person group sessions. These two options were trialled during the pandemic and remain popular. They meet the varying needs of clients, particularly those who work or have caring responsibilities.

A total of 93 clients accessed one of the programmes during the year across all formats.

We ran 8 10-week programmes across the year, two virtual and one face to face at a community venue in Windsor town centre. One of our virtual sessions has continued to be run in the evening in response to client feedback and to improve accessibility to this element of service provision.

Healthy relationships workshops

“Students have always been engaged throughout the sessions that [Dash] runs. The questions the students ask go beyond what they would ask their normal class teacher.

“Students in Y13 still remember the [Dash support worker] sessions from lower down the school. In particular they remember just how knowledgeable she is and that she is calm, and answers all of their questions.”

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Primary and secondary schools continued to adapt and return to a post covid world, which meant a full return to in-person relationship and sex education provision. We were able to run double the number of Healthy Relationship workshops in schools this year than last year, reaching three times as many children and young people. This represented a total of 42 workshops and assemblies, attended by 1,832 pupils.

We’ve continued using the Expect Respect model as well as our own schools’ toolkit to inform these sessions, whilst tailoring content to the circumstances of the individual young person. We’ve worked with 103 young people on a one-to-on basis across the year, nearly quadrupling last year’s figure.

Helpdesk, Signposting and Brief interventions

We received a total of 863 calls from first-time callers/enquirers or referrers via our Helpdesk throughout the year. Many of these callers went on to receive further support from a Dash practitioner, however 365 callers were offered a brief intervention to assist them with their safety and onward journey. This represents a slight drop in last year’s numbers, when we experienced unprecedent demand for our services during the Covid pandemic.

We undertake signposting and brief support interventions on a regular basis where callers/referrals would benefit from support from other partner agencies instead of Dash for a variety of reasons. Every caller is still fully assessed in terms of need and risk and a pathway of support will be discussed with the client, which will always involve immediate safety. Referrals may be made on their behalf, to other relevant agencies including counselling, housing or legal support.

Our Commissioners are keen that we refer clients to VFES (Victims First Emotional Support) if clients are assessed as standard risk or need longer term emotional support. If a client does not reside in RBWM or South Bucks, we will refer them to their local authority/DA organisation for support or source out of area refuge space on their behalf if this is an identified need.

Training and Development

Our external training this year continued to generate income as we incorporated our specialist knowledge and training skills into our fundraising strategy. We have responded to opportunities to provide paid-for and greater depth training to organisations looking to train their staff to the next level. These included law firms, housing associations and professional bodies. This year we have delivered training to 442 people.

Internal training and development remain integral at The Dash Charity and we deliver regular all-staff training days. All staff receive monthly one to one supervision with their line manager

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and further to this we offer monthly clinical supervision with an external and clinically qualified supervisor. All staff are subject to yearly appraisals based on personal objectives linked into the charity business plan. Training plans are in place for all staff and meet accreditations and standards upheld by the charity.

Quality Assurance

The charity was one of the first to achieve and retain the Safelives Leading Lights accreditation and still holds it to this day. The Leading Lights accreditation programme offers specialist services a set of quality standards for supporting victims of domestic abuse. The programme was launched in 2009. We prepared this year for re-accreditation in 2023-24.

The charity is currently registered under Ofsted’s Childcare standards and is subject to inspection.

In 2014 National Women’s Aid launched their quality standards, developed in response to the needs of member organisations. The Charity was very proud to be amongst the first members to receive accreditation in 2015, further evidence of the quality services that are provided for supporting victims of domestic abuse. We were also delighted to receive reaccreditation in March 2019 which was valid for three years but this has been extended to five, given the pandemic. We look forward to re-accreditation in 2024.

Internally, our service standards are reviewed by the Senior Management team on an annual basis and at regular operational meetings throughout the year.

Networks and Partnership Working

Our network is extensive and we have built and maintained strong working relationships with key partners including Thames Valley Police, Local Authority Housing and Adult and Children Social Care Teams, Health, including Mental Health (CMHT) and Education. We use a number of methods to network, communicate, raise awareness and promote best practice in supporting victims of domestic abuse.

We sit on a range of local and regional Boards as well as participating in multi-agency meetings to support individual clients such as Child Protection conferences and MARAC and MATAC meetings. The Dash Charity is represented at the following multi-agency forums:

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Fundraising and Communications

The fundraising team consists of 1.5 Trusts & Grants writers, 1 Community Fundraising Officer and a commissioned service with fundraising experts Nova Consulting. Nova’s role has included mentoring and developing the team, building capacity and expertise. Trustee continued to support the fundraising team with her professional background being in marketing and communications, until Nicola joined as CEO in August.

A large focus on Trusts and Foundations continued and we also secured further statutory funding through the Office of the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner. We continued to work hard to improve the charity’s community presence with a number of supporter-led events and activities taking place online and face-to-face.

Our Social Media presence has remained strong with Facebook and Instagram being the main vessels for our PR and marketing.

Our board continued to meet on a bi-monthly basis, where fundraising was discussed in depth alongside the charity’s finances, allowing us to respond to changing need and agree new actions as appropriate.

Fundraising Practices

We do not have any third-party fundraisers and have not breached any fundraising codes. We are signed up to the Fundraising Regulator and are compliant with their Code of Practice, being committed to high fundraising standards. We have not received any fundraising complaints to date.

Risk review

We have a risk review that is reviewed monthly by the Senior Management Team and also at every Board meeting, to ensure that all aspects of the charity are risk assessed and managed. This regular review has been particularly crucial during the pandemic. These incorporate: operational, funding, people and skills, finance, strategy, environment, competition, management technology, regulation, politics and governance. Specific actions are identified against each risk and monitored monthly.

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Risks to clients are managed through monthly case reviews. If risks to clients escalate, a review meeting is conducted, and safety plans are amended and implemented. Risk assessments and partnership working enable us to ensure all risk management is considered.

The Senior Management team monitor our financial income and expenditure monthly, reviewing any potential financial risks. This includes assessing our management accounts as well as our cash flow position to ensure that we have a minimum of three months operating costs in reserve. We have rolling budgets to foresee the charity’s financial stability and these are also reviewed monthly, and are prepared for a minimum of eighteen months to give us a long-term picture of our financial viability. Throughout regular Board meetings, risk, finance, expenditure and funding is explored and evaluated at a governance level. Risk is shared on an on-going basis through regular communication meetings with all staff, bimonthly reports to the Board and clear communication with key stakeholders.

Remuneration

At the end of the financial year 2022/23, the key management personnel team consisted of four staff including, the Chief Executive, Head of Finance, Advocacy and Outreach Manager and Refuge Services Manager. The combined annual salaries, National Insurance & pension of these key personnel is £212,143. Salaries are benchmarked against other similar sized charities, and the salary scales are reviewed every three years, salaries were reviewed in 2020 as part of that process. Individuals’ salaries are reviewed after each appraisal annually, although the charity cannot guarantee an annual review. However, we will ensure that all staff salaries are reviewed and increased at least every two years based on a satisfactory annual appraisal result.

Staffing

The Dash Charity staff team is made up of 15 full time and 7 part time members of staff. We currently have in excess of 20 volunteers that primarily support fundraising events.

Preparation, selection, vetting and vigilant maintenance are all central to our safer recruitment policy. All of our staff, students and volunteers are screened before commencing employment or volunteering with us. This means taking up references from former employers, which specifically ask questions about safeguarding, conduct and suitability to work with vulnerable clients. Identity is additionally sought from candidates prior to interview along with relevant training/ education/ qualification certificates. Our recruitment policy and volunteer policy are updated annually to ensure all recent legislation and guidance is included.

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Pre-planned interview questions with an interview panel of two staff members are used, as well as various simulation assessments, so we are further able to access the knowledge, insight and suitability of a candidate.

All volunteers, students and staff in roles with unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults and clients, must complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before they can commence their duties. They also have to undertake safeguarding training along with our introduction to domestic abuse training when they commence their employment.

Financial Review

Total incoming resources for the year were £784,855. Of this £294,255 (37%) was generated from charitable trusts and grants, £152,331 (19%) was generated from client rent and housing benefit, £95,000 (12%) the refuge levelling up funds, £98,841 (13%) from local authorities and the remaining £144,428 (19%) from activities in the community and donations.

Expenditure

Total expenditure for the year was £835,001, of which £692,877 (83%) was spent on charitable activities; £142,124 (17%) was spent on the sustainability and development team.

We spent £197,293 (24%) on refuge, £305,355 (36%) on the Advocacy & Outreach team, £190,229 (23%) on Children’s Services team.

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Reserves

As at 31 March 2023 the charity cash balance was £530,451 equivalent to 7.6 months operating expenditure. Total reserves as at 31 March 2023 was £454,922, equivalent to 6.5 months operating expenditure, which was made up of £55,582 restricted reserves and £399,340 unrestricted reserves that equates to 5.7 months running costs.

We have maintained our reserves level this year at 5.7 months. The Charity’s aim is to have 3-6 months reserves level sustained across our future forecasts and to sustain reserve levels to ensure that there could be a smooth exit if this was ever required. Our strong financial management, accurate forecasts and robust risk management will ensure that we work to maintain our reserves level in the coming year.

Financial Review 2022/23

Year Total Incoming
Resources		 Charitable Trusts &
Grants		 % Rate Client Rent &
Housing Benefit		 % Rate
2020/21 939,172 387,863 41% 149,823 16%
2021/22 806,674 216,390 27% 162,787 20%
2022/23 784,855 294,255 38% 152,331 19%
Local Authorities
including the Dept
of Levelling Up &
Communities		 % Rate Community &
Donations		 % Rate
132,392 14% 268,949 29%
217,392 27% 211,005 26%
193,841 25% 143,759 18%

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Year Total
Expenditure		 Spent on
Charitable
Activities		 % Rate Spent on
Fundraising
Team		 % Rate
2020/21 769,850 641,916 83% 127,934 17%
2021/22 785,360 682,742 87% 102,619 13%
2022/23 835,001 692,877 83% 142,124 17%
Spent on
Refuge
Team		 % Rate Spent on Advocacy
Team		 % Rate Spent on
Children's Team		 % Rate
166,095 22% 343,128 45% 132,693 16%
207,383 26% 292,472 38% 182,887 23%
197,293 24% 305,355 36% 190,229 23%
Year Cash Balance Number of Months
Going Concern		 Total reserves Number of
Months Reserves
2020/21 489,484 7.6 483,755 7.5
2021/22 491,592 7.6 505,069 7.8
2022/23 530,451 7.6 454,922 6.5
Restricted Unrestricted Number of
Months Reserves
60,791 422,964 6.6
49,808 455,261 7.1
55,582 399,340 5.7

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Going concern

The directors review the financial projections of both operating finance and cashflow on a monthly basis. Following these reviews, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the near future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements and accounts. The basis for this conclusion is:

We have a strong and successful relationship with our commissioners at RBWM; this contract still forms the basis of core funding for community service delivery. Whilst the lack of multi-year grants is concerning, the fundraising team are working hard to seek to source and secure such funding on an ongoing basis.

Structure, governance and management

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 26 November 2008 and registered as a charity on 10 December 2008.

The company was established under a memorandum of association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association.

On 1 April 2009, East Berkshire Women's Aid, a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 272579), transferred all its assets, liabilities and activities to Berkshire East and South Bucks Women's Aid (BESBWA). As of 15 April 2014, the charity changed its name to The Dash Charity, standing for Domestic Abuse Stops Here.

The Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and Board of Directors followed the procedures advised by the Charity Commission before making appointments for positions. All directors give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the Charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 5 of the financial statements.

The Directors have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the Directors consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.

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The Chief Executive is responsible for the leadership and day-to-day management decisions and fulfilling the long and short-term objectives as per the business plan. The Chief Executive is supported by the Head of Finance who ensures the ongoing financial viability of the Charity, and the two Heads of services- Refuge and Community. All legal documents i.e. leases and contracts are signed by the Board, usually the Chair, after full consultation with the Chief Executive.

Recruitment and appointment of Directors

The Dash Charity recognises that the role of Directors involves important responsibilities, and requires not only great commitment, but also certain skills and experience. Sound governance is vital to enable The Dash Charity to achieve its aims and objectives, and therefore the recruitment of Directors should be carried out with as much care as the recruitment of paid staff, in line with Equal Opportunities policy and procedures.

Our Board has a mixed range of skills and experiences and we currently have nine Trustees. Our Board of Directors continue to show full commitment to support the senior management team and govern the Charity effectively.

Specific organisations and individuals with the skills, knowledge or experience identified as above will be targeted for recruitment and more generally, we will advertise through social media and within our networks. If individuals approach The Dash Charity and offer to become a Director they will be required to complete an application form so we can identify what skills they can bring to the organisation, if this fits the current need they will meet with the Chair and the Chief Executive to review their skill set and suitability.

Induction and Training for Directors

All Directors receive a programme of induction, co-ordinated by the Chair and Chief Executive upon appointment. A Directors induction pack is kept up to date and forms the basis of this induction.

All Directors receive our ‘introduction to domestic abuse’ one day training session and ‘effects of domestic abuse on children’ one day training session with our Training Lead. All Directors will also complete safeguarding training; we also have a named safeguarding lead Trustee, Daniel Crampton, who leads on the review of any significant safeguarding concerns raised across the organisation.

Our Directors are invited to our bi-monthly Communications meetings and have direct links to key members of staff for whom they can mentor and offer key skills. As part of the Skills Audit, the training needs of new Directors are identified and a programme of training planned to meet these needs.

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Statement of responsibilities of the Directors

The Directors (who are also trustees of The Dash Charity for the purposes of charity law) are responsible for preparing the directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:

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

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Members of the Charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of the Charity in the event of winding up. The Directors are members of the Charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The Directors have no beneficial interest in the Charity.

The directors acknowledge the following responsibilities:

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

Approved by the Directors on 21 September 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

Chair of the Directors

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Independent examiner’s report

To the members of

The Dash Charity

I report on the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

This report is made solely to the trustees as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. My examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the trustees as a body, for my examination, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the Company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

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Independent examiner’s report

To the members of

The Dash Charity

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Name: Joanna Pittman FCA

Independent Examiner

Address: Sayer Vincent LLP, Invicta House, 108-114 Golden Lane, London, EC1Y 0TL Date: 13 October 2023

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The Dash Charity

Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Note
Income from:
Donations and gifts
Other Trading Activities
Investment income
Refuge
3a
Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy
3b
Children's services
3c
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds:
Costs of generating income
Charitable activities
Refuge
Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy
Children's services
Total resources expended
4
5
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds carried forward
Charitable activities
Net (expenditure) / income for the year and
net movement in funds
2a
2b
Total funds brought forward		 Restricted
£
12,910
-
-
49,499
124,664
107,182		 Unrestricted
£
121,777
19,352
2,630
247,331
98,841
669		 2023
Total
£
134,687
19,352
2,630
296,830
223,505
107,851		 Restricted
£
-
-
-
24,000
87,449
104,941		 Unrestricted
£
184,799
26,154
52
261,887
117,392
-		 2022
Total
£
184,799
26,154
52
285,887
204,841
104,941
294,255 490,600 784,855 216,390 590,284 806,674
8,801
48,941
119,201
111,538		 133,323
148,352
186,154
78,691		 142,124
197,293
305,355
190,229		 326
27,234
96,566
103,247		 102,293
180,149
195,906
79,640		 102,619
207,383
292,472
182,887
288,481 546,520 835,001 227,373 557,988 785,361
5,774
-		 (55,920)
-		 (50,146)
-		 (10,983)
-		 32,296
-		 21,313
-
5,774
49,808		 (55,920)
455,260		 (50,146)
505,068		 (10,983)
60,791		 32,296
422,964		 21,313
483,755
55,582 399,340 454,922 49,808 455,260 505,068

All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in Note 13a to the financial statements.

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The Dash Charity

Balance sheet

Company no. 06758907

As at 31 March 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts due within one year
11
Net current assets
Total assets less Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts due after one year
11a
Net assets
12
The funds of the charity
13
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Total charity funds		 2023
£
13,479		 2022
£
11,077
13,479 11,077
32,362
530,451		 151,748
491,591
562,812 643,339
93,299
469,513		 85,213
558,126
482,991 569,203
28,070
454,922		 64,135
505,068
55,582
399,340		 49,808
455,260
454,922 505,068

For the year ending 31st March 2023, the company was entitled to exemption deom audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of it's accounts for the year in question accordance to section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small charities "regime."

Approved by the Directors on 21 September 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

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The Dash Charity

Statement of cash flows

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Increase in creditors - excluding bank loan
Increase in provisions for bad debt
Decrease/ (increase) in debtors
Net income / expenditure for the reporting period
(as per the statement of financial activities)
Depreciation charges
Interest
Cash flows from operating activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest and rents from investments
Purchase of fixed assets
Net cash (used in)/ provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
HSBC Bank loan
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities		 £
£
(50,146)
5,387
(2,630)
119,386
(27,979)
-
44,018
2,630
(7,789)
(5,159)
-
38,859
491,591
530,451
2023		 £
£
(50,146)
5,387
(2,630)
119,386
(27,979)
-
44,018
2,630
(7,789)
(5,159)
-
38,859
491,591
530,451
2023		 £
£
21,313
5,278
(52)
(83,362)
48,214
12,316
3,707
52
(779)
(727)
(873)
(873)
2,108
489,484
491,591
2022		 £
£
21,313
5,278
(52)
(83,362)
48,214
12,316
3,707
52
(779)
(727)
(873)
(873)
2,108
489,484
491,591
2022
2,630
(7,789)		 52
(779)
(873)
38,859
491,591		 2,108
489,484
530,451 491,591

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The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

1. Accounting policies

a) Statutory information

The Dash Charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The registered office address is 551 Fairlie Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4PY

b) Basis of preparation

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) - (Charities SORP FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.

c) Public benefit entity

The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

d) Going concern

The trustees have prepared the accounts on the going concern basis and considered if there are any material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern.

The charity receives a variety of types of income, including grants and donations, and not all income expected for the following financial period is confirmed at the date of signing of the financial statements. Therefore the trustees have considered the likely scenarios for unconfirmed income, taking into account the success rates of previous grant funding applications. The trustees have then considered the worst case scenario, given the current available information, and this does not indicate material uncertainties in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item or received the service, any conditions associated with the donation have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), volunteer time is not recognised so refer to the trustees’ annual report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated gifts, professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

g) Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

h) Fund accounting

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund.

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.

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The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

1. Accounting policies (continued)

i) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

▪ Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

j) Allocation of support and governance costs

Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. However, the cost of overall direction and administration of each activity, comprising the salary and overhead costs of the central function, is apportioned on the following basis which are an estimate, based on staff time, of the amount attributable to each activity.

▪ Cost of generating income 16%
▪ Refuge 21%
▪ Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy 39%
▪ Children's Services 24%

Where information about the aims, objectives and projects of the charity is provided to potential beneficiaries, the costs associated with this publicity are allocated to charitable expenditure.

Where such information about the aims, objectives and projects of the charity is also provided to potential donors, activity costs are apportioned between fundraising and charitable activities on the basis of area of literature occupied by each activity.

Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of the charity. These costs are associated with constitutional and statutory requirements and include any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity’s activities.

k) Operating leases

Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

l) Tangible fixed assets

Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £500. Depreciation costs are allocated to activities on the basis of the use of the related assets in those activities. Assets are reviewed for impairment if circumstances indicate their carrying value may exceed their net realisable value and value in use.

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows:

life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows:
▪ Office Equipment 4 years
▪ Furniture & fittings 4 years
▪ Motor Vehicles 4 years

m) Debtors

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

n) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Cash balances exclude any funds held on behalf of service users.

o) Creditors and provisions

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

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The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

1. Accounting policies (continued)

p) Financial instruments

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

q) Pensions

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable under the scheme by the charitable company to the fund. The charitable company has no liability under the scheme other than for the payment of those contribution. All staff are enrolled as per the HMRC legislation on to the auto enrolment pension scheme.

2. a) Donations and gifts

a) Donations and gifts
2023 2022
Restricted Unrestricted Total Restricted Unrestricted Total
£ £ £ £ £ £
Grants for Fundraising & Core Cost 12,910 25,945 38,855 - 110,500 110,500
Donations from fundraisers - 80,075 80,075 - 32,416 32,416
Corporates - 3,386 3,386 - 30,306 30,306
Facebook - 1,066 1,066 - 3,727 3,727
Gift aid - 11,306 11,306 - 7,850 7,850
Total 12,910 121,777 134,687 - 184,799 184,799
b) Income from other trading activities
2023 2022
Restricted Unrestricted Total Restricted Unrestricted Total
£ £ £ £ £ £
Dash Events - 1,025 1,025 - 1,807 1,807
3rd Party Events - 4,219 4,219 - 11,248 11,248
Community - 8,804 8,804 - 7,798 7,798
Training - 5,304 5,304 - 5,301 5,301
Total charity income - 19,352 19,352 - 26,154 26,154
  1. b) Income from other trading activities

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The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

3.
Incoming resources from charitable activities
a)
Refuge
Rent
Service charges
Slough Borough Council
Total
b)
Awards for All
Berkshire Community Foundation
The Mackie Foundation
RBWM DA
Various Small Grants for A&O Services
Wexham A&E
Total
c)
Children's services
Children in Need
Masonic
Thames Valley Police PCC
Volant
Various Small Grants for Children's Services
Total
Sobell
Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy
Various Small Grants for Refuge Services
Thames Valley Police PCC
Charles Hayward
Hodge Foundation
Nationwide		 Restricted
£
-
-
-
24,499
25,000
-		 Unrestricted
£
136,283
12,654
95,000
3,394
-
-		 2023
Total
£
136,283
12,654
95,000
27,893
25,000
-		 Restricted
£
-
-
-
12,000
-
12,000		 Unrestricted
£
151,300
10,487
100,000
100
-
-		 2022
Total
£
151,300
10,487
100,000
12,100
-
12,000
49,499 247,331 296,830 24,000 261,887 285,887
Restricted
£
-
-
20,000
10,000
25,000
17,705
15,000
36,959
-		 £
-
-
-
-
-
-
98,142
699
-
Unrestricted		 2023
Total
£
-
-
20,000
10,000
25,000
17,705
113,142
37,658
-		 Restricted
£
9,948
-
20,000
-
-
37,279
16,430
3,792		 £
-
-
-
-
-
-
117,392
-
-
Unrestricted		 2022
Total
£
9,948
-
20,000
-
-
37,279
117,392
16,430
3,792
124,664 98,841 223,505 87,449 117,392 204,841
Restricted
£
31,067
30,000
31,263
10,000
4,852		 £
-
-
-
-
669
Unrestricted		 2023
Total
£
31,067
30,000
31,263
10,000
5,521		 Restricted
£
36,091
30,000
30,850
-
8,000		 £
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted		 2022
Total
£
36,091
30,000
30,850
-
8,000
107,182 669 107,851 104,941 - 104,941

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The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

4a. Total resources expended (current year)

Staff costs (note 6)
Staff training and conferences
Volunteers' costs
Fundraising costs
Refuge running costs
Bad debt provision
Children activities
Repairs and renewals
Office costs
Motor expenses
Travel and subsistence
Communications
Client Support
Depreciation
Audit and accountancy
Legal and professional
Support Costs
Governance cost
Total resources expended
Total expenditure 2022		 Cost of
generating
income
£
91,657
278
-
2,270
-
-
-
-
4,801
-
330
337
-
-
-
10,980		 Refuge
£
105,702
368
-
-
7,617
(12,316)
1,840
14,092
32,067
1,288
256
552
152
3,713
-
-		 Independent
Domestic
Violence
Advocacy
£
212,374
920
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,305
-
2,952
1,154
3,744
79
-
150		 Children's
services
£
135,090
983
-
-
35
-
169
-
817
877
3,155
1,048
4
195
-
650		 Governance
Costs
£
63,672
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
88
46
-
-
-
-		 Support
Costs
£
70,121
2,925
244
-
-
-
-
-
37,044
-
166
6,246
-
1,400
6,009
11,351		 2023 Total
£
678,616
5,474
244
2,270
7,653
(12,316)
2,009
14,092
80,034
2,165
6,948
9,384
3,900
5,387
6,009
23,131		 2022 Total
£
633,410
8,438
609
2,739
1,168
12,316
3,672
17,440
56,363
1,680
3,754
8,887
2,953
5,280
10,277
16,377
110,654
21,396
10,075		 155,333
28,528
13,433		 226,678
53,489
25,187		 143,023
32,094
15,112		 63,806
-
(63,806)		 135,506
(135,506)
-		 835,001
-
-		 785,363
-
-
142,124 197,293 305,355 190,229 - - 835,001 -
- - - - - - - 785,363

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The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

4b. Total resources expended (prior year)

Staff costs (note 6)
Staff training and conferences
Volunteers' costs
Fundraising costs
Refuge running costs
Bad debt provision
Children activities
Repairs and renewals
Office costs
Motor expenses
Travel and subsistence
Communications
Client Support
Depreciation
Audit and accountancy
Legal and professional
Support Costs
Governance cost
Total resources expended
Total expenditure 2022		 Cost of
generating
income
£
74,147
335
-
2,739
-
-
-
-
4,302
-
329
247
-
-
-
4,500		 Refuge
£
100,796
3,480
-
-
1,158
12,316
1,188
17,440
27,634
1,617
325
1,006
209
2,835
-
-		 Independent
Domestic
Violence
Advocacy
£
203,896
1,600
-
-
10
-
211
-
5,907
-
1,563
935
2,744
-
-
847		 Children's
services
£
133,362
2,266
-
-
-
-
2,273
-
2,164
63
1,508
689
-
146
-
900		 Governance
Costs
£
58,825
590
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
-
-		 Support
Costs
£
62,384
166
609
-
-
-
-
-
16,355
-
29
5,992
-
2,299
10,277
10,130		 2022 Total
£
633,410
8,438
609
2,739
1,168
12,316
3,672
17,440
56,363
1,680
3,754
8,887
2,953
5,280
10,277
16,377
86,599
10,341
5,679		 170,004
24,130
13,250		 217,712
48,260
26,499		 143,371
25,509
14,007		 59,435
-
(59,435)		 108,240
(108,240)
-		 785,363
-
-
102,619 207,384 292,472 182,887 - - 785,363
- - - - - - -

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The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

  1. Net (expenditure)/income for the year This is stated after charging / crediting:
Net (expenditure)/income for the year
This is stated after charging / crediting:
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation 5,387 5,278
Auditor's remuneration (excluding VAT):
▪Audit - 7,000
Independent Examination 3,500
Directors' remuneration - -
Directors' reimbursed expenses - -

No director received reimbursement of expenses for this year during the year (2023: £nil) or (2022 was for recruitment cost : £275).

6. Staff costs and numbers

Staff costs were as follows:

Staff costs and numbers
Staff costs were as follows:
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension contributions
Termination Cost
Recruitment
Other staff costs		 2023
£
601,624
52,989
21,367
-
353
2,283		 2022
£
557,010
46,622
20,829
4,743
2,908
1,298
678,616 633,410

No employees earned over £60k in the financial year (2022: £nil) or (2023: £nil).

The total employee salaries of the key management personnel were 2023:£212,143 (2022: £207,985). We have had a change in our CEO this year.

The staff headcount for the year was 22 (2022: 22), allocated to activities as follows:

The staff headcount for the year was 22 (2022: 22), allocated to activities as follows:
Refuge
IDVA
Children Services
Support and governance
Raising funds		 2023
No.
3.00
4.00
7.50
4.50
3.00		 2022
No.
3
4
8
4
3
22 22

7. Related party transactions

In the year trustees made unrestricted donations to the charity totalling £375 (2022: £300).

There are no other related party transactions to disclose for 2023 or for 2022.

8. Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.

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The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

9. Tangible fixed assets

9.
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At the start of the year
Additions in the year
At the end of the year
Depreciation
At the start of the year
Charge for the year
At the end of the year
Net book value
At the end of the year
At the start of the year
10.
Debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income
11.
Creditors: amounts due within one year
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income - Grant funding for future periods
11a.
Creditors: Long term
HSBC Loan
Deferred Income for Yr 23/24
Loan Repayment		 Vehicles
9,598
-		 Office
equipment
£
7,362
7,789		 Furniture and
fittings
£
20,779
-		 Total
£
37,739
7,789
9,598 15,152 20,779 45,528
3,999
2,400		 2,636
2,674		 20,027
314		 26,662
5,387
6,399 5,310 20,341 32,049
3,199 9,842 438 13,479
5,599 4,726 752 11,077
2023
£
-
18,427
13,934		 2022
£
50
11,017
140,681
32,362 151,748
2023
£
10,052
13,287
3,632
8,599
10,528
47,201		 2022
£
7,789
12,633
3,498
26,358
9,992
24,944
93,299 85,213
2023
£
28,070
-		 2022
£
39,135
25,000
28,070 64,135

The bank loan with HSBC was provided as part of the Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan Scheme. Under the terms of the loan interest is payable at 2.5% per annum with final repayment due 72 months after initial drawdown. No security was required to be provided.

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The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

12a. Analysis of group net assets between funds (current year)

Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets
Net assets at the end of the year
12b. Analysis of group net assets between funds (prior year)
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets
Net assets at the end of the year		 £
-
55,582
Restricted
funds		 General funds
£
13,479
385,861		 Total funds
£
13,479
441,443
55,582 399,340 454,922
£
-
49,808
Restricted
funds		 General funds
£
11,077
444,183		 Total funds
£
11,077
493,991
49,808 455,260 505,068

37

The Dash Charity

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Movements in funds (current year)
Restricted funds:
Refuge
Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy
Children's services
Voluntary
Total restricted funds
General funds
Total funds
Total unrestricted funds
RBWM
Nationwide
Awards for All
Matrix Prism
Various Small Grants for Children's
Various Small Grants for A&O Services
TVP via PCC
Children In Need
Various Small Grants for Refuge Services
Masonic
TVP via PCC
Hodge
Charles Hayward
The Mackie Foundation
Volant
Aviva
Safe Lives		 £
-
19,869
At the start
of the year
as restated		 £
25,000
24,499
Income and
gains		 Expenditure
and losses
£
25,000
23,940		 Transfers
£
-
-		 At the end
of the year
£
-
20,428
19,869 49,499 48,940 - 20,428
-
-
-
296		 10,000
25,000
15,000
28,038
20,000
26,626		 10,000
25,000
15,000
27,718
20,000
21,483		 -
-
-
-		 -
-
-
320
-
5,439
296 124,664 119,201 - 5,759
5,019
23,129
-
-
-		 -
31,067
30,000
31,263
4,852
10,000		 -
32,879
33,282
31,263
4,114
10,000		 -
-
-
-
-
-		 -
3,207
19,847
-
738
-
28,148 107,182 111,539 - 23,792
917
578
49,808		 -
9,910
3,000
-
294,255		 -
5,475
3,000
327
288,481		 -
-
-
-
-		 917
4,435
-
251
55,582
455,260 490,600 546,520 - 399,340
455,260 490,600 546,520 - 399,340
505,068 784,855 835,001 - 454,922

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

13b. Movements in funds (prior year)

Movements in funds (prior year)
Restricted funds:
Refuge
Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy
Children's services
Voluntary
Total restricted funds
General funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds
Masonic
MOJ via PCC
MOJ via PCC
Children In Need
Various Small Grants for Children's
UCB King Budouin
Safe Lives
The Mackie Foundation
Various Small Grants for A&O Services
Aviva
Awards For All
Sobell
Various Small Grants for Refuge Services		 £
-
23,103
At the start
of the year		 £
12,000
12,000
Income and
gains		 Expenditure
and losses
as restated
£
12,000
15,234		 Transfers
£
-		 At the end of
the year as
restated
£
-
19,869
23,103 24,000 27,234 - 19,869
-
-
-
9,413		 9,948
37,279
20,000
20,222		 9,948
37,279
20,000
29,339		 -
-
-
-		 -
-
-
296
9,413 87,449 96,566 - 296
110
-
-
1,211
25,133		 36,091
30,000
30,850
8,000
-		 31,182
6,871
30,850
9,211
25,133		 -
-
-		 5,019
23,129
-
-
-
26,454 104,941 103,247 - 28,148
917
904
60,791		 -
-
216,390		 -
326
227,373		 -
-
-		 917
578
49,808
422,964 590,284 557,988 - 455,260
422,964 590,284 557,988 - 455,260
483,755 806,674 785,361 - 505,068

Purposes of restricted funds Awards for All Community Fundariaser Charles Hayward Refuge Worker Children in Need Children & Families IDVA Healthy Living Grant Hodge A&O Manager Masonic Refuge Sofa & Children's Worker Ministry of Justice via PCC A&O Elderly Persons IDVA & Children's Service Worker Nationwide Outreach Worker RBWM A7O team workers & Freedom Worker The Mackie Foundation A&O Team Volant Freedom Worker Various Small Grants Berkshire Community Foundation are our local supporters, who have provided us with some small grants towards our helpline, a boiler for our refuge, children's activities, front line support. Many other local & small grant funders have supported us through the year aswell.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2023

14. Operating lease commitments

The charity's total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases is as follows for each of the following periods:


following periods:
Less than one year - office rent & refuge leases
One to five years - refuge leases
Over five years - refuge leases		 2023
2022
£
£
17,622
2,947
44,088
-
14,696
76,405
2,947
Property
76,405 2,947

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