ÈNT
ANNUAL
REPORT
& unaudited financial statements
for the period
from i ApriL 2024
to 31 March 2025

CONTENTS
I. OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES
1.1 Vision
1.2 Mission
1.3 Values
1.4 The charity objectives
1.5 Our main activities
1.6 Our trauma-informed setvices
1.7 AnnuaL summary
2. ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE
2.1 Therapy services and outcomes overview
2.1.1 Referrals for therapy
12-14
2.1.2 What do therapy sessions address
15
2.1.3 Overall therapy delivery overview
16
2.2 Adult therapy
2.2.1 Adult therapy delivery
17
2.2.2 Adult therapy outcomes
17
2.3 Under 18 therapy
2.3.1 Young people therapy delivery
18
2.3.2 Young people therapy outcomes112 - 17sI
18
2.4 Play Therapy (il's and underl
2.4 1 Play therapy delivery
2.4 2 Play therapy outcomes (Under 12sI
19-20
3 1.1 Adult surdivors - psychoeducation peer support
20-21
3,1.2 Thrive mental wellbeing app
22
3,1.3 Trauma informed mind and body regulation
23

CONTENTS
Continued.,.
3. WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES & OUTCOMES
3 1 Client wellbeing and holistic support
3.1.1 Adult suriivors - psychoeducation p￿r support groups
20-21
3.1.2 Thrive mental wellbeing app
22
3.1.3 Trauma informed mind and body regulation service
23
3,2 Support for client supporters
3.2.1 Parents and carers of young survivors -
24
3,3 Community support
24-25
? A qnr.iAI Rptijrn rtn Invp.4tmp.nt
26
4. FUNDRAISING & FINANCIAL REVIEW
27
4.2 Finanical review
28
29
5. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
30
6. RISK MANAGEMENT
31
7. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
32
8. ADMINISTRATION
33
9. ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
34
io. STAFF WELLBEING
35
11. PARTNERSHIPWORKING
36
12. FUTURE PLANS
37
13. LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
38

I. OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES
1.1 Vision
Lifecentre's vision is to bring hope, guidance, and fresh possibilities to those who have
had an unwanted sexual experience and are on a journey of transforrmation. We achieve
this by providing therapeutic services for survivors of rape and sexuaLabuse of all genders
and ages and their close supporters. The services we provide include in-person,
telephone. online or email counseLling and psychoeducational groups and other
wellbeing support. We also provide training to organisations.
1.2 Mission
Our mission is to guide journeys of transformation by.,
Creating a safe haven where people feel empowered to share their story without
judgement,
Providing a consistently first-class service delivered by highly experienced and
qualified counselLors.
Bringing together a compassionate team of people with a thirst for transformation and
a commitment to help others live life to the full.

1.3 Values
We create safety
Enabling others to open-up freely.
We help people to feel comfortable and have safe conversations
free from fear and the disturbances of the outside world.
We cherish diversity
Seeing the unique potential in everyone.
We welcome people of alL ages, faiths and backgrounds without
preconceptions, and listen deepLy to their stories.
We show kindness ',
Ensuring every person in our community feeLs valued.
We relentlessLy care for those in need of support, tending to their
physical, mental and spiritual needs.
e nurture hope
Believing in a brighter future.
e approach every challenge with an infectious optimism.
inspiring others to see light in the darkest times.

1.4 The charity objectives are:
to provide services and support for people who are in need of assistance resulting
from life traumatising events, such as rape, sexual abuse. assault and other reLated
issues, including the provision of trauma-informed therapy services and prompting the
physical. emotional. sociaL. mental. cultural and spiritualwellbeing of the service users
to promote public awareness of the issues which surround trauma inducing life
experiences, particuLarly those of sexual vioLation
to promote and fulfil these and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community
in the West Sussex area
to develop services which will empower individuals and families where sexual
vioLation has created dysfunction in their ordinary life and empower them to find a
voice
to strengthen people who are supporting survivors of sexual violation, be that parents,
partners, or close friends.

1.5 Our main activities
Our organisation, and every service we provide, is trauma informed. This means we
work with an understanding of how trauma affects mind, body, and emotions. Whether
in therapy sessions or mind-body regulation classes. we create spaces that are safe.
empowering, and sensitive to the needs of sU￿1VOrS.
Relieve suffering of people of all ages and genders who have been affected by sexual
vioLation through trauma-informed in-person therapy, online. telephone and emaiL
therapy, and play therapy for children.
Supporting survivors before and after therapy through specialist holistic wellbeing
support, including trauma-informed mind and body regulation classes,
psychoeducation support groups and ourThrive mentalwellbeing app.
Supporting parents. carers and supporters through therapy and educationaL peer
support groups,
Raising awareness and educating the education, public and business sectors of the
community around related issues. such as violence against women and girls and the
impact of trauma through the development and delivery of training programmes.
Supporting survivors who choose to include the Christian faith as part of their
therapeutic healing experience

1.6 Our trauma-informed services
Therapy for adults in-person, email, telephone and online
Therapy foryoung people112-171
Play Therapy for children (Under 12'sl
Specialist therapies (Art therapy & EMDR therapyl
Training and education
o Local Authority funded 'cultivating safe spaces
training
o Public services training Ipolicel
Wraparound holistic wellbeing services..
Our projects,.
o Thrive
o Trauma-informed mind and body regulation groups
o Psychoeducation groups including client care packages
o Parent and carer support groups

1.7 Annual summary
During this financial period, Lifecentre has continued to deliver its aims by supporting
individuaLs of all ages and all genders with therapy and support services.
This table shows referrals to Lifecentre over the past four years. This shows that there is
still a great demand for our services. This financial period we had 828 referrals for trauma
infornied therapy.
Referrals
The therapy has been life
changing for me. The change in
me has been seen by everyone
in my life. My therapist was so
good that I now feel l am able to
deal with any and everyproblem
in a positive way and my future
looks positive for the first time."
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dults W undcr 18s
This year we supported 743 clients across West Sussex with
speciaList trauma-informed therapy..
82 adults and 161 clients were
under 18.
e provided a total of 5029 therapysessions, 3990 to a
039 to under 18s.
and
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During this period 84/. of ourtherapywas
provided in-person. with 16% provided either
bytelephone or online.
We have achieved results this year which show
therapy with Lifecentre makes an incredible
difference to the lives of our clients. They
report having fewer issues with depression,
anxiety, eating disorders and addictions to
name a few,
To support clients whiLst they wait for therapy
and to support the parents of our children, we
run our client psychoeducation groups. The 68
clients that benefitted from our groups
reported positive outcomes and found the
peer support beneficial,
Our Crawley site deLivered
the most sessions overall to
the most clients. followed
by Chichester and then
Worthing.
'Amazing people. The e-course
at the beginning, (Therapists
name)s sessions and ITIMBRI
classes are a perfect balance
for holistic healing in a safe non-
judgmental place..
We have some resources on our
website, including videos on breathing
to help manage everyday stress.
We continued to provide additional support to our clients. We have
invested in Thrive, an NHS approved app to support client wellbeing,
which 104 people took this support,
This year 35 peopLe benefitted from our trauma informed mind and
body regulation sessions to help with client weLlbeing. We then had
to pause the service for the rest of the year. Further funding has been
sought and these will re-start in the next financialyear.

2. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
2.1 Therapy services and outcomes overview
ALI our clients have experienced some form of sexuaLvioLence or are a cLose famiLy
member or supporter of someone who has. Sexual violence is the primary issue they
wish to work through in therapy. ALI our support is client-Led. which puts the survivor in
controL of the support they receive. All our therapy is 3 phase trauma-therapy.
The traumatic effects of sexuaL vioLence are often severe and deepLy rooted, which is
why Lifecentre offers up to 18, hour-long therapy sessions and more by agreement. Our
therapy can be accessed at one of our sites, CrawLey, Worthing, or Chichester or online or
over the telephone. We have Association for CounseLLing and Therapy OnLine IACTOI
trained therapists to deLiver our online therapy.
Therapy has been delivered during 2024/5 by 26 paid therapists and play therapists, all of
whom have a service contract with Lifecentre. All our therapists are affiliated to a
professionaL body. All therapists and play therapists receive monthly supervision from an
external professionaL supervisor. Supervisors meet three times a year for regulation of
clinical guidelines. They also have organisational support from one of our senior therapists.
Each month we have a team meeting, which includes continuous professional
development.
Prior to commencing therapy, al[ new clients attend a comprehensive initial assessment to
assess their suitability for the service. their mental health, and specific needs. We are
committed to work in collaboration with other professionals involved in the client's care
and to liaise with them as necessary before therapy starts.
Our therapy uses different modalities including humanistic, systemic, psychodynamic.
trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy ICBTI and eye movement desensitisation
and reprocessing IEMDRI. For our young people we offer pLay therapy and art therapy. We
aLso provide pre-trial therapy, which is offered to a victim orwitness while the criminal
justice process is ongoing. or a trial may be possible. It aims to ensure that clients feel
emotionally supported whilst aLso not influencing the evidence they would give in court.
Therapy is offered free of charge. but adult clients are asked to consider making a
donation towards the costs of their therapy if they are able to do so.
io.

he support from Lifecentre has been incredib
from the admin sta[[ to (Therapists name).
The approach enablesyou to feel sare, valued
and supported which I had not felt in a long time.
(Therapists name)s support has been amazing.
I felt HEARD and was guided through grounding
techniques that l use on a daily basis.
lin beginning to feel confident in my own body
again..
ii.

2.1.1 Referrals for therapy
Referral source
Adults
Under 18s
Self-referraL
360
57/.
12
61.
Supporter referral
12
2/
57
28/.
Health Services
37
6/
3/
Mental Health
28
5/.
4/
Police
52
81.
21
li/
Change Grow Live
i/
Domestic abuse services
2/
Local Authority IWSCCI
i/
West Sussex Talking Therapies
30
5/.
Schools
o/
14
7/
WSCC Social Care
io
2/
46
23/
WSCC Early Help
2/
12
61.
Survivors Network
15
2/
2/
WSCC Worth Services
2/
2/
WSCC YES Team
o/
3/
other Icharitiesl
33
5/,
io
5/
Total
627
loo/.
201
loo/.
WSCC- West Sussex County Council
12.

2.1.1 ReferraLs for therapy
During the period we have received 828
referraLs for therapy.
Of these 627176/.1 were from aduLts:
172121/1 were received from those
under the age 18.
Ad￿1 rnt•fr•t¥
Rvf•rrot¢Uthl•r 18
Dvj
Referral sources
Self-referral
Supporter referral
Health Serdices
Ment31 Health
p0￿Ce
Change Grow Live
Domestic abuse 58rvices
Local Authority IWSCCI
West Sussex Talking Therapies
SchooLs
WSCC Socialcare
WSCC Early Help
Survivors Network
WSCC Worth Services i
WSCC YES Team
other Icharitiesl
loo
200
300
400
Adults
13.

The following charts showwhich area the referrals were from.
Adult Referrals
Under 18 Referrals
Adur
Unknown
16°A
Adur
4%
Worthin9 Borough
198%
ArLJn
Aru
19.8°
Worthing Borough
18%
Chichester
Mid Susse
15.17.
Chich@st8r
L5.IX
lid Sussex
9X
Crawley
16%
Horsham
.6%
Hor59Dg1
CrLithley
In terms of the perpetrator of the sexual
violence. while most clients did not state.
the majority of those that did, knew the
perpetrator.
Relationship to offender
stranger
Dr)niestic
46
Offendt*r kno
49%
14.

2.1.2 What do therapy sessions address
The effect of sexual abuse and rape on our clients is devastating. Those who have
experienced sexual abuse or rape are more likely to have a range of physical and mental
health conditions including anxiety, flashbacks, sleep problems, stress, eating disorders,
personality disorders. lack of confidence and lack of trust in others. Not surprisingly.
survivors can find it difficult to manage everyday life,
Sexual abuse and rape also put great pressure on other family members, we also support
siblings, parents, and other close family members.
Our clients referred to us with the following issues in this period
34/0 were or had been depressed.
36/0 of our adult clients and 6/0 of under 18 clients were not in education, employment
or training when referred.
58% of the clients we met in this period had thought about suicide., 30% attempted
suicide.
39/ had self-harmed,
15% were facing drug and/or alcohol reLated issues.
62/ had mentaL health issues.
/ had an eating problem,
14/0 violence to others

2.1.3 Overall therapy delivery overview
We delivered a total of 5029 sessions during this period to 743 clients.
Most of our face-to-face support was for people from the Crawley/Horsham area (36/.).,
with 33/. from Chichester and district and 31/ from Worthing and surrounding area. This
period 16/0 of our support was delivered by telephone and online therapy, and 84/0 in
person.
The support from Lifecentre has been
incredible, from the admin staff to (ther(7pists
name). The appraoch enables you to feel safe,
valued and supported which I had not felt in a
long time.
'EMDR has been beneficial as
it has allowed me to express
and process the trauma and
talk about it a little more and
come to terms with it in a safe
space..
(Therapist name)s support has been amazing. I
felt HEARD and was guided through grounding
techniques that l use on a daily basis. I'm
beginning to feel confident in my own body
again."
.1 felt so supported by my
therapist and very understood
especially being neuro-diverse -
she reallygot me.
Thank youl.
Telephone
/.
Chichester
28/
Onlline
2/
Sessions delivered
to adults and under
18s by location
Crawley
30/
Worthing
26/

2.2 Adult therapy
2.2.1 Adult therapy delivery
s suppo
essions
We supported 582 adults with
3990 sessions of therapy, Most of
the adults we supported had
sessions in person.
All therapy clients aged 16 + are
invited to complete a CORE
(clinical outcomes in routine
evaluation) evaluation forms at
the beginning, middle and end of
therapy.
Crawley site
176
1048
Worthing site
154
958
Chichester site
177
1187
Online/telephone
75
797
Total
582
3990
2.2.2 Adult therapy outcomes
We also use our own evaluation forms for
those aged 12-17 and Under 12's. For
clients under 12, parents or carers are aLso
asked to complete evaluation forms
based on the progress the child has made.
provement in overall client
Trauma/abuse
67/
Depression
71/
Clients are also provided the
opportunity to give quotes and share
case studies about the benefits
counselling has had in their lives.
Anxiety/stress
66/
Self-esteem
65/
Addictions
75/
Eating disorders
74/
"My counsellor was excellent. she
made me feel safe and comfortable
from our first session and has made
a massive positive difference to my
life. I can't say than17 you enough,
she has given me the confidence
and tools to begin processing what
happened to me..
Interpersonal relationships
57/
Personality disorders
63/
Bereavement / loss
61/
Work/academic related
problems
88/
Cognitive Learning
83/
17.

2.3. Under 18 therapy
2.3.1 Young people therapy delivery
Trauma informed therapy is one of the most effective
methods of helping younger people to come to terms with
their unwanted sexual experience. Our therapists have lots of
experience of helping younger people dealwith trauma.
.1 feel I can explore emotions
l am getting better at
understanding how i feel and
talking to others. I couldnt
do that before..
The following table shows sessions delivered to adults and
under 18s by location.
Under 18s suppo
Sesslons
Crawley site
78
464
Worthing site
56
350
Chichester site
25
221
Online/telephone
Total
161
1039
2.3.2 Young people therapy (12 - 17s) outcomes
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Youno person fccLs safer
75
76%
5fA
86/
loo/
18.

2.4 Play therapy (Under 12s)
2.4.1 Play therapy delivery
Play therapy is a type of therapy that helps children to explore their feelings, to express
themselves and to make sense of their difficult life experiences. ChiLdren are given a safe
and confidentiaL space where they are free to explore their expression through play, which
is the child's naturalway of learning. communicating. and exploring theirworld, Children
use play first and speech second.
Recovery from difficult life experiences can be heLped by a play therapist alLowing a child
space to express themselves in a safe and trusting environment. Play therapy gives
children the opportunity to explore and understand their feelings, It can help them to
change theirview of the trauma of abuse so that they are less likely to blame themselves.
The resulting increased self-esteem can help the child cope with future difficuLties in the
worLd.
We have 3 play therapists working at Lifecentre, Together they have delivered 332
sessions to 56 children under the age of ii.
2.4.2 Play therapy outcomes (Under 12s)
Outcomes (Under 12s):
Child feels safer
83/
Child has benefited from
counselling
el I can explore emo
l am getting better at
understanding how I feel
ond talking to others. I
ouldnt do that before..
loo/
Child shows improved
engagement in learning
loo/
Child shows improved ability to
regulate emotons
83/
Child shows improved ability in
self-confidence
83/
Child shows improved ability to
build relationships
loo/
Behaviour has improved
loo/
Less symptoms of distress
83/
Ig.

3. WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT
SERVICES & OUTCOMES
3.1 Client wellbeing and holistic support
3.1.1 AduLt survivor
support groups
This year we continued to provide psychoeducational groups for suivivors. These are
stabilisation groups of 6 sessions. The aim of the group is to help survivors understand the
impact of trauma and help them to develop some techniques to cope with some of the
inipact of that trauma. Each session ended with some mindfulness. so clients finish in a
safe space.
The 68 clients that benefitted from the 8 groups we ran reporting positive outcomes and
found the peer support beneficial.
96/0 said they feLt more knowledgeable and
empowered to progress after their involvement in
the group.
91/0 said their participation in the group Left them
feeling more able to cope and build resilience,
allowing them to feel more prepared for the
individual therapy sessions.
57/c* said that their participation on the group has
impacted their feeLing of safety.
59/0 rated the content of the group session
positively,
83% rated the impact of the group sessions on their
health and weLlbeing positively.
78/ felt more equipped to dealwith the impact of
triggers, difficult emotions and flashbacks following
participation on the group.
The results show that participants of the psychoeducation course have an improved
ability to manage self-care and ability to manage difficult emotions all improved
following participation.
20.

"l found the course was an excellent precursor
ror the 1-2-1 therapy, ensuring I have the mental
tools to cope wtih what future emotions may
arise during my therapy sessions. The facilitators
were positive, empathetic and welcoming each
week. I felt it was a safe place to talk and
enjoyed the sessions very much. Thank you."
'It is very helpful and interesting to understand
how my brain is processing my trauma.
Learning it is actually a chemical/biological
function instead ormejust being a 'Dram(I
Queen, is quite validating in the behaviour I
see in mysel[
I canl help feeling the way I feel but
understanding the brain function behind it
helps me to see l am not broken..
21.

3.1.2 Thrive mentalwellbeing app
Opening up to a counsellor in person or over the phone for many may feeLtoo
overwhelming so Lifecentre offers other forms of support. Thrive is an NHS approved
mental health mobile app full of wellbeing advice and tools. It includes over loo hours
of content around mindfulness. CBT, relaxation techniques, screening tools. risk
assessments, and more.
During this period, we had 104 Thrive users. of which 99/0 of users actively used the
app. Of these users we saw 29/ fuLI recoveries. 25/0 improvements and 24 people who
engaged with signposting in the app.
Thrive.
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drydih
>Lui￿LItt￿ .
ri
22.

3.1.3 Trauma-informed mind and body reguLation
service
Following feedback from our clients we introduced trauma informed breathing and
movement to relieve stress and anxiety. togetherwith mindfulness to support our client's
mental health. We received some additional funding to pilot extending this service for
three years. This year we had 35 clients engaged in these yoga-based classes. which will
be seeking funding to continue next year.
Being in (J safe environment with people
who have hud similar experiences has
made myjourrjey less lonely. The
grounding exercises andyoga we did
helped manage my anxiety and having a
safe space once a week helped more
than l ever expected."
Thank you, Lifecentre, teacher and
funders of this project, for helping me
access the gentle. trauma informed
classes. Its good to get bac17 in touch
with joy in my body and experience
new, self-generated energy and
positive feeling.
got so much more out of these
sessions than I was expecting. Its
helped emotionally and physically,
The combination with the
counselling sessions works so well
together."
23.

3.2 Support for client supporters
Therapy for supporters of survivors
Lifecentre provides therapy for supporters of survivors. This helps them to better support
the survivor and supports their own recovery. This year we supported 4 SUPPOrters of
survivors with 37 sessions of therapy
3.3 Community support
Work to promote the issues faced by survivors
An important part of ourwork is to promote the issues faced by
sutvivors to influence local and national policy and strategy.
Lifecentre's CEO attends meetings with local and national
strategic leads and policy makers in relation to sexualviolence
and violence against women and girls to achieve this.
The CEO chairs the Violence Against Women and Girls Forum.
West Sussex Domestic and SexualAbuse and Violence
Oversight Group and the Pan Sussex Sexualviolence and Abuse
Partnership Group. In addition, we engage in consultations over
changes in the Law and the criminaljustice process and the
supporting survivors who are children and young people, which
are arranged by Survivors Trust,
We have continued to take appropriate opportunities to raise
awareness of the issues surrounding sexualviolation and of the
services avaiLable through Lifecentre. We have been active on
sociaL media such as Facebook, Linkedln and Instagram.
Training and awareness raising
An important part of the work we
do. is to prevent sexualviolence by
raising awareness about the issues
surrounding sexual violence.
'/ am so grateful to you for connecting
tvith our school and for working with
our colleagues, I know that there has
been lots orpositivity around the
sessions. The resources are super
helpful..
This includes helping partners,
education establishments and the
public to understand of the issues
survivors face to try and help them
to respond more appropriately to
survivors needs.
24.

Education sector
With support from West Sussex County Council, we developed a training course
tailored for teachers and those who work with young people, This course has been
designed to heLp school staff deepen their understanding of how issues such as
masculinity, misogyny, gender-based abuse, and social media influencers are
impacting young people, It equips staff with the confidence and skills to engage
students in meaningful, reflective conversations around these topics. Additionally, the
training provides practical tools that can be taught to young people, empowering them
to take ownership and promote positive change.
The team have delivered 20 sessions to 453 participants during this period, with more
to come next year. ALI topic areas showed participants reporting an improvement in
understanding with 75% ol participants reporting that the training would have a positive
impact on their practice and interactions with young people.
Public, social and health care sectors
We work with other agencies to highlight the
issues caused by gender stereotypes and
cuLtures that can enabLe sexual vioLence. Our
education facilitator provided training for
other organisations to help them to
understand more about sexual violence. We
provided a training event to a partner agency
with 13 participants. We aLso promote our
work and the impact of sexual violence by
talking to local organisations. We have
spoken to 99 participants at 7 events
am so grateful to you
connecting with our school cind
for worlting with our colleagues. I
know that there has been lots of
positivity around the sessions.
The resources are super helpful..
or
Trauma and the Brain training
Our training team delivers an online
course titled 'Trauma and the Brain,,
designed as an introductory Level
training. The course explores what
trauma is, how it occurs, and what
happens in the brain during and after
a traumatic event. It covers key topics
such as flashbacks. the impact of
trauma on individuaLs, the effects on
those supporting survivors, and
practical guidance on creating a
trauma-informed environment.
We have delivered this training to 13
professionaLs from the charity sector
and local authority
"The explanation of how the brain works
when traumatised was very interesting. I
am looking ronvard to receiving the
handout material to remind me of some of
the useful facts and techniques covered
during the training for future reference."
25.

3.4 Social Return on Investment
Since the introduction of the Public Sector SociaL Value Act120121, Social Value has
become an increasingly important aspect of the business. This is due to the greater need
to procure better value for money and retain greater sums of economic benefit within the
UK.
The Social Value Business ISV81 and the SociaL Value Ouality Mark have a weaLth of
experience supporting values-driven organisations to develop and grow, and they have
accredited over loo organisations. Their experience has been gained from supporting the
development of more than 30+ social enterprises, helping over 150+ organisations unlock
rmore than £24.7bn in socialvalue. They are also the founders of the Socialvalue Quality
Mark CIC.
Social Return on Investment1SROII is a way of showing the true value of the work
Lifecentre does. It transLates the life-changing support we offer into measurable
economic and social impact.
SROI is not a new approach or concept. It is buiLt on well-established evaluation
approaches and on health and environmentaLeconomics. It focuses on answering five key
questions..
Who changes? Including beneficiaries, organisations and environments.
How do they change? Focusing upon positive and negative changes that take place.
How do you know? Gathering evidence that goes beyond individuaL opinion.
How much is you? Taking account of all other influences that might have changes
things for the better.
How important are the changes? Understanding the relative value of the outcomes in
all people. organisations and environments affected,
We wanted to use an experienced, independent
evaluator to understand more about how Lifecentre
niakes an impact.
In the financialyear
2023- 2024 for every
£1 invested in
Lifecentre. we
achieved £10.53 social
return on investment.
Our overaLI sociaL
value for that financial
year was
£9,265,762.97
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4. FUNDRAISING & FINANCIAL REVIEW
4.1 Income breakdown
We are tremendously grateful to alLthose individuaLs. trusts and organisations that
support Lifecentre, including those who donate anonymously.
Grants were the main source of our income this period. they included..
The Ministry of Justice
Sussex Police and Crinie Commissioner
National Lottery
Henry Smith
Children in Need
Charles PlaterTrust
The Roddick Foundation
Sydney & Phyllis Goldberg MemorialTrust
Littlehampton Town Council
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Bassil Shippam and Alsford Trust
Sussex Community Foundation
The James Tudor Trust
The Boltini Trust
Palca Stevenson Giving
Marsh Charitable Trust
Donatlons &glfts
Contracts
12Y.
Client payments12/1
Grants182/1
,intracts112/.1
Grants
82%
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4.2 Financial review
Chart funds
At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024
General unrestricted funds
£526,136
£408,588
Restricted funds
£227,932
£390.346
Total charity funds
£754,068
£798,934
Unrestricted free reserves.
£521.491
£407.564
Excluding unrestricted tangible fixed assets totaLling £4,844.48.12024: £1.024.351.
The financial statements show a deficit of income for the year ended 31 March 2025 of
£44,86612024 deficit £113,277) and the year-end balance sheet position totalled £754,068
12024 £798.9341.
To increase future funding. we are working on diversifying our income generation over the
coming years.

4.3 Reserves policy
To increase future funding, we are working
on diversifying our income generation over
the coming years.
Lifecentre policy is to have unrestricted
reserves of between 9 and 12 months of
expected expenditures.
The reserves policy is regularly reviewed by
trustees and used in day-to-day
rmanagement of the charity.
31 March 2025
31 March 2024
Unrestricted reserves
6.4 months of budgeted
expense
5.0 months of budgeted
expense

5. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE &
MANAGEMENT
Charity is a company limited by guarantee and established by memorandum and
articles of association, incorporated on 4 December 2008 as amended by special
relolution dated 12 February 2009.
The Trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law. and who
during the year and up to fheQate of signature of the fina
.1 statements were,
rved
Alistair MacFarLane IS. A. MacFarlanel
Charlotte Pexton IR. C. Pextonl
Andrea Clarke
rk Oliver
rena North
rgaret Elli
Lifecentre is an incorporated charity limited by guarantee.
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity
Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the trust's aims and
objectives and in planning future activities.
The Board of Trustees regularly review and monitor the skiLls represented on the board
with a view to highlighting any gaps in the expertise needed. This awareness informs the
recruitment and appointment of new trustees.
Our recruitment process for new trustees incLudes advertising the role and offering an
informal conversation with a trustee or CEO. The selection process includes shortlisting
applicants, interviewing suitable candidates and checking eligibility and references. An
induction will be offered to all new Board members.
AIL new trustees are required to uphold the vision and values of the Charity and comply
with the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association.
AIL of the Trustees are members of the Company and guarantee to contribute £10 in the
event of a winding up.
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6. RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees are responsibLe for the overseeing of the risks faced by Lifecentre. Detailed
considerations of risk are delegated to the Senior Management of the charity. Risks are
identified, assessed and controls established throughout the year. A formal review of the
charitys risk management processes is undertaken on an annual basis. Risk is managed
under the headings of governance, finance. operations and Legal.
The main risks identified and the plans to manage those%risks are,.
Inability to secure income required to deliverthwrvice: Our ability to continue
providir)g services to clients is reliant on funding-.ixie anticipate challenges with this
moving forward due to the ongoing financial impac
of the cost-of-living crisis. This
risk is managing by developing diversified incom
tre
diversifying services to
support clients in a variety of ways. contingency p
nni
for reduced funding.
maintaining oontract performance and our review
reserves policy. In addition,
Lifecentre has a plan forwhat servi&s wouLd b
r)ta
at differeot Levels ol
income generation.
Difficulties recruiting and retaining therapists to deliver our service.. We anticipate
continued increases in the level of referraLs. We are actively recruiting for therapists to
increase our capacity. We continue to diversify our income streams to fund this work.
Aserious safeguarding incident: Lifecentre has a safeguarding policy which is
reviewed annually. We have appointed and trained designated safeguarding lead and
officers to oversee safeguarding practice and referrals throughout the organisation. All
staff are trained annually on our safeguarding policy to ensure they understand their
respor)sibilities and a culture promoting safe practice is developed.
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7. ORGANISATONAL STRUCTURE
Each trustee takes responsibility for monitoring the charity's activities. The Trustees meet
four times in the year.
The charity's Chief Executive is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the charity and
manages the staff of the charity on behalf of the trustees.
The work of the Charity is delivered through four departments.. clinical,. operations. training
and finally fundraising and communications. Each department is managed by designated
staff. who have responsibility for the staff within that department.
A pay policy has been published, which
outlines the pay scales and process for
review for key staff roLes. The trustees review
CEO pay. and counselLor pay on an annual
basis, Supervisors are contracted in to
supervise the clinical work of the
counsellors, The trustees. report was
approved by the Board of Trustees.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping
proper accounting records. which disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Charity. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the Charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
Lifecentre is an organisational member of the British
Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
The company has taken advantage of the smaLI companies, exemption in preparing the
report above. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report (including
directors, report) above,
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8. ADMINISTRATION
The administration of the charity has been delivered by an Operations Manager. During
this financialyear we also employed an Office Supervisor to support our team. We have
4 part time Client Support Officers, who spend all their time assistir)g and supporiing
clients from referralto therapy
In addition, we employ 1.5 administrators to support the senior leaders and undertake
administrative duties.
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9. ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Efficiency
We have undertaken an audit of how we receive and process referrats
with a view to making this more efficient and trauma informed. We
have been working on delivering improvements throughout the year,
'oollll,
Funding
We have reorganised our internal structure to incorporate a business
development focus as part of our fundraising strategy and grow our
training offer capability.
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10. STAFFWELLBEING
We held our first staffwellbeing event this year. This was an opportunity to support the
team and allow some space for the team to connect with each other and participate in
some fun activities to alLeviate some of the stress and challenges of the roles.
We have also introduced a new initiative that aims to support employee well-being and
mental health at work - the Health Assured Employee Assistance Program IEAPI. This
program offers a range of services designed to help staff navigate personal and
professionaL challenges more effectiveLy.
It includes access to counselling for
emotional problems and a pathway
to structured therapy sessions, Legal
information.. or issues that cause
anxiety or distress including debt
management, consumer, property or
neighbour disputes, bereavpment
support and medical infumatio
supporting OTr a range of medical or
Ith-reLated issues offering
practical i
mation and advice.
CNTxJietr ENP,
Additionatto ttrEEXlSting reg
we have aLso reviewed our inte
questions and feedback,
pervision provision
I communications to
lent facing staff and therapists.
en up more spaces to allow for
We have created a staff upd
ensure that regular organisat.
the organisation.
meeting, have evo
I, cLinical and operation
our team newsLetter and we
updates are sent throughout
35.

11. PARTNERSHIPWORKING
We work closely with other local charitable organisations which incLude'.
Safe in Sussex
My Sister's House Women's Centre
Relationships Sussex
Allsorts Youth Project
Change Grow Live
HourgLass - Safer ageing
WORTH Services
This occasionalLy includes working on collaborative bids for funding with partners such as,.
Mankind
Survivors Network
Hersana
S SAFE IN SUSSEX
,WORTH
refuge. education. freedom.
Survivors,
Network
SANA
ollsorts
youih prqecl
HouTglass
mankind
Relationships
Drug and Alcohol
Wellbeing Network
Sussex
W•sl SusJ•¥t
36.

12. FUTURE PLANS
We aim to continue to provide high quality seniices to those who have experienced an
unwanted sexual experience and their close supporters. Making sure that our services
are available and accessible to those who need them, regardless of age, gender or any
other factor.
As part of this we want to make sure we are
promoting our services across West Sussex so that
clients know we are here for them and with a view to
recruiting therapists to support more survivors.
uld like
ntinue to develop an offer to
supp
hools and other education
establish
nts with the issues of a harass
culture they are*cing highlighted by the Everyone's
Invited website anothe recent Ofsted review.
We will continue to develop our training offer for
partners, local organisations and businesses to
support their work
Our future plans incLude'.
Improve the cLient journey by making our systems and processes fo
clients through the referral process more efficient.
Develop a client survey to further understand and develop our wra
providing holistic wellbeing services and support clients waiting f
Earn The Survivors Trust quality assurance accreditatio
Improve the resources on our websit
Explore the use of Artificial Intellig
suppo
und services
therapy
eto
fficiency.
37.

13. LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
INFORMATION
Alistair MacFarlane IS. A. MacFarLanel
Charlotte Pexton IR. C. Pextonl
Andrea Clarke
Mark Oliver
Dr Serena North
Margaret Ellis
Trustees
Charity number
1127779
Company number
6766164
PO Box 58
Chichester
West Sussex
Poig 8UD
Principal address
PO Box 58
Chichester
Poig 8UD
Registered office
Independent Examiners Ltd
The Grain Store
HILLS Barns
Appledram Lane South
Chichester
West Sussex
P020 7EG
Independent examiner
Lloyds Bank pic
io East street
Chichester
West Sussex
Poig IHJ
Bankers
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CONTENTS
YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025
Page40
Independent Examiners Report
Pège41
ststement of Finèncial Actwities
Page42
Balance Sheet
Page 43to $3
Notestothe Financial Statements
Page 54
Statement of Ca5hflows
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LIFE CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025
I report to the trustee5 on myeyamination of the accounts of Life Centre fortheyeareTrded 31 March 2025.
RESPEcfivE RESPONSIBILITIESOF TRUSTEESAND E)LAMINER
As the charit¢s Trustees of Life Centre land a150 Its directors for the purp05e5 of company lawl You are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Art'l.
indèpendent e¥amination 15 needed.
Having $8lisfied myself that thè accounts of ￿fe Centre are not reouired 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'5 accounts a5 carried out under seition 145 of the Charitie5 Act
20111'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I havefollowed the Directions given by the Charity Commission tsnder seciiDn 14515llbl of the
2011 Act
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S ¥fATEMENT
SIMce Life Centre's £r055 incorne exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that
l am qualified to undertake the examlnatlon because l am ¥ fellow member of the Associaiion of Chariiv Independent Ex8miners. whlch Is one of
I have completed my exarnination. I confirm that no matter5 have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to
l. accouniing records were not kept in respetiof ￿fe Cenire as required by section 38601 the 2006 Act.,
2. the accouMt5 do not accord with those records,. or
3. Ihe atcounts do not compty With the accounting requirements Df s￿tIOn 396 of ihe 2(M)6 Atl Dlher than any requirement that the atcounts
gwe a'true and fairview, which 15 not a matter considered a5 part of an indepenclent e¥amination,' or
4. the account5 h3ve not bèen prepared in 3ccordtnce with the method5 and prjn¢iples of the Statement of Recommended Pra¢ticef¢r
I have no COn￿rn5 and have come across no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn In this report in
order to enable a proper understandlng ol the a¢countst¢ be reached.
IndependeTrt EiaTDiner5 Ltd
The Grain Store,
Hills Earns. Appledram Lane South.
J IrvinÈsmith FCIE
P020 7EG
Oate.. 10 December 2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVlnES
YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025
Restricted
Funds
TOTAL
2025
TOTAL
2024
Notes
Funds
Fund5
Income and Endowments from:
Donations. Grants and Legacies
28
91.279
616.559
707,838
592.586
2b
125,167
125,167
116,987
OtherTradingActi¥rties
2c
Investments
2d
Other
1,719
1,719
Totsl
218,165
616,559
834,724
709,573
Expenditurtort..
Raising Funds
50,120
7,000
57,120
34,459
3b
129,447
693,023
822,470
788,391
Other
3¢
Totsl
179.567
700.023
879.590
822.850
Net Incomellexpendlturel
38.598
183,4641
144A661
1113,2771
Transfers between funds
io,ii
78.950
178.9501
Other reCOgn￿ed gainsl1055es
Net movement in fvnds
117.548
1162.4141
144A661
1113.2771
Reconclllalon of funds..
Total funds brou8hiforward
408,588
390,346
798,934
912,211
Totsl fund5 carried forward
Movements on all reseTves and all recognised gain5 3nd1055e5 are Shown above. All of the organi5ation'5 ope￿tionS are cla55ed a5 continuing.
The notes Dn pa8es43 to 54 form part of these financial stsiements.
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BALANCE SHEET
YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025
Company reg15tration no.. 06766164
31-Mar-25
Totsl
31￿¥r-24
Tvt81
Funds
Funds
Fund5
Note
Ftxed Assets
Tangible assets
4,645
184,769
189,414
187,492
CvrrentAssets
Cash at bank and In hand
Debtors
Totsl CurrentA55ets
539,934
6,146
546,080
43,163
583,097
6,146
589,243
602,550
41.674
644,224
43,163
édltors: amounts falling due Wiihin one year
24.589
24,589
32.782
NEf CURRENT ASSErs
521,491
43.163
564,654
611.442
TOTALAS5ETS le55 current liabilitie5
S26,136
227.932
754.068
798.934
NEfASSErs
Fund50f the Charity
General Funds
Designated Funds
Restricted Funds
526,136
526,136
408,588
io
227,932
227,932
390,346
Totsi Funds
Direthrs. ResPQll5ibilities'.
The directors are satisfied that for the year ended on 31sl March 2025 the chariiable tompany was entiiled to exemption from ihe requirement to
obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies 2fy)6 and that no member or members have reiuired the company to obtain an audit of its
aciount5 for the year In question in accordance with section 476 of the Act. However, In accordance with section 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011, the
accounts have been examined by an Independent Examiner whose report appears on page 40.
The directors acknowledge their respon5ibilty for complwng with the requirement5 of the Companie5 Act 2006 with respect to accounting record5
2nd the preparation of account5.
The ac(ount5 have been prepared in accordance with the prov15ion5 in Part 15 of the Companie5 Act 2(K)6 applicable to companies subject to the
small companies regime and In accordance wilh Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities.. siatemeni ol Recommended Practice applicable to
Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FR$ 102 leffectiv& ljanuary 20191 IChariti*s SORP IFRS 10211 and the CharitiesA¢t 2011.
The director5 acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring that the company keep5 proper accounting record5 whKh comply with section 386 of
year and if its profit and loss for the financial year in è¢cordan¢e with the requirèments of se¢tion$ 394 and 395 and which otherwise Comply with
the requifementsof the CompaniesAct 2(M)6 relating to accounts, sofaras applicable to the companv.
0911212025
Approved by the Directors on the..............................
Signed on their behalf by Director.
Print Name..
Andrea Clarke
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
Bas15 of prepara￿On'.
The ac(ount5 have been prepared in accordaDce with the provi51On5 ID Part is of the Companie5 Act 2(M)6 applicable to companies subject to the
small companies regime and In accordance with Accountin£ and Reportin£ by Charities.. Statememi of Recommended Practice applicable to
cha￿tieS preparing their 8¢¢ounts In 8ccordance w￿h FR5 102 (elte￿7ve lJanu¥ry 20191 ICh¥rifies SORP (FR5 10211 and the CharltlesA¢i 2011.
Advant3ge ha5 been taken of SectioD 396151 of The Cornp3nies Art 2006 to 3llowtheformat of the financial 5tatement5to be adapted to refiertthe
special nature of the charity's operation 2nd IM order to comply with the requirement5 of the SORP.
The financial 5tatement5 are prepared In sterlin8, which 15 the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts In these financial statements
8re rounded tothe nearest £.
Lrfe Centre meet5 the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. A55ets and liabilities are iDitially recogni5ed at historical cost unless
otherwise Stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
GoinE concern
Preparation Of the accounts is on 2 80in8 concern ba515. The Trustees are of the view that the level of reserves will SUPPOTt the charity 80in8
forward.
Changesto actountingestimatss
No chan£esto accountinge5timates have occurred in the reporting period.
Material prfor perlod errors
Some iiems of expendiiure have been reallocated to provide better clariiy and conslstency beiween flnancial years. There Is no Impact on the
Ove￿11 re5uhs.
Charftablefunds
unrestricted fund5 are available for use atthe discretion of theTrustee5 in furtherance of their charitable objective5.
Designated fund5 compr15e funds which have been Set aside at the d15cretion of the Trustees for specific purp05e5. The purposes and use5 of the
Resiritted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as io hDW they may be used. The purposes and uses ol the restricted funds are set oui
in the nDte5 to the account5.
I.ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The particularaccounting policies adopted are Set out below.
Income
Income is recDgnised when the Charity is leg211y eniit1ed to li aftei any performance conditions have been mei, the amounis can be measured
Cash doTration5 are recogni5ed on receipt. Other donation5 are recogni5ed once the Charty has been notified of the donation. unle55 performance
condrtions require deferr21 of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations recewed under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is
recognised at rhe rime of the don?tlon.
Grants, including grants forthe purthastr of fixed èssèts. are re¢ognised 3$ intoming resources when receivable. Where grants are giv&n in relation
to a Set period which straddles a yearend, recognition of an appropriate portion of the £rant 15 deferred.
DDntted counselling se5510n53re included in voluntary inlDme. They are valued at the ¢o5t Usually ￿3￿￿ble to the ¢ounsellor providingth&session.
n3ied
Oonate
800
s aTe measured at fair value Ithe amount foT which the asset could be exch2n8edl unless impractical to do so.
Oonated 5eYvices and facilities are Included In the 50FA when recewed at the value of the £ift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be
measured reliably.
The value of anyvoluntary help received 15 not included in the accounts but isde5cribed In the Director5, annual report
Income from interest ro
This is Included In the accountswhen receipt Is probable and the amouni reteivable can be measured reliably.
Insurance Ilaim5 are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met15.10 to 5.12 FR$ 102 SOPPI and Bre included
as an item of other income In the SOFA.
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
Expendlture and Ilabllltles
Expendrture is reco8nised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer
The cost5 of each artNty are made up of the total of dirert C05t5 aDd shared c05t5. including Support costs involved in undertaking Each artivty-
support tosts whith are not aitributable to a gingle act￿ltY are apptsriioned between those a¢tivities on a basis ¢onslstent wlth rhe use ol resour¢es.
Central staff c05t5 are allocated on the basis of time spent. and depreciation charge5 3re allocated OD the portion of the a55et'5 Use. All expenditure
is accounied for om an accruals ba515 and Include5 attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. Expenditure is either allocated or apportioned to
Cost ¢ateBorles based on the estimaied amounr attributable to rhat atfivity in the ye8r. These estimates are ￿Sed on stafl time. Governance ¢DSts
are th05e associated with constitutional and statutory requirements. They include both direct C05t5 and a 5hareof indirect staff c05ts.
reco
Liabilitie5 are recogni5ed wherE it is more likely than Dot that there is 3 legal or constructive oblig3tion committing the charity to pay out resou￿e5
2nd the amount of the obligation can be measured wrth reasonable certainty.
Grantswrth Performance Conditions
Where the Charity gwe$ 8 gr3nt wlth conditlons for Its payment belng a sp¥lfi¢ level ol service or output to be provided. such grants are only
recogni5ed in the SOFA oncethe recipientof the grant has provided the specified service oroutput.
Grants Pa
able without Performance Conditions
fvnding obligation must be recogni5ed.
ee benefits
Short term benefit5 including holidaypayare recogni5ed as an expense in the period in which the Service is rE(eivEd.
Retirement benefits
Payments io defined CDntrlbution retirement beneflt schemes are charged asan expense asthey lall due.
Redundanc
cost
The chariiy made no redundancy p2ymentsdurin8 the reportin8 period.
Oeferred Income
No material item of deferred income h35 been included in the accounts.
The charity 15 a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the
guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.
Stock5 2nd work in
Stock5 held for sale a5 part of non-charitable trade are measured atthe lower or cost or net reali5able value.
ro
Debtor
Oebtor5 Iincluding irade debiors and loans recew2blel are measured on inrtial recognition at settlement amount after any irade discounis or
amount 3dvan¢ed bythe charity- Subseouently. theyare measured atthe Cash or other considetstion empected to be recewed.
Tangible fixed as5et5 are initialty me35ured at cost aDd 5ub5equently measured at cost or valuation, net of clepreciation and any impairment Ios5e5.
All single purchases Df lixed assets ol less than £1,5(X) are wriiten Dff In the year of purchase unless forming part of a more comprehensive scheme
where the total cost is £1.50) or more. Tangible fixed a￿et5 Bre stated at C05t les5 depreciation. OepfftciatlQn 15 provided at rate5 calculated to
write off the cost less estimated residual value of each a55et over its expected useful life, as follow5..
Leasehold propertv
Fixtures. fittings & equipment
Over 125 years
The galn or loss arlsing on the dlspo$81 of an 8sset is determined as the dllference between rhe sale pro¢eeds and the carrying value of the asset.
irrnent of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the Charty reviews the carrying amount5 of rt5 tangible and Intangible a55et5 to deterrnine whether there 15 any
order to determine the exttrnt of the impairment105s lif ènyl- No 5u¢h impairmentswere noted for the Yèar Ended 31 March 2025.
Depreciation
5se5sed annuallyand amended whtr￿ necessary.
Cash 2nd tash
Cash and cash equiv21eMt5 Include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of
rhree months or less. and bankoverdrafts. Bank ¢verdr2fts are shown within borrowings in current li3billties.
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
2. INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS FROM..
Note
Unrestricted Designated
Funds
Fund5
Restri¢ted
Funds
TOTAL
2025
TOTAL
2024
al Donatlons. Gra*￿ and Le8acles
Donatlon5.'
Donations Received
GrantS'.
Grants Received
24.075
24.075
17.847
67,204
616,559
683,763
574,739
91,279
616,559
707.838
592.S86
bl CharltableActlvltles
Counsellin£ & support services
Counselling services provided under Contract
other income
13,619
101.982
9,566
13,619
101,982
9,566
19,553
88.452
8,982
125,167
125.167
116,987
cl OtherTradlng A¢ti*itle5
Online Merchandise
dl Investments
Oividends & Interest
el Other
Tralning Income
1.719
1,719
1,719
1,719
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
3. EXPENDITURE ON:
Note
Unre5trictecl De5ign3ted
Funds
Fund5
Restricted
Funds
TOTAL
2025
TOTAL
2024
al Ralslng Funds
Fundrai5ingAgents
50,120
7,000
57,120
34,459
50,IZO
7,000
57.IZO
34,4S9
bl CharitableActivities
Furtherin
Staff c05t5
Depretiation and impairment
Supervisor5. & coun5ellors' fee5
aims
295,519
1.697
196,846
116,024
5,726
17,096
295,519
3.078
250,702
116,467
6,798
20,207
204,861
2.721
241,323
121,939
8.365
19,075
1.381
53,856
443
1.072
3,111
Legal 3nd professional fee5
other costs15taffTrainin& Travel, Recruitment and Insurance)
Ortan
support Costs
Governance Costs
69,584
50,930
9,185
120,513
9,185
175,982
14,125
The trustees consider that all supportand governance ¢ostsshould be allocated to the Charitsble activities of thecharity.
4. SUPPORT ANDGOVERNANCE COSTS
Support
Governance
Total
Audiiand Accountanty Fees
Staff Costs
9,18S
9,185
120.513
120.513
S. DETAILS OF CERTAINTYPES OF EXPENDITLIRE
2025
2024
Independ*ntexaminerfsl&*s
Assurance 5ervicesotherthan auditor independent examination
Tax advisoryfees
1,710
3,325
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
6.TAP4GIBiE FIXEDASSETS
Leasehold
Property
Total
Equipment
Cost
Addit￿n$
01-Apr-24
217,114
48,452
5.000
265,566
5,(K)O
Cost at
31-M2r-25
Oepreciation
Charge
On Di5POsa15
Oepreciation at
01-Apr-24
30,648
1.697
47,426
1.381
78,074
3,078
31-M2r-25
Net Book Value
Nei Book Value
31-Mar-25
31-M2r-24
184.769
186,466
4,645
1,026
189A14
187,492
The annual commitments under non-cancellin£ operating lea5esand capital commitment5 forthe financial yearare a5 follows..
31st March 2025 Copier Lease £540.16 per quarter.
7. CASH AT BANK AND IN HA14D
Unrestricted Designated
Fund
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Totsl
31-Mar-25
Total
Jl-Mar-Z4
Cash at Bank and in Hand
539.934
43.163
583,097
602.550
539,934
3.097
.550
- DEBTORSAND PREPAYMENTS
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Fund
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Totsl
31-Mar-25
Total
Jl-Mar-Z4
Prepawnents and Accrued Income
Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
1.942
3,722
482
1.942
3,722
482
7.284
33,910
480
6,146
6.146
41,674
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
9. CREDITORSANDACCRUAL5.' AMOUNT5 FALUNG OUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Totsl
31-Mar-25
Total
31-Mar-24
Funcl
Fund
Fund
Tradtcreditors
Independent ExamiMer5 Fees
Delerred Income (Nore 9a1
18,600
1,710
2.066
18,600
1,710
2,066
19,732
3,325
7.872
1,853
Pensions Payable
2,213
2,213
24,589
24.589
32.782
9.al DEFERRED INCOME
Oeferred Income is included in the fin2nci21 statementsasfollows..
Deferred Income brought forward l April 2024
7,872
17.8721
Receipts In 2024 for 202S
Deferred Income as at 41 Ma￿h 2025
2,066
Some 2024 Income has been deferred to 2025 because there are condifions attached tothe Income regardlngluture service dellvery.
10. DESIGNATED FUNOS
11. RESTRI￿ED FUNDS- CURRENTYEAR END 31 MARCH ZOZ5
Balance
01-Apr-24
Income
Expenditure
Transfer Out
31-Mar-25
Access Insuran¢&
ArundelTown Council
Awards 4 All
Bo￿1￿1 Trust
Carpenter Box
CIM
EKW Mental He2hh
Henry Smilh Charity
lan Askew
2,016
12,$001
15,0001
5(M)
21.388
121,3881
118,4991
8,5(M)
9,999
60.000
28.590
51M)
9,581
550
Marsh Trust
Mental Healih VCSE
Midhurst Town Council
Min15tryof Justice RSF
NHS England
Palca Stevensons
pcc
PCC ITR
PCC SSF
PCC Uni Work
2,4(M)
12,6401
2,4(M)
252,381
1252,3811
40.949
140,9491
5,879
9.933
15,8791
1135,4301
119,0001
125.497
19,000
555
19,440
119,4401
116,3401
1104,3301
112,5001
12.0001
10.893
10).000
25,0(M)
15,4471
Reaching Communitie5
Roddick Foundation
Shanley Foundation
Sport5 England
StJames Place
UDiversrty of Chichester
Wesistsssex Travel Society
Woodger Tru5t- Rent
Worthimg Fund
wscc
4,330
12,5(M)
4,1(M)
io.(
1,20)
iio,0001
13,0001
112,8871
18.(h)S
186,468
48.(
5.118
184,771
148,0001
39D,346
16,55
8.949
Anyfvvds in deficit will be replenished by income expE£ted in the ne¥tfin3n(ial ye3r.
The tran5fer5 shown above were agreed with donors. and perrni55ion was granted forthe funds to be re-allo(ated to unrestricted fund5.
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
111 REsTricfED FUNDS- PREVIOUS YEAR END 31 MARCH 2024
8alance
01.Apr-23
Income
Expenditure
31.Mar-24
Acce55 Insurance
Arundel Town Council
Award5 4 All
1,000
2.016
2,800
5,000
500
2.016
2.800
Carpenter Eox
CIN
EKW Mèntal He3￿h
lan Askew
5(h)
17,767
117,7671
8.5(K)
50)
9,581
550
8.500
500
9,581
550
2,640
1.400
Marsh Trust
Mental Health VCSE
Midhurst Town Coun¢il
9,000
16,3601
1.4
265
243,056
1243,0561
NHS EDgl3nd
Palc2 Stevensons
pcc
PCC ITR
PCC SSF
PCC Uni Work
40.949
40,949
2,000
5.879
9,933
5.879
11,402
125,497
20.000
1126,9661
120,0001
555
19,440
555
19,440
RASAF Extension
Reaching Communities
SCF
5hanley Foundation
SpDris England
St lame5 Pl3ce
Vniversiiy of Chichester
Wesi Sussex Travel Society
WoodgerTru5t- Rent
Worthing Fund
wscc
30.370
50,000
130,3701
145,6701
4,330
1.5
2,000
4,100
10,000
1,200
3.000
18,005
186.468
48,000
4.183
10,000
12,190
1,2(M)
112,1901
18,005
188.165
48.000
378.390
517,880
505,9Z4
390.346
Access In5urance- Rent on our new Cr2wley building
Arundel Town Councll-Therapistfee5 for 5UPPOrting Arundel 5uwwors
Awards for all paid for quality a55urance, supervision, coun5elling and CPD and fund￿lsIng resource5.
80￿1n1 Trust- c¢unsellorfeè5.
Carpenter Box- Supporting Worthlng survlvors
CIN- Supporting ourwork with Children and Young People in Cr2wlev.
Moneyfrom Ernest Klelnwort IEKWI funded our support of youn8 people.
Henry Smlth- Worthing running costs
lan A5kew- Arttherapy provi510n
le•therselltrs- Partiallytovered rèntfor Crawleysite.
Marsh Trust-To covercore costs
Mental ￿31th VCSE- SuppDrtinga project to understand our social Value.
MldhurstTown Councll-Therapist fees for supportin8 Midhurst SUTvwors
Ministry ot Justi¢e at1dition•l - Paid towards out IT inlrastructure Costs. some staff Costs. our ttsiners salary and some funds toward legal and
profe5510nalfee5.
Male r¥pe $upportfvnd paid for usto support male survivorsand project materialsand resources.
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
11. RESTRICTED FUNDS ICONTINUEDI
MOJ MRSS- Male Rape Support Fund paid lor us io support male survivors.
Rape and Sexual Abuse sUPPOrt fund Mlnlstry of Jusfjce this fund repre5ent5 a proportion of the value of support forfemale andlor male victims
Of rape and sexual abuse. In¢ludlng recent and non-recent Child sexual abuse.
NHS England- to Pay for the cost of taking on the 5UPPOrting of clients who were bein£ provided by RCSAS.
Palca 5tevenson- To cover core costs
Police and Crime Commi55ion paid for Some IT infva5tructure, therapy fOr￿Ung people and men, groupwork, cleaning, playthErapy, accreditatioD
2nd office running costs.
PCC JTR- Paid toward5 our iherapy, enabling us to tr21n and deliver EMDR iherapy, some groupwork, Thrive, marketing and yoga and a project
ofticer.
PCC 5SF- Providing IT 5UPPOrt for our expanding staff team and communication capacity and to meet our on£oing commitment to deliver high
Quality seNices provided funding io invest In maintainin8 and enhanting our ieams, capabilities through continuous professional development of
Staff.
PCC Unl Worf¢-To provide Bystander iraining Into Chichester University
Peter Hath$on- Core cost5 forour therapeutic workwith young people In We5tSu5sex
PlaterTru5t- Psycho education groups
Rape support fund paid for coun5elling, staff 5alarie5, office running cost5 and legal and profE55ional costs recruitment.
RASAF Extension- Supporting staffing costs. IT eouipment. web ¢harg&s and leg81 and professional fees.
Rea¢hlng Communifie$- Supporringtherapy provision In Cr8wlev.
Roddkk Foundatlon- To cover core costs
Shanley Foundatlon-Art Therapy
Sports Enzland funded us rolling outyoga t0 5UPPOrt 5urvivor5 wellbeing
Stjames Place- Supportingtherapy c05t5 for 11-17 year-olds.
University of Chi¢hester- Costs relatingto the d*lwery of 6fo¢us groups in schools in West Sussexfor research into harassment in schools.
WestSussexTravel S¢)dety-To cover core costs
WoodgerTrust Rent- Ihis fund Is to provide the value of rent On the Chichester Office purchased with a restricted 8r2nt.
Worthlng Fund th15 fund represent5 the net book value of long leasehold prem15es which are used to deliver counselling and helpline 5ervice5 in
Worthing. The premiseswere purchased in 2009 with 2 grant gKven In 2008 for ihis purpose.
WSCC- To provide iraining to teachers and sthool staft on creatings21e learning environments
The restricted fund5 have been spent In accordance with the purpose they were £iven.
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL¥tATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
12. ANALYSIS OFSTAFF COSTSAND THE COSTOF KEY PERSONNEL
2025
2024
Gross Wège5 and Salaries
Employer'5 NationBI Insurance Costs
Less HMRC Incentive
Temporary St3ff
Employer'5 Pension ContributlOn5
375,000
32,158
15,0001
3,476
345.581
29.930
15.(h)01
914
Numberof employeeswho were employed.,
2025
2024
Average numberof employee5 duringtheyear
16
16
Area of the charity 5taH were employed..
Counselling and Client Support
TOTAL
Staff 3re paid through the PAYE 5yStem.
Numberof employeeswhose total employee benefits lexiludingemployerpen510n Costs) fell within each band of EIO.(th)from £60.(Kh) upw3rds.'
8and
Number of Employee5
£60,000 to £69,999
£70.000 to £79.999
£80.000 to £89.999
£90,000 to £99,999
£IOO,000 to £109.999
The key rnanagement personnel of the charity compri5ethe Tru5tee5 3nd the CEO. No Trustees received refflune￿tIOn. The total employee benefits
(including employer national Insurance 2nd employerpension contributions) of key management personnel of the charitywas £79,610.
The charty m3kes pension contributions for employees into individual personal pension plan5. CoDtributiOn5 are charged to the StatEment of
FIMancial Activities as they become payable In accordance with Ihe rule5 of the scheme. The amount ch2r£ed in the financial year end 31st March
2025 was £10.39912024123'. £9.4181. The charify Is under no luriher obligation ro make any extra paymenis irrespective of how that pension fund
perform5. The a55et5 Of the scheme hre held Separate￿ from those of the compaDy in independently admiDi5tered fund5.
13.TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIE5
2025
2024
Numberof Trustees who were paid expenses
Total amount paid
No remuneration or expen5e5 were paid to Trustees or any persons connected with them during thi5 financial period. No material tTrnsaction took
place between the Dr8ani52tiOll 2nd a Trustee or any person connected with them.
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
14. MOVEMENT IN FLINDS- CURRENTYEAR
The Company is Limiied by Guarantee 1196661912nd is a Charity re815tered with the Charity Commission 18011181 and does not have a Share
captsi and has no in¢om* subjeth to Corporation Tax.
Al
01-Apr-24
Net movemeni Transfers blw
in fvnds
fvnds
At
31-Mar-25
Unrestrfcted Fund5
General Funds
Designated Fund5
408.588
38.598
78.950
526.136
Re5trthd Fund5
Restricted Funds
90,346
183,4641
178,9501
227,932
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in fvnijs, included in the above are asfollow5'.
In¢om&
Expenditufft Movèment in
funds
Unrèstrfcted Funds
General Fund5
Oe5i8n2ted Funds
218,165
1179.5671
38,598
Re5trkted Fund5
Resiritted Funds
616.559
1700.0231
183.4641
TOTAL FUNDS
14. MOVEMENT IN FUND5- PRIOR YEAR
Com
arative5for movement in fund5
At
01-Apr-23
Net movement Tran5fer5 btw
funds
At
31-Mar-24
￿n￿$t￿¢￿d Fvnds
General Fund5
Designated Funds
533,822
1125,2341
408,588
Restrkted Funds
Re5tri¢ted Funds
378.389
11.957
390,346
TOTAL FUNDS
Nei movement In funds, included in ihe above are as follows..
Income
ExpenditUTe Movement In
fvnds
Unrestricted Fund5
General Funds
DE5ignated Funds
191,693
1316,9271
1125,2341
Restrtied Funt1s
Restricted Funds
517,880
1505,9231
11,957
TOTAL FUNDS
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NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR END31 MARCH 2025
15. RISK ASSESSMENT
The Trustees actively review the major risk5 which the charity faces on a regular basi5 and believe that maintaining the free re5etve5 Stated.
event ol adverse conditions. The Trusiees have also examined other operational and business risks wh￿h they tsce and confirm that they have
16. RESERVES POUCY
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. Further detsil is provided In the Annual
r&port.
17. PUBLIC BENEFIT
The charity a¢knowledge5 It5 requirtrment to dtrmon5tthte cltrarly that it must have Charitable purposes or'èims. that are for the public benefit.
Oetails of howthe charity has achieved this are provided In the Annual report.
18. EVENTSAFfER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD
There are no eventsthar require disclosure.
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STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
YEAR EN031 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
C*$h ysed In operatingactlvlfjes
14.453
66.054
Cash used from Investln8 actlvltles
Interest incorne
Purchase of tangiblefixed a55et5
15,0001
Cash provlded by Iu5ed Inl
irl¥estirig8¢ti￿trt$
15.(h)01
f3sh flowsfrom flnan¢ln8 activities
IniroduciiDnllRepaymentl Df longterm borrowing
Cash used In flnanclnz actlvltles
19.453
66,054
Cash 2nd cash equivalentsat the
start of the year
602.550
668.604
TOTALcash and ¢ash oqulvalents
atthe end ofthe year
583,097
602.550
lal Rewneiliation ol net movement in fund5 to netcash flowfrom operating4¢tiwties
2025
2024
Net movefflent in fvnd5
Add back depreciation char8e
Dedu¢1 interest income shown
144,8661
3,078
1113,2771
2,721
Decrease/lin¢reasel in debtors
35.528
43.447
1,055
Oecreasellincreasel In donated 8oods stock
Net Cash used In operatlnz actlvltles
14,453
66.054
Ibl Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2025
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
Fixed Term Bond
Totri ¢ash and ¢ash equlvaleni$
583.(B7
602.550
583,097
602.550
Icl Analysls of t)Èt debt
At start
of year
Cash flow5
New
At end
of year
movements
exchange
movements
Cash
Cash Equivalent5
Overdraft repayabl&on dèmand
602,550
119.4531
583,097
TOTAL
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