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2023-03-31-accounts

THE RAHAB PROJECT

Company Limited by Guarantee Registered Charity

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2023

Charity Registration Number 1132250 Company Number 06820663

THE RAHAB PROJECT

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

CONTENTS Page
Reference and administrative details 1
Trustees’ report 2 - 4
Independent Examiners’ report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 - 12

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Trustees: Reverend Matthew Blake OCD
Sister Antonia Lopez Arroyo
Sister Doly Mathew
Kevin Hyland
Swapna Xavier
Sister Maria Luisa Puglisi
Registered office: Rahab Project LTD
84 Eccleston Square
London
SW1V 1PX
Independent Examiners: Adam Halsey FCA
Haysmacintyre LLP
Chartered Accountants
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG
Bankers: HSBC
25 Notting Hill Gate,
London W11 3JJ
Solicitors: Pothecary Witham Weld
84 Eccleston Square,
London
SW1V 1PX
Charity information: The Rahab Project is both a company registered in England under Registration No.
6820663 and a registered charity under Registration No. 1132250
The company is limited by guarantee not having a share capital.
Governing Deed: Memorandum and Articles of Association

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THE RAHAB PROJECT

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The Trustees, who are the Directors of The Rahab Project present their report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023. The information on page 1 forms part of this report.

VISION

To inspire a new generation called to support women affected by prostitution and human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

MISSION

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Charity’s objects that form its aims and objectives are:

Activities

Rahab provides comprehensive care for women involved in off street prostitution and women who have been trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Service provision for women has historically focused on West London in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea where the charity is based, and neighbouring Boroughs of Hammersmith Fulham and Westminster City Council, however the organisation has a pan-London reach with regards to supporting women.

The women Rahab supports with are predominantly foreign national women who have experienced exploitation, harm, and abuse associated with prostitution and human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Rahab’s primary focus is to offer a place of safety and support where women can freely express what they are going through and what support they need. The charity’s aim is to overcome barriers to women’s empowerment, equality of opportunity and choice. It has established multi-agency partnerships and professional relationships with several referring organisations to help proactively identify women who may need support and ensure they receive the specialist care the organisation offers.

Rahab adopts a whole-person approach to address women’s practical and emotional needs and helping them explore their options, build resilience, and improve their situations.

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THE RAHAB PROJECT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Support is provided in confidence and on a non-time limited basis so that women have the freedom to engage at their own pace and make informed choices and decisions that work best for them in any given situation.

Core activities include:

Outreach - weekly welfare visits to the women where they work, live, and in other settings (e.g., prisons, immigration removal centres), focusing on health, personal safety, and wellbeing. The outreach visits offer access to an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor and case work support.

Case work support – individualised care framed within Rahab’s five pillars:

Collaborations with statutory and voluntary/non-statutory agencies and organisations identify women at risk, addressing their needs in a coordinated way, and developing joint strategies for prevention work and sustainable routes out.

Christian/religious inspiration of the charity

Rahab’s ethos is inspired by the Christian faith and the values by which it operates are founded on Christian beliefs. These are enriched and shared by many people of other faiths and none who work with and support the organisation. The charity embraces this diversity and is committed to inclusiveness and respect of all people, welcoming the contribution to its work from those who are in sympathy with its vision and mission.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

No of women supported Apr-22 to Mar-23

We helped over 134 individuals through referrals and ongoing cases during the year.

Throughout the year our main focus was on delivering activities around supporting women alongside delivery of our current funding commitments[1]

Funded activities have included.

1 Awards for All National Lottery Community Fund and BUPA Foundation Mental Health Sustainability Programme (Helpline Fund) - development of Wellbeing@Rahab programme into an ongoing activity for women (1:1, group, digital); training resources for volunteers / other professionals.

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Although referrals are still significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels, further progress has been made in re-engaging PMSE MACC partners[3] . A critical referral pathway, the role of PMSE MACC is now being primarily led by RBKC’s Modern Slavery & Exploitation Coordinator, with Rahab a key partner in frontline service delivery for Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham.

Cost of living crisis

Early indications are that many of the women we work with will be impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, increasing risk and vulnerability. This will particularly be the case for women who were already struggling to manage to make ends meet.

Cost of living crisis

In a Rahab data sample of 30 women, all found that their work/benefits did not cover rent, utilities , and food prior to the cost-of-living crisis.

To this end we have secured a small grant[4] that will enable us to provide one off hardship support for essential items for e.g. women with children and no recourse to funds, should the need arise.

Multi-agency working; shared learning; beneficiary co-production; new support pathways

The challenges of the pandemic resulted in many of our partner agencies having little or no capacity for joint working with consequently fewer referrals during the period. However, we maintained professional relationships and connections where we could, participating in different online meetings, networking forums and events (local, pan London and international), helping to raise awareness of the impact of the pandemic on the women we work with and ensure better joined up support across services for women’s support needs.

Looking ahead

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THE RAHAB PROJECT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

When asked about the impact of the pandemic and their immediate concerns, women expressed struggling to think about the future, wanting to be independent but being worried. They also expressed value for the work we do and different approach we take compared to many other organisations. To this end our focus for the coming year continues to be around providing support to women who would otherwise be missed by mainstream services, working with women to listen to their concerns and provide solutions that help them improve their situations and move forward with their lives.

In parallel, the Trustees will be focusing on developing a sustainable long term strategy with the support of the grant from ‘Lloyds Foundation’ and their Enhanced Programme for charities.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Charity is incorporated under Company law and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association.

New trustees are appointed upon recommendation and considering the necessary skills required within the Charity’s Board of Trustees.

Staff and Volunteers

The Charity employed at the end of the fiscal year one staff member who is supported by three freelancers and a dedicated team of circa 25+ active volunteers at any one time. Volunteers come from a range of professional and personal backgrounds, contributing their skills, talents, and abilities to help deliver the project. The Charity considers training of volunteers a very important part of its work and all volunteers undergo a bespoke 10-month volunteer training programme to equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to undertake their roles effectively.

FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESERVES POLICY

The financial position is set out in the Statement of Financial Activities, together with the Balance Sheet and Notes to the Financial Statements. The charity incurred a deficit of £43,034 in the year (2022 – surplus of £8,878) making total funds £208,774 consisting of £17,438 of restricted funds and £191,336 unrestricted.

RESERVES POLICY

The trustees have assessed the charity’s requirements and consider that between 6 and 9 months running costs which amounts to between £70,000 to £100,000 should be retained in reserves. At 31 March 2023 unrestricted funds amounted to £191,336 which is currently above the target range. Given the Trustees’ budget for 2023/24 includes increased spending, reserves are anticipated to reduce.

RISK ASSESSMENT

The Trustees have active involvement in the day to day running of the Charity. This involvement ensures that they are fully aware of the risks and required action to sufficiently mitigate those risks.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees, in this report, describe how those activities undertaken by the charity further its charitable purposes for the public benefit. The Trustees confirm that they comply with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance.

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting

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THE RAHAB PROJECT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company for that year. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable it to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. It also has responsibility for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Sr Doly Mathew Trustee Date:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE RAHAB PROJECT

I report on the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet, with the related notes.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”). The trustees are satisfied that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable 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 the charitable company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements of the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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.

Adam Halsey FCA Haysmacintyre LLP Chartered Accountants 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1AG

Date:

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THE RAHAB PROJECT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Restricted Unrestricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2023 2022
Notes £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies - 24,408 24,408 26,435
Investments - 360 360 7
Charitable activities 57,026 2,250 59,276 90,886
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Total income 57,026 27,018 84,044 117,328
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Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities 77,243 49,835 127,078 108,450
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Total expenditure 4 77,243 49,835 127,078 108,450
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Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds 8 (20,217) (22,817) (43,034) 8,878
Reconciliation of funds:
Funds bought forward at 1 April 2022 37,655 214,153 251,808 242,930
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Funds carried forward at 31 March 2023 8 17,438 191,336 208,774 251,808
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Company Number: 06820663

THE RAHAB PROJECT

BALANCE SHEET

AT 31 MARCH 2023

2023 2022
Notes £ £ £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 6 - -
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 213,753 253,702
Debtors - -
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213,753 253,702
CREDITORS: amounts falling
due within one year
Accruals 4,897 1,778
Other Creditors 82 116
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(4,979) (1,894)
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 208,774 251,808
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NET ASSETS 208,774 251,808
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FUNDS AND RESERVES
Unrestricted funds 7 191,336 214,153
Restricted funds 8 17,438 37,655
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208,774 251,808
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The directors consider that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act") and members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the period in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which accord with the accounting records of the company as at 31 March 2023 and of its profit or loss for the period then ended in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 of the Act and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the financial statements so far as applicable to the company.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of the Trustees on and were signed below on its behalf by:

………………………………….

Sr Doly Mathew

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THE RAHAB PROJECT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the accounts are laid out below.

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP 2015) (Second Edition, effective 1 January 2019) and the Charities Act 2011.

The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Assessment of going concern

The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate in preparing these accounts. The Trustees have made this assessment in respect to a period of one year from the date of approval of these accounts.

The Trustees of the charity have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The Trustees are of the opinion that the charity will have sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due

Cash Flow Statement

The Trustees have taken advantage of the provisions of FRS102 (SORP2015) for smaller charities and have chosen not to prepare a cash flow statement.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits on general funds. They are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are those funds which are to be used in accordance with specific instructions imposed by the donor or trust deed.

Income

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

Charitable income represents grants receivable.

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THE RAHAB PROJECT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Income (continued)

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Expenditure

Expenditure including irrecoverable VAT is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis.

Charitable expenditure comprises expenditure directly attributable or allocated to the principal activity of the charity.

Grants payable are accounted for on an accruals and commitment basis with amounts committed but not paid included within creditors.

Governance costs comprise those costs that cannot be directly attributed to charitable activities. These costs are incurred in connection with the compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Foreign currency

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Any gain or loss arising from a change in exchange rates subsequent to the date of the transaction is reported as an exchange gain or loss in the profit and loss account.

Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets costing over £500 are capitalised. Fixed assets are disclosed at historical cost.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at the rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful economic lives as follows:

Leasehold improvements - 20% on cost

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.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes bank accounts, 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.

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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE RAHAB PROJECT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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.

Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgements

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. There were no estimates or assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

Critical areas of judgement

In the view of the trustees in applying the accounting policies adopted, no judgements were required that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements nor do any estimates or assumptions made carry a significant risk of material adjustment in the next financial year.

2.

NET INCOME 2023 2022
£ £
This is stated after charging:
Independent Examiner’s fee 1,650 1,650
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TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND REIMBURSED EXPENSES

No trustee received remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year or in the previous year. The charity’s key management personnel are its trustees who are unremunerated.

4.

5.

ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE Direct Costs
2023 2022
£ £
Costs of activities:
-Staff costs 57,691 54,227
-Other costs 67,737 52,573
Governance costs 1,650 1,650
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127,078 108,450
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SALARIES 2022 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 52,111 51,913
Social security costs 3,965 760
Pension Costs 1,615 1,554
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57,691 54,227
No staff earned over £60,000 in the year (2022 – the same). ======== ========
The average number of staff in the year is 2 (2022 – 2).

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THE RAHAB PROJECT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

6. FIXED ASSETS Leasehold
improvements Total
£ £
Cost
At 1 April 2022 17,317 17,317
Additions - -
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At 31 March 2023 17,317 17,317-
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2022 17,317 17,317
Charge for year - -
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At 31 March 2023 17,317 17,317
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Net book value
At 31 March 2023 - -
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At 31 March 2022 - -
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7. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Fund balances at 31 March 2023
are represented by:
Tangible assets - - - -
Current assets 196,315 17,438 213,753 253,702
Current liabilities (4,979) - (4,979) (1,894)
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Net assets 191,336 17,438 208,774 251,808
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8. RESTRICTED FUNDS

RESTRICTED FUNDS
Brought Expenditure/ Carried
forward Income transfers forward
£ £ £ £
Big Lottery Fund 19,686 - (14,080) 5,606
City Bridge Trust - 12,803 (8,476) 4,327
Renate 1,068 - - 1,068
MOPAC VAWG 2,443 37,834 (40,260) 17
TNL CF Wellbeing 9,740 (9,700) 40
AMHP BUPA 4,718 (4,503) 215
London Catalyst - Samaritans - 1,400 (224) 1,176
Grocers Company - 4,989 4,989
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37,655 57,026 (77,243) 17,438
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THE RAHAB PROJECT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

RESTRICTED FUNDS (continued)

Big Lottery Fund

Big Lottery funding is for the purposes of supporting the expansion the capacity and operational infrastructure to deliver increased support and impact. The funding is for the creation of a safe accommodation, extending the outreach programme and the existing team along with other agreed activities. Rahab reports to the British National Lottery on yearly basis providing an update on the progress and impact of the project, how the funds were spent and outlook.

City Bridge Trust

Cover costs for a senior case worker for two years and related core activities. Salary of case worker, partial salary of senior management, volunteer costs, Staff/volunteers/women travel costs, women's equipment, central costs, monitoring and evaluation, clinical supervision.

Renate

The purpose of this grant to support the provision of online counselling and English sessions and advocacy around accessing services for women with insecure immigration status, overstayers, appears right-exhausted asylum seekers from the most isolated and vulnerable communities.

MOPAC VAWG

The purpose was to support the expected growing number of women seeking support as they struggled with the additional challenges brought on by the pandemic. Funding ensured we continued to provide services for them and to improve our organisational resilience. The fund supported towards salaries for our staff delivering services and for our Charity Administrator to facilitate the formation of a theory of change and an organisational strategy, improving our governance structure and management systems.

London Community Response Fund - TNLCF COVID-19 Response Fund

Fund granted to support the development and implementation of Wellbeing@Rahab, a therapeutic programme for women involved in prostitution and who have experienced sexual exploitation.

AMHP BUPA - Helplines Fund with Bupa Foundation

Awarded for the purpose of the organisation’s sustainability. Granted as part of a grant scheme set up to provide funding to contribute to an organisation's resilience through the Covid-19 pandemic. Cost funded include web development, volunteer training, external supervision, and updates to Client Relationship Management system.

London Catalyst

Grant money to assist people in severe need. It can be used to alleviate a crisis, improve circumstances, and create opportunities.

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THE RAHAB PROJECT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9. TAXATION

The Rahab Project is a registered Charity and therefore is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on income or gains derived from its charitable activities, as they fall within the exemptions available to registered charities.

10. LIABILITY OF MEMBERS

The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each of the six members is limited to the sum of £1 per member.

11. RELATED PARTIES

There were no related party transactions in either the current or previous years.

12. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - 2022

Restricted Unrestricted Total
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies - 26,435 26,435
Investments - 7 7
Charitable activities 58,886 32,000 90,886.
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Total income 58,886 58,442 117,328
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Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities 72,573 35,877 108,450
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Total expenditure 72,573 35,877 108,450
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Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds (13,687) 22,565 8,878
Reconciliation of funds:
Funds bought forward at 1 April 2021 51,342 191,588 242,930
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Funds carried forward at 31 March 2022 37,655 214,153 251,808
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