Impact Report
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR
IMPACT SNAPSHOT
This year has been a period of continued growth and reflection for our charity, as we remain committed to providing essential services to those experiencing domestic abuse across the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales. Through our accommodation, advocacy, recovery and support services, we have worked tirelessly to reduce risk and increase safety for those who need it most.
468
Adults Supported
We were delighted to be awarded the Women’s Aid National Quality Standards Level Two accreditation this year. Our assessor described our services as, “examples of national best practice”. I would like to recognise the dedication of our staff, trustees, and volunteers in achieving this award.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year. Your donations, fundraising efforts, and advocacy make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve. Finally, to our service users, your strength and resilience inspire us every day. You are at the heart of everything we do.
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Children & Young People Supported
85%
Referrals Accepted
Elaine McDonald - Chair of Trustees
22 young women used The Harmony Project and follow-on support
833 people directly
226 children were helped to recover from domestic abuse through one-toone and group support
benefited from our work this
year
136 women were helped in their recovery by our counselling and group recovery programmes
103 young people accessed the Making Positive Choices project
319 adults were supported in the community
24 adults accessed our Stalking Advocacy service
Our Objectives
Sustainability – We are pleased to have sustained an income of over £1 million for the 4th consecutive year. This follows a period of rapid growth and the trustees are confident this position can be now be maintained.
Commissioned services – We continued to deliver our contracted services, and were able to expand these thanks to a further contract variation. We deliver this work in partnership with The Elm Foundation and NCHA WISH. During this year, we secured a new tender to continue these services from April 2024.
Improved partnership working – Our close working partnerships extend across a range of statutory and voluntary agencies across Derbyshire and beyond. We maintain strong referral pathways with other specialist providers including drug and alcohol services, mental health services, sexual violence agencies, social care, education, police, housing, volunteer agencies and more.
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FUNDS RAISED
£1,316,360
Donations
Accommodation
3%
11.1%
Contracts
21.6%
Grants
64.4%
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TOTAL EXPENSES
£1,171,204
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Admin
Premises 4.6%
6.3%
Service Delivery
89.1%
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PROJECTS
DETAILS
OUTCOMES
Adult We provide intensive support during 82% reported an increase Outreach times of transition, help people to in safety. leave an abusive relationship and 82% an increase in selfkeep themselves safe. esteem and confidence. Children's Our children’s team supports 87% reported that they had Outreach children in schools across the High increased their ability to Peak and Derbyshire Dales, including keep themselves safe. group work and one-to-one. Making This project works with young people 94% reported an increase Positive who are at risk of entering unhealthy in their understanding of Choices relationships. This includes specialist healthy relationships and work with young people who are the warning signs of showing signs of abuse towards a abuse. parent or sibling. Accommodation Our shared refuge, The Harmony 100% showed an Project, is a specialist domestic improvement in safety. abuse refuge and targeted support 100% showed an service for young women aged 16improvement in their 24 and their children. We also have understanding of domestic four stand-alone properties for abuse and sexual consent. young women who are moving on. 80% of those with children showed an improvement in their parenting skills.
WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT
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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS, FUNDRAISERS AND VOLUNTEERS pt
www.crossroadsderbyshire.org admin@crossroadsderbyshire.org 01457 856675 Registered Charity: 1134679
Company no. 07164749 Charity no. 1134679 Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report and Audited Financial Statements 31 March 2024
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Reference and administrative details For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Company number 07164749 Charity number 1134679 Registered office and operational address 2a Victoria Street Glossop Derbyshire SK13 8AB Trustees Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who Seed during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows.. Elaine Abraham Lee Hannah Burbidge Rebecca Gibbons Abbie Kirkham Elaine McDonald Karen Mitchell Lisa Morris Abeer Omer John Pasiecznik Meera Senior Michelle Simpson appointed 9 October 2023 resigned 11 March 2024 Chief executive oiTicer Vicky Bunnage Secretary Vicky Bunnage Bankers CAF 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ The Charity Bank Limited Fosse House 182 High Streel Tonbridge TN19 1BE HSBC 5 Great Underbank Slockporl Cheshire SK1 1LH Vemon Building Society 19 St Petersgate Stockport Cheshire SK1 1HF Mansfield Building Society Regent House Regent Street Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 1SS Nationwide Building Society Kings Park Road Moullon Park Northampton NN3 6NW
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Reference and administrative details For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Solicitors Aspinall Wright 665 High Street West Glossop Derbyshire SK13 5AZ Auditors Godfrey Wilson Limited Chartered accountants and statutory audttors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS14QD
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Reference and administrative information set out on pages 1 and 2 forms part of this report. The financial ststements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective from January 2019). structure governance and management Governing document Crossroads Derbyshire is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 19 February 2010. It is registered as a charity wth the Charity Commission. By operation of law. all trustees are directors under the Companies Act 2006 and all directors are trustees under charity legislation and have responsibilities, as such, under both company and charity legislation. I trustees are individuals. Appointment of directors As set out in the Articles of Association, trustees are directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by ordinary resolution. Applications to join the Board of Trustees are handled by the Chair. New trustees are invited to interview with the Chair and Chief Executive Officer. They then follow an induction process which includes shadowing of a full board meeting, internal training on key policies and attending external training regarding the role of the trustee. The full induction process is set out in the trustee manLbal. In order to manage its functions. the trustees have developed three sulFgroups lo oversee Finan, Fundraising and Human Resources. The finance sub-group meets regularly (members have relevant financial experience) and other groups are constttuted on a task and finish basis as required. There are currently ten trustees and they meet monthly with the Chief Executive Officer in attendance. At the next Annual General Meeting. Abeer Omar and Lisa Morris are due to retire as trustees but are eligible for reappointment. Delegated management Trustees delegate the daY-tdaY management of the organisation to the Chief Executive Officer, Vicky Bunnage, who is employed full-time to lead the organisation both operationally and strategically. The CEO has 25 years. experience in the charity sector. Trustees meet monthly and the Chief Executive Officer produces an operational report for discussion and actions to be agreed by trustees. The charity also employs an Operations Manager, Kerry Glennie. who works full-time with the Chief Executive Officer and the trustees to manage day-t(Fday service issues, safeguarding and supervision of the staff team. Kerry has a background in safeguarding within a social care setting.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Staffing structure In addition to the Chief Executive Officer and the Operations Manager there are five team leads who oversee the following= Accommodation., Community North" Community Central" Community South: and Counselling seICe. A further 26 full-time and part-time staff are employed across all of our seNices lo deliver support. We also employ a full-time administrator, a business manager and part-time housekeeper and a parl time fundraiser. There are six volunteers who deliver counselling to our service users in both the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales. Setting pay and remuneration of key management personnel The salary structure is agreed by trustees. Review of salaries takes place annually in February when the annual budget is being prepared. All salaries are set with reference to the NJC pay levels. Key management salaries are set in comparison with other domestic abuse providers and roles within the voluntary sector. Objectives and activities The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document "To promote any charitsble purposes for the benefit of women and any children they may have, who have been or are experiencing domestic abuse or are at risk of doing so, and who are living or have sought refuge within the area of benefit,. and in particular by the provision of safe housing and outreach support" and to assist men who have suffered similarly, offering outreach support where appropriate.. The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year Crossroads Derbyshire has 44 years, experience of delivering a range of interventions for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. Our primary purpose is to work with those affected, to assess immediate risk, put safety measures in place and, using a multi-agency approach. offer a support package which builds resilience against future hami. This year we directly supported 833 individuals across all services. Our current provision includes= Harmony Project- safe accommodation for girls and young women aged 1&24 and their children who experience domestic abuse, sexual violence andlor forced marriage., Dispersed properties - four additional properties set up to support young women who are ready to move on from the Harmony Project. These properlies are also available to any adult who needs safe accommodation outside of shared refuge. We also have a further flat that is available for emergency short temi accommodation. Making Positive Choices- intensive group work and one-to-one support for young people aged 11. 19 experiencing abuse in their intimate relationships. This project also works with young people at risk of harming others, including violence towards a parent- Domestic abuse outreach support - for adults living in the community who have eXperIend physical, emotional. sexual or financial abuse. We provide intensive support during times of transition, help people to leave an abusive relationship and keep themselves safe,.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Slalking Advocacy - support for victims of stslking. including those not in a domestic abuse relationship- Children's outreach support - individual support and group work for children and young people affected by domestic abuse" Children's refuge support - targeted services to children and young people living in refuge accommodation in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales" Adults. counselling - recovery work for victims of abuse, led by BACP registered counsellors. This service is offered in person or over the telephone., Children's counselling - a targeted service for children aged 6-18 who have experienced domestic abuse. This includes art, talking and play therapies. Befriending Service - volunteer support for former clients vtho are experiencing social isolation,. Group Recovery Work - a range of group programmes focused on patterns of domestic abuse and the effects on children who live with it., and Changes - work with perpetrators of abuse focused on harm reduction and the prevention of further abuse. Public benefit Adults and children in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales areas of Derbyshire have benefited from the charity's activities by provision of services including accommodation. advice. advocacy and support to reduce risk and increase safety. The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Our aims are.. We believe adults and children have the right to live in a safe and non-threatening environment,. We challenge discrimination and promote equality of opportunity- and We strive to prevent abuse by raising awareness and promoting change that lasts. Key activities and perfomiance During the year we worked with staff. trustees and volunteers to develop our new Strategic Plan 2023- 2026. In order to ensure that the work that we do is in line with our aims and objectives, the plan is a standing item on the monthly trustees. agenda and is fomially reviewed annually. Regular reviews of the plan showed that good progress had been made against actions in most areas and new developments were added to the action plan. We have continued to strengthen the organisation by bringing in significant funding from grants and trusts and some have pledged more funds in the coming year based on the success of the work we have achieved. Short-term and longer-term objectives Sustainability - Our community fundraising income remains below the level that we saw prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. We did however see a rise in statutory and grant funding. This has meant we have been able to continue to offer all of our project work, and maintain our higher stsffing levels to meet the greater demand. This has also meant that we have been able to increase our fixed reserves more quickly than planned to better reflect our current njnning costs. Commissioned services - We continued to deliver our contracted services and were able to expand these thanks to a further contract variation. We deliver this work in partnership with The Elm Foundation and Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHAI, with NCHA acting as contract lead. During this year. we secured a new tender to continue these services from April 2024, initially for Ihree years, extendable up to six.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Improved partnership working - Our close working partnerships extend across a range of statutory and voluntary agencies across Derbyshire and beyond. We maintain strong referral pathways with other specialist providers including drug and alcohol Seices. mental health services, sexual violence agencies, social care, education. poli. housing. volunteer agencies and more. Representatives from Crossroads Derbyshire actively participate in several strategic panels- Police Domestic Violence Scrutiny Panel. the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership Board, the Domestic Abuse Housing Action Group, the Women's Aid CEO Group and the Communty Safety Partnership. Additionally, our staff members have taken part in national consultations with Women's Aid, the Victims Commissioner and the Home Office. These strategic connections enable us to actively engage in discussions and initiatives within Derbyshire's domestic abuse and sexual violence action plan. Moreover. these partnerships afford us opportunities to share our insights with strategic commissioning groups, influencing positive change within the community. Our key charity partners are The Elm Foundation and NCHA. We have a partnership agreement in place, and have delivered contracted services with them throughout the year. Togelher we have also delivered lottery-funded work with young people and group work. We have also continued to work with Great PlaS (formerly Equity Housing) and we have four dispersed properties supplied by them. We have developed stronger links with partners this year, particulady Social Care, through the Achieving Great Futures initiative. We have been an active partner on the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership Board and we have developed links with Remedi victim seNices agency. We have agreed plans to expand our properties in 2024. This wll further enhance our services to any families who might not be suitable for shared refuge or who are struggling to secure housing. Our services in detail Community outreach services Services to adults We provide domestic abuse outreach support for adults living in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales, including some very isolated rural communities. We provide intensive support during limes of transition, help people to leave an abusive relationship and keep themselves safe. We provide court support to clients facing legal issues and we have designated development leads who focus on housing, legal issues and recovery work such as the Freedom Programme. During the year we supported 319 adults in the community. We support our Glients to access legal remedies and address housing needs, criminal and family law issues and emotional support. We have strong referral pathways with other agencies so that we can refer or signpost on, for example. drug and alcohol services. mental health teams and sexual violence services. We also support clients who have financial issues and we make regular referrals to the local food banks, and this has been more important than ever due to the rising cosl of living.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Following a huge rise in demand for our support Sin 2020, referrals remained high throughout the year. Our Freedom Programme groups were attended by 45 women. The Freedom Programme offers a 12-week course for women to look at the patterns of the perpetrator and the effects of domestic abuse on their children. We have been delivering group recovery programmes such as The Freedom Programme for many years, allowing survivors to come together. support each other and leam more about the signs and warning signals of unhealthy relationships. This is an important part of recovery from domestic abuse. This year we piloted a new programme for the first time - The Voice Programme. Our first trials of the programme have been very well reiVed and the women we support have spoken very positively about the information they have gained and the impact it has had on their mental health and self- esteem. Stalking Advocacy - Our stslking advocate is the first in Derbyshire and provides support to victims of non-Domestic Abuse stalking for the first time. This service was launched in April 2023 and extended to take county-wide referrals in the autumn. This year we have supported 24 adults within this service. We have continued to strengthen our links with stalking advocates in other areas and develop professional nelworks which support this work. Counselling service We recruiled a further iwo volunteer counsellors, making a team of six counsellors with clients in both the High Peak and the Derbyshire Dales. The Gounselling service continued to offer telephone counselling as an option for clients who work or who live in isolated rural communities. In total we offered counselling to 91 individuals. which was again a huge increase on last year. Services to children and young people Our children's team has supported 198 children in schools across the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales. with 28 children attending our specialist Me2 groups. We work with children in the community and also those living in refuge properties, including those living in our accommodation and also in properties managed by Derbyshire WISH, one of our consortium partners. Making Positive Choices This project works with young people who are at risk of entering unhealthy relationships. This includes specialist work with young people who are showng signs of abuse towards a parent or sibling. In response to this, we now offer a structured programme of supportive intervention for the family. This project is delivered alongside our consortium partners. We also work one-t¢>one with young people. Thanks to funding from the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, National Lottery and the Masonic Charitable Foundation. we have been able to continue to offer group work, one-to-one work and specialist family work. The project uses a variety of resources including books. films and games to help young people to understand what a healthy relationship looks like. Young people leam strategies for managing anger as well as looking at the potential cOnsequenS of their aclions. This project has worked with 103 young people over the past year with some very positive outcomes.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Accommodation services Our shared refuge, The Harmony Project, is a specialist domestic abuse refuge and targeted support service for young women aged 16-24 and their children. This UK-wide project works wilh young women who are escaping abuse, and supwrts them to build a safe future for themselves and their children. We can support up to five young women at a time and house an average of 21 women each year. Harmony floating support - We also have four stand-alone properties for young women who are moving on from the Harmony Project, but who are struggling to secure social housing or who need to retain some support from our service. This project also works with young women who resettle in their own tenancies in the local area. This year we have added a crash pad offering emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing domestic abuse. Our accommodation services were directly funded this year by High Peak Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Reaching Communibes and the Burton Family Charitable Trust, income from housing benefit and several grants from smaller charitable trusts and local community supporters. Governance Our board of trustees are extremely committed and attendance at monthly meelings continues to be high. The board continued to meet using online virlual meelings, with three face to face meetings each year. Online meetings have proved very successful and we will look to continue this for trustees who might otherwise be unable to attend meetings in person. This year, trustees have been active in overseeing the review of the risk register and the business plan, as well as taking the lead on monitoring any gaps in service. At the AGM in October the trustees appointed Rebecca Gibbons as Treasurer and would like to thank Karen Mitchell for her years of service in this role. Karen remains as a trustee and an active member of the Finance Sub Group. We have a designated trustee who has responsibility for presenting certain information to the full board at monthly meetings. The lead rdes are as follows= Chair of the board Treasurer Finance Subgroup Elaine McDonald Rebecca Gibbons Karen Mitchell Abeer Omar Rebecca Gibbons (Leadlchair of group) Elaine Abraham-Lee Lisa Morris Abbie Kirkham Lisa Morris {Meera Senior to March 2024) Michelle Simpson Hannah Burbidge Community Fundraising Safeguarding Staff Welfare IHWraining) Equalities and Evaluation Governance Risk Register The finance sutFgroup meet quarterly to oversee organisational finance issues, ensuring we are compliant with Charity Commission regulations. We have held online and in-person fundraising events during the year which Irustees have supported and also our Chair has delivered various presentations to ensure that the work of the organisation is publicised across Derbyshire.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 The difference the charity's perfonnance during the year has made to the beneficiaries of the charity Following a review of our client engagement and evaluations carried out across the service. last year we introduced new coproduction exercises. We now use the following ti)ols to measure our success and to identrfy any gaps in service. Outcome stars.. We use a simple numerical measurement tool to measure progress from start to end of support. The stars measure ten separate areas of progress, including safety, health, housing, finance and more. We recorded outcomes for 243 adults who worked with our community outreach service in 2023. The biggest improvements were in Safety (82 % showed improvement}, Confidence and se Esteem {82/0 showed improvement} and Hope, Goals and Dreams (801 showed improvement). Across all outcomes. we recorded an average movement of two points out of ten. Of the 10 women we recorded outcomes for as they left the Hamiony Project, 100/0 reported an improvement in their motivation and self-esteem and 1000/0 showed an improvement in their emotional and mental health. 100°/o of those with children showed an improvement in their parenting skills. Exit Evaluation Fomi= We ask all clients to complete an exit evaluation survey. This is an anonymous form which can be completed using a smartphone or on paper. This allows all of Ihe people we support to give feedback on the service they received. Last year 98 /0 of respor)dents rated their satisfaction with our services as 9110 or better. When asked what more we could do to improve our services, 90 % responded 'nothing' and those who had suggestions focused on extending our services so more people could benefit, indicating that our services continue to respond well to the individual needs of our clients. Client Voices Week= In addition, this year we relaunched our annual Client Voices Week. We engaged wilh 52 adults. 21 children & young people and 31 professionals. gathering their views on our service and where they felt we could improve. This was an overwhelmingly positive exercise and we have taken the learning from this to develop new services and adapt our services for the coming year. This year we will also set up a Survivors Forum to encourage the people we support to contribute to our service as we develop new services in the coming years. Of the adults we spoke to, 980/0 said that our seryice made them feel safer. -1 was completely isolated and alone. Having someone to call is a lifeline. Having someone who knows who to call for particular help, even better. Having someone care, be there, show up, make calls. tell me how to help myself. someone who has more infom?alion than I do - ther8's no way to explain how that feels." The professionals we consulted rated our services as 9.4110 with one commenting= "Service is always bespoke to each client I refer, the service my clients receive is always above expeclation- Our findings from all of the above are shared with our trustees and local partners, funders and Women's Aid nationally, and the service is reviewed regularly to adapt to changing needs, such as the increasing need to focus on online safety.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 The degree to which the achievements and performance during the year have benefited wider society Crossroads Derbyshire is represented in a number of strategic groups. namely the Domestic Abuse Police Scrutiny Panel, Women's Aid forum. Housing forums, Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference {MARAC), DRIVE perpetrator panel, DSA Partnership Board and more. Our presenGe in these groups enables us to contribute to the wider agenda for domestic abuse and sexual violence and to share our knowledge and best practice as well as leaming from others. Improved reporling using the On Track database allows us to record demographics and outcomes that are collected in a variety of ways- the findings contribute to a national data set which in tum influences national strategic plans for domestic abuse guidance and services. On a local level, we inform the public and other professionals by raising awareness of the issues for those experiencing abuse and give advice on how to access support. We have been delighted this year to work closely with healthcare professionals. We have delivered training with the local Job Centre staff. to help those working with benefits claimants who may be experiencing abuse. We have also taken part in events for local housing agencies and other charities and organisations, where agencies are invited to meet providers and learn about the services on offer and how to refer them. Finance and fundraising strategy We were pleased to see our community fundraising events ntinue to recover following the Covid-19 pandemic. We have worked with supporters to arrange music events, runs, raffles and more. We continued to deliver against existing contracts. The tender wtth Derbyshire Courlty Council and the five-year lottery grant for our refuge had both been agreed prior to March 2020 and Gontinued as planned. Income this year has been derived from housing benefrt. grants from Derbyshire County Council. Ihe National Lottery, High Peak Borough Council. Garfield Weston Foundation, the Burton Family Charitsble Trust, Henry Smith Charity. Leathersellers. Company Charitable Fund, Ministry of Justice, the Home Office, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Masonic Charitable Foundation, BBC Children in Need. Foundation Derbyshire alongside a range of small grants and donations. Income also came from investment of reserves and an increase in high-profile fundraising events, aided by the fundraising sub-group and volunteers from the local community. Crossroads Derbyshire aim to uphold the very highest fundraising standards and practices and to stay well-informed on fundraising best practice. To date, Crossroads Derbyshire has not received any complaints with regards to fundraising activities and are mindful not to undertake fundraising activities that intrude on privacy, are unreasonably persistent, or put any person, especially vulnerable people, under undue pressure to donate. Crossroads Derbyshire do not employ or engage with any extemal fundraising agencies and do not undertake any street-fundraising or telephone cold-calling. Crossroads Derbyshire review their fundraising policy on an annual basis. Funding strategy There is a three-year funding strategy in place vthich was reviewed in March 2024 and this strategy sits alongside our Business Plan, which has recently reviewed and covers the next three years. The strategy is reviewed regulady and enables us to track funding progress and plan in advance for funding streams that are at risk or are near to their end date. This also helps us lo look at other funding opportunilies and potential funding streams. The organisational risk register identifies risks to funding and operalional issues and enables us to plan well in advance to mitigate risk. 10
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Financial review The trustees are pleased that the charity has been so successful in securing additional funding over the past year. The charity's total income was £1,316,360; an increase of £214,453 compared to the previous year. We are pleased that the Charity was able to sustain an income of over £1 rnillion for the fourth consecutive year. This follows a period of rapid growlh and the trustees are confident this position can be now be maintained. Our expendilure this year was £1,171,204 which was £86,096 lower than the previous year. The decrease largely relates to reduced grants to project partners as the corresponding restricted funding came to an end. We are satisfied that there are sufficient multi-year grants in place to secure services for the next 1-2 years, and we will continue to endeavour to sustain services without the use of reserves., at the same time any agreed use of reserves for the coming year will be closely monitored. Finances continue to be well managed by the Finance sutrTrgroup and trustees on a monthly basis, ensuring that income and expenditure are in line with the annual budget. Reserves policy In general Crossroads Derbyshire has set out a level of reserves required for sound management. Crossroads Derbyshire will put aside SOTne of our current incoTne as a reserve against any future financial uncertainties. This will allow some level of certainty to our planning and ensure we can.. provide a basic level of service in line with our charitable objects for a period of at least three months: meet the cost of service development: protect inveslmenl in premises, equipment and staff- and meet any possible redundancy costs. At the year end, the chartty also held £439,588 of unrestricted reserves which are held to fund the day" tdaY operations of the charity- This includes £300,000 which represents three months, running costs including all winding up costs. This £300,000 has increased by £40,000 compared to last year and brings us in line with our target. This figure represents the winding up costs of the charity including all redundancy and notice pay and all contractual obligations such as rent, IT and phone contracts and termination fees. We will continue to monitor the reserves over the nexi three years with the aim of holding reserves of three months, expenditure. The truslees have agreed plans to expand our properties in 2024 which will spend down the excess reseNes. Risk Management The Board is responsible for the risks faced by Crossroads Derbyshire. The Charity has a risk management presS designed to identify the major risks that could impact on the aims of the Strategic Plan. This process identifies the major risks Crossroads Derbyshire faces, the likelihood of occurrence, the significance of the risk, and any mitigating controls that are in place. It also seeks to identify any actions and resources required to manage these risks further.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for the management of the risk assessment process. The lead Trustee takes responsibility for ensuring that changes to the risk assessment are brought to the attention of the Board in a timely manner. The risk register in its entirety is reviewed at leasl annually by the full Board. The risk register was last updated in September 2023 and is due for review in September 2024. The key risks to the charity were identrfied as.. Risk Outline of Risk Mitigation Risk Ratin Regular spending reviews. Finance Expenditure higher than income Seek additional funding sources. Amber Regular monitoring of performance against budget by Trustees. egu policies. ar review o sta we are Staff Staff welfare & safety Mechanism in place for staff to raise concerns. Amber Regular training for line Regular review of economic updates. Turbulent economic Reserve Policy in place to support short term operations. External andlor political environment Amber Charity ethos to be adaptable and have the potential to 12
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Plans for the future Our Ihree-year strategic plan indudes detailed aims and objectives to ensure that we continue to support victims of abuse and respond to changing need. We intend to develop and expand our property portfolio over the coming three years, starting with an initial investment in the purchase of four residential properties. We are already in discussion with funders, lenders and the local housing team to develop this work. Other aspects of the strategic plan include= set up of a training package to be made available to local statutory, third sector and corporate partners., expansion of the Stalking Advocacy service to develop a multi-agency response across Derbyshire,. and further development of our preventstive work in schools. Statement of responsibilities of the trustees The trustees (who are also directors of the charty for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. induding Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistendy- obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; slate whether applicable UK accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disdosed and explained in the financial statements., and prepare the financial stalements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure Ihat the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trustees 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. In so far as the trustees are aware= there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable companls auditors are unaware,. and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable companys website. Legislation in the United Kingdom goveming the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 13
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Report of the trustees For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of the charity in the event of wnding up. The trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity. Auditors Godfrey Wilson Limited were re-appointed as auditors to the charitable company during the year and have expressed their willingness lo continue in that capacity- Approved by the trustees on 9 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by Eeb8cLa 6ibbo4J Rebecca Gibbons- Trustee 14
Independent auditors. report To the members of Crossroads Derb shire Ltd Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd (the 'charityl for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities, balance sheel. statement of cash flows and the related notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. including Financial Reporting Standard 102.. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion, the financial slatements: give a true and fair view of the state of the charitys affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure. for the year then ended- have been propedy prepared in accordan with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice- and have been prepared in accordance wth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) IISAS IUKI) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of Ihe financial ststements section of our report. We are independenl of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In auditing the financial slatements, we have conduded that the trustees. use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have perfomied, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on the charitvs ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least Iwelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. Other information The trustees are responsible for the other infomiation. The other infomiation comprises the information induded in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent othemise explicidy stated in our report. we do not express any fom) of assuran conclusion thereon. 15
Independent auditors. report To the members of Crossroads Derb shire Ltd In Gonnection with our audit of the financial statements. our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knoedge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misststement in the financial ststements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed. we conclude that there is a material misslatement of this other infomiation. we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: the information given in the trustees, report (incorporating the directors, report) for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent wth the financial statements- and the trustees, report (incorporating the directors, report) have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of the knowledge and underslanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit. we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees, report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us lo report to you if, in our opinion.. adequate accounting records have not been kept or retums adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us.. the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and retums., certain disclosures of trustees. remuneration spectfied by law are not made- or we have not obtained all the infomiation and explanations necessary for the purposes of our audit. Responsibilities of the trustees As explained more fully in the trustees. responsibilities ststement set out in the trustees. report, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such intemal control as they determine is neSSary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concem, disclosing. as applicable. matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 16
Independent auditors. report To the members of Crossroads Derb shire Ltd Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit Gonducted in accordance with ISAS {UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, oudined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The procedures we carried out and the exlent to which they are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, are detailed below= 11) We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in, and assessed the risk of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Throughout the audit. we remained alert to possible indications of non-complian. 12) We reviewed the charity's policies and procedures in relation to= Identifying. evaluating and complwng with laws and regulations, and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance; Detecting and responding to the risk of fraud. and whether they were aware of any actual. suspected or alleged fraud- and Designing and implementing internal controls to mitigate the risk of non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud. (3) We inspected the minutes of trustee meetings. (4) We enquired about any non-routine communication with regulators and reviewed any reports made to them. (5) We reviewed the financial ststement disclosures and assessed their compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 16) We perfomied analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected transactions or balances that may indicate a risk of material fraud or eOr. (7) We assessed the risk of fraud through management override of controls and carried out procedures to address this risk. Our procedures included= Tesling the appropriateness of journal entries., Assessing judgements and accounting estimates for potential bias" Reviewing related paty transactions., and Testing transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business. Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities. including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. Irregularities that arise due to fraud can be even harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion. 17
Independent auditors. report To the members of Crossroads Derb shire Ltd A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at- www.frc.org.ukJauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditorfs report. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitys members. as a body. in accordance wth Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitys members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiitted by law, we do not acpt or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitys members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Date: 12 September 2024 Alison Godfrey FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of= GODFREY WILSON LIMITED Chartered accountants and statutory auditors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS14QD 18
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account) For the ear ended 31 March 2024 2024 Total 2023 Total Restricted Unrestrtcted Note Income from: Donations Charitable activities Investments 769.502 108,518 427,082 11,258 878,020 427,082 11.258 710,285 387,344 4,278 Total income 769.502 546,858 1,316,360 1,101,907 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charilable activities 52,272 441,211 52,272 1,118,932 51,614 1,205,686 677.721 Total expenditure 677,721 493,483 1.171.204 1,257,300 Net income l (expenditure) 91.781 53,375 145,156 (155,3931 Transfers between funds 6,160 6,160 Net movement in funds 85.621 59,535 145,156 (155,3931 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought foNard 77.280 384,981 462,261 617,654 Total funds carried forward 162,901 444,516 607,417 462,261 All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 16 to the accounts. 19
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Balance sheet As at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 4,928 658 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Current asset investments 13 46,531 513,441 89,649 77.397 364.818 86,609 649,621 528,824 Liabilities Creditors.. amounts falling due within 1 year 14 47.132 67,221 Net current assets 602,489 461.603 Net assets 15 607.417 462,261 Funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Designated funds General funds 16 162,901 77.280 4,928 439.588 260,658 124,323 Total charity funds 607,417 462,261 These accounts have been prepared in accordance wth the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regime. Approved by the trustees on 9 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by Eeb8cLa 6ibbo4J Rebecca Gibbons- Trustee 20
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Statement of cash flows For the ear ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Cash used in operating activities: Net movement in funds Adjustments for.. Depreciation charges Dividends, interest and rents from investments Decrease l (increase) in debtors Decrease in creditors 145,156 (155,393) 1.890 (11.258) 30,866 20,089 34,211 14,278) (49,725) 11,555 Net cash provided by l (used in) operating activities 146.565 186,740 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of tangible fixed assets Dividends, interest and rents from investments {6.160) 11.258 4.278 Net cash provided by investing activities 5,098 4,278 Increase l (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the year 151.663 (182,462) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 451,427 633,889 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 603,090 451.427 Cash reconciliation Cash at bank and in hand Current asset investments 513.441 89.649 364,818 86.609 603,090 451,427 The charity has not provided an analysis of changes in net debt as il does not have any long temi financing arrangements. 21
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies a} Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP IFRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note. b} Going concern basis of accounting The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going concem. At 31 March 2024, the charity held general funds of £144,223 and a contingency reserve fund of £300,000 which can be drawn down if nSsary. On this basis the trustees consider that the charity will continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date on which these financial statements are approved. c} Income Income is recognised when the charity has entillemenl to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item of income have been met. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from the government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants. is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds. any perfomance conditions atlached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not defeed. d} Interest receivable Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity- this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. e> Funds accounting Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion lo set aside to use for a spectfic purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for parbcular areas of the charitys work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity. fj Expendilure and irrecoverable VAT Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies (continued) g} Grants payable Grants payable are recognised as expenditure vthen the commitment is entered into. Where such a grant is to be paid over instalments. the outstanding balance is recognised as a liability to the extent that a legal or constructive obligation exists. h} Allocation of support and govemance costs Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Governance costs are the costs associated with the govemance arrangements of the charity, including the costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements and any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity's activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities based on the proportion of staff lime, as follows= 2024 5.2°h 94.8°A 2023 5.1% 94.9% Raising funds Charitable activities i} Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows.. Building refUiShment Equipment. furniture and fittings Motor vehicles (people carrier) 5 years straight line 5 years straight line 5 years straight line Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £1,000. j} 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. k} Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand indudes cash and short lerm 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. l} Creditors 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 paty 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. m} Financial instruments The charitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequenuy measured at their settlement value wth the exception of bank loans which are subsequenuy recognised at amorlised cost using the effective interest method. 23
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies (continued) n} Pension costs The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. There are no further liabilities other than that already recognised in the SOFA. o} Accounting estimates and key judgements In the application of the charitys accounting policies. the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrwng values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and undedying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlwng assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the peri¢)d in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are depreciation as described in note 1 (i). Prior period comparatives: statement of financial activities 2023 Total Restricted Unrestricted Income from: Donations Charitable activities Investments 579.788 130,497 387,344 4,278 710,285 387,344 4,278 Total income 579.788 522,119 1,101,907 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities 51,614 51,614 554,726 1,205,686 650.960 Total expenditure 650,960 606,340 1,257,300 Net expenditure (71.172) (84.221) 1155.393) Transfers between funds 11,274 (11,274) Net movement in funds 59,898 95,495 155,393 24
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Income from donations 2024 Total Restricted Unrestricted Donations Grant income (note 4) Gift aid 5,145 764,357 19,730 87,606 1,182 24,875 851,963 1.182 Total income from donations 769,502 108,518 878,020 Prior period comparative 2023 Total Restricted Unrestricted Donations Grant income (note 4) Gift aid 2,860 576,928 14,627 112,930 2,940 17,487 689,858 2.940 Total income from donations 579,788 130,497 710,285 Grant income 2024 Total Restricted Unreslricted Derbyshire PCC National Lottery Derbyshire County Council Henry Smith Charity High Peak Borough Council Elm Foundation Brook Trust Burton Family Charitable Trust Masonic Charitable Foundation CAF Keystone Fund Children in Need Nationwide Foundation Grants < £15k 184,019 232,106 114,095 184.019 251,618 114,095 28.800 23,000 33,580 30,000 35,000 17,950 23,294 24,007 46.764 39,836 19,512 28,800 23.000 33,580 30,000 35,000 17,950 23,294 24,007 46,764 23.836 16,000 764,357 87,606 851,963 25
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Grant income {continued) Prior period comparative 2023 Total Restricted Unrestricted Derbyshire PCC National Lottery Derbyshire County Council Henry Smith Charty Unnamed donor High Peak Borough Council Garfield Weston Foundation Elm Foundation Leathersellers Grants < £15k 180,331 147,004 84,068 180,331 147,004 84,068 53,000 50,000 36,515 36,500 33,580 16,500 52,360 53,000 50,000 36,515 36,500 33,580 6,500 38,930 10,000 13,430 576,928 112,930 689,858 Income from charitable activities 2024 2023 Contract income Housing benefit Service charge Student placement fees 283.257 135,249 6,576 2,000 268.059 114,014 5,271 Total income from charitable activities 427,082 387,344 All income from charitable activities in the current and prior period was unrestricted. Government grants The charitable company receives govemment grants, defined as funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Office of the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Derbyshire County Council. High Peak Borough Council and in 2024, Derbyshire Dales County Council to fund charitable activities. The total value of such grants in the period ending 31 March 2024 was £576.651 (2023.. £454.542). There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies attaching to these grants. 26
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 7. Total expenditure Support and governance costs Charitable activities Raising funds 2024 Total Fundraising Staff costs (note 10} Stsff training and recruitment Travel and subsistence Renl utilities and cleaning Repairs and maintenance Office costs Insurance Govemance costs IT and telephones Licences Legal and professional fees Motor expenses Service user support Room hire Depreciation Grants paid to partners (note 9) 963 46.583 963 946,651 18,297 26,052 36,466 16,630 14,513 4,451 6,364 8,400 19,878 6,481 8,653 1,604 40,985 3,038 1,890 9,888 857.669 6,203 24,540 33.474 16.630 7,723 3,619 6.364 42,399 12,094 1,512 2.992 6,790 832 8,400 4.562 1.211 8,653 15.316 5.270 1,604 40,985 2.646 392 1,890 9,888 Sub-total 47.546 1,031.931 91.727 1,171,204 Allocation of support and govemance costs 4,726 87,001 91,727 Total expenditure 52.272 1,118.932 1,171,204 Total governance costs were £8,400 (2023: £7.800) Included in service user support costs are items purchased for individuals totalling £12,548 (2023.. £15,803). 27
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 7. Total expenditure Support and governance costs Charitable activities Prior period comparative Raising funds 2023 Total Fundraising Staff costs (note 10} Slaff training and recruitment Travel and subsistence Rent Utilities and cleaning Repairs and maintenance Office costs Insurance Govemance costs IT and telephones Licences Legal and professional fees Motor expenses Service user support Room hire Depreciation Grants paid to partners (note 9) 1.539 42.813 1,539 866,231 29,806 26,772 35,134 20,026 11,197 7,625 6,243 7,800 16,239 3,698 6,123 2,061 55,923 3,332 34,211 123,340 790,469 6.922 25,849 22.942 13,967 10.559 1,244 6,243 32,949 22,884 923 12.192 6,059 638 6,381 7,800 7,072 3,458 6,123 506 9.167 240 1.555 55,923 3.176 156 34,211 123,340 Sub-total 44.352 1.071.596 141.352 1,257,300 Allocation of support and governance costs 7,262 134,090 141,352 Total expenditure 51.614 1.205.686 1.257,300 28
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Net movement in funds This is stated after charging= 2024 2023 Depreciation Operating lease payments Trustees, remuneration Truslees, reimbursed expenses Auditors, remuneration- Statutory audit (excluding VAT) 1,890 36.250 34,211 34,806 26 7,000 6,500 In the prior year. one trustee was reimbursed for travel and business neOrk fees. 9. Grants paid to partner organisations 2024 2023 Elm Foundation Derbyshire Wish 9.888 57,447 65,893 Total grants paid to partner organisations 9,888 123,340 10. Staff costs and numbers Staff costs were as follows.. 2024 2023 Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs Freelance staff 825,696 69.102 39,942 11,911 753,158 63,999 35,847 13,227 946,651 866,231 No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year. The key management personnel of the charitable company comprise the trustees, Chief Executive Officer, and the Operations Manager. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £106.351 (2023: £99.802). 2024 No. 2023 No. Average head count 35 34 29
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 11. Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes. 12. Tangible fixed assets Equipment. furniture and fittings Building refurbishments Motor vehicles Total Cost At 1 April 2023 Additions Disposals in year 146,135 14,640 6.160 14,640 7,000 167,775 6,160 160,775 146.135 At 31 March 2024 6.160 7.000 13,160 Depreciation At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year On disposals 145,720 415 146.135 14,397 1.475 14.640 7,000 167,117 1,890 160,775 At 31 March 2024 1,232 7,000 8.232 Net book value At 31 March 2024 4,928 4,928 At 31 March 2023 415 243 658 13. Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments Accrued income Other debtors 3.000 6,381 37,150 22,856 5,391 47,319 1,831 46,531 77,397 30
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 14. Creditors: amounts due within 1 year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Accwals Other taxation and social security 3,161 19,792 24.179 1,966 48,791 16,464 47,132 67,221 15. Analysis of net assets beiween funds Restricted funds Designated funds General funds Total funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 4,928 4,928 649,621 47.132 165,528 2,627 484,093 44,505 Net assets at 31 March 2024 162,901 4.928 439.588 607.417 Prior period comparative Restricted funds Designated funds General funds Total funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 658 260.000 658 528,824 67,221 108.988 31.708 159.836 35,513 Net assets at 31 March 2023 77,280 260,658 124,323 462,261 31
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 16. Movements in funds Transfers beeen funds At31 March 2024 Al 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Restricted funds Accommodation Adult perpetrators Awards for all Befriending service Children's counselling Children's groups Choices Education support fund Essentials fund Freedom programme Grants to service users National Lottery cost of living Outreach People carrier Security items Stalking 4.043 274.017 116.728 (189.033) (101,609) (1,575} (15,646} (19,039) (8,769) (94,438) (837) (3,005) (8,348) (12,361} (30,402) (126,000) (643) (3,367} 62,649 89,027 15,119 7,735 (6,1601 30.000 24,007 4.000 115,208 14.354 13,259 656 21,976 8.291 5.425 1.206 931 1.613 6,848 3.000 1.500 12,361 30,402 86.988 1,608 39.012 643 1.533 4.000 67,291 2,166 4.642 Total restricted funds 677,721 6.160 77,280 769.502 162,901 Unrestricted funds Designated funds.. Fixed asset fund Contingency reserve fund 658 260,000 (1.890) 6.160 260,000 4,928 Total designated funds 260.658 1,890 253.840 4,928 General funds 124,323 546,858 491,593 260,000 439,588 Total unrestricted funds 384.981 546.858 493.483 6.160 444,516 Total funds 462,261 1.316.360 1,171,204 607,417 32
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 16. Movements in funds (continued) Purposes of restricted funds Accommodation (fonnerly Hannony) This funding covers costs associated with our refuge and move-on properties. The Harmony Project is a specialist domestic abuse refuge and targeted support service for young women aged 16-24 and their children. We support young women who are escaping abuse to improve their emotional health and wellbeing and work with them around their children's practical needs. We have four stand-alone properties for young women who are moving on from the Harmony Project, but who are struggling to secure social housing or wtho need to retain some support from our service. Our floating support worker also works with young women who resettle in their own tenancies in the local area. This was previously referred to as the Hamiony Fund. Adult perpetrators This funding covers the delivery of the Changes PrLNJramme which is a voluntary programme for perpetrators of domestic abuse. Awards for all This funding was used to improve the efficiency of our buildings, to mitigate the rising costs of utilities. This included a new boiler and radiators for our advice centre, and insulation, ventilation and improvements at our Harmony Project refuge. Befriending service We secure funding from the Buttle Trust specffjically to support individuals and families in need as a result of their abuse. Children's Gounselling This programme focuses on providing counselling and aftercare to survivors of domestic abuse who may be suffering mental health issues as a result of their experiences. Children's groups Funding for our well-eslablished Me2 Children's Group Work, supporting children aged 5-12 who have experienced domestic abuse. The Me2 Programme focuses on safety. healthy relationships, mental health and self*steem. This funding is also used to support our school holiday groups for children. Choices Funding for our work with 11-19 year olds who are at risk of entering unhealthy relationships. This includes specialist work wth young people who are showing signs of abuse towards a parent or sibling and preventative work with girls at risk of abuse, grooming, coercion, or bullying. Education support fund (fonnerly school unrfomi fund) This fund enables us to support our clients to overcome barriers to their education. We raise funds each year to make sure that no child has to start a new school with inappropriate uniform or other essential items they may need. This fund also supports adults in our accommodation seNices to continue their education. This was previously known as the School Uniform Fund. 33
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 16. Movements in funds (continued) Purposes of restricted funds {continued) Essentials fund Funding to provide household support, such as groceries and utilities, to families. Freedom programme The Freedom Programme is a series of Iwelve weekly wothshops focusing on tsctics used by an abusive person. The programme is designed to help women to identify abusive relationships. Grants to service users We secure funding from bodies such as the Buttle Trust, Rotary Clubs and others specifically to support individuals and families in need as a result of their abuse. National Lottery cost of living One-off funding to meet the rising cost of living. This fund helped us to meet rising salary and utility costs, provide additional services and extend our SeNiS during the financial year. Outreach This programme works with women and men who need support to leave an abusive relationship or who need help recovering from their experiences. The programme provides support and advice around safety, housing. health and wellbeing. We also support children living in the community who are living with and recovering from domestic abuse. Our team support children living in their own homes and also those living in refuge properties in the Derbyshire Dales. People carrier This funding was provided to purchase and maintain a people carrier. Depreciation is Charged to the restricted fund each year. Security items Funding to provide cameras, lock changes, window locks etc. Stalking (fonnerly part of Outreach) This was previously included in the Outreach fund but is now a fund in its own right. This funds our stslking advoGacy work across the county of Derbyshire. Purposes of designated funds Fixed asset fund The nel book value of all tangible fixed assets are held in this designated fund. Depreciation on the assets is charged to the fund each year. Contingency reserve fund This figure represents the winding up costs of the charity including all redundancy and notice pay and all contractual obligations such as rent. IT and phone contracts and termination fees. This has been transferred to general funds.
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 16. Movements in funds (continued) Transfers between funds A transfer has been made from the Awards For All restricted fund to the Fixed Asset designated fund to reflect the purchase of a capital asset using restricted funding. The transfer from the designated contingency reserve to general funds was due to the trustees, decision to un-designate these funds and instead include this amount within general reserves. Prior period comparative Transfers beeen At 31 March funds 2023 At 1 April 2022 Income Expenditure Restricted funds Awards for all Befriending service Children's equipment Children's groups Children's counselling Choices Community groups Counselling Digital capacity Essentials fund Freedom programme Grants to service users Harmony Outreach People carrier School unifonn fund Security items 9.916 (2.1811 (16,574) (603) (3,481) (9,543) (278.0751 7,735 16.574 603 1,174 2.487 3.541 15,347 258.458 4,191 5,425 8,291 1,206 20.823 (4,1911 11,112 4,191 13,481 2.200 1.621 4,092 540 27,687 56,012 2,424 1.091 3.001 (24,593) (2,200) (12,070) (8,149) (16,801) (153,372) (112,554) (20,8231 (1.781) (1,9621 7.021 12.062 10,905 16,099 129,728 116.377 1,613 6,848 162 4,043 39,012 643 931 1,533 1,802 5.553 Total restricted funds 137,178 579,788 650,960 11,274 77,280 Unrestricted funds Designated funds." Fixed asset fund Contingency reserve fund 34,869 226,000 (34,211) 658 260,000 34,000 Total designated funds 260,869 34,211 34,000 260,658 General funds 219,607 522,119 572,129 45,274 124,323 Total unrestricted funds 480,476 522.119 606,340 11.274 384,981 Total funds 617,654 1.101.907 1,257,300 462,261 35
Crossroads Derbyshire Ltd Notes to the financial statements For the ear ended 31 March 2024 17. Operating lease commitments The charity had operating leases at the year end with total future minimum lease payments as follows.. 2024 2023 Amount falling due: Within 1 year Within 1 5 years Over 5 years 18.530 54.004 153 10,728 72,687 10,886 18. Related party transactions There were no related party transactions during the year. In the prior year, Elaine McDonald, a trustee, is also a director and trustee of Home Start High Peak. During the year the charity made sales of £450 to Home Start High Peak for provision of training. All transactions were carried out at arms length. 36