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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07155976 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1135026

Financial Statements
for the Year Ended
31 March 2023

for

Women Acting in Today's Society

(W.A.I.T.S)

Godfrey Mansell & Co
Hales Court
Stourbridge Road
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 3TT

Women Acting in Today's Society

(W.A.I.T.S)

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 10
Independent Examiner's Report 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14 to 21
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 22 to 23 
Women Acting in Today's Society
(W.A.I.T.S)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2023.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisions of
AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2015).

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

TheobjectoftheCharity,asstatedintheMemorandumofAssociation,istheeducationandtrainingofwomento fulfil
their roles in society.

WAITS'TrusteesmonitortheCharity'sactivitiestodemonstratethattheCharity'saimscontinuetobe,andare carried
out, for the public benefit. They have had due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

This has been translated into W.A.I.T.S overall Business Strategy 2018-2023

Vision

A society where women are safe, valued and fulfilled.

Mission

Empowering women to make positive choices in their own lives.

Strategic Objectives and Goals

Todeliverourmissionandworktowardsourvisionwehavesetoutsomestrategicpriorities,eachofwhichis supported
byasetofgoals.Thestrategicprioritiesarewhatisimportanttousandthegoalsareourexpectationsastowhat we
will deliver and/or achieve.
Strategic Objectives Goals
1. Deliver excellence for our clients i. To empower women through access to W.A.I.T.S'
Domestic Abuse Service.
ii. To empower women through access to W.A.I.T.S'
Community Integration Project.
2. Deliver supported and refuge accommodation i. To provide safe accommodation for women and
children who are fleeing domestic abuse.
3. Have a highly skilled workforce and achieve i. To achieve re-accreditation of the "PQASSO" quality mark
excellence in our governance ii. - To achieve the "Investors in People" accreditation.
- To undertake a self-assessment of our governance
against our adopted Charity Governance Code (NCVO)
iii. To raise the profile of W.A.I.T.S
4. Have an excellent Information Technology i. To develop and deliver strategy/action plan to ensure that
our ITC and digital function supports the business in
Communication and Digital (ITC&D) function achieving
and business support services excellence
5. Be financially strong and deliver value for money i. To deliver the funding and income generation strategy
ii. To deliver the objectives in this business strategy over the
three-year period, whilst retaining financial robustness
iii. To deliver the value for money approach over the life of
the business strategy
6. Be environmentally sustainable i. To develop and deliver Environmental Sustainability
strategy/action plan. In preparation for this we aim to:
- make best possible use of available resources
- conserve energy
`ii. Contribute towards reduction of the 'carbon footprint``
AIMS 
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:

-Deliveringtrainingworkshopstodeveloptheskills,confidence,knowledgeandunderstandingofwomenand BAME
women.

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- Provision of Refuge accommodation

WAITSisresponsivetotheneedsofwomenexperiencingdomesticabuse;byprovidingadvocacy, support,
accommodation and training, specialising in supporting BAME, Chinese women and women offenders.

The Role and Contribution of Volunteers

VolunteerscontinuetoplayavitalroleinenablingWAITStomeetourobjectives.Volunteersprovidedessential support
to enable WAITS to deliver services:

- Befriending volunteers recruited to provide to support WAITS projects.

Trustees

WAITSTrusteeshavespecificskillstodeliverW.A.I.T.Sstrategyandtomeetourobjectives.Trusteeshaveanarray of
skills for example Legal, Health & Social Care, Housing, Offending, Community Development and Business

WAITScontinuetomaintainitsfocusonthedevelopmentofgroupsandindividualsthroughsocialactiontobring about
socialchangebytacklingissuesofsocialexclusion,domesticabuse,singleparenthood,offendingandatrisk of
offending; supporting women in participating in local decision making and in all aspects of public life.

WAITS achieve its aims through the following projects:

-WomenSupportandDevelopment-providingDomesticAbusesupportadvocacy,support,befriending, personal
developmentandcounsellingtowomenexperiencingdomesticabuse,signpostingtolegalsupportandtoagenciesin the
public sector. We are grateful for the support of: MOJ/WMPCC and Birmingham City Council.

-CommunityIntegrationproject-providingadvocacy,floatingsupport,employmentsupportandcounselling to
womenoffendersandthoseatriskofoffendingorsufferingdomesticabuse.Wearegratefultothesupportof the
following funders that have enabled WAITS to deliver this work: The Community Fund.

-Refuge-providingasafespaceforwomenfleeingdomesticabuse,wherewomencanre-coup,developskills and
confidence,receivesupport,befriending,personaldevelopmentandcounsellingtobuildanewfuture.Wearegrateful to
the Birmingham City Council for supporting this work.

-VolunteeringandInfluencingproject-Providingweeklyworkshops,donationcollectionsanddistribution, food
parcels,recruitmentandtrainingofvolunteers.OrganisingWAITSconsultationsandwomen`sinclusionin decision
makingforums.WearegratefulforthesupportofTheOakFoundation,People`sHealthTrust,MOJ/WMPCC and
Harborne Parish Lands to deliver this project.

Partnership Working

-WAITShasworkedinpartnershipwiththeWestMidland'sPoliceandCrimeCommissiontohostan International
Women's Day event.

-WAITSpartneredwithBirminghamCityUniversitytoholdaCriminalJusticeforDomesticAbuseConferencewith key
stakeholders.

- WAITS is proud to be a member of the NWD network of Third sector organisations

- WAITS is a member of the Living Well Consortia- providing Mental Health network of charities and organisations

Strategic Forums

-West Midlands Police Domestic Abuse IAG (Independent Advisory Group)

-West Midlands Police Scrutiny Panel

-Birmingham's Violence Against Women Strategy Group

-Birmingham's Domestic Abuse Strategy Group

-Member of Birmingham BSAB Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Volunteers

Without the support of committed volunteers, WAITS would struggle to provide a holistic program of support to women.
WAITSTrusteesvolunteerplayavitalroleingoverningthecharityandensuringthatWAITSbusinessandaction plans
are fulfilled.

Professionals volunteer their time delivering workshops, legal and housing surgeries.

Befrienders provide a listening ear and help break isolation when a client moves to a new area.

Ambassadors and the Friends of WAITS host regular fundraising events, walks and challenges to raise vital core funds.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Domestic Abuse Team

Two full time IDVA

Supported 60 Women fleeing Domestic Abuse and homeless to:

Provided one off telephone and email enquires 382

WAITS Refuges Iona house- confidential accommodation 9 bed spaces

One full time manager, one full time refuge worker and one part time refuge worker.

Support provided to residents:

Supported 33 women,

 Received 96 referrals

Community Integration Project (CIP)

One part time staff during this period.

Supporting 47 women offenders and those at risk of offending or Suffering domestic abuse to:

Referrals received 70 referrals

Volunteering and Influencing Project

AllVolunteershavereceivedtrainingonline,learningaboutWAITS,Safeguardingandthedetailsoftheir respective
Volunteering role. Our befriending service offers a model of healthy relationships to reduce social isolation.

-Provided 80 hours of counselling

Workshops and drop-in sessions for clients

ProvidingaholisticservicetowomenexperiencingdomesticabuseisatthecoreofWAITSwork,tocomplement our
advocacy support to clients the following workshops were delivered:

During this reporting period a total of 74 workshops were held and 455 women supported.

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- self-esteem and confidence

- housing workshops

- employability workshops

- financial workshop

- peer group,

- mental health/wellbeing workshops

- nutrition workshops

- beauty and self-care

- holistic/Therapeutical workshops

- health workshop

- community workshops

- legal workshop

- education

Inadditiontopracticalworkshops,ourclientshaveattendedworkshopstoincreasetheirknowledgeofpublicpolicy and
servicesavailabletoDAvictims.ThisculminatedinaconferenceinJanuarytoinfluencepositivechangeinpolicies that
arerelatedtodomesticviolence.WedevelopedtheConferencewiththesupportofBirminghamCityUniversitywhere we
discussed how the justice system works and how it affects gender-based violence.

Wealsoparticipatedinaforum,hostedbytheWomenResourceCentre,onhowthecost-livingcrisis affects
organisations working with women and how this affects the women who are supported by these organisations.

FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
B/Fwd 01.04.23 Income 2023 Expenditure
2023		 Balance
31.03.23
Unrestricted/general funds £45,936 £153,192 (£84,743) £114,385
Restricted funds £262,448 £223,334 (£327,707) £158,075 
Theabovetablesummariesthemovementintheyearoftheunrestrictedandrestrictedfunds.TheTrusteesand staff
haveworkedhardtogenerateunrestrictedfundstohelpfacilitatethedaytodayrunningofthecompany.This has
increasedunrestrictedreservesinthecurrentyear.Therestrictedfundshaveadeficitfortheyearbecause large
amountsofrestrictedfundsreceivedintheyearto31stMarch2022werespentinthecurrentyearduetothe conditions
and timing of the spending. All restricted expenditure is in line with the funding criteria of the grants received.

TheTrusteeshaveagreedacomprehensivefive-yearfundraisingstrategyandfiveyearBusinessPlanwhichtakes into
accountWAITSneedtoraiseunrestrictedcorefundstoenableWAITStocoverdaytodayrunningcostswhichare not
met by current funding.

ReservePolicyLevels:TheTrusteeshavereviewedthereservesofthecharityandthenatureoftheanticipated income
andexpenditure.AccounthasbeentakenoftheneedtosecurethecontinuousoperationofWAITSgiventhe uncertain
future of funding streams and the fact that much of WAITS' current funding is for restricted purposes and time limited.

TheTrusteeshavedecidedthattosafeguardWAITS,reservesshouldbeatleastequivalentto3months unrestricted
core running costs. General reserves at 31 March 2023 stood at £114,385 which is above this target.

FUTURE PLANS

Theaimsandobjectivescontinuetoberelevantand,atpresent,therearenoplanstochangethese.Futureactivities will
involve the following:

- The Domestic Abuse Service - supporting women who have experienced/are currently experiencing domestic abuse.
-TheCommunityIntegrationProject(CIP)-supportingwomenwhohaveoffendedinthepastorwhoareat risk
of offending/re-offending in the future.

WAITShasintheprocessofrefreshingtheBusinessStrategyforthenext3years,involvingservicesthatcanbe traded
to the public sector and the infrastructure to manage tenders and commissions from voluntary and public sectors.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimitedcompany,limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The charity is governed by a Memorandum of Association dated 10th February 2012.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Trustees are appointed as necessary by the continuing Trustees.

Organisational structure

Trustees meet quarterly. A Chief Executive Officer is appointed to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity.
WAITS employ staff to achieve its aims and currently employs 9 staff members:

Chief Executive Officer

Program Manager Refuge
Part time Finance Officer

One full time Senior Domestic Abuse Worker
One full time Domestic Abuse Worker
One full time Refuge Worker
One full time Resettlement worker (women Offenders)
One full time Volunteer and Influencing Coordinator
One full time Personal Assistant

Induction and training of new trustees

NewTrusteesareintroducedtothestaffteamaspartoftheirinductionandareinvitedtoattendtwoAwayDays held
eachyearforplanningandreviewpurposes.Theyreceivetrainingandinformationontheirresponsibilitiesas Trustees
and other organisational documentation e.g. operational and strategic plans and financial reports.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Risk management

AreviewofthepotentialriskstakesplaceonceayearatoneoftheStaffandTrusteesAwayDays.Thisenables Trustees
toensurethatpoliciesandproceduresareinplacetominimiseanyimpact.Theidentifiedrisksandresponsesare as
follows.
RISK RISK MANAGEMENT ACTION
WAITS fails to achieve objectives Ensure monitoring of business & CEO and Trustees
and targets outlined in business plan operational plan at Business Planning
Sub-Group meetings and Trustee Board
meetings
Gather information for evaluation and CEO, Operations
monitoring of WAITS services through Co-ordinator and Staff
WAITS outcomes and activities database
Carry out monthly staff supervisions to CEO, Operations
ensure staff targets are on schedule and
monitor Co-ordinator
staff development programme
Operations
Ensure regular communication of issues Co-ordinator
or challenges at weekly staff meetings
Inadequate revenue funding in the Fundraising strategy in place - monitored CEO and Trustees
short, medium and long term at Trustee Board meetings
Reserves Policy in place and monitored CEO and Trustees
Fundraiser in place CEO and Trustees
Inadequate funding for the groups we Fundraising strategy in place developing
are working with partnerships and commissioning CEO and Trustees
opportunities with public sector
Income Generation Strategy in place. Monitored CEO and Trustees
by Trustees
High staff turnover Ensure ongoing communication with staff and CEO and Operations
management Co-ordinator
Operations
Document supervisions and team meetings Co-ordinator
Secure funding in place CEO and Trustees
Operations
WAITS workers unable to meet Staff development programme Co-ordinator
delivery of operational plan due
to limited capacity Ensure regular progress checks with staff CEO and Operations
Co-ordinator
Operations
Document supervisions and team meetings Co-ordinator
Agree corrective action referring to the CEO and Operations
operational plan including possibility of Co-ordinator
existing or new resources taking on some
of the work 
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Consider additional contingencies to deliver
outputs at Board meeting CEO and Trustees
Ensure monitoring of outputs and outcomes and CEO and Trustees
outcomes in operational plan at Business
Planning sub-group meetings.
Additional monitoring of Business Planning CEO and Trustees
Sub-Group carried out at Board Meetings
WAITS unable to adequately monitor Ensure quality standards met
and evaluate need, outputs, outcomes PQASSO level 1 in place CEO and Trustees
and impact of world territorialism by
other stakeholders, agencies and
referral partners.
Lack of co-operation from other Ensure good networks and communication CEO and Trustees
stakeholders, agencies and referral systems with stakeholders, agencies and
partners referral partners

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

07155976 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1135026

Registered office

3rd Floor Colmore Circus
Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AR

Trustees

Mrs K Bailey
Mrs S Bateman (Treasurer)
Mrs M L Cadogan
Mrs D LaBassiere (Chair)
Mrs E M Braham
Mrs B K Gill (resigned 13.9.22)
Mrs H Salter
Mrs T L Swani (Vice Chair)

Company Secretary

Mrs M Lewinson

Independent Examiner

Godfrey Mansell & Co
Hales Court
Stourbridge Road
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 3TT

Bankers

Co-operative Bank
118-120 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 3BA

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 December 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs D LaBassiere - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Women Acting in Today's Society

(W.A.I.T.S)

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.I.T.S) ('the Company')

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

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)youareresponsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16ofthe2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccountsas carried
outunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbeamemberofalistedbody.Ican confirm
thatIamqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseIamamemberoftheInstituteofCharteredAccountants in
England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:

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

3. 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

4. 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)). 

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr G I Cook

Godfrey Mansell & Co
Hales Court
Stourbridge Road
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 3TT

14 December 2023

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
83,747
223,334
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
60,879
-
Other trading activities
2
8,058
-
Investment income
3
508
-
Total
153,192
223,334
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
6,980
3,011
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
77,763
324,696
Total
84,743
327,707
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
68,449
(104,373)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
45,936
262,448
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
114,385
158,075		 2023
Total
funds
£
307,081
60,879
8,058
508
376,526
9,991
402,459
412,450
(35,924)
308,384
272,460		 2022
Total
funds
£
288,340
77,349
5,622
1,299
372,610
27,008
305,053
332,061
40,549
267,835
308,384 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance Sheet 31 March 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
9
(4,664)
10,000
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
65,878
86,977
Cash at bank and in hand
88,388
61,098
154,266
148,075
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
(35,217)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
119,049
148,075
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
114,385
158,075
NET ASSETS
114,385
158,075
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 2023
Total
funds
£
5,336
152,855
149,486
302,341
(35,217)
267,124
272,460
272,460
114,385
158,075
272,460		 2022
Total
funds
£
10,937
71,122
252,852
323,974
(26,527)
297,447
308,384
308,384
45,936
262,448
308,384		 
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006forthe year
ended 31 March 2023.

Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.

ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon14December2023 and
were signed on its behalf by:

D LaBassiere - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',Financial Reporting
Standard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andthe Companies
Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
theamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisand has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetoveritsestimated useful
life.

Fixtures and fittings- 25% on cost
Computer equipment- 25% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Thecharitablecompanyoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothe charitable
company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Limited by guarantee

The liability of members in the case of winding up is limited to £10 per member.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

2023 2022
£ £
Fundraising events 8,058 5,622 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
2023 2022
£ £
Deposit account interest 508 1,299
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Auditors' remuneration - 3,600
Depreciation - owned assets 5,601 5,859

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2023norfortheyear ended
31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

6. STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Staff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
16,943
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
77,349
Other trading activities
5,622
Investment income
1,299
Total
101,213
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
8,130		 2023
£
187,876
10,811
4,516
203,203
2023
9
Restricted
fund
£
271,397
-
-
-
271,397
18,878		 2022
£
161,018
9,880
4,270
175,168
2022
7
Total
funds
£
288,340
77,349
5,622
1,299
372,610
27,008

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

7.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
120,370
184,683
Total
128,500
203,561
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(27,287)
67,836
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
73,223
194,612
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
45,936
262,448		 Total
funds
£
305,053
332,061
40,549
267,835
308,384 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

8. DONATIONS

Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Funds		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Funds		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Funds		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
Donations
General donations 18,747 - 18,747
Grants
Lloyds Bank Foundation 25,000 - 25,000
Albert Hunt Foundation - 7,000 7,000
Peoples Health - 12,925 12,925
Oak Foundation - 65,231 65,231
CAF - 39,677 39,677
Birmingham City Council - 63,999 63,999
Police/MOJ - 30,502 30,502
Harborne Parish Lands - 4,000 4,000
43,747 223,334 267,081
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
Donations
General donations 16,943 - 16,943
Grants
Lloyds Bank Foundation - 33,000 33,000
Big Lottery - 41,890 41,890
Oak Foundation - 43,489 43,489
Postcode Lottery - 19,988 19,988
CAF - 99,056 99,056
Trusthouse - 12,000 12,000
Heart of England/Wesleyan - 10,000 10,000
Awards for All - 9,974 9,974
Grimmitt Trust - 2,000 2,000
16,943 271,397 288,340 
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

8. DONATIONS - continued

9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022
Charge for year
At 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
10.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Other debtors
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Net wages control
Other creditors
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS		 Fixtures
and
Computer
fittings
equipment
£
£
37,719
20,589
37,265
10,106
454
5,147
37,719
15,253
-
5,336
454
10,483
2023
£
20,741
132,114
152,855
2023
£
4,669
4,867
(583)
26,264
35,217
Net
movement
At 1.4.22
in funds
£
£
45,936
68,449
262,448
(104,373)
308,384
(35,924)		 Totals
£
58,308
47,371
5,601
52,972
5,336
10,937
2022
£
-
71,122
71,122
2022
£
11,040
4,891
-
10,596
26,527
At
31.3.23
£
114,385
158,075		 2022
£
11,040
4,891
-
10,596
26,527
272,460 
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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
153,192		 (84,743) 68,449
Restricted funds
Restricted
223,334		 (327,707) (104,373)
TOTAL FUNDS
376,526		 (412,450) (35,924)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.22
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
73,223		 (27,287) 45,936
Restricted funds
Restricted
194,612		 67,836 262,448
TOTAL FUNDS
267,835		 40,549 308,384
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
101,213		 (128,500) (27,287)
Restricted funds
Restricted
271,397		 (203,561) 67,836
TOTAL FUNDS
372,610		 (332,061) 40,549 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At 1.4.21
in funds
£
£
73,223
41,162
194,612
(36,537)
267,835
4,625		 At
31.3.23
£
114,385
158,075
272,460 
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedintheabove are
as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 254,405 (213,243) 41,162
Restricted funds
Restricted 494,731 (531,268) (36,537)
TOTAL FUNDS 749,136 (744,511) 4,625
Details regarding the above movements in relation to 2023 are as shown below: Details regarding the above movements in relation to 2023 are as shown below: Details regarding the above movements in relation to 2023 are as shown below: Details regarding the above movements in relation to 2023 are as shown below: Details regarding the above movements in relation to 2023 are as shown below: Details regarding the above movements in relation to 2023 are as shown below: Details regarding the above movements in relation to 2023 are as shown below: Details regarding the above movements in relation to 2023 are as shown below: Details regarding the above movements in relation to 2023 are as shown below:
Balance at
01.04.22		 Balance at
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
31.03.23
£ £ £
£		 £
General Fund: 45,936 113,192 (84,743
)
-		 74,385
Restricted Funds:
Henry Smith 1,470 - (1,470)
-		 -
Big Lottery 49,909 - (49,516)
-		 393
MHCLG 4,155 - (1,980)
-		 2,175
Lloyds 12,148 - (12,148)
-		 -
Oak Foundation 38,537 65,231 (55,042)
-		 48,726
Trusthouse 29,369 - (9,981)
-		 19,388
Postcode Lottery 13,283 - (5,307)
-		 7,976
CAF Resilience Fund 99,056 39,677 (133,882)
-		 4,851
Birmingham City Council - 63,999 (19,770)
-		 44,229
Police/MOJ - 30,502 (13,440)
-		 17,062
Peoples Health - 12,925 (8,883)
-		 4,042
Albert Hunt Fund - 7,000 (7,000)
-		 -
Harborne Parish Lands - 4,000 -
-		 4,000
Other restricted funds 14,521 - (9,288
)
-		 5,233
262,448 223,334 (327,707
)
-
158,075
Total
308,384
336,526
(412,450)
-
232,460		 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

|INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Sundry income from charitable activities
Rent and contribution for womens refuge<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**Raising donations and legacies**<br>Legal and professional<br>**Other trading activities**<br>Purchases<br>Event costs<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Wages<br>Social security<br>Pensions<br>Rates and water<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Telephone<br>Sundries<br>Rent<br>Repairs<br>Travel and subsistence<br>Legal and professional<br>Office costs<br>Training<br>Fixtures and fittings<br>Computer equipment|**2023**<br>**£**<br>18,749<br>288,332<br>307,081<br>8,058<br>508<br>3,170<br>57,709<br>60,879<br>376,526<br>5,350<br>-<br>4,641<br>4,641<br>187,876<br>10,811<br>4,516<br>6,574<br>1,430<br>6,753<br>9,507<br>8,104<br>39,677<br>6,113<br>3,062<br>81,135<br>22,186<br>9,114<br>454<br>5,147<br>402,459|**2022**<br>**£**<br>16,941<br>271,399| |---|---|---| |||288,340<br>5,622<br>1,299<br>2,690<br>74,659| |||77,349| |||372,610<br>13,750<br>117<br>13,141| |||13,258<br>161,018<br>9,880<br>4,270<br>8,659<br>1,335<br>14,021<br>9,004<br>1,214<br>51,099<br>5,796<br>2,407<br>13,533<br>11,487<br>1,871<br>712<br>5,147| |||301,453`|

Support costs

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2023 2022
£ £
Support costs
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration - 3,600
Total resources expended 412,450 332,061
Net (expenditure)/income (35,924) 40,549 
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