Company registratlon number. 07155976
Charty registration number.. 1135026
Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
(A company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Stslements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Fruition Accountancy Limited
Unit 4 Three Spires House
Station Road
Lichfield
WS13 6HX
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Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Twstees, Report
2to11
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
12
Independent Examinerfs Report
13to14
Statement of Financial Activities
151016
Balance Sheet
17
Notes to the Finanaal Statements
18to32

Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Reference and Administrative Details
Chairman
Mrs D LaBassiere
Ch5ef Executlve Officer
Mrs M Lewnson
Trustees
Mrs K Bailey
Mrs S Bateman
Mrs M L Cadogan
Mrs E M Bfaham
Mrs H Salter
Mrs T L Swani
Other Offlcers
Charlty Reglstratlon Number
1135026
Company Registration Number 07155976
The charity is incorporated in England and Wales.
3rd Floor Colmore Circus
Colmore Circus Queensway
Bimingham
B4 6AR
Registered Offic•
Independent Examlner
Fruition Accountancy Limited
Unit 4 Three Spires House
Station Road
Lichfield
WS13 6HX
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Trustees. Report
The trustees, who are directors for the pU￿oSe$ of company law, present the annual report together
with the financial statements of the charrtable company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Objectives and activltles
Objects and aims
The object of the Charity, as stated in the Memorandum of Association, is the education and training
of women to fulfil their roles in society.
Public benefit
WAITS, Trustees monitor the Charitls activities to demonstrate that the Charitys aims continue to be,
and are carried out, for the public benefit This has been translated into W.A.l.T.S overall Business
Strategy 2024-2029.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act
2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for
England and Wales.
Vlslon
A soclety where women are safe, valued and fulfilled.
Mission
Empowering women to make positive choices In their own lives.
Strateglc ObJe¢Uves and Goals
To deliver our mission and work towards our vision we have set oul some strategic priorilies, each of
which 15 SUPPOrted by a sel of goals. The strategic priorities are what is important to us and the goals
are our expectations as to what we will deliver andlor achieve.
Strateglc ObJectlvo8
Goals
1. Deliver excellence for our clients
i. To empower women through access to W.A.l.T.S'
Domestic Abuse SeNice.
ii. To empower women through access to W.A.l.T.S'
Community Integration Project.
i. To provide safe accommodation for women and
children who are fleeing domestic abuse.
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.l.T.S
i. To develop and deliver strategylaction plan to ensure
that our ITC and digital function supports the business in
Communication and Digital {ITC&D) function achieving
and busness support services excellence
2. Deliver supported and refuge
accommodation
3. Have a highly skilled workforce and
achieve excellence in our governance
4. Have an excellent Information
Technology Communication and
Digrtal (ITC&D) function and business
support services
5. Be financially strong and deliver
value for money
i. To deliver the funding and income generation strategy
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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
To develop and deliver Environmental Sustainability
strategylaclion 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.
6. Be environmentally sustainable
AIMS
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:
Providing one to one support, advocacy. and befriending
Co-ordination of support services for women and Global Majorily women with complex needs
Delivering training workshops to develop the skills, confidence, knowledge and understanding of
women and Global Majority women.
Having a skilled volunteer program to support the charities objectives
Provtde counselling
Developing working relationships with policy makers
Organising and participating in conferences and meetings that raise the profile and the
understanding of DA issues
WAITS is responsive to the needs of women experiencing domestic abuse; by providing advocacy,
support, accommodation and training, specialising in supporting 8AME, Chinese women and women
offenders.
The Role and Contrlbutlon of Volunteers
Volunteers continue to play a vital role in enabling WAITS to meet our objectives. Volunteers provided
essential support to enable WAITS to deliver services-
WAITS Counselling services is provided by fully trained counsellors and counselling placements.
Befriending volunteers recruited to provide support to WAITS projects.
In WAITS head office volunteers provided support in administration, marketing & communication.
social media and befriending.
- Ambassadors who supports W.A.l.T.S through Fundraising events and activities.
Trustees
WAITS Trustees have specific skills to deliver W.A.l.T.S strategy and to meet our objectives. Trustees
have an array of skills for example Legal, Health & Social Care, Housing, Offending, Community
Development and Business.
WAITS continue to maintain its focus on the development of groups and individuals through social
action to bring about social change by tackling issues of social exclusion, domestic abuse. single
parenthood. offending and at risk of offending- supporting women in participating in local decision
making and in all aspects of public life.
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Objectlves, strategles and activities
WAITS achieve its aims through the following projects..
Women Support and Development
providing Domestic Abuse support advocacy, support, befriending, personal development and
counselling to women experiencing domestic abuse, signposting to legal support and to agencies in
the public sector. We are grateful for the support of.. MOJIWMPCC and Bimingham City Council.
Refuge
providing a safe space for women fleeing domestic abuse, where women can re-coup, develop skills
and confidence, r￿e1ve support, befriending, personal development and counselling to build a new
future. We are grateful to the Bi￿ninghaM City Council for supporting this work.
Volunteering and Inlluencing pmiect
Providing weekly workshops, donation collections and distribution, food parcels, recruitment and
training of volunteers. Organising WAITS consultations and women's inclusion in decision making
forums. We are grateful for the support of The Oak Foundation, People's Health Trust. MOJIWMPCC
and Harborne Parish Lands to deliver this project.
Partnership W0￿1ng
WAITS partnered with 8inningham City University to hold a Domestic Abuse Conference with key
stakeholders.
WAITS is proud to be a member of the NWD network of Third sector organisations
WAITS is a member of the Homelessness forum
WAITS is a member of the Living Well Con$ortia- providing Mental Heafth netrwork of charities and
organisations
Slralegic Forums
-Wesl Midlands Police Domestic Abuse IAG {Independent Advisory Group)
-Wesl Midlands Police Scrutiny Panel
-Women's Resource Centre Advisory Group
-8irmingham's Violence Against Women Strategy Group
-Birmingham's Domestic Abuse Slrategy Group
-member of Bimingham BSAB Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board
-member Birmingham Commonwealth Association
-Colmore BID Women's Safety Forum
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Achlevements and perfomiance
omestic Abuse Team
One full time IDVA and 1 part-time IDVA
Provlded one off telephone and email enqulres 421
Supported 67 women fleeing Domestic Abuse to:
Access to legal support and injunctions
- Access accommodation. via council, social housing, shared accommodation
Counselling
- Access mental health Support
- Workshops
Befirending
Access to college
- Access to work placements
Supported 32 women,
Received 88 referrals
Staff one part time refuge manager, one full time refuge support worker
Support provided to residents..
Access legal support and injunctions
- Access accommodation, via council, social housing, shared accommodation
Counselling
- Access mental health Support
- Workshops
Befriending
- Access to college
- Access to work placements
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The Volunteering & Influencing project enables WAITS to provide a holistic service by
providlng initiatives that aim to.empower and increase skills and declsion-making.
All Volunteers have received training online, leaming about WAITS, Safeguarding and the detals of
their respective Volunteering role.
Our befriending seNice aims lo reduce social isolation and model of healthy relationships for women
who have left abusive srtuations.
Wth volunteers and student placements, we have provided..
-Provided 146 hours of counselling
-115 hours of befriending support
Without the sup.port of committed volunteers, WAITS would struggle to provide a holistic program of
support to women.
WAITS Trustees volunteer play a vital role in governing the charity and ensuring that WAITS business
and action 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.
orksho
s and offee mo
s for cllents
Providing a holistic service to women experienclng domestic abuse is at the core of WAITS work, to
complement our advocacy support to clients the following workshops were delivered..
- self-esleem and confidence
ritness workshops
housing workshops
employability workshops
financial workshop
peer group,
mental healthlwellbeing workshops
nutrition workshops
beauty and self-care
health workshop
community workshops
legal workshop
education
volunteering workshops
During this reporting period a total of 39 workshops were held, supporting 69 women.
In addition, WAITS also held 40 coffee mornlng sesslons, supportlng 65 women.
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In 2023 women accessing WAITS services were invited to participate . in a series of 26 training
sessions to help them to gain public speaking, influencing, campaigning. leadership skills and
knowledge about varied decision-making systems, and how to change the syslem to be favourable to
Global Majority survivors of domestic abuse.
With sUPPOrt from Bimiingham Cty University who provided training and support to the women. The
group of women then formed The SEEKERS Board in August 2023, which is a group of empowered
women who are experts by experience. working with WAITS to change policy and services for women
experiencing gender-based violence and domestic abuse.
SEEKERS Board stands for Sharing Experience, Expertise and Knowledge for Effective Response
8nd Safeguarding BoaKI.
Together, the SEEKERS Board has provided evidence by consulting with Birmingham City Council to
draft the Domestic Abuse and Violence Againsl Women Strategies.
SEEKERS Board, WAITS and Bimiingham City University organised a Conference in February 2024
attended by over 100 people including officials from the West Midlands Police and Crime
Commissioner office, Binningham City Council, housing sector, Department of Work and Pensions,
legal professionals, and other or9anisations. The aim of the Conference was to give su￿1VorS a voice
and an opportunity to share their experiences, including the barriers they face when attempting to
access housing. benefits, police support and legal aid. and to create a platform for identifying
solution8.
SEEKERS have delivered 90 houts of work.
Flnanclal review
Financial posltlon
Funds
blfrNd
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Funds
clfwd
01.04.23
2024
2024
2024
31.03.24
Unrestrictedlgeneral
funds
Restricted
funds
The above table summaries the movement in the year of the unrestricted and restricted funds. The
Trustees and staff have worked hard to generate unrestricted funds to help facilitate Ihe day to day
running of the company. This has increased unrestricted reserves in the current year. The restricted
funds have a deficit for the year because large amounts of restricted funds received in the year to 31 st
March 2023 were spent in the current year due to Ihe conditions and timing of the spending. All
restricted expenditure is in line with the funding criteria of the grants received.
£114.385
£170,143
(£207,443)
£34,390
£111.475
£136.332
£169,295
(£222,814)
{£34,390)
£48.423
The Truslees have agreed a comprehensive five-year fundraising strategy and five year Business
Plan which takes into account WAITS need to raise unrestrided core funds to enable WAITS to cover
day to day running costs which are not met by current funding.
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Policy on reseThes
The Trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity and the nature of the anticipated income and
expenditure. Accounl has been taken of the need to secure the continuous operation of WAITS given
the uncertain future of funding streams and the fact that much of WAITS, current funding is for
restricted purposes and time limited.
The Truslees have decided that to safeguard WAITS, reserves should be at least equivalent to 3
months unrestricted core running costs. General reserves at 31 March 2024 stood at £111,475 which
is above this target. Restricted reserves at 31 March 2024 stood at £48.423, and total reserves were
at £159,898.
Plans for future perlods
Aims and key objectlves for future perlods
The aims and objectives continue to be relevant and, at present, there are no plans to change these.
Future activities will Involve the following..
The Domestlc Abuse Service
experiencing domestic abuse.
The Cornmunlty Integration Project ICIP) - supporting women vtho have offended in the past or
who are at risk of offendinglre-offending in the future.
- Women's Refuge - supporting women who are fleeing from, or who are facing homelessness due to
domestic violence
Volunteering - WAITS volunteering program to include accessing volunteers to support the running
of the Charity. Supporting Clients through befriending .as well as supporting clients wrth work
placements.
supporting women who have experiencedlare currently
WAITS has in the process of refreshing the Business Strategy for the next 3 years, involving services
that can be traded to the public sector and the infraslruclure to manage tenders and commissions
from voluntary and public sectors.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows..
Trustees..
Mrs K Bailey
Mrs S Bateman
Mrs M L Cadogan
Mrs E M Braham
Mrs H Salter
Chairman..
Mrs D LaBassiere
Chief Executive Officer..
Mrs M Lewinson
Other Officers..
Mrs T L Swani
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Structure. governance and managernent
Nature of govemlng document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust. and constitutes a limited
company. limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The charity is governed by a Memorandum of Association dated 1.oth February 2012.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Trustees are appointed as necessary by the continuing Trustees.
Organisational structure
Trustees meet quarterly. A Chief Executive OITicer is appointed to manage the day-lo￿aY 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 lime Refuge Worker
One full time Resettlement worker (women Offenders)
One full time Volunteer and Influencing Coordinator
One fum time Personal Assistant
Induction and training of trustees
New Trustees are introduced to the staff team as part of their induction and are invited to attend bwo
Away Days held each year for planning and review purposes. They receive training and informalion
on their responsibilities as Trustee8 and other organisational documentation e.g. operational and
strategic plans and financial reports,
Rlsk rnanagement
A review of the potential risks takes place once a year at one of the Staff and Trustees Away Days.
This enables Trustees to ensure that policies and procedures are in place to minimise any impact.
The identified risks and responses are as follows:
RISK
WAITS fails to achieve
objectives and targets outlined
in business plan
MANAGEMENT
ACTION
Ensure monitoring of business & operational plan
at Business Planning Su￿Group meetings and
Trustee Board meetings
CEO and
Trustees
CEO,
Gather information for evaluation and moniioring Operations
of WAITS seNices through WAITS outcomes and
activities database
CO￿rdInatOr
and Staff
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Carry out monthly staff supervisions to ensure
staff targets are on schedule and monitor staff
development programme
Ensure regular communication of issues or
challenges at weekly staff meetings
CEO,
Operations
Co-ordinator
Operations
Co-ordinator
Inadequate revenue funding in
the short, medium and long
te
Fundraising strategy in place - monitored at
Trustee Board meetings
CEO and
Trustees
Reserves Policy in place and monitored
CEO and
Trustees
Fundraiser in place
CEO and
Trustees
Inadequate funding for the
groups we are working with
Fundraising strategy in place developing
partnerships and commissioning opportunities
with public sector
Income Generation Strategy in place. Monitored CEO and
by Trustees
Trustees
Operations
Co-ordinator
High staff turnover
Ensure ongoing communication with staff and
management
CEO and
Operations
Co-ordinator
Document supervisions and team meetings
Operations
Co•ordinator
Secure funding in place
CEO and
Trustees
WAITS workers unable to meet
delivery of operational plan due Staff development programme
to limited capacity
Operations
Co-ordinator
CEO and
Operations
CoThordinator
Ensure regular progress checks with staff
Document supervisions and team meetings
Operations
CO￿rdInatOr
Agree corrective action referring to the
operational plan including possibility of
C(kordinalorexisting or new resources taking on
some of the work
Consider additional contingencies to deliver
outputs at Board meeting
Ensure monitoring of outputs and outcomes and
outcomes in operational plan at Business
Planning SUb￿roUp meetings.
Additional monitoring of Business Planning
Sub-Group Carried out at Board Meetings
CEO and
Operations
co￿rdinal0r
CEO and
Trustees
CEO and
Trustees
CEO and
Trustees
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WAITS unable to adequately
monitor and evaluate need,
outputs, outcomes and impacl Ensure quality standards met PQASSO level 1 in CEO and
of world territorialism by other
place
Trustees
stakeholders. agencies and
referral partners.
Lack of co-operation from other Ensure good neiworks and communication
stakeholders, agencies and
systems with stakeholders, agencies and referral
referral partners
partners
CEO and
Trustees
Small companles provlslon statement
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies
Act 2006.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 23 December 2024 and signed on
ils behalf by..
Mrs D LaBasslere
Chairman
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Statement of Trustees. Responsibllltles
The trustees (who are also the directors of Women Acling in Todays Society (W.A.l.T.S) for the
purposes of company Lgw) are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial
statements in accordan￿ with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" The report and accounts have.been prepared
in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each f5nancial year. Under
company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that
they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charrtable company and of the incoming
resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable
company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
se18Ct suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject
to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
thal the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable step.s for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance. and integrity of the corporate and financial
informalion included on the charrtable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and
dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on 23 December 2024 and signed on rts behalf by..
r4
Mrs D LaBassiere
Chairman
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Women Acting in Today's
Society (W.A.l.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. 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Acl and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination
of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act,).
In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charty Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examln•r's statement
Since the Companls gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Acl. I confim that l am qualified lo undertake the examination
because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accounlants, which is one of the
listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe..
1. accounting records were nol kept in respect of Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S) as
required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
2. the accounts do not accord wrth those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements ol section 396 01 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 wrth the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other mattets in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Michelle Vincent FCCA
Fruition Accountancy Limited.
Unit 4 Three Spires House
Slation Road
Lichfield
WS13 6HX
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees of Women Acting in TOda￿S
Society. (W.A.l.T.S) ('the Company,)
23 December 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
(Including Incorne and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total
Recognised Gains and Losses)
Unrestricted
funds
Reslricted
funds
Total
2024
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charilable activities
other trading activities
Investment income
74,489
82,483
12,336
835
169,295
243,784
82,483
12,336
835
Total income
170 143
169.295
339,438
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charilable activities
(16,523)
190,920
{937)
221,877
(17,460)
412,797
Total expenditure
207,443
222,814
430,257
Net expenditure
Transfers between funds
(37,300)
34,390
(53,519)
34,390
(90,819)
Net movement in funds
(2,910)
<87,909)
(90,819)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carrled fop4vard
114,385
136,332
250,717
19
111,475
48.423
159,898
The notes on pages 18 to 32 fomi an integral part of.these financial statements.
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Ststement ot Total
Recognised Gains and Losses)
Total
2023
£(As
restated)
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading aclivilies
Inveslment income
83,747
60,879
8,058
508
201,591
285,338
60,879
8,058
508
Total income
153,192
201,591
354,783
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
{6,980)
77,763
{3,011)
324,696
{9,991)
402,459
Total expenditure
84,743
327,707
412,450
Net incomel(exp8nditure)
Net movement in funds
68,449
126,116
57.667
68,449
(126,116)
(57,667)
Recon¢lllatlon of fund8
Total funds brought fon4vard
Totsl funds carried fopNard
45,936
262,448
308,384
19
114,385
136,332
250,717
The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 19,
The notes on pages 18 to 32 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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(Registration number: 07155976) .
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
2023
£(As
restated)
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
189
5.336
16
17
45,991
132,876
131,113.
149,486
280,599
178,867
Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
Net Current assets
18
19,158
35,218
159,709
245,381
Net assets
159,898
250,717
Funds of the charlty..
Restrlcted Income funds
Restricted funds
19
48,423
136,332
Unreslrlcted income funds
Unrestricted funds
111,475
114,385
Total funds
19
159,898
250,717
For the financial year ending 31 March 2024 the charity was enlitled to exemption from audit under
section 477 of the Companies Ad 2006 relaling to small companies.
Directors, responsibilities:
The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of ils accounts for the year in
question in accordance with section 476. and
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to
companies subject to the small companies regime wlthin Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements on pages 15 to 32 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue
on 23 December 2024 and signed on their behalf by..
Mrs D LaBassiere
Chaiman
The notes on pages 18 to 32 fomi an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
,1 Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not
have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to conlribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards
the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
The address of its registered office 15..
3rd Floor Colmore Circus
Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AR
These financlal statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 23 December 2024.
2 Accounting pollcles
Summary of slgnificant accounting pollcles and key aceounting estlmates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of Ihese financial statements are set out
below. These policies have been consistenlly applied to all the years presented, unless otheThvise
staled.
Statement of compllance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019 (Charilies SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Women Acting in Today's Society {W.A.l.T.S) meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS
102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historbcal cost or transaction value unless
otherwise slated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as
a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by
the Charily.
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Women Acting in Today's Society {W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Prior period errors
In the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023, income received in 2024 in relation to a
grant for 2024-2025 had been incorrectly included as a debtor and income. The effect of correcting
this is to reduce restricted funds and debtors at the balance sheet date by £21,742.
Income and endowrnents
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income
will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donatlons and legacles
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and
settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of
performance by the charity before the charity is entrtled to the funds, the income is deferred and not
recognised until either those conditions are fully met. or the fulfilmenl ol those conditions is wholly
within Ihe control of the charity and il is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting
period.
Grants recelvabl•
Grants are reeognised when the charity has an entitlement to th8 funds and any conditions linked to
the grants have been met. Where perfomiance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be
met, the income is recognised as a liabilty and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to
be released.
Investment Ineom•
Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of
the dividend due.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is
probable Settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocaled lo
the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot
be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistenl with the
use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation
charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the
spread of staff costs.
Ralsing funds
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those
incurred in trading activitles that raise funds,
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities
and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
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Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis
consistent wrth the use of resource5, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per
capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charitys compliance with constitutional and statutory
requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed
expenses.
Taxatlon
The charity is considered to pass the tests sét out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010
and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation lax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
r￿e1Ved within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tanglble flxed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £0.00 or more are initially recorded at cost..less any subsequent
accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreclation and amorti8atlon
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed 8sset5 so as to write off the cost or valuation. less any
estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows.-
Asset class
Fi>lures and fittings
Computer equipment
Depreciation method and rate
250h Straightl line
25°/0 Straight line
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services perfomied in the
ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impaimient. A provision for the
impairment of trade deblors is established when there is obieclive evidence that the charity will not be
able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-tem highly
liquid investments that are readily Convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an
insignificant risk of change in value.
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Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Trade creditors
Trade credttors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary
course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilrties if the charity
does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the
creditor for at least Iwelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer
settlement for at least Iwelve months after the reporting date. they are presented as non-current
Trade creditors are recognised inttially at the transaction price and subsequentty measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Fund slrueture
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in
furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the
use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund.is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
Penslons and other post retlrement obllgatlons
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which
fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligalion
to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the
benefits relating lo employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in Ihe Statement of Financial Activities
when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is
recognised as a prepayment.
Flnanclal Instruments
Classlflcatlon
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised whon the charity becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilrties and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual
arrangements entered into. An equrty instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in
the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.
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Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction
costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit orloss, which are
inrtially measured at fair value {which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs),
unless the arrangemenl consts'tutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing
transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future
payments discounted al a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only
when there exists a legally enforceable right lo set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends
either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Financial. assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flow8
from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charily transfers to another party substantially all
of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or ¢} the charity, despite having retained
some, but not all. significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to
anolher party.
Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged,
cancelled or expires.
3 Income from donatlons andlogacles
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restflcted
funds
Total
2024
Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Grants, including caprtal grants:
Grants from other charities
19.275
19.275
55,214
74,489
169,295
169,295
224,509
243,784
Unrestricted
funds
Restrlcted
Total
2023
£IAs
restated)
General
funds
Donations and legacies-
Donations from individuals
Grants, including caprtal grants:
Grants from other charities
18,747
18.747
65,000
201,591
201,591
266,591
83,747
285,338
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Women Acting in Today's Society {W.Al.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
4 Income from charitable actlvities
Unreslrlcted
funds
General
Total
2024
Women's refuge
82,483
82,483
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2023
Women support and development
Women's refuge
3,170
57,709
3,170
57,709
60,879
60.879
5 Income from other tradlng activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2024
Events income:
Other events income
12.336
12,336
12,336
12,336
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2023
Events income.
Other events income
8,058
8.058
8.058
8,058
6 Investment Incomo
Unrestricted
funds
Gèneral
Total
2024
Interest receivable and similar income-
Interest receivable on bank deposits
835
835
835
835
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Women Acting in Today's Society {W.A.l.T.S}
Notes to the. Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2023
Interest receivable and similar income.,
Interest receivable on bank deposits
508
508
508
508
7 Expenditure on ralsing funds
a) Costs of generatlng donatlon8 and legacles
Total
2024
Total
2023
Legal fees
5,350
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restrlcted
funds
Total
funds
Note
Total for 2023
4,850
500
5,350
b) Costs of tradlng actlvitles
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Restrlcted
funds
Total
2024
Events and conferences
16,523
937
17,460
16,523
937
17,460
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Tolal
2023
Events and conferences
2,130
2,511
4,641
4,641
2,130
2,511
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Women Acting in Today's Society IW.A.I.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
8 Expenditure on charltable activitles
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Not•
Women support and development
Depreciation, amortisation and other
similar costs
Slaff costs
Allocated support costs
Governance costs
57,823
13,200
71,023
5,147
50,655
74,895
2,400
5.147
215,429
118,798
2,400
12
164.774
43,903
190,920
221,877
412,797
Unrestricted
lunds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2023
Not•
Women support and development
Depreciation, amortisation and other
similar costs
Staff costs
Allocated support costs
Governance costs
22,907
16,770
39.677
5,601
5,088
41,667
2,500
5.601
203,203
151,478
2,500
402,459
12
198,115
109,811
77,763
324,696
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Women Actlng In Today'¥ So¢lety (WA.I.T.S)
Not•$ to tho Flnanclal Statements for tho Year Ended 31 March 2024
9 An•ly•l8 of gov•rnanc• and support costs
Support C08t• 4llocat•d to r•l•lng lynd•
Preml•e•
¢￿t8
In¢ludln9
d•pr•clatlon
Flnancg
¢o¥tS
Informallon
technology
Admlnl•¢ratlon
co•ts
Total
funds
8asl* of
allo¢atlon
invoice
Staff C￿15
Wom•n supwt and development
Total lor 2024
9.$81
11.944
69.236
27.977
118.798
9.581
11.944
69.236
118,798
Totsl ltsr 2023
9,113
121,497
20,868
151,478
Gov•man¢¢ ¢wt•
UnM#trlei•d
lunds
Gengral
Totil
2024
Total
2023
Independent examiner leei
Exarninalion of Ihs financial slatemenls
2,4eo
2,4QO
2,41]0
2,400
2,500
2,500
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Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
10 Net incomingloutgoing resources
Net outgoing resources for the year include..
2024
2023
Depreciation of fixed assets
5,147
5,601
11 Trustees reniuneratlon and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity
during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any olher benefrts from the charty during the
year.
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Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
12 Staff costs
The aggregale payroll costs were as follows..
2024
2023
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social securty costs
Pension costs
Olher staff costs
194,109
16,202
2,718
2,400
215,429
187,876
10,811
4.516
203.203
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management I leadership team) employed
by the charrty during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows..
2024
No
2023
No
Administration
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
The chief executive officer, as the highest paKI member of staff, received benefits totalling £40,000
{2023 - £40.000).
13 Indopendent examlner'8 remuneratlon
2024
2023
Examination of the financial statements
2,400
2,500
14 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
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Women Acting in Today's Society {W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
15 Tangible fixed assets
Furnlture and
equipment
Computer
equipment
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2023
37,719
20,590
58,309
At 31 March 2024
37,719
20,590
58,309
Depreclation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
37,719
15,254
5,147
52,973
5,147
37,719
20,401
58,120
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
189.
189
At 31 March 2023
5,336
5,336
16 Debtord
2023
£(As
restated
20,741
110,372
2024
T:rade debtors
Other debtors
1,100
44,891
45.991
131,113
17 Cash and cash equivalents
2024
2023
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
11
132,865
976
148,510
132,876
. 149.486
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Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
18 Creditors: amounts falllng due withln one year
2024
2023
Trade Creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
10,025
4,669
4,867
21,560
4,122
35,218
997
4,292
19,158
19 Funds
Balance at
Balance at
31 March
2024
2023
£IAs
restated
Incomlng Resources
resources
expended
Transfers
Unrestrlcted funds
General
Core unrestricted
114,385
170,143
1207,443>
34.390
111,475
Restricted funds
The National Lottery
MHCLG
Lloyds
Oak Foundation
Trusthouse
Postcode Lottery
CAF Resilience Fund
Birmingham City Council
Poli¢elMOJ
Peoples Health
Harbome Parish Lands
Other restricted funds
Rosa
Triangle
Total restrlcted funds
393
2,175
24.753
(3,689>
21,457
(2,175)
25.674
{25,674}
{26,983)
26,983
19,388
7,976
4,851
44,229
17,062
4,042
4.000
5,233
(19,388)
(7,976)
(4,851)
15,997
49,000
19,874
12,000
(60,226)
(66,062)
(18,947)
(16,000}
(5.233)
4,969
7,000
14,997
7,000
14,997
136,332
222,814
34,390
48,423
Total funds
250,717
339,438
430,257
159,898
Transfers
Transfers relate to restricted funds brought forward that were expensed several years ago from
general funds, and also the transfer of funds to general funds that were never originally restricted and
incorrectly presented in prior years. Transfers do not relate to surplus funds.
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Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Balance at 31
March 2023
£(As
restated)
Balance at 1
April 2022
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Unrestrlcted fund3
General
Core unrestricted
45,936
153,192
(84,743)
114,385
Restrleted
Henry Smith
The National Lottéry
MHCLG
Lbyds
Oak Foundation
Trusthouse
Postcode Lottery
CAF Resilience Fund
Birmingham Cty Council
PolicelMOJ
Peoples Health
Albert Hunt Fund
Harbome Parish Lands
Other restricted funds
1,470
49,909
4,155
12,148
38.537
29.369
13,283
99,056
{1,470)
(49,516)
<1,980)
(12,148)
{55.042)
(9.981)
(5.307)
(133.882)
(19,770)
(13,440>
(8,883>
(7,000)
393
2,175
43,488
26.983
19.388
7.976
4.851
44,229
17,062
4,042
39,677
63,999
30,502
12,925
7,000
4,000
4,000
5,233
14,521
9,288
Total restrlcted funds
262,448
201591
327,707
136,332
Total funds
308,384
354,783
412,450
250,717
20 Anatysls of net assets betweon funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total funds
at 31 March
2024
Restrlcted
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
189
130,444
19,158
189
178.867
19.158
48,423
Total net assets
111,475
48,423
159.898
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Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.l.T.S)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
funds
Total funds
at 31 March
2023
£(As
restated)
5,336
280,599
(35,218)
Restricted
General
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
5.336
144.267
135,218)
136,332
Total net assets
114,385
136,332
250,717
21 Related party transactlons
There were no related paty transactions in the year.
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