Chaylty rn9istratknb numbèr 1136189 Compary rnglstrallon numbor 06982944 IEngland and Wales) PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 • xeinadin
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Ms R M Maley kts L Clancy Mrs S J Haile Prof C Map Mrs P Bemal (Appointed 24 February 2023) {Apinted 24 February 2023) Charfty number 1136189 Company numbor Roghtorod offl 12 Conqueror Cowt Engl*d ME10 SBH Indep•ndent •ximln•r Xelnadin Soulh East Lknlted 12 Conqueror Court Slttingb¢>ume Kent Untted KNwdorn ME10 5BH
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING CONTENTS Page Trustees. report Independenl examiners report Statement of finanaal actlvitles Balance sheet Notes to Ihe fjnandal statem 10-16
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The TTuslees present their annual report togetheT wtth the finandal statenxnts of the c(panY for the year 1 January 2023 10 31 December 2023. Thè Annual Report serves the purposes of both a Trustees, report And directors. report under company law. The TTuslees confimi that the Annual Report and finandal statements of the charilable Company compty with the cuff8nt sLItLrtory requirements, the requirements of the charitable companV$ goveming do¢ument and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicabla to chariiias preparing their accounts in accordance Vth tho Financial Repn9 stand appkcabh in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) {effe¢tive 1 January 2019). Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the compleS Act 20(ffj. the Strateglc Report r8quired of medium and large companies UKler the Companl8s At# 21Xb (Strategic Retth and Dlrectors, Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted. Protection Against sta1.ng {PAS) was registefed as a charity in 2010 by two Mothers vthose daughters Clare Bemal and Rana Faruqui had been stslked and murdered ty their fomier boyfriends after they endad brief relationships. Tricia Bemal & Carol Faruqui wanted to ralse awareness of stalthfj and prevent other parents from experiencing what they had. islon - Protection Agalnst Slalking bolleves every ¥idlm of stslklng should have tho SUPPOrt and protection thèy need, Induding ac£ess to a locally based speciast stalking advocacy service. Mlsslon - Pfotéction Against ststking mission is to enSe the needs of vidims are m8t by proNrfrfing guldanco on accessing support, raising awareness of Ihe issues, and campanITj to ensure local support is available for all victims. Valu08 - ProleLion Agalnst Stslklng is a CAfkwJ. e4)mpassi(xth carity,' experlence telli us Id8ntlficalk+n of stsIng and effective safety plannlng saves Ilves. Since 2010 PAS has su¢¢essfully W0ed in collaborallon wlth a number of partner8 and re18ted thwlbe¥ to: Establlsh a national stalking helpline (managed by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust) . Successfully campaigned for new stalking legatIOn Dévelop nationally recognised stalking training programme . Create a network of $killed athi80rs to assist stslking victims Objecllv88 and a¢llvltlè8 Following a perlod of review & consolidatlon, in 2018 the trustee8 Nlentified the need to continu8 raising 8w8ren8SS of sta1.ng and to focus on proNiding locally based specialist advocacy sepllces lo: • Support vsctlms and their famil$ 81 risk of stalking and harassTnent Work with professionals and organisations to improve knowledge and understandlng to identify and differentiate belween sta*wig and harassment . Ensure earfy fecognition of and effective intervenllons for vlcllms of stslklng • Provide access to uedible and reliable infom)ation on stalking and safety planning In setting objectives and plannln9 for activitles. the Trustees have glven due consideration to gener81 guklanco published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefft, induding the guidance 'P(&)lic benefft". runnlng charity (PB2)'. Public b8nefft A¢ts'vities PAS rnnlinues to ralse arenesS of stslking and wovide sw)port to victims of stalking and their familiès.
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Ralslng Awareness PAS raises awareness of stalking in vatious way8 through its website and social metha. attendance and speaking at conferences. liaison wilh parlners, attendK)g mullagencY meètings and developlng deliveriry a comprehensive training programme. AAh0h bettér understood loday. stalkiry behavlours still go urecogniSed and the associated risks to vl¢tims are not identified. PAS knows 'Earfy identifKation of stalking and effective InterntiOn saves lives, and participates in a number of national and local fowms lo raise awareness. During 2023 PAS attended over 2(X) meetin9s, raising awareness, providing spèdalist stalklng athke and reporting on current refeTh81s and trends. PAS was a founding member ol the National Stalking Consortlum (NSC) and continues to Work with collèaguès across the United Kingdom to raiso arenesS of slalking, identify trends and infiuence law and PTartice changes. In 2022 PAS supported the NSC In the suLYnission of a super•complaint against police for failing to recognise stalklng behaviours, failing to adequately investb3ate slalknng cases and faillng lo implement apploprlate safety measures. Tho super-complalnt was accepted for investsgation ring 2023 with sebtral PAS dients being invited for interview by Ihé Inqulry Team. Locally in Kenl. where our primary advocacy support $8Thrfce 18 dellv8red the pollce response to stslking is improv*ig. However, ddays in applyry for Stalking Protecli¢)n Orders and communicating effectivèty with victims of stalkiTrg needs to improve in several areas. The Inquiry expects to r8POrt late summer 2024. During National StaIn9 Awareness Vleek 2023 {Standhg Against Stslking} PAS highli9hted the number of 1& 24 yèar olds experienclng stalklDg behavKJurs and welcomed opportunity to meg1 over 200 sixth-fomi students In Medway and Dover to explain stalking, particulaty cyberstalking and highlighted the aswated risks and available help. PAS appointed a Young Person ISAC Ondependent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker) to provida specialist help lo young people who afe frequenty unaw¥e of Stan9 behaviouts or the risks they fa¢e. PAS also attends INgst Kent Community safety partnershlp meetlngs. dom8stic al)use forums, Vuln8r8billty Boards, MASIP and MARAC meetings. At the monthly MASIP {MultkvAgency Stslking Intervention PaneD meetings with pollce and partners PAS proiqdes specialist slalking ad¥lc8 anij where PAS clients cases ar8 being reviewed, are the victlm8' volce. Durlng 2023 PAS Contributed to and raeWed a totsl of 226 hlgh4isk stalklng c8S8s at the Kent MASIP meeling. Over 13,649 people vssitad the PAS webstte during 2023. PAS is beginning to make greater use of social media to raise awareness of stalking behaviours and opwrtunities lo identify new team members. both staff and volunteers. During 2024 we will examine opwtunities to continu8 to improve thè website and look to fvrther integrate social media channels. VUherever possible PAS responds poslw to requests to tKovide spoakers for conferencts arKI medLq inteNievi$. We remain reluctant to offer clients to relive their experierKe unless they are able lo cope with the media spotlight. rici8 Bernal PAS clOUnder and Trustee continues to support media requests, regularty spe8kEng about the murder of her daughter Clare. We accepted Invitations lo speak about and raise awareness of stalking and showcase our work on national and local TV and rad during 2023, contributing to pro9mmeS on BBC News, BBC South-East, Radio 4, Radto 5 and Radio KenL In total PAS appearedlcontributed to 38 radm) and TV programme& Trnlnlng PAS further developed Its ¢omprehensive trainij progr8mme dumg 2023 and delivered training to 733 Community safety, criminal justice and safeguarding professionals. A portfolio of available training pmgrammes and content has been produced and shared auoss criminal justice and communty groups. All programmes are 1]bIe and can be bespoke to meet the needs of the dients. During 2024 we will look to engage more with businesses to enhance the skills and knowledge of leaders, line managers and supervisors. PAS promded training to Kent Police, Community Safety Partners. Chwth Safeguarding Tearns. Gateshead Borough Council. Gateshead CSP. IDVA SeThfjces. Communty Wardens, Probation Service, SixtfvForm coKeges. Scho)Is and Medialion Services. PAS welcomes support from communty partners to deliver 'leam over lunch. stalking awareness Sessions throughout the year. In 2023 23 ddivered 9 sessions.
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Advocacy This is the sixth ful year PAS has defvered speualist advo¢acy support ts victims of stk. Wè bel'evo su¢cassful advocacy support is best delivered localty. alongsKle pathers who ojmplement our work Identifying and eslablishlng working arrangements and partnerships with lo organisations and ag8n¢ies is pivotal and necessitates PAS to attend RAC, MASIP, CSP, Vulnerabllty Boards and DA meetings to report on referral8. trends and needs. Available fimdlrffj (re8ourcs) limits support PAS Is ai4e to provide geographicaty. During 2023 full advocacy support was provlded to all high-risk victims of stalking Itving in Kent. Full advocacy support was also provided to those living in Wèst Kent, North Kent and Maldstone Irrespe¢tive of level of rtsk, in all other areas of Kent email support and a telephone advo(2cy support service was w)vided. Outside Kent email support is provided. We aloo recelve 80me reque8ts from abroad which we provide baslc safety advlce and encourage to contsd local servlces. W6 ar• keen to identify fundlng io both mainlain the Current level of swvice but also grcMI advocacy provision fvrther acfOSS Kent. PAS continues to support al hlgh-fisk cases 0$8 and lll look lo exterKI ful advoca seprfice areas wknen p088ible. In lotal 1.436 vlotims of staing were supported during 2023. this reFYesented a small Increase in the number of releal5 In 2022. Each dnI has their ¢ircumstan¢e8 assessed for the level of risk faced and Safety advlce 1$ provlded. West Kent- 900 vietims of stalking Rest of Kenl - 185 vidms ol stalktiig Outside Kant- 336 victims of stalking Outslde UK-15 victim8 of stslknng High Rlsk Assessment (PAS clients)- 258 ca$ Proteclive Orders- 107 dients supported to gain prolectlve orders. The number of referrals In West Kent Increased from 640 to 900 during 2023. the number of high.rfsk and complex cases also Irressed from 103 to 256 and the number of protective orders gained inweased from 75 to 107. These aTr al po$lllve 8lgns a te8tamenl to thè spedalist professlonal supwt wovldad to victims of stalklng by PAS. Cyborastslklng Cllnlc: PAS continues to partner wlth The Cyber Helpllne to dellver the West-Kent Cyberstakng dlnlc supported by Look Ahoad and the Norlh4<ent Cyberstalking Clni¢ supported by the NortfbKent DA Fonwn. Although organised separately at first, the North and West Kent cnics were combined during 2023 lo enable one half-day clinsc ea week. Over 135 dients were booked into tho clinics through 2023, benefittmg from understanding privacy settings Ihrough to locatin9 remote and sophistited listening devices. All di8nts are enabled to secure devi6 and receive ontinuing Sup% from The Cyber Helpline and PAS following attendance at clinic. On avernge dients r1ve 4 how$ Fmlst dnic supwL will kk to expand the cyberslthwvj (nS fwlher dwing 2024.
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Complex Trauma Support
In 2022 The psychological impact of stalking can be deeFty damagyvJ. R8seareh indicates more than 82% of
slalklng vl¢tims experience PSTD. At the beginr4ng of 2022 PAS and DAVSS (Domestlc Abuse Vofunteer Support
Servlce) receIV funding from Kent County Coun(al to improve our kn(Mledge and underntanding of mental heallh
issues, to develop and adopt an aid&rnemoir to infonn risk assessments by ¢asewoarS and support c116nts wilh
suirAdal Ideation using a trauma Infornd approach. 62 vonteerS and staff from DAVSS arNI PAS rerivefl training
and an aide-memolr was developed and adopted as part of our Dom)81 risk assessment and safety planning
process. We identffied 20 trauma therawts 8fKI lo providè early #)terv&rtion and support to vt(Xlms
8xperi•ncirig suiadal idealion. 36 hig111$k, vulnerable ch'ents displaying suicidal Ideats'on recelvèd immediate
trauma SUP and fo8$ed ¢(Mmsefing.
Pro4ono L•gal Support
PAS continues to be able to offer dients a 45 mInirt& appo#knnt free of ¢arge wlth a quallfied lag advlsor.
Clinics aré held monthly.
c. Maln aethiltlos und•rtakon to further th• Company'8 purp06es for the publlc b•n•fft
PAS continues to identfy opportunities to raise public awarenes$ of stslking through lt malntenance of an
Infonnational website. use of Social medla, dèveloping case studies hwghting stalklng behavlours and providlng
advice and support at no Cost to irbdividuals experiendng stalthg or harassing bohathwrs. Increased referrals,
many of whlch are seff-refeffal dearfy demonstratè the public beneffit being delivered.
The tralnlng programmos and pre8entatlons wlll ¢onlinuo to be adapted and developed o¢¢ording to need.
Achl•voments and perfornMnee
Slgnifi¢ant acbvities 8nd achievenTrnts ag8lnst obfvcllves
Feedback from cllonts & prol••8lonah:
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PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The ¢halleng8 of fvnding the growing demands of a successful specialist stalkmg advocacy support Ss on going. SeThice provision is limited by availablè funding and resources to deliver. We 1¢oMed grants from The National Lottery Communty Fund. Tudor Trust. Colyer Ferguson Charitable Trust. the Kenl Community Foundation. The Brook Tntst Fund, Pope Fund, Tonbrvjge & Malling Borough Council and the Sevenoaks Dlstrict Council Communty Fund to support the advocaGy SeThry provided by Independent Stalking Advocate Caseworker's (ISAC'S) arNI volunteers, to update and manage finances online and Improve communications through an inlomiatiknp website and vse of sodal media. were also grateful to re1ve donation from our Patron Kenneth Green's famity chanty to provide tethnobgy support. PAS has continued to work in partnership wrth The Cyber Helpline. Look Ahead and the NOrtKon1 DA Forum and welcome the re<ommlssion of the Cyberstalklng Clnlc. We are grateful to the many anonymous supporters of PAS donate through Just GIng, Amazon and Text To sustain and bu1 on Ihe support PAS 1$ able to dellver we wll continue to further devew a robust fvnding strategy. looklng to work in partnership whern it beneffts victims. Plam for lutuTr p•rfod• During 2024 PAS wll fhtsr develop its fiJrKIMvJ strategy to 8ecare the cost of malnlaining arnl developlng its ' stalking adV0¢Y support service across Kent. extend tts programme of stalking awareness trakning and malntaln and continue to expand the cyberstalking dinic in partnership with The Cyber Helpllne acr086 KenL Structur•• govemanee and managem•nt Protection Again81 Slalklng is registored a8 a charital)le company limited by guarantee and was 9et up by a Trust deed. The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of rnPany Iw, and who sorved durlng tha year and up lo the dale of slgnature ofthe financial statements were: Mrs Jan Berry- (key management} M8 R M Malley Ms L Clancy Mrs S J Haile Prof C Maple Mrs P Bemal Mr R Donelan (Appolnted 24 February 2023) (Appovlted 24 February 2023) IResigned 17 June 2024) Racwilment and appointmenf of Iwst88s The management of the Company 18 the respuknllty of the Trustees vtho are elected and ¢xMpted under the terms of the Trust dead. Othermatters Our Truslees are also the Directors of the Company Umited by Guwantee. thr Trustees bring a v7ety of skllls. knowledge and Èxperience to the Boaid. During 2024 we wiu seek to add Twstees with Finance, Business. IT, third sector and local govemment exper¢en(*. Until 2023 PAS was managed by two volunteer Co£hief Exeixrtives, Sue Dunn and Jan Berry who bring a complimentary mix of experience in domeslic abuse, stalking. policiw, drity, trustee and management. Grant funding from The National Lottery Communty Fund has enabled these posts to be party funded from 2023 which will enable the Gharity to more acratelY reffect the direct and indire¢l costs of running a charity such as PAS. Further funding for tre CEO role will need to be identified to fully reflect the 51, pathlarty if the current office holders should stand down at any point. Grant funding from the Tudor Trust has enabled a part-time Operations ManageT to be appointed. The Trustees reGognise the long-lemi suslainability of the charity is dependent on buming on this foundation.
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 PAS uses volunteers and paid staff to rai88 awareness, proNvle advocacy support and adrnlnlster the charty. Since the pandemic and lockdown rt has been more difficult io identify. recruit and retain the number of volunteers we need. Subject to available funding there contwiues to be a need to increase the number of paid part-time staff to ensur8 dients are supported and a professional swvice mairrtained. In 2023 wè w8Jp abl8 to increas8 the number of employed part-time staff to 11, to 5 FfE (fulktime equivalent). All volunteers and staff are professlonally trarned to undertak8 trir role aiid Pded with opportunltles to galn n skills and qualifications. All Casewoer& are provided with dinical supeNsron given the nature of the dient support they provide. Dumg 2023 we employèd Iwo nth¥ part-time ¢asW0[kern caseworker left and one caseworker was on long-tenn sick leave. Our 16 volunlgers. not all of whom are case workers donated more than 7.000 hours. equwabnt to £122.000 based on the average hourty rate in Kent in supp(Kt of PAS during 2023. We are IrKlebted to the whole PAS team for thelr time and expertise supportmg vulnerable victims of stalking. During 2024 we will continue to identify, recruit and traln addltional vdunteers and staff to meet Ihe anticipated ftx¥ea8e in ivlty and arenesS ralslng being undertaken by PAS. The tru$tee8' report wa8 appmv8d by the Board of Trustees. Mrs P Bemal Trusto• 31 October 2024
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Proteclicm Against Stalk'ng (the charity) for Ihe year ended 31 December 2023. Responslbllltlos and basls of rnport As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responslble for the preparation of the fmanaal statements in accordancé with the reqreMentS of the Companies Act 20L% (the 2008 Act). Having sat18fied myself that the finandal statemants of the charity are W required to be aud1 under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my eX8minatlon I have followed all the applicable Direcxlons gen by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b} of the 2011 Act. Indepondent •xamlnefs statsmolrt I have completed my examination. I confirn) that no matters have come to my afte0n In connecti Vth th8 examination giving me cause to believe that In any material respect. accounting records were not kept in respect of the chanty as required by sectk)n 386 of the 2006 Act; or the financial statements do not accord with those records; Qr the finanrial ststements do not comply wlth the accountin9 requirements of 8ectlM 398 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the a¢Unts glve a true and fr vlew thlch is not a mattèr con8ldered as part of an Independent examination,. or the financial statements have nol been prepared In accordancè wlth the methods and prlnciples of the Statement ol Recommended PradirA9 for xcountlng and reporting by charities applicable to ¢harltles preparing their accounts In accordance wlth tr FlnarKtal Re&K)n9 Stsndard applicable in the UK arKI Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no eoncems and have come across rKJ other matters In o)Mectkn lth the examination to whlch attenllon should be drawn In thls report In order to enabkn a proper understanthng of the finarKlal ststements to be reached. Fiona Howard FCA CTA FMAAT Xelnadln South East Llmknd 12 Conqueror Court Sittingboume Kent ME10 58H United Kingdom Dated.. 31 October 2024
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023 un81rfct•d RMlrkt•d funds fundg 2023 2023 Total Unv•strktod Re8trkt funds nds 2022 2022 Total 2023 2022 Incom? from: Donations and lega¢les Charitable acuvities 2,104 22.877 71.810 73.914 8,470 11,768 44,680 5,975 53,150 17,743 Totsl Incom• 24.981 n,185 97.146 20,238 50,655 70,893 EXndIts on: Charttable actlvftle$ 38.691 75.908 114.599 28,482 58.697 87,179 Total •xp•ndltur• 38.891 75.908 114.599 28,482 58.697 87,179 N•t expondltur• and mov•m•nt In fun (13,710) (3.743) (17.453) (8244) (8,042) (18,286) Re¢onclllatlon of fiwMI•: Fund balances at 1 January 2023 25,542 10.702 36,244 33,786 18.744 52,530 Fund balancm at 31 l)•comb•r 2023 11.832 6,959 18.791 10.702 36.244 The $tstem•rrt ol fjnancial acllvl1i IndUd all gains and108ses re¢ognlsed In the r. Al Income and expenditure derive from contlnuing activlbe8.
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING BALANCE SHEEr AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Curygnt a••ets Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 7.125 47.988 3.822 34.722 55.113 38.544 Cv•dltor•: amounts falllng du• wlthln ono year 10 {36.322) (2.300} N•t ¢uffont a•s•ts 18.791 36,244 Not a••ots ClUdIng p•n•lon Hablllty 18.791 30,244 Tho funds ofthe Charfty Restricted Income fund8 Unrestricted funds 14 6.959 11,832 10,702 25.542 18.791 36.244 The Company 1$ gntmed to the exemption from the audit requtrement ¢taIned In (alon 477 of tho Companies A 2008. foi the year erKl8d 31 December 2023. The directors acknowledge thelr responsibibties for clxnptying the requiréments of the Companlas Act 2006 wlth respect to accounting records and the preparation of finanoal sLements. The members have not requlred the company to obtain an audit of Its flnanrAal staternents for the year In quesllon accordance with section 476. These flnandal slatements have been prepared In acoxdaFK With Ihe provlsron8 applicable to companie8 $ubJe¢t to the small companies regime. The financial staternonts were approved by the trus*ees on 31 October 2024 Mrs P Bemal Company registrallon number 06992944 (En¥and aKI Wales)
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Accountlng poliGi•s Charity infommtlon Protedion Against Sta1ng is a private company limited by guardnlee incorporated In England and Ijvales. Th• registered office is 12 Conqueror Court Sittingl)oume. Kent, ME10 5BH, ENJland. The principal adivlty of the dwrlty is to advance e(knallon and provld8 $p8dalist support 8ervices relating lo stalking. 1.1 Aecounllng ¢onvontion The financial statements have b&en prepared in 8CCOtdance with Ihe chaTitVs [goVemts douJmentJ, the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard appllc8ble in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ('FRS 102? and the Charilles SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chaiibè$ preparing their accounts in accordance ¥th the Flnancial Rèportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Repubb"c of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charlty Is a Public Benefft Enty as defined by FRS 102. The charity ha8 taken advantage of the provi8ions in the SORP f(Y (*arille$ nol to prepare a Ststement of Cash Flows. The financlal statements have been wepared under the h16torlcal 8t convention. Imodlfied to Indudo tho revalu81ion of freehokl properties and to indude invesb710nt pn)pertie8 and certain financial In$trumenl$ at falr valuèl. The prfncipal acccxmting polldes adopted we get out bel(w. 1.2 Golng conc•rn At Ihe time of approving th8 financial ststements, the trustees have a reasonable expedailon that the charity has adequate SourceS to ¢ontinue in operational e$ten for the foreseeable fvture. Thu6 the trustee8 conllnue lo adopl Ihe golng concern basis of accounting in preparlng the finan¢lal statements. 13 Charltable funds Unrestricted lunds are avallable for use al the dISc¥eti of the twstses in furth8rdnce of their charitable objectives. Restricted funds are subject lo specific conditions by donors or grdntors as to how they may ba used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in Ihe notes to the financial statements. Endowmerrt funds are subject lo speclfic condttlons by donors that the capltal must be rnaintalned by the djarity. 1A Income Income is reGognised when the thanty is legally entitied to il after any perfomiance conditions havè been met, th8 amounts can be mèasured reliably, and it is wobable that ineoma will be receNed. Cash donations are recfjgnised on elp1. Other donations are reo)gnrsed once the chaiity has been notified of the donation. unless perf0mnCe Cnd[l10n5 require deferral of the amount. In&)me tax recoverable in relatlon to donations recetved under Gtft Aid or deeds of c4venant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are recognised on receipt or olhenvise rf the ctkqrity has been notified of an impending distribution, amount is known, and receipt is expethd. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated as a conlingent asset. 10-
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Accountlng polid•8 Icontlnued Expendltur• Expenditu is recognlsed once the is a legal or con81nl[¥8 Obgati.On to transfer econonmc beneffl to third party, tt is probable that a transfer of ecorniC beneffls wil be requtred in settlement, and the amount ot the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classrfied by actNty. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, indulfing Support Costs involved in undertakulg each acbwty. Direct costs attributable lo a slngle activity are allocated dlrectty to that athity. Shared Costs which contribLrte lo more than one acllvity and support ¢o$ts which are not attributal4e lo a siryle activlty ¥e apportioned beiween those activilles on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are auocated on the basi$ of time spent. and dapreciation tharges are allocated on the portlon of the assevs use. 1.8 Ca•h and cuh equlvalents Cash and sh equivalents Include cash in hand. dep08its hekl at call wilh banks, other short-temi liquid investrnents with orlginal matunties of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings In cuffem Ila)ilitie8. 1.7 FInancI In•trwMnt• The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Secllon 11 'Basic Flnancial In8lrum•nts' arKI Sectlon 12 'OtheT Finan¢i41 Instruments18suas' of FRS 102 to 811 of its fNMncial In8truments. Financial instruments are reo)gnised in the tharity's balance sheet when the charty becomes paty to the contradual provlsknns of the in8trlnenL Financial assets and liabilities arè offset. with the net amounts Presented In the finani>al 8tatern8r, when there is a legalty enforlxable right to set off the cOgniSed amounts and there Is an Intenllon to Settl8 on a net basis or to reallse the asset and $etlle the IlabFlity simultaneousty. Dern¢ognlthJn of Ilnanclal Ilabllltles Fin8n¢ial Ilabiiities are d8recognised when the charitys C1)ntra (lgatI5 expire or are dlscharged or cancelled. 1A Employee beneffts The cost of any unused holiday entiuemont is recognised in thé period in w1ch the empk)yee's Service8 are rnceived. Tenination beneffts are recognised ffnmediatety as oxpense when the charity Is demonstrabty ¢ommitted to temilnate the employmenl of an empbyee or to probfjde tennination beneffts. 1.9 Rotir•mMt benefft8 Payments to defined contrknulK>n retirement beneft xhemes ar• tharggd as aTh expense a8 they fall due. CrftleAI ae¢ountlng e81knatss and judgfflmnts In the appfication of the i*afitYs aGc(Xffrfing pol$, the trustees are requi1 to make judgement$, estimates and assumpb'orr6 about the carying amount of assels and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The eslimates and associated aSsUmpnS are based on historical eXperiere and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may dfv from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are rthryewed on an ongoing basls. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the ests'mate is reiY5ed where the revision affects only that period. or in the period of the retrisron and fuiwe TiodS where Ihe revision affects bolh current arKI fvture periods. 11
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Incomo from donatlons and lega¢les Unrnstricted Restrictèd ftmds funds 2023 2023 Total Unrnstrktsd Restrictsd fund8 fund• 2022 2022 Total 2023 2022 Donatlons and gifts Grants 2.104 3,470 71.310 71,310 3,470 49,680 44.680 2.104 71,810 73,914 8,470 44.680 53,150 Incom• from charitable •ctlvAII Unr••trlct•d Reslrfcted funds fund8 2023 2023 Totsl Unrnstrict•d R•strict•d funds fund• 2022 2022 Total 2023 2022 In¢om• Irn charltabh actlvllies Advanclng education. supporting bryctims 8Ufrounding stalking 22,877 355 23.232 11.768 5,975 17,743 12-
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Expenditurn on ¢harftablo activit1•• Charftsble acllvltlo• 2023 Charltsblè activities 2022 Dlroct costs Stsff costs Travel & 8Lknsistenc4 Consuttancy fees pps W8bsEte Sundry Insurance Accountancy Bad debts Welfare Office repalrs and renewa 73.750 3.249 8.725 39.353 4.253 21.050 3.888 17,750 539 3.945 1.947 13,507 719 1.735 114.599 87.179 Anaty81• by fund Unrestrl¢ted funds R8strided funds- general 38,691 75,908 28.482 58.697 114.$99 87,179 Net mov•m•nt In fund• 2023 2022 The net movement In funds Is ststed after thargvW(creditlng): Fees payable to the (*ariWs independent examiner. - for the independent 8xamination of finaficial st8tements - for other a6suran¢e seNice8 2.079 1.400 560 Employw• The average monthty number of employees during the year was: 2023 Number 2022 Number Case workers Administrabve Total 13-
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Employeos (Conilnuod) Employn*nt cojts 2023 2022 Wages and Saknries Other pension Costs 72,712 38,614 739 73,750 39,353 Jan Berry. who Is the finan manager, was reimbursed £3211 for charltable expendtturn throughout the year. There werè no 8mployees whose annual remunerakn was more Ihan £60.000. Taxatk The chty 18 exempt from taxation on Its athrftles because al its Income18 applled for tharltablo purpo8e8. D•btorn 2023 2022 Amounts lalllng du• wlthln on• y•ar. Trade debtors Prepayments and accrwd incomo 500 3.322 7.125 7,125 3,822 10 Cr•dttorn: amounts falllng wlthln on• y••r 2023 2022 Other taxation arKI social Se1 Deferred income Trade credrtors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 11 32.470 101 335 2.916 320 1,980 36,322 2.300 11 t)ef•rYed incomo 2023 2022 Other deferred income 32,470 Deferred in¢ome 1$ included in the fman(xal Statem as follows: 14-
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 11 Deforred in {Contlnu•d) 2023 2022 Deferred income Is Included within: CuThent h'abilities 32,470 Movements Ki the year. Deferred income at 1 January 2023 Resources deferred In the year 32.470 Deferred income at 31 De¢wnber 2023 32,470 q2 Pgn•loM The amount$ owed to the employee penslon EdTre al the year-8nd amounted to £335.35. 13 Reurnment b•nefft •¢h•m 2023 D&fin•d eontrlbullon •ch•m 2022 Charge to profft or1086 in respect of defined contrlbution schemas 1,038 739 14 Re8trlGted funds The Teslricted funds ol the charlty comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specafic condltton8 ty donoTS as to hthy they may be used. At 1 January Inc<xnlng Rosour¢o5 At31 2023 rnsoure•8 •xpendod Docember 2023 10.702 72,165 (75,908) 8,959 PrnvI0 year: At 1 January Inmmlng Resources At31 2022 re8our¢os •xpended D•¢ombor 2022 18,744 50,655 (58.69n 10,702 15-
PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 16 Unrestrlctod fvnds Thè unrestricted funds of tr dwrity comwlse the unexpended bthnC of donations and grants whlch are nol subject to specsfi¢ condition$ by donors and grantors as to tM)w they may be us6d. These indude designated funds which have been set astde out of unrestricted funds ty the twstee8 for speciflc purposes. At 1 January 2023 At31 rnsour¢•s •xpgnd•d Decembor 2023 General fund8 25.542 24,981 (38.891) 11,832 Pr•v10 ymr At 1 January Incomlng R1)ur8 At31 2022 v••our¢u •xpended D袕mber 2022 General fund8 33,788 20.238 (28,482) 25.542 16 Analy•l• of net •M•ts b•iThn fvnd• Unr08tr1¢tod Rwtrlctsd funds fund• 2023 2023 Total 2023 At 31 Doc•mber 2023: Current asselsl(liabilitie8) 11.832 8.959 18,791 11.832 6,959 18,791 Unrestrkt•d R•strkt•d lund• funds 2022 2022 Totsl 2022 At 31 Ihcomber 2022: Current aSsetsl(liabilitS} 25.542 10,702 36,244 25.542 10.702 36.244 17 Relatod party transaelions There were no disdosable related party transactions thKing the year (2022- Th)ne). 16-