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M Slsterfs Pla Year Ended 31 Marth The Trustees present their reFK)rt together with financial stAte￿￿ntS of the ch￿ty for the year ended 31 March 2025. Tlis also servesas a Direct￿5 Reportforthe KXJrpo￿sof c(XTyarylaw. The Trustees have adopted the prowsions of the Stacement of Recommended Prac(1￿ ISORPI "Accounting and Reporting by char￿le< IFRS 1021 in preparing the annual report and finantial staterTEncs of the charty. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance ￿ the accounting policies set out in the notes tt) the accounts and compty with the charitys goveming documen¢ the Charities Aa 2011 and Accounting and Reporring by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparing their aicounts in accordance the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in Ort0t￿r2019. The Trustee5 are Dirertors ofthe companyfor the purposes ofthe CompanlesArt2￿￿. The Trusteeswho have setved during the year and since the year end are Shown orl page 1. OBJECTIVE5AND A￿1v￿lEs INCLUDING PUBLIC 8ENEFIT￿ATEMEfr The charl￿S objettsasset out in its ArticlesofAssociation ￿e.. To promote for the public benefit and wth a ￿eW to public protection and the preseThation of order, the provision of service5 dtrected towards the prevention of domestyc violence. The support of women and children who have suffered or are in danger of suffering disadvantage. exploitation andlor violence frorn perpetrators known to them. To advance the educatton of voluntary and sLitutory agencies and the wblic in an aspects of domestic Violen￿ against women by known men. tt5 cause% remedies and provision. My Siste¢s Place are a speoali5t trauma informed Wiolence Winst Women and Girts semce (VAWGI service with over 23 years of experience based in hrtiddlesbrough. Commitmentto excellence in all areasof our sevviies isunderpinned by nationalty recognised accreditations frorn the Britsh Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy IBACPI. Women5 Aid and Safe Lives. WÈ are one ofthe few VAWG services in the UKwho are BACPAccredited and We￿ earty adopters of trauma informed prartice. We prowde holistii, therapeuDc. practical support to victirn5 through their journey out of abuse and support surwvors to make liffrchanging decisions around personal safety, housin& finances criminal and crwljustsce, fighung to keep children. immigration justice and threats of deportstion. We alsogive mental health 5UPW¥t for the p￿chOI￿"(al recovery from the impacts of interpersonal trauma and abuse. Our services are accessible to diverse communities with unique demographi(5 and locally defined needs. We have an in-depth understanding of the issues. challenges and health inequalities affeciing families we work with. Our services meet the needs of sumvors who have some of the highest levels of risl poverty. and multiple disadvantages nationally. The area in which we work has high levels of violent crime/sexual exploiratton and communities who are marginalised and may not traditionally present to mainstream services e.g.. LGBT+ Blackand Minoritised Communities Gypsy, Roma andTravelerlGRT) communities. suNtvorswtth complex needs, individua15 With drug and alcohol dependency. poor mental health and leaminglphysical disabilities. In addition. we sUPPOrt those vtho have experienced Female Gertitsl Mutilation, domestic slavery and traffickin& Our expert teams of aduk and children's therapists. Independent Domestic Violence A(fvocates IIDVk%l. Young Pec>ples Domestic Violence AdvocateslCIP-IDVAsl and EconomicAbuseSupportWorkers (Wwsk offerindwidual targeted 5UPPOrt servicesto adults and children aged 4yrs and over wth multiple and complex needs. Working from a trauma informed perspecrNe. we assess and manage all levels of risK identify support needs. safeguard, genera options I choices through specialist provision. athoG3te ensuring iustiie for viccimslsurvivors and work proaitwely wtthin multi- agency landscapes to irnprove survNors' safety and keep theirvoices at the centre of ourworL 0￿r￿M To encourage. enable and empower. we believe that g￿en the right resources everyone has the capacty to thrwe Our Vislon To create Safer cornrnuniti'es where everyone can INe free from domestic abuse and sexual ￿olenCe Page 2

M Slsterfs Pla om r Ended31 Marth Our Mis5ron To provide high qualty, innovatwe. end to end serMCÈX which enable individuals and families to move from surviving to thriving. Ourvalues My Sisters Place stands for a place of safety. hope and change. A place of SAFEfY for those seeking escape from dOMe￿IC abuse The right level of practical help and emotional SLippKirr to aid recoveryand burld HOPE The possibilty of a life CHANGE towards a better future Volunteer5 MSP is SUPPQrted by fNe dedicated volunteers who provide significant value to the organisation. They assist in co-facilitating the Freedom Programme and theSteppingS(ones peersupportgroup.as well ascarryingout reception dutie&admini5tratNe supporL fundraising aaivities, contributing to social tnedia £ampaigns and supporting counsellin& Each volunteer contributes an estimated 8-10 hour5 perweel Theircommitmenten3bles our paid staff to focus on high-risk cases and frontline service delivery. demon5traung the importance of volunteer conthbuDons in sUS￿lning our support model. How ourActivitses DelSver Public Benefft Our main actiwties and who ¥%e try to help are detsiled below. Our charitable artwitses focu5 on 5upporring those shho have experienced domestic￿01en(e and are undertaken to furtherourcharitable purFW forthe public benèfi In setting our objertwes and planning our actNitses the trustees have considered the Charity Commi55ion guidance on public benefiL ACHIEVEMENT5AND PERFORMANCE Service demand rèmain5 COnSiStenrty high. In 2024-2025. MSP re(ewed 5,560 requesrsfor suppo¢ marking a 6A% increase from the premousyear. This gro￿ refiects both increasing awareness and the growing need5 of our community. We have commeficed delwery of our 3-Year Strategic Plan. developed with stakeholder& staff. and 5yfvTvor& It reflects key priorities.. Supporting women and children who do not twst oraccess statutory services through drop-in sUPPOrt. Expanding SUPFK>rt for)riaims of economic abuse who often fall through seryice gaps. Despite a challenging enwronmentof austertty. welfare reform. and non-specialist comffli55ionin& MSP continues to advocate fi)r quality. trauma-informed. and gender-respxinsive services. Page 3

istefs Place nd its Subsidia for hey rEn arch Addressin8 EconomicAbuse: Our Economic Abuse ream supported 239 clients a wide range of inteNention5. includin A$￿StanCe with ￿elfare benefrts and appeals for clients £215.993 Access to grants le.g., Buttfe UK, FurbdlT). Help securing accommodation and removal c¢)sts. Budgeting athice and support Reduttion in water rate5 payable by those suprx)rted of £5.808 annually Debt support through PayPlan and SurvNing Economic Abuse. 59 referra15 Access to SIM card5. digitsl dewces and traininglvolunteerin& Additional funding was secured in 2024-25 to direcrty support familie5 in need with essentials such as fo(xl, cloching and housing r(ems. See table below. Funds used to su Smallwood Trust Safe LiveslNatWest Circle Fund rt V￿men and children Amount £27,637 £2,286 Women's Future and Flee Fund Grants (VRF, Butde. FurbdlT) £4.CKJO £14.323 Safeguarding Our in-house Safeguarding Leads have played a kital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all clients. stsff. and partner professionals interacting wth MSP. Key actNities indude= Responding to 1181 safeguarding enquiries Attending 3-4 statutory children 5 meetings and 1-2 adult safeguarding meetings ¥weekly Daily supptsrt forstaff. including quality assurance of referrats co Children'ssocial Care.AdultSerwces. MARAC. and LADO Deltvery of internal safeguarding training in addtrton to local authority prOws￿n Safeguarding rernains a priority area of continuous develOp￿￿nI across policy. practice. and training. Tralning and Consultancy We delivered two major training contracts during the year. Mlnistry of Justice= We were part of the NonherrF Training Consortium delrvering trauma-informed training to sexual violence profession31& MSP developed and delivered a bespoke 2-day training for ISVA5 and a l-day trauma-informed rnanagement course. A total of 216 professionals We￿ trained acros5 15 sessions. LO￿lAUthorIty. We developed and delivered trainingto ¢iver350profes&onals ISocialWorker5. Early Help Practitioners. Housing Officers) on the dynamics of domestic abuse. risk assessmenL and safety planning. This programme has bee recommissioned for anotheryear. We also delivered tailored Sessions to communrty groups. f05rer carer& and unNÈrsity studen￿ receiving consisten¢ pOS￿1Ve feedback Student Engagement and Placements We hosted rwo Social Work students and several therapy placemènt Students. The srudents contributed to frontline delivery and benefitted from our trauma-infofmed environrnent. Following the success of these placemenrs. MSP now contribute5 to Teesside University5 Social Work BA programme and continues to expand therapeuuc placeffents fof counselling students. Page 4

Subsidia Com foYtheYearEnded 1Mar Children and Young People- Preventing Abuse Our Children and Young Persons semce is suitable foryoung people aged 13- 24 year5 who are experiencing domestic abuse in their own interpersonal relationship. We offer 1-1 support to enable young people to make informed choiies around their relationship.. to increase safety from domestic abuse and work through their feelin85 to identify the impact the abuse is having on their live The dirett work is client-led, an approach that allows young people to explore the relatyonship befften power and control abuse and toxic relationships. developtng their understanding of healthy and unheatthy relationships. As5i5tance is gwen for young people to help recognise signs of domestic abLf5e and unhealrhy relationships and ro allow them to develop an awareness of how to respond to domestic abuse. Through 1..1 sessions. we support them to= Recogni5e signs of abuse. Explore healthylunheatthy relationship dynanNcs. Make informed. safe chorces. We also delivered.. Primary Schools-. Year 6 workshops in 7 schools1341 pupitsl and a fvjrther 10 scheduled1397 pupils). Secondary Schools.. Workshops in 4 schools reaching 1.074 students Colleges.. Sessrons for 122 students at Middlesbrough College.. NACRO workshops planned. Topics covered include consenL equality. boundaries. and 5UPPOrt pathway As part of our 3-YearStrate￿ we aim to devek)p our Chrldren Young Persons servi￿. Counselllng and Therapeutic Services y Slsters Place Counstlling and Therapeutic SeTvice5 continLted to delNer effecrNe therapy to adult survNors 16 year5 and over accessing the service supported by consistenL robux and wdenced therapeutic oL￿CoMeS throughout 2023 to 2024. Service and Delivery In the adult counselling service 202 survivors completed a course of therapy wtth 7616 Seeing Significant improvements in their physical and psychological health and well-being ￿th 86% of survivors experienung suicidal or self-harming thoughts seeing a reducrion in risk as a result of accessing therapeutic sup￿rl The service continued to meet the needs of marginalized groups with 9% of clients from the LGBT(> communry and 1216 of dients from minority ethnic communities access the service and 4 male sumvors accessed therapy. Waltlng Tlmes The setvice worked hard to keep waiting times low to ensure ￿(e55 to therapy was available 'at the point of most need, and achieved an average waiting time fvom receipt OF referral io therapy start of onty 37 day Sessions Dellvered 5urvwors attended 2284 5e55ion5 an average attenifed 73% ofsessions booked. The seNce ￿CeNed 642 referrals and completed 300 therapeutic assessments, prior to therapy commencin& io ensure the therapeutic needs of sutmvors were front and centre 3nd that therapy wa5 tailored and individualised to those needs. Brief Interventions project The project provides practtDoners, within our main support seNce. access to imn*diate brief interventlOll5 for clients they are supporting. Brief short-term interventions are prowded to help stabilise and contain at the point of most need for clients experiencing high levels of anxiety and trauma. The Bl Projert pr(Nided sUPPQrt to an additional 106 clients and delivered a further 131 sessions. Page 5

rEn ME TIME Children and Young Ptoples Therapy SeThice ME TIME Therapy Semce continued to build on effecrive referral pathways by providing access to trauma informed therapy to the most vulnerable children and young people invofved wthin the safeguarding arena. The service continued to recognise and support the holistic needs of the famity by providing a range of short-. mediurn- anil longer-term interventions for Ihtldren and young people 4-18yrs in addition to pathways for pafents to ￿(e55 therapeutic support to build their own resources ènd fLJrther support their children's whilst thty access the ME TIME seNce. The Se￿Ice received 116 referrals and delNered $01 direct On&t0￿ne and group sessions to children and young people aged 18yrs. In addition, 200Thtrapeutic assessments were completed prior to rherapy commencing to ensure the needs of children and young people were understorxl and their voices heard. 10 parents were supponed through our ME TIME Parent pathway or received trauma specffic sup￿r[ via our Healing Together One to One for Parents to support them with a further 71 sessions delwered. Forct Control Roorn IDVA We have an Independent Domestic Violence Ath"sor IIDVA) based withtn Cleveland Police's Force Control Room. The role strengthens the link be￿een frontline police response and domestic abuse Support services ensuring timety safeguarding interventions and impro￿1ng outcomes for ￿ttIM$. The primary purpose of the Control Room IDVA is to supw>rt effective and timely infomiation sharing betwpen Cleveland Police and My Sisters Place IMSPI. The role plays a critical part in ensuring thattrictirns of domestic abuse receNe appropriate, informed, and coordinated sup￿Tr at the earliest opportunty following police cont Route 2 This service is currentty not operating due to fijnding streams dosing. However. we are Optim￿1( about the fvture. We will continue to explore commissioning pathways in order to expand the services we offer ￿ a wder catchment area and seek to ensure that Route2 can retum to providing the quality serwce that 15 highlighted in tts repuL3ti0n. IRIS Middlesbrou8h The added valve of investment from Chanwng Futures in 202412025 has enabled this programme to be rolled out on a full-time basis and allowed Middlesbrough to recrutt more GP surgeriesvtho are now IRIS 5ur8eries and increase the number of clinical and non-clinical staff wth a clear understanding of pathways and when tt is appropriate to use routine enquiry to ask about domesti£ abuse. The Athocate Educator provides ongoing support to the entire GP surgery team and offers dedicated adwce and consultsncy on indwidual cases. They are embedded in the surgery providing easy access to specialist DA provi5i0n. During 2024 1 2025 IRIS trained 116 Clinical and 138 non4inical staff in recognising abuse. being alert to indicators and understanding the links between mentsl health and domestrc abusÈ. The training has been del￿e￿d over 22 training sessions. 15 of 18 GP surgeries in Middlesbrough have now re(eNed IRIS training and are IRIS accredited eithervia in-house training andlor virtual training. Additional Funding provided by Chanbring Flrtures in 202412025 enabled three new GP SL¢rgeries to be contarted and offered training during this period. During 202412025 IRIS received 120 dtrect referrals from GP 5urgerie5. Demographic datA collerted at point of referral evidence that over two thirds of those refefra15 are for those Trmth protetted chararteri5tics due to age, gender. disabilty and or ethnicity. When IRIS training has been de1[ve￿d in GP sur8erie5, far greater numbers of Patients are identif￿d as experiencing domestic abuse. Equalityand Dfversty MSP 15 committed to inclusrv¥ty and equity. Ml staff complete mandatory equality and dwersity traFning and we are enhancing our organisational capacity in areas such as neurodwersity and disability inclusttin through partnerships with organisations like Disability Rights UK. We activety support Trans and Non-Bin3ry survivors. collaty)rate with HART Gables. and are developing peer support gmups for young people, men, and Black and minorr(ised coMmun￿eS to aJdre55 unmet needs. Page 6

bsidla rthey rEn arch 2025 Partnership and Community No single agency can tackle VAWG alone and successful partnerships are key to t&klillg the problern. At MSP we are actNely engaged in developing partnerships and firmty embedded in the local comfnunty and are a trusted hyper l(K81 seNce. Approx. 8096 of our staff and volunteers a￿ local people who have a Iwed experience of abuse in some form. We are a part of the community. and we are from the communty. therefore our kno￿edge and skill base of local need has deep authentic roots. Our staff also work from local GP surgeries. community hubs. and schoo15 fvrther eTrnding our reach. We a￿ strategicalty and operationalty invofved in MARAC trhe Mu￿-Agenc￿ Risk Assessment Conference) an information Sharing and artion planning meeting for W(tirr￿ of domesric abuse who are at risk of serious harm or death. MSP share chairing MARAC with the Police. We attend MLJlti-A8ency Tasking and Coordination 'MATAC'. meetings led by Cleveland Police, along wth key partners, which assesses and plans a bespoke set of inteNentions to tsrger and disrupt serFal perpetrators andlor support them to address their behaviour. Multi-agen(y PLtblic protettion arrangemenfs IMAPPA'S) are in place w ensure the suciessful management of violent and sexual offenders. Funding Strategy MSP have diversified ourfunding base delNering on behalf of the Local Authority.The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner IOPPCI. Public Health and a range of grant funders including the Big Lottery and Lloyds Bank Foundation. We have secured six years funding through SmaIlw(￿d Trust as a grant partner offering direct grants to women to meet their immediate needs and direaly address barrier5 to leaving. A5 we move forward with our new strategic approach outlined in our I￿￿?￿E￿ our intention is to inirease our independenc and move away from a reliance on OPCC and LA funding Strearns - {cu￿ent￿ 50% of our income) by generating unrestricted income. We intend to increase income through our consultancy and training offervthich is developing and expanding. Thrs year we began delwering Statutory Domestic Homicide ReWey￿ for Local Authorities. This is a ma¥kei with significant demand and is under supplied. We are undertaking an internal cosr saving exercisè arKI reviewng extemal prO￿der contraas to reduce overheads. Fundraising artivity. The charity Ljndenakes a range of fundraiyng activsties to support its charitable purposes. These include fundraising campaigns directed at the general public, sponsored events organi5ed by indmduals and group% and donations from individuals and businesses. During the year the chanty raised £41.601 fmm donation5 genera￿d through these fundraising activtties. The charity employs a fundrAi5er to support and coordinate its fvndraising ￿tIVit￿5. The trustees have over5i8ht of fundraising undenaken on the chartW5 behalf and ensure that it is carried out in accordance with relevant legislation and recognised good practicè. The charity is committed to maintaining high standards in fundraisrng and Seeks to compty the Code of Fundraising Prattice. No material breaches of fundraigng regulauons occurred during the year. The charty did rTrot receive any fundraising complaints during the year The trustees take reasonable steps to enSLire that fvndraising athities are condutted Fn a manner that proterts the public, including vulnerable people, from unreasonable intrusion. Pressu￿ or distress. Page 7

M Slsterfs Pla ndits Com Re r Ended 31 March Looking ahead Our fundraising goals for the upcoming year focus on expanding our neMrks. burlding new relationships and gaining new supporters - both financially and as a(fvocates. We plan to host a serie5 of MSP events. engage wtth 3rd party events, increase engagernent wrch l<xal businesses and schools and encourage wider community invofvemenL Goa15 for rhe upcomingyear. Gaining 10 new corporate supporters and 5wr150rs unch the new corporate offer Introducing a new email marketing system Transitioning to a more suitable and effecrive fijndraigng plattorm Introduce new donation I payment methods e.g. txt give and tap and pay Grow outreach for community fundraising - focus on community hub5. pubs and social clubs, community groups eg. guides and Wl etc. Launch Easter Bunny Hop throijghout the ts)rough Build on events and campargns from 24125 Delwer 2 x MSP fundraising events Establishing a year-round events calendar All fundraising attiwties were monitored intemalty a5 pan ofsraff supemsion and 5crutinised by our &fy"ne&s & t￿r&tor in line with finance policies and procedures. No complaints were rKeNed regards io fundraising artiiritie5 carried out in this period. 2024-2025 has been a year of significant impact and continued resilience. We have deepened oursupport to survivor5. expanded our reach through training and partnerships. and laid foundation5 for future grovth. The Trustee5 remain proud of our dedicèted staff. volunteers and partners vtho make thi5 work possible. Impact Me45urement.' The impart of domestK violence is wide ranbmng to &fdress this varied need My Sisterf5 Place prioritises three main outcome areasthaiare relevantto all agegroups and3￿tracked u5ingour Oa5is= On Track Case Managementsystem-. Safety- Using a nationalty recognised multi-agency risk assessment and tnanagemerrt system to assess. manage and reduce the risk offvrther harm to women and chil¢Jren. Social Justice- My Sisrerfs Place providesadvocacyin a range of settings including criminal and ciwljustice. money advice, housing and immigration. The impact of this is tracked through support plansvia on tracL Health and Wellbeing- We recognise the negative impart on both physical and mental heath and ourcounselling servrce addresses the immediate emotional needs and offers pathways through the recovery pro￿sS. We measure the impact Df these intervenrionsthrough CORE-IMS andtheshortwawck Edinburgh Scale. FINANCIAL REVIEWAND RESERVES POLICY My 5isterfs Place ends this financial yearwtth a deficit of £156.93712024". £57.8121. Plans are in place to increase incomegeneration as part of a sustainabilrty strate8y which includes training income and the development of a dispersed property portfolio. Staff restrutturing 15 also tsknng place. The charitys reserves policy is to aim to have an amount in free reserves to cover3 months of expenditure. The trusrees feel that this amount 15 sufficient to allow the charrty to affect a smooth exii sh(MJld this ever be required. Free reseNes are unrestricted funds which are not designated. At 31 March 2025. included in the unrestricted reserve5 of £777.812 were designated fund5 Of ￿88.190 set out to cover future expenditure. At the year-end free reserves ¥%Ere £389.621 Thi5 exceeds the target of 3 month5 expenditure. At the yeaf-end restrirted reserves%*re £67.646. Included within the unrestritted reserves are designated reserves which have been set aside for specific areas of spend by the trustees, thi5 15 to ensure that these firtijre projert5 are protected and WFII not be so heavily reliant on securing grant funofing in order to pursue artpitties which the trustees feel will further the charitys objertives. £388,1 ￿ is designated to allow property investment which will enable the Iharity 10 provide secure immediate fumished accommodation for our most vulnerable service users. Page 8

sub￿dia Com The Tru he Year End Principal Risks My Sisterfs Place maintain5 and reviews its risk ￿lster in line with the organisation risk management policy. AJI Major ris￿ have been reviewed and wems have been established to manage these risks. Principal ri5k5 continue to be- Staff recruitment and retention.- Staff are extremety tI￿d follo￿￿8 an inrense period in our history that shows no signs of abating. This is a national issue not onty in the charity Sector across all sertors of errTrployment. Local Authorities and Police forces have been allocated govemmental funding 10 tackle VAWG and staff are being drawn to the public sector as the terms and condrcions are better. Charitie5 cannot compete. This iontinue5 to be raised at a national level with the DA Comffli55ioner and the Home Office. Capaclty.. Lack of capacity to delNer services ond develop new proje(t& This issue has continues to be raised our cofflmissionefs. Covid recovery and Costof Lfvifi% Continued preSsu￿frOM the external enwronmentimpacts on ourabilityto Implementse￿1(eS. We are worknngwth our partners to m￿ga￿the risksa5 faras p￿"ble. Mysisterfs PlaceTrading Limited My Sisterfs Place Trading Limited is a 1CM)% Subsidiary of the charity which was incorporated on 30 April 2018 and started to trade thatyear. The trading arm is no longer acrwe and has been dissofved postyear end. Plans for the Future MSP strategic direction of travel in the next three years is set out in our strategic Plan. Strategic Prioritie5- We haveset three keystrategic Priorities creatingaframework%*hich outlineswhatwe wantto achieve, what difference this will make and how we will measure our success Early Inter¥entlon and Prevention Our intention is to adopt and promote a public healrh. whole sy5terrs approach to preventing VAWG ro generate lasting change in our community- Inclusive Services and Reco¥ery Our intention is to continue to delwer high quality. traurrkl informed and end to end 5ervice5 forthose imparted by VAWG, and to expand these services ensuring theyare incluswe forall. MSP were an eaty adopter of trauma informe(I prattice- ourtherapeutic model is Nationalty recognised, and we want to conunue to invest in this. Sustainable Organisation Our intention is to lead an effecbve. well govemed. and sustainable organisarion which recognises and values our people. Our underpinningthemeswhich ¢utacrossall strategic priorities are.. CcFproduction. Partnership. Gender Based perspective. 5rRU￿uRE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr Governing Document The organisation is a charitable Cornpany Limited by Guarantee and incorporated on 23 April 2070 and is governed under its Articles of ￿SoCiall0n. The company registered as a charity 6th Augusc 2010. On 1st April 2011 the company took over the assets and artivitie5 Of My Sistefs Place Women'sAdvice Centre. an unincoiFX)rated charity which was established in 2(M)2. Recruitment and Appointmen( Induction and Trainlng of Trustees Trusteesare appointed at a meeting of the chartys board oll the basis of mminations recewe(I bythe board. TnJstÈe5 are selected by the board based on their eligibility. personal competence, speoalist skills and felevènt experience. New trustee5 receive an induction in the workings oFthe charityand ongoingtraining needsare identified by indNidual board membersand through annual skills analysis. The charity insurance includestrustee indemnity cover. AJI trustee5 appointed by the board must retire at the next AGM and stand for re-election. Page 9

Subsidia rtofTheTru rthe Year En arch Organisational Structure The Board of ManagemenL consisting of trustees and offjcers meetat least quarterlyto decide matter5 of policyand strète8y. Day to day rnanagement is delegated to Chief Officerand herteam. Key Mana8Èment Personnel Remuneration The Trustees consrder the Board of Trustees and the Chief Officer to be key management personnel. The charity has 3 salary framework detailing the skills abilities and responsibilities for all roles and related pay bands which includes key fflanagement personnel. Stsff grades are historical and have increased with national pa￿ale increases. infl&ion uplift and increments. We complete benchmarking exercise5 periodical￿ to make sure all starfare in the range and for sL3ff retention. No rernuneration is paid to trustee TRUSTEES. RESPONSI8ILinES ￿ATEMENT The Trustees (who are also Directors of My Sisterfs Place for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the TnJ5teegAnnual Report and the financial sratements in accordancewth applicable lawand United Kingdoffl Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practicel Company law wuire5 the Trustees to prepare financial st&eft￿nts ft)r each financial year. which gwe a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and appltcation of resource5, including the income and expenditure. ofthecharitable companyforthat period. In preparingthesefinancial statefflents. the trustees are required to'.- select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistenty. observe the method5 and principles in the Chariries SORP 2019 IFRS 102 makejudgements and estimares that are reasonable and prudent state whether applicable Accounting Standards have been followed. subjert to any Ma￿rial departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial State￿￿￿ts-, prepare the finaniial statements on a going concern basis unless it Is irtappropriate to presuffle that the charitable company will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Char￿able company and enable them to ensure thac rhe financial statements complywith the Companies Act 2Th)6. They are also respon5Fble for safeguarding the a55ets of the charitable iomparty and hence for taking reasonable steps fof the prevention and detecrion of fraud and other irregularibe5. In so far as theTru5tee5 are aware:. there is no relevant audit information of which the charttable companys auditorshre unaware.. and thetrustee5 have taken all the step5 thatwe ought 10 havetaken to make theMSe￿e5 aware ofany relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information. This repon has been prepare(f in accordance wtth the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Att 21￿)6 ￿latill8 to small cornpanies. Approved bythe Trustees and authorised to sign on their behalf. - Treasurer D3ted.. 2.141>142026................. Page10

My Sisterfs Place and its Subsidlary Company Report and Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Chartycommlssioners Ch¥rlty No. 1137319 Reglstr8r of Companies Company No. 07233811 ANDERSON BARROWCLIFF LIMfvED CharteredAccountants

Sost nd its Subsldla Company information Report of Ehe Trustees 2-10 IndependentAudltorfs Report Statementof financlal attwities 14 Consolldated Balance5heet 15 Parent Balance Sheer 16 Statement ofcashflows 17 Notes to the accounts 18-29

Subsidia Com In Trustee5 Helen Mather jennifer Shleld Amanda Senlor Melanie Butler Lindsey Hazle Rachel Smith Chalr Treasurer Member Memberlreslgned 16107120251 Memberlreslgned 16107120251 Member lappolnted 20111120241 Chlel Officer Lesley Storey Company Number 07233811 CharltyNumber 1137319 Re8lstered Offlce 121-123 Borough Road Middlesbrough TS13AN Banker5 r8ln Money 7 Llnthorpe Road Mlddlesbrough T51 IRF Santsnder 17- 19 Llnthorpe Road Middlesbrou8h TS1 7RG Audltors Anderson Barrowcllff Llmlted 3 Klngnsher Court Bowesfleld Park Stockton on Tees TS18 3EX Page 1

Sistefs Place ndlts ed 31 March 2tr25 The Trustees present their report together wlth financSal statements of the charfty for the year ended 31 March 2025. This also Se￿e5 a5 a Director5 Reportft)rthe purpose5 of coryany law. The Trustees have adopted the provlslons of the Statement of Recomrnended Prattice (50RPI "Ac£ountlng and Reportlng by Charities" IFRS 1021 in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charty. The financial Statements have been prepared In accordance with the accounting policles Set OUE in the notes to the accounts and cornply with the charitys goveming document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reportln8 by Charltles.. Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to £harltles preparin8 their accounts in accordance with the Finandal Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland publlshed In October 2019. TheTrustees are Direttors ofthe company for the purposes of the CompaniesAct20C6. The Trustees who have served during the year and slnce the year end are shown on page l. OBJÉcfivESAND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITSTATEMENT The charltys objects as set out in itsArticles of Assoclarlon are: To promote for the public benefit and wlth a vlew to publlc protection and the preseNatlon of order, the provision of 5enrtces directed towards the preventlon of domestic violence. The support of women and chlldren who have suffered or are In danger of sufferlng disadvantage. exploitation andlor violence from perpetrators known to them. To advance the educatlon of voluntary and statutory agencies and the publlc in all aspects of domestlc vlolence agalnst women by known men. Its causes, remedies and provlslon. MySlsterf5 Place are a speclallst trauma Informed Vlolence 4gainstWomen and Girls 5ervlce <VAWGI seNice with over 23 years of experlence based In Mlddlesbrough. Commitmentto excellence in all areas of our seNices is underpinned by natlonalty recognlsed accreditations from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy IBACPI, Women's Ajd and Safo Lives. We are one of the few VAWG servlce5 In the UK who are BACP Accredlted and were early adopters of trauma Informed practice. We provlde holistlc, therapeutlG practical support to victlms through theirjoumey out of abuse and support survivors to make life-chianging decisions around personal safety, housing, finance& crlminal and civil Iu5tlce, flghtin8 to keep chlldren, immigration Justice and threats of deportailon. We also 8ive mentsl health 5UPPOrt for the psychologlcal recovery from the Impacts of Interpersonal trauma and abuse. Our servlces are accesslble to diverse communities w5th unlque demo8raphlcs and local￿ defined need5. We have an In-depth understandlng of the Issues, challenges and health inequalltles affecting farnllle5 we work with. Our servlces meet the needs of survivors who have some of the highest leve15 of r15k* poverry. and multiple disadvantsges nadonally. The area In which we work has high levels of violent crime/sexual exploiration and communttles who are marginallsed and may not tradltlonally present to mainstrearn seryices e.g., LGBT+, Blackand Mlnoritised Communltles, Gypsy, Roma and Traveler(GRD commsjnltles, suNivors with cornplex needs, individuals wlth drug and alcohol dependency, poor mentsl health and learninglphy5ical dlsabllities. In additS0n, we support those who have experlenced Female Genital Mutllatlon, domestic slavery and trafficking. Our expert kams of adult and chlldren's theraplsts, Independent Domestic Wiolence Advocates IIDVAsl, Young Peoples Domestic ViolenceAdvocates ICYP-IDVAsl and EconomlcAbuse Supportworkers lE￿WS), offer Indlvldual tar8eted 5UPPOrt servicesto adults and children aged 4yrs and overwlth multiple and tomplex need5, Workingfrom a trauma informed per5pettlve, we assess and manage all levels of risl identlfysupport needs, Safeguard. generate options I choices through specialist provislon, advocate ensuring justice for victims/survivor5 and work proactlvely within multi- agency landscapes to improve sumvors, safety and keep their voices at the centre of our work. OurAlm To encoLJrage, enable and empower, we believe that given the rlght reSOur￿S everyone has the capacty to thrtve OurWTsion To create safer (Dmmunities Whe￿ everyone can [￿e free from domestic abuse and sexual violence Page 2

M Sistefs Pl ar Ended 31 March Our Mission To provide high qualry, Innovatfve, end to end seNlces, which enable individuals and famllles to move from survivln8 to thrlving. Our Values My Slsters Place stands for a place of safety, hope and change. A place of SAFETY for those seeking escape from domestlc abuse The right level of prattical help and emotional support to aid recovery and build HOPE The possibillty of a Ilfe CHANGE toward5 a better future Volunteers MSP Is sUPPOrted by five dedicated volunteers who provide slgnfflcant value to the organisation. They asslst In co-facilitating the Freedom Programme and the Stepplng Stones peersupportgroup,as well as carryin8OUt receptlon duiies admlnlscrative support, fundraising activities, contrlbuyng to social rnedia campalgns and supportin8 counselllng. Each volunteercontributes an estlmated 8-10 hours perweek. Thelrcommitmentenables our pald stsff to focus on hlgh-riskcases and frontllne service delivery. demonstratlng the importance of volunteer contributions in 5U5talnlng our support model. How our Artlvltles Deliver Public Beneflt Our maln actlvltles and who we try to help are detailed below. Our charitable actwities focus on supporting those have experienced domestic vlolence and are undertaken to further our charitable purpose forthe public beneflt. In settin8 our objec¢ive5 and plannlng our activitlès the trustees havè consldered the Charlty Commisslon guidance on publlc benefit. ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANce Servlce dernand rernalns conslstently hlgh, In 2024-2025, MSP rece6ved 5,560 requests forsuppoit marking a 6.8% Increase from the prevlous year, Thls growrh refletts both Increaslng awarene55 and the growlng needs of our communlty. We have commenced delivery of our 3-Year Strategic Plan, developed with stakeholders. staff, and suNtvors, It reflects key priorltles: Supportlng women and children who do not trust or acce55 Statutory servlces throu8h drop.ln svpporL Expandins support forvittims of economic abuse who often fall through seNlce gaps. Desplte a challenging environment of austerlty, welfare refonn, and non-speclalist commissionins MSP contlnues to advocatefor quality, trauma-lnformed, and gender-responsbve setvices. Page 3

ort of The Tru.stsgs arE Addre551n8 Economlc Abu5e.' Our Econornic Abuse Team supported 239 clientswich a wrde range of Interventions Includin& SSIStan￿ with welfare benefits and appeals for clients £215,993 Accèss to grants le.8., Buttle LIK, Furbdlll. Help Securing accommodaElon and removal costs. Budgetlng advlce and suppor( Redurtlon In water rates payable by those 5UPPOrted of *5A08 annualty Debt support throu8h PayPlan and SuNivlng Economic Abuse. 59 referrals Ac￿sS to SIM cards, digitsl devlces. and traininyJvolunteerin& Additional fijndlng was secured In 2024-25 to dlrettly support famllle5 In need wlth essentials such as food, clothin8, and housing item5. See tsble below. Funds used to su Srnallwood Trust Safe LiveslNatWest Clrcle Fund rtwomen and thlldren Amount £27,637 £2,286 Women's Future and Flee Fund Grants (VRF, Buttle, Furt)dlTI £14,323 Saft8uardin8 Our In-house Safeguarding Leads have played a vital role In ensurlng the safety and wellbelng of all (liens sraff, and partner professlonals Interacting with MSP. Key artlvities include: Respondlng to 2.181 safeguardin8 enqulrfes Attending 3-4 statutory chlldren'5 mee(Ings and 1-2 adult safeguardlng meetlngs weekly Daily support for stsff, Including quallty a55urance Df referrals to Children's Social Care, AdultSeNices, MARAC, and LADO Dellvery of Internal safeguardlng training in addltlon to local authorlty provision Safeguardin8 remain5 a prlorlty area of continuous development acr055 pollcy, pract1￿, and training. Tralnln8 and Consultsncy We delbvered two rnalor Iralnln8 contracts duringthe year: Mlnlstry of Justice,. We were part of the Northern Trainin8 Consortium deliverfng trauma.informed training to sexual violence professionals. MSP developed and dellvered a bespoke 2-d3y trainlng for15V￿ and a l-day trauma-informed management course. A total of 216 professlonats We￿ trained across 15 se5s1on& Local Authorlty.. We developed and delivered trainingto over350 professionals (Social Workers. Early Help Prartitioners Housing Officers) on the dynamic5 of domestic abuse, rlsk assessment, and safety plannlng. Thls programrne ha5 been recomm1551oned for anotheryear. We also delivered tailored se55ions to communty group& foster carers, and unNeTsIty siuden¢% recewlng consisten¢ p051tlve feedback Student En8a8ement and Placements We hosted two Soclal Work students and several therapy placement students. The Sludents contrlbuted to frontllne dellvery and benefitted from our trauma-informed envlronment. Followlngthe success of these placernents, MSP now contrlbuks to Tee5side Untwersitys Soclal Work BA programme and continues to expand therapeutic placements for coun5ellln8 Student5. Page 4

Chlldren and Young People- Preventing Abuse Our Children and Young Person s senAce Is suitable foryoung people a8ed 13- 24years who are experienclng domestic abuse in their own Interpersonal relationshlp. We offer 1-1 support to enable youn8 people to make Informed cholces around their relatlonshlp.. to Increase safety frorn domestlc abuse and workthrough theirfeelingsto identlfythe Impactthe abuse is having on thelr Ilves, The dlrect work Is cllent-led, an approach that allowsyoun8 people to explore the relationship be￿een power and control abuse and toxic relationshlps, developing their understandlng of healthy and unheal(hy relatyonships. Assistance is given for youn8 people to help recognlse slgns of domestic abuse and unhealthy relatlonshlps and to allow them to develop an awareness of how to respond to domestic abuse. Through 1.1 sesslons, we support them to: Recognlse slgns of abuse. Explore healthylunhealthy relationshlp dynamics. Make Snformed, safe choices. We also delivered: Prlmary Sthools,. Year 6 workshops In 7 schoots (341 puplls) and a further 10 scheduled1397 pupils). Secondary School& WDrkshDPS In 4 schools reachin8 1.074 students Colleses: Se55ion5 for 122 Students at Middlesbrough Colle8e; NACRO workshops planned. Topics covered include consent, equallty, boundarie5, and 5UPPOrt pathway5. As part of our 3.year strategy we alrn to develop our Chlldren and Young Persons se￿ice. Counsellin8 and Therapeutlc 5eThlces My Slsters Place Counselllng and Therapeutlc Ser¥lces continued to dellver effective iherapy to adult survivors 16 year5 and over acce551ng the 5ervlce 5UPPOrted by conslstent, robusL and evidenced therapeutic outcomes throughout 2023 to 2024. SeThlce and Delfvery In the adult counselling seNice 202 survlvor5 completed a course of therapy with 76% seeing slgnlflcant improvements in their physical and psychological health and well-belng with 86% of suNlvors experiencin8 suicidal or self-harrning thou8hts seelng a reductioft in risk as a result of accesslng therapeutic 5UPPOrt. The seNice continued to meet the needs of marginalized groups wlch 9% of client5 from the LGBTQ+ communty and 12% of cllents from mlnorlty ethnlc communities a(￿$5 the seNlo and 4 male survlvors accessed therapy. Waltln8Tlrnes The seNlce worked hard to keep waitlng tlmes low to ensure acce55 to therapy was avallable 'at the point of most need. and achieved an avera8e waitingtime from recelpt of referral to therapy start of only 37 days. Sesslons Dellvered Survivors attended 22845es5ions an average attended 73% of sesslons booked. The seNlce recelved 642 referrals and completed 300 therapeutic asse55ments, prior to therapy commencins, to ensure the therapeutlc needs of suNivors were front and centre and that therapy was tsilored and individualised to those need5. Brlef Interventlons project The project provides prattitioners, wlthln our main support seNlce, access to immediate brief Inte￿entIOnS for clients they are SUPPOrtin8. Brief 5hort-term Interventions are provided to help stabilise and contain at the point of m05t need for clients experiencing high leve15 of anxlety and trauma. The Bl Project provided 5UPPOrt to an additional 106 Illents and delivered a further 131 sessions. Page S

ME TIME Children and Youn8 Peoples Therapy Servlce ME TIME Therapy Setvlce contlnued to build on effettlve referral pathways by providing access to trauma informed therapy to the most vulnerable children and young people involved wlthin the safeguarding arena. The serylce continued to recognlse and SUPPOrt the holistic needs of the family by providin8 a range of short-, medium- and longer.temi interventlons for children and yOLJng people 18yrs in addltlon to pathways for parents to access therapeutlc support to bulld their own resources and further support their childrerf5 whilst they access the ME TIME Se￿[ce. The servrce received 116 referra15 and delivered 501 dlrect ontrto-one and group sessions to chlldren and youn8 people aged 18yts. In addltlon. 200 Therapeutic assessments were completed prior to therapycommencing to ensure the needs of children andyoung people were understood and thelr vOl￿S heard. 10 parents were supported through our ME TIME Parent pathway or recelved trauma specific support vla our Healing Together One to One for Parents to support them with a further 71 session$ dellvered. Force Control Room IDVA We have an Independent Domestlc Vlolence Athiisor IIDVA) based withln Cleveland Police's Force Con(rol Room. The role strengthens the link between frontllne poll￿ response and domestic abuse support seNices, en5urlng tlmely safeguarding inteNentions and irnproving outcomes for victirns. The prlrnary PLJrpose of the Control Room IDVA is to SUPPOrt effectlve and timely InformatSon sharlng between Cleveland Police nd My Sisters Place IMSPI. The role plays a critical part In ensurin8 thatvértlm5 of domestic abuse receive appropriate, informed. and coordinated support at the earllest opportunty followlng police conts(t. Route 2 Thls seNlce Is currently not operatlng due to fundin8 Streams closing. Nowever. we are optirni5tlc about the futurè. We will continue to explore commissionin8 pathways In Drder to expand the setvices we offerto a wider catchment area and seek to ensure that Route2 can retum to provldlng the quallty Se￿ice that Is hlghlighd in its reputation. IRIS Middlesbrou8h The added value of Investment from Changing Futures In 202412025 has enabled thls pm8rarrtrne to be rolled out on a full-tlme basis and allowed Middlesbrough to recruit more GP5urgerles who are now IRIS surgeries and Increase the numberof clinical and non-clinlcal scaff wlih a clear understanding of pathways and when It15 appropriate to use routine enquiry io ask about domestic abuse. The Advocace Educator provides ongolng support to the entlre GP surgery team and offers dedlcated advice and consultsnry on IndhAdual cases. They are embedded in the surgery providing easy access to specialist DA provls10n. During 2024 1 2025 IRIS tralned 116 Clinical and 138 non-clinical staff In reco8nisin8 abuse, beln8 alert to Indlcators and understanding the link5 be￿een mentsl health and domestic abuse. The tralnlng has been dellvered over 22 training sesslon5. 15 of 18 GP sur8eries In Middlesbrough have now recelved IR15 training and are IRIS accredited elthervla in-house trainin8 andlor virtual training. Additional Fundlng provided by Changlng Futures in 202412025 enabled three new GP surgeries to be contacted and offered training durlng thls perlod. Durfng 202412025 IRIS rece￿ed 120 dlrect referrals from GP surgeries. Demographlc data collected at point of referral evidence that over tWD third5 of those referrals are for those wlth protetted characterfsrlcs due to age, gender. disabilty and or ethnlclty. When IRIS tralnlng has been delivered in GP surgeries. far 8reater numbers of patients are identified as experfenclng domestic abuse. quallty and Dlver5ity MSP is committed to indusivlty and equlty. All staff complete mandatory equalty and diverstytralnlng and we are enhancing our organisational capaciry In areas such as neurodiver51ty and disability incluslon through partnerships with organisations Ilke Disability Rights UK. We actSvely support Trans and Non-Binary suNivors. collaborate wlth HART Gables, and are developing peer support groups for young people. men, and Black and minorltlsed communities to addres5 unmet needs. Pa8e 6

Slsterfs Place bsidia Partnershlp and Communlty No slng]e agency can tackle VAWG alone and successful partnershlps are key to tackllng the problem. At MSP we are aCt￿elY engaged In developing partnershlps and firmty embedded the local community and are a trusted hyper local seNice. Approx. of our staff and volunteers are local people who have a lived experlence of abuse in some form. We are a part of the community, and we are from the community, therefore our knowled8e and skill base of local need has deep authentlc roots. Our staff also workfrom local GP surgerles, community hubs. and Schools further exrendin8 our reach. We are 5trateglcally and operationally Involved in MARAC (The Multi-4gency Risk Assessment Conference) an informatlon sharing and action plannlng meetlng for vlctims of domestic abuse who are at risk of serlous harm or death. MSP Sha￿ chairtng MARAC with the Police. We attend Multi-Agency Taskin8 and Coordlnation 'MATAC. meetings led by Cleveland Pollce, alon8 wlth key parn)ers, which a55es5es and plan5 a bespoke set of Interventions to tsrget and disrupt sertal perpetrator5 andlor support them to address their behaviour. Multi-agency public protettlon arrangements IMAPPA'sl are in place to ensure the successful managernent of violent and sexual offender5. Fundln8 StrateBY MSP have diversified ourfundin8 base dellverlngon behatfof the Local Authorlty,The Offlce of the Police and Crime Commlssioner IOPPCI, Public Health and a raftge of grant funders including the Blg Lottery and Uoyds Bank Foundatlon. We have secured slx years fundlng through smallwood Trust as a grant partner offering direct grants to women to meet thelr immedlate needs and dlrettly address barrlers to leavlng. As we move forward wlth our new scrategic approach outllned in Dur IX£aLElan our Intention 15 to Increase our Independence and move away from a reliance on OPCC and LA fundlng Streams - (currently 5096 of our income) by 8eneratlng unrestricted Income. We intend to increase Income through our consukancy and tralnlng offer whlch Is developing and expandlng. This year we began dellverlng Statutory Dornestlc Homicide Review5 for Local Authorltles. This is a market with slgnlflcant demand and Is under supplied. We are undertsklng an Internal cost 5avin8 exercise and reviewing external provider contracts to reduce ovetheads. Fundraisin8 actlvlty.. The charlty undertakes a range of funLlralslng acthiltles to support Its charitable purposes. These Include fundra151n8 campalgns dlrected at the general public. sponsored events organlsed by individuals and groups, and donations from Indlvlduals and busIne￿&s. Durlng the year the charlty raised £41.601 from donation5 generated through these fundralsin8 actlvltles. The charity employ5 a fundralser to supporr and coordinate its fundraisin8 actlvlrle& The trustees have oversl8ht of fundralslng undertaken on the charitys behalf and ensure that Ic Is carried out In accordance wlth relevant leglslation and reco8nised good practlce. The charity Is commltted to maintalnlng hlgh standard5 In fundrai5in8 and seeks to comply wlth the Code of Fundralslng Practlce. No materlal breaches of fundraising regulatlons occurred during the year. The Cha￿ dld not receive any fundralslng complaints durlng the year The trustees take reasonable steps to ensure that fundraisin8 activitle5 are conducted in a manner that proterts the publ1¢ includingvulnerable people, from unreasonable intrusion, pressure or distress. Page 7

ortof Looklng ahead Our fundraisin8 8oa15 for the upcoming year focus on expandlng our ne￿OrkS, buildin8 new relationships and galnlng new supporters - both finandally and as advocates. We plan to host a 5erfies of MSP events, engage with 3 party events, increase engagement with local buslnesses and schools, and encourage wider community involvemenL Goals for the upcomingyear.. Gaining 10 new corporate supporters and sponsors Launch the new corporate offer Introducing a new emall marketin8 System Transitioning to a more suitable and effettive fundralslng platform Introduce new donation I payment methods e4. txt give and tap and pay Grow outreach for communty fijndraising - focus on comrnunlty hubs, pubs and social clubs, community group5 e4. guldes and Wl etc. Launch Easter Bunny Hop throu8hout the borough Build on events and campaigns from 24125 Dellver 2 x MSP funLfraislng events Establlshlng a year.round events calendar All fundralslng attivities were rnonltored Intemally as part of staff supervision and scrutlnlsed by our Bu51ness & FInan￿ Dlrector in line with finance pollcles and procedure& No complalnts were recelved wlth regards to fundraising actlvitles carried out In thls period. 2024-2025 has been a year of slgnlflcant Impact and continued reslllence. We have deepened oursupport to suNlvors, expanded ourreach throu8h training and partnerships, and lald foundatlons for future growth. The Trustees remain proud of our dedicated Staff, volunteer5, and partners who make thls work possible. Impact Measurement.. The Impatt of domestlc vlolence Is wlde ranging; to address this varied need My Sisteffs Place priorltlses three main outcome areas thatare relevant to all agegroups and are tracked usingour Oasts: On Track Case Management system',- Safety - Uslng a nationalty recognlsed multi-agency rlsk assessment and mana8emenr system to assess manage and reduce the risk of further harm to women and children. Soclallustice- Myslsteffs Place providesadvocacy in a range of settings includlng criminal and clviljustice, money advice, housing and Immlgration. The impatt of thi5 IS tracked through support plans via on track. Health and Wellbelng- We recognlse the ne8ative impact on both phy51cal and mental health and our counselllng service addresses the ImMedIa￿ emotional needs and offers pathways through the recovery prDttss. We measure the impatt of these Interventionsthrough CORE.IMS and the ShortWarwSck Edlnbur8h scale. FINANCIAL REVIEWAND RESERVES POLICY MySi5terfs Place ends thisfinancial yearwlth a deficit of £156,93712024.' £57,812). Plans are In place to increase Income generatlon as part of a 5UStainablllty strategy which Includes training Incorne and the development of a dlspersed propety Portfolio. Staff restrutturing is also taklng place. The charltys reserves policy is to alm to have an amount in free resetve5 to cover 3 months OF expendlture. The trustees feel that thls amount is suffitient to allow the charity to affect a smooth exlt, should this ever be required. Free reserves are unrestrlcwl funds whlch are not designated. At 31 March 2025, included in the unrestricted reserves of £777,812 were deslgnaÈd funds of £388.190 Set out to cover future expenditure. At the year.end free reseNes vvere £389,622. This exceeds the target of 3 months expendlture. At the year£nd restrlcted resenjeswe £67,646. Induded ￿thIn the unrestricted reserves are designaced reserves which have been set aslde for specific areas of spend by the trustees, this 15 to ensure thac these future projetts are protetted and will not be so heavily reliant on securing ￿ant fundin8 in order to pursue aCt(vIti￿ which the trustees feel will further the charitys obJecrlve& £388.790 Is desi8nated to allow properry inve5trnent which will enable the charity co provide secure Immediate fttrnished accotnmodatlon for our most vulnerable se￿1 users. Page 8

M Sisterf P Ended 31 M rch Prlndpal Risk5 My Sisters Place maintains and reviews its risk register In line with the organlsatlon risk managernent pollcy. All major risks have been reviewed and systems have been establlshed to manage these rlsk Principal risks continue to be- Staff re(rultment and retentlon: Staff are extremely tlred follo4ving an intense perlod in our hlstory that shows no 518n5 of abating. Thls is a national issue not only in the charlty Settor but across all sectors of employment. Local Authorities and Police forces have been allocated governmental funding to tackle VAWG and staff are belng drown to the publlc sector as the terms and conditions are better. Charities cannot compete. Th15 contlnues to be raised at a nauonal level with the DA Commissioner and the Home Offlo. Capaclty.. Lack of capaclty to deliver services and develop new projetts. This Issue ha5 and contlnues to be raised with our cofflmisslonerfs. Covld rKoveryand C05tof Llvln% Continued pressurefrom the exremal environment Impacts on ourabllityto Implement senAces. We are workingwlth our partners to mitigate the risks as far as posslble. Myslstefs Place Tradlng Llmlted My Slsterfs Hace Tradlng Llmlted 15 a 100% subsldlary of the charfty whlch was incorporated on 30 April 2018 and started to trade thatyear. The trading arm is no lon8er attive and has been dlssolved PDStyear end. Plan5 for the Future MSP strategic direction of travel in the next three years Is set out in our Strateglc Plan. StrJteBl¢ Prlorltles- We h45ve5etthree key Strate8Sc Prlorltles creatlng a frameworkwhich ouillnes whatwewantto achleve, what dlfference thls wlll make and how we will measure our success Early InteThentlon and Preventlon Our intention is to adopt and promote a publlc health, whole systems approach to preventingVAWG to generate lasting change in our eommunlty. In¢lu$ive Servlces and Recovery Our intention is to continue to deliver high quallty, trauma Informed and end to end setwices for those Impacted by VAWG, and to expand these servlces ensurlngthey are Incluslve forall. MSP were an early adopter of trauma Informed prattice- ourtherapeutl model Is Natlonalty recognlsed, and we want to continue to Invest In thls. Sustainable Organlsatlon Our intention 15to lead an effective, well governed. and sustainable or8anisation whlch recognises and values our people, Ourunderpinning themes whieh cutacrossall strategic priorities are: Co-production, Partner5hlpi Gender Based perspectlve. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng Document The organisation is a charitable Company Lim)ted by Guarantee and incorporated on 23 April 2010 and is governed under Its Articles of Association. The cornpany registered as a charity on 6th August 2010. On 1 st April 2011 the company took over the assets and artivities of My Si5terfs Place Women's Advice Centre, an unincorporated charity whlch was established in 2002. Recrultsnent and Appointmen< Inductlon and Trainin8 of Trustees Trusteès are appolnted ata meetlng of the charitys board on the basis of norninatlonsrecelved bythe board. Trustees are selected by the board based on their eligibility, personal cotnpetence, specialist skills and relevant experience. New trustees receive an induction inthe workings of the charityand ongolng training needs are identified by indlvidual board membersand throu8h annual skills analysis. The charity insurancè includes trustee indemnity cover. All trustees appointed by the board Must retire at the next AGM and stsnd ftsr r&election. Page 9

ortof Organisatlonal Strurture The Board of Mana8ernenL consisting of trustees and officers, meetat least quartertyto decide matters of policyand strate￿. Day to day management Is delegated to Chief Offlcer and her team. Key Management Personnel Remuneratlon The Trustees consider the Board of Trustees and the Chief Offlcer to be key management personnel. The charty has a salary framework detsilin8 the skills ablllties and responslbllities for all roles and related pay bands which Includes kty management personnel. Staff grades are historical and hove increased wl¢h national payscale increases, Intlation uplift and Increments. We complete benchmarklng exerclses periodically to make sure all staff are in the range and for staff retentlon. No ￿Muneration Is paid to trustees. TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT The Trustees (who are also Directors of My Sisterfs Place for the purpose5 of compary lawl are ￿sponsIble for preparing the TrusteegAnnual Reportand the financlal siatements in accordance wlth applicable lawand Unlted Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kin8dom Generally Accepted Accounting Praccice). Company law requlres the Trustees to prepare financlal statement5 for each flnancial year, whlch 8ive a true and falr view of the stare of affairs of the charitsble company and of the Incoming resources and appllcauon of resources, Including the income and expenditure. of the charitablecompanyforthatperlod. In preparlngrhese financialstatements. the trustees are required to.'_ 5electsuitsble accountln8 policies and then apply them consistentty, observe the rnethods and principle5 In the Charitie5 SORP 2019 IFRS 102),. makeludgements and estimates thar are reasonable and prudenL' state whether appllcable Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures dis(losed and explained in the financial staremen prepare the flnanclal statements on a golng concern basls unless it is inapproprSate to presume that the charitable company will contsnue in operation. The TN51ee5 are responslble for keeplng adequ&e accountlng records that dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the financial position of the charltable company and enable them to ensure thatthe financial staternents cornplywith the Companies Act2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for Lakin8 reasonabSe step5 forihe prevention and detettion of fraud and other Irregularlties. In so faras the Trustees are aware:. there is no relevant audSt informatlon of which the tharltable CoMpan￿S audltors are unaware,. aJJJ thetrustee% havetaken all the 5tep5 thatwe ou8htto have taken to make theMse￿eS aware of any relevant audlt Information and to e5tabllsh that the auditor Is aware of that information. Thls report has been prepared in accordance with the speclal provlslons of Part 15 of the Companies Art 2006 relatln8 to STnall companles. )proved bythe Trustses and authorised to stgn on their behalf. - Treasurer Dace(J:" ...2.1fv112026................. Page 10

ort of the Ind Oplnion We have audited the financial statements of My Slsterfs Place (the parent company) ond it5 subsidiaryfor theyear ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Consolidated Statementof Financial Attivities. CcKFddtsj￿i￿sh&chartWEa]anCeShPQ¢ Con9JiktaJ Cash Flow Ststement and Note5to the Financlal Statements, including a summary of significant accountlng policies. The financlal reportin8 framework that has been applled In their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financlal Reporting Standard 102 The Flnanclal Reportingstandard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland" (Unbted Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice). In our oplnlon the flnanclal statements:. give a true and fair view of the state of the charftable companys and subs[dia￿S affairs as at 31 March 2025. and of the Incomlng resources and application of resource5, SncludSng its income and expenditure for the year then ended,. have been properly prepared in accordancewlth United Kin8dom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practlce, including Financlal Reportlng Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland, and have been prepared in accordance wlth the requSrements of the Companies Aci2006. Basls for oplnlon We condutted our audlt In accordance with International Standards on Auditin8 IUKI IISAS IUKII and appllcable law. Our responslbllltles under those standards a￿ further described In the Audltorfs responslbilltle5 for the audlt of the financlal staiements sectlon of ourreport. We are independent of the group in accordance wlth the ethlcal requlrements that are relevantto our audit of the ftnancial statements in the UK Includlng the FRCS Ethical Standard, and we have fulfllled our other ethlcal respon5ibillties In accordance with these requlrements. We believe that the audit evldence we have Dbtalned is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinlon. Concluslons relatlng to golng concern In audltlng the Ilnanclal stakments, we have concluded that the tru5tees' use of the going concern basis of accountlng In the preparation of the financial statementsls approprla. Based on the work we have performed, we have not Identlfled any matsdal uncertainties relailng to events or condltions tha¢ Indlvldualty or collectively, may cast significant doubt on thegroup and parent compan￿5 abllltyto continue a5 a golng concem for the perlod of at least twelve months from when the flnanclal scatements are authori5ed for Issue. Our responsibiltties and the responsibilities of the trustees wlth respect to 8oln8 concern are described in the relevant section5 of this report. Other informatlon The dlrectors are responslble for the other information. The other Inforrnailon cornprises the Inforrnation in the Report of the Truscee5 bur does not Include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditorsthereon. Our oplnlon on the flnandal statements does not cover the other Informatlon and, exceptto the extent othe￿ise expllcltly stated In our repor¢ y￿ do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connertion with our audlt of the flnancial ststements our responslblllty Is to read the other Information and, In dolng so, conslderwhether the other Information is materialty incon5I5tentwlth the flnancial ststements, orour knowledge obtalned in the audit or otherwise appear5 to be rnaterlally mi5Stated. If we identify such maErial incon5iStencles or apparent material mlsscatements, we are required to detemiine whether thls glves rlse to a material misstatement in the financlal statements theMse￿es. If, based on thework we have performed, we concludethat there is a materlal mlsstatementof thls otherinformatlon, we are reqUI￿d to report that fact. We have nothlng to report in this re8ard. Page11

th Inde ndent Au Oplnlon on other matter pre5crlbed by the Cofflpanle5Art 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the aud￿.. the information slven In the Report of the Trustees for the financlal year for sthich the financlal statements are prepared 15 consistentwith the financlal statements,, and the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with appllcable le8al requirernents. Matters on which we are requlred to report by exceptlan In the li8ht of the knowled8e and understandlns of the group and the parent company and its envlronmentobtsined in the course of the audlt, we have not identified materlal mlsstatements In the Report of the Twstees. We have nochlng to report in ￿SpeCt of the followlng matters where the Companles Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our oplnlon:. adequate accountlng records have not been kept or retums adequa¢e for our audit have not been received from branches notvlsiled by us; or the parent cornpany flnanclal statements are not In agreementwlth the accountin8 recordsand re(ums.' or certain disclosures of Trustees. remuneration speclfled by law are not made: or we have not recelved all the information and explanation5we requlre for ouraudbt,. or Responslbllltle50f trustees As explained more )fiJlly In the Trustees, Responsibilitles Statemen¢ the Truscees (who are also dlrectors of thecharltable company for the purposes of cornpary lawl are responsible forthe preparation of the financial statements and for bein8 satlsfled that they glvea truè and falrvEew, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine 15 necessary to enablethe preparation of financial srarements chat are free from material rn155tatemenL whether due to fraud or error. In preparlng the flnancSal ststements. the trustees are responslble for asse55ing the char6table cornpatys ablllty to contlnue as a golng concem, disclosin8, as appllcable, matcers related to golng concern and uslng the goin8 concern basls of accounting unless theirustees either intend to liquldate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic altematlve but to do 50. Our respon51bilitie$ for the audlt of the flnan¢ial statements Wehave been appolnted as auditors under Section 151 of the Charltles Att 2011 and report Sn accordan￿with the Att and ￿levant regulauons made or havln8 effett thereundèr. Our oblettlves are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financlal statements as a whole a￿ free from material mlsstarement, whether due to fraud or e￿or, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that Includes our oplnlon. Reasonable assurance is a high level of a55urance, but Is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI wlll always detect a material rni55tatement when 6t exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered rnaterlal If, individually or inthe a88regate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decislons of users taken on the basts of these financial ststements. Irregularltles Includlng fraud, are instances of non-compliance wlth laws and regulatlons. We desi8n procedures In Ilne wbth our re5pon51bllliles, outlined above, to detect macerlal misstatements in respect of irregularltles, Includln8 fraud. The extent to whlch our procedures are capable of detectlng Irregularlties, including fraud is dotailed below, Based on our understandin8 of the charlty, we have considered applicable laws and regulations which may be fundarnental to the charitys ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance mlght have a materlal effect on the financial 5taternents. We considered managements incentlves and opportunlcles for fraudulent manipulation of the financial sratements (including the rlsk of override of controls), and determlned that the prindpal risks were related to the postlngoflnappropriate manualjournal entries to manlpulatefinancial performance, mana8ementbla5 In sl8nificant accounting estimates and any S￿nIfICant one-offor unusual transactions. Page 12

Its Subsidia Corn We dlscussed among the audit engagement team the opportunities and incenttvesthat may existwithln the organisation forfraud and how and where fraud mlght occur In the financlal statements. Audit procedure5 performed by the en8agernent team Included- Enquiry of management and those charged wlth governance around actual and potential Iltigation and clalms. Enquiry of entitystaff to identify any instances of non<ompllance with laws and regulatlons. Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with govemance. Reviewin8 financial sratement disdosures and testin8 to supportlng documentation to assess compliance with appllcable laws and regulations. Audlung the risk of management overrfde of controls, including through testing journal entrles and other adjustments ft)r appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of slgnlflcanr transaction5 outslde the normal course of buslness. Challenglng estimate5 3ndjudgement5 made by mana8ement in their 5ignlflcantaccountin8 estlmates. Revenue recognltlon.. agreeing a sample of revenue transactions to 8aln assurance over the occurrence and accuracy of revenue and a150 to ensure revenue has been reco8nised in the corrett perlod. Because of the inherent limitations of an audiL thore is a r15k that we wlll not detect all Irregularltle5, including those leadlng to a materlal mlsstatement In the financlal statements or non-compliance with regulatson.The risk increases the more that compliance wlth a law or regulatlon15 removed from the events and transattions reftected In the financial ststements, as we will be less likely to become aware of Instances of non-compllance, The risk is also greater regardlng irregularitie5 Dccurrlng due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves Intentional concealmenL forgery, colluslon, omlsslon or misrepre5entatlon. A further descrlptlon of our responslbllltles for the audit of the financial statements Ss located on the Flnat)clal Reporting Councll'5 website at www.frc.or8.uklauditor5responsibilities. This descrfption forms part of our Report of Lh¢ Independent Audltor& Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitsble companys members, as a body, In accordance wlth Part 4 of the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Re8ulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so (hatwe mightstate to the charitable compan￿5 members those matters we are required to state to them in an audltorfs report and for no othor purpose. To the fullest extent permltted ty law, we do not accept or assurne respon51blllty to anyone other than the char(table company and the charitable companys Member5 a5 a bodyi for our audlt work, for thls repor¢ or forthe oplnions we have formed. For and on behalf of Anderson Barrowcliff Limited Chartered Accountsnts ststutory Auditors Chartered Accountants- Ellglble to act as an audltor In terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Att 2006. 3 Kingrisher Court Bowesfield Park Stockton on Tees T518 3EX Page13

fFin es Includin Income an hey 2025 Restrlrted Funds 2024 Totsl Funds Unrestricted Fund$ Total Funds Notes Income and endowments from: Donatlons & legacies Charitable activities Other tradin8 activities Other income- insurance clalm Investments- Interest recejved 51601 122.536 61.404 190 3.148 53.601 1.153.363 65.404 6.190 3.148 68,878 1,170,985 73.503 1.030.827 4.ODD 2,921 Total Income 246.879 1.034.827 1.281.706 1,316,287 Expendlture on,. Ralslng funds Charitable activities 33.724 382,289 7,3 1.366,709 1.022.630 1.404.919 Total Expendlture 416.013 1,022,630 1,438.643 1.374099 Net el￿￿￿nc0rne1 for the year 1169.134) 11197 (156,937) 157,812) Transfers {49801 Net movement In funds Funds broughc fO￿ard 1174.114) 951,926 17.177 50.469 1156.9371 1.001395 157,8121 1,060,207 12 Fund balance carrled fornard 777.812 67.646 845.458 1,002,395 The accompanyln8 notes forrn part of these financial statements Page14

Company No: 07233811 om ated Balance She 2024 Notes Fixed A55ets Tangible assets 209.278 338,686 CurrentA55et5 Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 61A63 94,403 635,913 706.233 730316 Credltor& Amounts falling due within one year 11 70,053 66,607 Net CurrentA55ets 636.180 663,709 Net Assets 845.458 1,002,395 Funds Restrlrted funds Unrestrlcted fvnds Unrestricted income fund5 Desisnated funds 12 67,646 50,469 12 12 389.622 388.190 552,500 399.426 7T1,812 951,926 Total Funds 845.458 1,Tr)2,395 The Trustees consider that the company is entitled to exemptlon from the requlrement to have an audlr under the provisions of Section 477 of the Companie5Act 2006 Ithe"AcVI and rnernbers have not requlred the company to obtaln an audit for the year In question In accordance wlth sectlon 476 of the ACL However, an audlt15 required in accordance wlth settion 151 of the Charities Act2011. The trustee5 acknowledge thelr responslbllltle5 for. ensurlng chat the charltable company keeps accounrlng records thatcomptywlth Sections 386 and 387 of the Companles Act 2006 and preparlng flnancial statements thich give a true and falrvlew of the stste of affalrs of the charltable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deflcit for each financlal year In accordance wlth the requirements of Settlons 394 and 395 and which othe￿Ise complywith the requirements of the Companles Art 2006 relating to financlal statements so far as applicable to the charltable company. Ibl These accounts have been prepared In accordance wlth thespeclal provlslon In Part 15 of the Companles Art 2006 relarlngto small cornnanies. J Shield- Treasurer and dirertor 2110112026 Theaccounts were approved bythe Board on .............................................. and slgned on its behalf by the above. The accompanying notes form part of thesefinanclal statements. Page 15

Company No.. 07233811 M Slsterfs Plac Co 2024 Notes FlxedAssets Tan8ible assets Investments 2Q9.278 338,686 Current Asset5 Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 61.463 142,148 587,687 729,835 editorn Amount5falling duewithln one year 11 70.053 66,127 Net CurrentAssets 636.180 663.708 Net A55et5 845.458 1,002,395 Funds Restrittedfijnds Vnrestrlcted funds Unrestricted income funds Designated fund5 12 67.646 50A69 12 12 389.622 388.190 552,500 399,426 777,812 951,926 Total Funds 1.W2,395 The Trustee5 conslder that the company is entitled to exemption from the requSrement to have an audit under the provlslons of 5ectéon 477 of the Companles Art 2006 Ithe"AcV? and member5 have not requlred the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with sectlon 476 of the Acr. However, an audit is required In accordance wlth section 151 of the Charltles Act2011. Thetrustees acknowled8e thelr responslbllltles for.. (al en5urin8 that the charitable company keeps accountlng records that complywith Section5 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 21)J6 and preparing financial statements whlch glve a true and falr view of the stste of affalrs of the charftsble company as at the end of each financlal year and offits 5urplu5 gr deflcit for each financial year In accordance wlth the requi￿ ments of Sectlons 394 and 395 and which otherwise complywith the requlrements of the CompaniesAtt 2006 relatingto flnancial statements, so far as appllcable ro the charicable company. Ibl These accounts have been prepared In accordance wlth the speclal provlsions of Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006 relating to small companies. J Shield- Treasurer and direttor 2110112026 The occountswere approved by the Board on....................................... and sLgned on its behalf by the above. The accompanying notes forrn part of these financial statements. Page 16

Statemènt of Ca 2025 2024 Ca5hflow5 from operatlng attlvit*&' Cashgenerated from operatlons 18 (63.503) 77.594 Cash flows from InvestinB Ktfvltle5 Interest received Purchase of tangjble flxed assets Sale of Eanglble flxed assets 3,148 2,921 I9,6￿} 117.438 Net cash used In Investing actlvltles 120.586 16,722) Change In cash and cash equlvalents In the reporting period Cash and cash equlvalents atthe beglnnlng of the reportlng perlod 70,872 587.687 565.041 Cash and cash equivalents at the end ofthe reportlng peried 644.770 635.913 The accornpanying notes form part of these financlal statement& Page 17

d Itssubsidla Com ACCOUNTING POLICIES la) General Information and Basis of Preparatlon My SlsLerf5 Place is a prsvate company Ilmlted by guarantee and reglstered In England. In the event of the charity being wound up,the Ilability in respettof the guarantee is Ilmited to £1 permemberof the charity.The addres5 of the registered office Is glven In the charity information on page 1 of these financial statement5. The nature of the charl￿S operations and princlpal actlvltles are as an independent'one Stop Shop, for women who are suffering, or have suffered, domestic violence. The charlty constltutes a public benefit entlty as deflned by FR5 102. The financlal statements have been prepa￿d in accordance with Accountlng and Reportin8 by Charltle& Statement of Recommended Pracuce applicable to charltles preparin8 their account5 In accordancewith the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UKand Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 issued In October 2019, the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable In the Unlted Kingdom and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 102), the Charlrles Acr 2011, the Companles Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practlce as It applles from 1 january 2015. The financial statements are prepared on a 80in8 concern basis underthe historical costconvention. The financlal srarements are p￿sented in sterllng whlch is the functional currenry of the charity and rounded to the nearest £. The slgnlflcant accounting policies applied In the preparation of these flnanclal scatements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless othetwlse Stated. (bl asis of con5011datlon The flnanclal staternents consolldate the results of the charity and IVS Whol￿ owned subsidiary, My Slsterfs Place Trading Llmlted, Icl Income Reco8nitlon All Incomin8 resourcesareincluded In the Statementof FinanclalAcclvlrleslSoFA)whenthe charlty Is lesally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured rellably and it15 probable that the income wlll be recelved. For donatlons and grants to be recognlsed the charity will have been notlfied of the amounts and the settlement date In wrlting. If rhere are conditions attiiched to the donation or grant and th15 requlres a level of performance before entitlemenr can be obtained then incomels deferred until those condltlons are fully met or the fulfllment of those condltlons Iswithin the control of the charltyand It Is probable thatthey wlll be fulfilled. Donated facilities and donated professlonal services are recognlsed Sn 5ncome at their fair value when thelr economlc benefit is probable, it can be measured rellably and the charfty has control overthe item. Falrvalue15 determined on the basis of the value of the 8ift to the charity. For example. the amount the charlty Would be willin8 to pay In the open marketfor Such faclllties and se￿ice5. A correspondlng amount is recognised In expenditure. Investment Income is earned through holdlng cash in deposit accounts and Is recognised when It Is eamed, No amount is includcd in the financlal stakments for volunteer tlme In Ilne wrch the SORP IFRS 1021. Further detail Is 8iven in the notes to the accounts. The grants are recognised us]ng the accrual model. There ts no netting off of expenditure wlthlnthe accounts. Page18

M Slsterfs Pl ot heyear Ended31 M ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Id) Expendlture Reco8nltlon Atl expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognlsed where there15 a le8al or consrructlve obligatlon to make paynients to third parties, it Is probable that the settlement will be requlred and the amount of the obligation can be measured rellably. Expenditure is classified underthe following headlng5:_ Charltable expenditure compr15es those costs Incurred by the Charty in the dellvery of tts actlvities. It Includes both costs which can be dlrecttyallocated to a(tlvltles and th05e costs of an indirett nature. Support costs are those functions that asslst the work of the charty but do not dIrett￿ undertake charitsble artwities. Support costs Include back offlce costs. finance, personnel and payroll. Governance costs are those incurred In connettion with compliance with constitutlonal and statutory qulrements. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense a8alnst the attlvlty forwhich expenditure arose. lel Tanglble Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets are ststed at cost le55 accumulated depreclatlon. Cost includes costs dirertly attrlbutable to maklng the asset capable of operatln8 as Intended. Depreclatlon Is prDvlded on all tan8ible fixed assets, at rate5 calculated towrite off the COSL less estlmated ￿SidUalValUe, of each asset on a syscematic basi5 over Its expected useful life, Depreclatlon has been charged at- Freeholcl propety Flxtures, fitting5 & equipment 496 5tral8ht Ilne 2596 strai8ht line ift Debtors and Credltors Recetvablelpayablewlthin Onèyear Debturs and credltors wlth no stated Intere5( rate and recelvoble or payable within one year are recorded at transaction prlce. Ig) Cash at Bank Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term hlghly Ilquld Investments with a short maturty of three months or less from the date of acqulsltlon oropening of the deposit or simllar account. Ihl Pension Costs The charity operates a fully insured contrtbutory defined contribution penslon scheme for 411 employee5. The compary contrlbutlons are charged to the SOFA In the persod to which they relate. Irj Taxat1￿1 The charity is an exempt charltywlthin the meanlng of schedule 3 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 and is conslderedto pass the tesrsset out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Att2010 and therefore Itmeets the deflnltlon of a charStable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Page19

nd itssubsldl ot 1 Mardb2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES {continuedl Operatlng Leases Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the SOFA on a straSght-line basis overthe period of the lease. Ikl Terrninatlon payments Tennination payments are recognlsed in the SOFA In the perlod (hey are pald. Golns Concern The financlal sratements have been prepared on a golng concern basls as the trustees belleve that no material uftcertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of incorne and expenditure for 12 months from authorisin8 these financial statements. The budgeted income and expendlture Is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charlty to be able to contlnue as a g0Sng concern. Im) Judgementsand Key Sources of Estimatlon Uncertainty In the application of the charitable compatys accountlng policles whlch are descrlbed above. the Trustees are requlred to make judgements, estimates and as5umptlDns aboutthe carylng amounts of assets and liabilitles that are not readily apparent from other source& The estimates and associated assumptlons are based on hlstorlcal experience and orher factors that are considered to be relevant. Artual results rnay dlffer from these estimates. The estimates and underlyin8 assumptions are revlewed on an ongoing basi5. Revlslons to accountlng estlmates are recosnised In the perfiod in whlch the estimate Is revised If the revrsion affects only that perlod. or in the perlod of the revision and future periods If Ihe revision affects both currentand Future perlods. (nl Fund accoundn8 Unrestrlctsd funds are avallable for use at the discretion of the trustees In furtherance of the general objecrives of the charlty and which have not been designated for other purposes. Designated fund5 comprise unrestrlcted funds that have been set aslde bythe trustees for partrcular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund Is set out In the notes to the financlal statemen Restricted funds are funds whlch are to be used In accordance wlth specific restrlction5 imposed by donors or whlch have been ralsed by the charlty for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such fund5 are char8ed agalnsi the specific fund. The aim and use of each restdcied fund is Set out in the notes to the financlal statements. Page 20

Ub￿dia Com otes to the Fln DONATIONSAND LEGACIES 2025 Unrestrlrted Restricted Fund5 Funds 2024 Total Funds Total Funds Fundraising and sundry donations The Big Give Donated premi Mlddlesbrou8h Lottery 37.242 3.374 1ZOOO 37.242 3J74 12.(MlO 42,347 13,428 12,000 1,103 53.601 53.601 68,878 The donated premlses are the estimated marker value rent of the property donated to the charty ty Mlddlesbrou8h Councll. In 2024all donations related to unrestricted funds. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES 2024 Total Funds Unrestrfrted Restrlcted Funds Funds Total Fund5 Counsellin8 Henry Srnlth IN - NHS Charities P3rtner5hlp 81g Lottery Fund- Counselllng & Building Capabilities Smallwood Trust Natsvest PCC Perpetrator project Leathersellers MBC comblned MBC Recovery 8rantladmin support MBC Servlces ICYP) MBC serwi￿s Lot 2 MBC x2 IDVAS MBC Vlctlm Survlvor Masons PCC IDVAIISVA Scope IRIS ASK me Navigator accomrnodatlon Garfield Weston Ballinger Trusr 68.200 66,4C 53,522 108.234 33.500 4.000 108.234 33.500 4,000 115,543 60,650 58,298 24,008 27.$36 27.536 S73.659 573.659 24,030 80,931 253A65 36,509 17,474 17,153 211470 62,911 2S,14S 28,236 34240 30.764 212.470 30.764 211470 75.000 20.000 Total 122,536 1.030.827 1.153.363 1,170,985 In 2024£1,155,985 of the incomefrom charltable artivities related to restricted funds and £15,000 related to unrestrlcred funds, Page 21

ndl otes to the Flnanclal Statem IfrJCOME FROM TRADING ACTIVITIES 2025 Re5trlcted Fund5 Unre5trlcted Funds 2024 Total Funds Total Fund5 Ticket income IWD Event Corporate supporter5 Access to work income Trainlng income Housing Benefit Women aid Other 110 4,717 438 8,612 40,741 15,881 36.533 38￿ 8.050 13358 11050 13158 3,004 Total 61.404 73,503 In 2024£8,612 of Income from trading activities related to restrftted Income and £64,891 related to unre5trlcted Income. RAISING FUNDS EXPENDITURE 2024 Staff costs Fundralsing costs 33,724 4,198 3,192 Total 33,n4 7,390 In 2024 all of the expendlture related to un￿strIrted funds. Page 22

M Sisterf Pla rEnded31 March EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 Dlrett costs 5tsff costs Travel, tralnlng & sUpe￿550n Computer&telephone costs Property costs Propew works Project costs aient cosrs Professional fees & supervlsion Depreclatlon Glft In klnd- rent Profit on d15P05al of land & buildin8S Loss on dSsposal of Invescment 932.905 9.552 50,457 6.974 28A13 4.219 33.092 946,722 12,374 54,789 11329 8,237 12,720 4S,231 6,914 9,768 110 13.940 12,000 (1,9691 1.0%.449 1,121,084 Support costs stsff costs Postsge, statlonery &general admin costs Premlse5 costs Bookkeeplng costs Consultancy Bad debts 222.338 12.330 24194 24.773 5.835 117,924 19,639 38A98 41250 7,228 6,890 293A70 231,429 Governance costs Accountancy Auditfee Other SeNi￿S 7596 1A04.919 1.366.709 In 2024£162,638 of expenditure on charltable activities relatsd to unrestricted funds and £1204,071 related to restricted funds. STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Salarles and wages Social Security costs Pension other stsff costs- settlement payment 1.042.685 91.096 47.9% 7.190 944,266 76,416 39,223 8,939 1.1W967 1,068,844 The average number of ernployees durtng rhe year was 4112024: 441. Key Management Personnel Costs The totsl amount of employee's remuneration recelved by key management personnel including ernployers National Insurance and pension contributions is £72,94812024.' £69,425). The charitable company considers irs key management personnel to be the Chief Officer. Page 23

ancial Statementsforthe Year En STAFF COSTS- ({￿tInUed The number of employees whose total ewluments (excluding employer penslon costs)for the reportrn8 period on the followlng bands was.. 2024 Number Number £60,000 to £70,000 p.a. Trustee Remuneratlon and Related PartyTransactlons No trustees received any romuneration or expenses durlng theyear12024: NIII. No trustee or other person related to the charlty had any personal interest In any contract or transaction entered Into during this or the previous year. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS- GROUP & CHARITY Flxture4 FittlnB5 & qulpmqnt Land& Bulldln85 Total At 1 April 2024 Dlsposals 399,513 {118,5991 39,020 1118.599) At31 March 21)25 280,914 39,020 319.934 Depreciatlon At 1 April 2024 Charge foryear Ellmlnatlon of dlsposal 69,545 11,236 13.1311 30,302 1704 99.847 13.940 13.131) At 31 March 2025 77,650 33,006 110.6 Net Book Value 31 March 2025 203.264 6,014 209.278 31 March 2024 329,968 8,718 338.686 FIXED ASSET INVE￿￿ENTs Investments held by the charity represent the enttre share capitsl of Its tradln8 subsldlary, My Slsteffs Place Trading Llmited Ireg15tered number 113376071. The nature of the companys activits'es wasthe operatlon of a charity shop which closed In 2023. It Is now dormanG and was dissolved postyear end. Page 24

Istevs Pla nd Itssubsldl 10 DEBTORS Charlty 2025 Group 2025 Charity 2024 Group 2024 Trade debrors Prepaymentsand accrued Income Intercompanybalance 5.214 56.249 5.214 71,376 23,027 47,745 71,376 23,027 61.463 61A63 142,148 94,403 11 CREDITORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONE YEAR Charity 2025 Group 2025 Charity 2024 Group 2024 Trade creditor5 Social security and other taxes Accruals and deferred Income other creditors 1.646 21941 34.685 10.781 17,112 41,692 7,323 17,112 42,172 7,323 34.685 10.781 70,053 X).053 66,127 66,607 Deferred Income Includes:. chartty 2025 Group 2025 charity 2024 Group 2024 Brought forward Deferred In theyear Released In the year 28.192 16386 128.192) 28.192 16.386 128.192) 121921 28,192 1121921} 121921 28.192 (1219211 Carrled forward 16386 16.38fj 192 28,192 The deferred Income relate5 to Income re￿Ived thlsyear.which relate5to 202412025. mainly in respettof salary costs and work not yet performed:. Children In Need Leathersellers 11,386 5,000 16,386 Page 25

nanclal Statementsforthe Year Ended 31 IAar£h 12 MOVEMENTIN FUNDS Incomlng Resources Outgoing Resources At31.3.24 Transfers At 313.25 Restrlcted Funds Smallwood Nat West Counselling- Big Lottery Inclusive Counselling- Henrysmlth The Big Give M8C (consolidated funds) Route 2 20,690 419 33,500 4,000 108,234 68,200 128.7611 11,9461 1108,2341 (68,7341 25A29 2.4TJ 29,360 573,659 1566.7931 144461 36.226 MBCAdmln support IDVAIISVA Perp project Masons Navlgator kcommodation Leathersellers Access to work WWIN Homeless Link Project Womens Ajd 211470 1210,7021 1,768 30,764 (30,7641 4000 IZ2501 1.750 Re5trlcted Funds Tatal 50,469 1,034,827 11,0216301 4980 67.646 Incoming Resources Outyolng Resources At 31.3.24 Transfers At 31.325 Des18nated Fund5 Perpetrators Projett Development of New Aroas ofwork Bulldlng Fund 21772 27.341 349,313 22.772 134,813 162.154 1134,813) 2Q3.264 111,2361 399A26 11,2361 388.190 General unre5tritted funds 552,500 246,879 1404777) (4980) 389.622 Total Unre￿rIcted funds 951,926 246,879 1416,013) 14,9801 7n.812 Total funds 1,002395 1,281,706 1IA38,6431 845.458 Page 26

mentsfortheyear En PURPOSES OF RESTRICTED FUNDS Smallwood Trust- To provlde small grants to women needin8 supporL Includlng management and support cosrs, NatWe5t-to provide financial supportthrough grants to victlms of econornic abuse and tD help survlvors moveforward. Blg Lottery Fund-A fve-year grantwlth part funding towards Counsellin& IDVA and Support Services MBC Servlces (CYP) Lot 3- Local authority fundlng ft)r Mlddlesbrough servlce& funding IDVAS and Counselllng staff for Children and Youn8 People SeNice MBC Servlces Lot 2- Local authority funding for Mlddlesbrou8h servlce5, fundln8 IDVAS, Counselllng staff and Sanctuary Service IRIS- Funding for an Iris Educator Advocate for the Middlesbrough IRIS project MBC Grant SupporUAdmln Support- Local authorlty funding towards admln costs Pollce & Crlrne Commlssloner IIDVAI. To provlde Independent Domesclc Violence Advocacy Masons- A 3-year grantto fund a theraplst for CYP service Navi8ator Scheme. The money recelved from Middlesbrough Public Health vla MHCLA to provide a Domestlc Abuse Navigator. dispersed accommodatlon and personalisation fund for women facing barrier5 to safe housing. Henry Smith - Grant totallng £203.500 towards three years, salary and on costs of a Senlor Therapist and a Domesrlr Abuse Counsellor at a pro}ect provldlns therapeutlc servlces for people affected by domexic abuse in Middlesbrough. Womens Ald- The money was ￿ceiVed to give 8rants to clients. The transfer be￿een funds represents overspends on res¢rirted funds flnanced by unrestrfcted funds. Pa8e 27

the Year Ended 31 March 2025 PURPOSES OF DESIGNATED FUNDS The Perpetrators Fund was designated bythe trustees for a projett whlch stsrted In May 2016, 5ettlng aside £50,OOOto bridge funding gaps. Durlng the year, none of thi5 funding used. The development of new areas of V￿rk.. Th15 represents proceeds froni the sale ofthe Albert Centre and Is to be used towards premises, investments and other development areas. In the year ended 31 March 2019 two properties were purchased fora total of £1 18,598 to provide homes forvictims of domestlc abuse. Thls money was taken from this fund. The properties were sold durlng the year and the proceeds of £117,436 have been returned to this fund, together wlth an adjustment to corrett the buildings fund. The Capital Fund Is to fund capitsl charges for fixtures, flttings and equlpment The surplus on the housing projecr has been transfe￿ed Into this fund. The Bulldln8s Fund represents thatelementof rese￿e5Wh1(h relatesto the CharIt￿S p￿miSes. The de51gnated funds are expected to be spent In the next three to fve years in Ilnewlth the strate8ic plan. 13 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS- GROUP Unrestrlrted Funds Restrlcted Fund5 Total Funds Fixed assets Nec current assets 209,278 568,534 209,278 636,180 67,646 At 31 March 2025 777,812 67,646 845,458 14 PENSION COSTS The Company operates a contributory penslon scheme. It Is a deflned contrlbutions scheme and contributions are char8ed to the SOFA as they accrue, The charge for the year was £47.99612024'. £39,223). 15 LEASING COMMITMENTS 2025 2024 Operatlng leaseswhich expire: Within 1 year Between 1 & 5 years 217 325 Payments in the year amounted to £54212024: £2171. Page 28

Not Statem 16 SUBSIDIARYCOMPANY The charity own5 100% of the share capital of My Sisterfs Place Tradlng Limlted (company number 11337607). The subsidiary was incorporated on 30 Aprfil 2018. It is used for non-primary purpose trading activlties. Asummary of the results of the subsidlary is shown below. Turnover Expenses Net1055 Assets Liabilltles Share capitsl 17 RESULTS OF THE PARENT COMPANY Total Incomlng ￿SoUrceS Movement In funds 1,281.706 1156.937J 18 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI(fxpENDITURE) TO NEf CASH FLQW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Group 202S Group 2024 Net income forthe reportSn8 perlod las per the ststement of financial activities) (156.937) 157,812) Adjustmentsfor. Depreciatlon charges Profli on dlsposal of fixed assets In¢eresL received Oecrea5el in debtors (Increa5ellDecrease in creditors 13.940 {1,9691 (3.148) 80.685 3.926 9,768 12,921) 199,034 170,4751 Net cash (used Inyprovlded by operating actrvitles (63.$03) 77,594 Page 29

Slsterfs Place ndi Oplnion We have audited the financial sLitements of MySisre¢s Place (the paient companyland its Sub￿d￿lry for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Consolidated Statement offinancialActivrtses. C(*tsxthW&4yKeSWCtrwtyBalance SheeL Cash Flowstatement and Notes 10 the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting polioes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Frnancial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UKAnd Republic of Ireland. (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prarticel. In ouropinion the financial sts1ernen￿- give a true and fair view of the 5tste of the charitable companys and 5ub5idiarys affairs as at 31 March 2025. and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and e4)enditure fortheyear then ended-, have been properly prepared in accordancewith United Kingdom General￿￿ceP(ed Accounting Prartice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in (he UK and Republic of Ireland, and have been prepared in accordance the requirementsofthe Companies Art2( Basls foropinion We conducted our audit in accordance w¢th Intemational Stsndards on Auditing IUK) 11SAs IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standard5 are further described in the Audltorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financial 5tatementssection of ourreport. We are indepefidentof the group in accordanCeTrr￿ the ethical requirements thatare relevantto our audit of the financial statements in the UK including the FRC5 Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance wr(h these requiremencs. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriats to provide a basis for our opinion. Concluslons relating tO8oing concem In auditing the financial statements. we concluded that the trustee¥ use of going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements 15 appropriate. Based on the work we have performe(I, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions tha¢ individually or CollectNe￿. may cast significant doubt on thegroup and pa￿nt companys ability to continue as a going concern for the period of at least tWe￿e rnonths from when the financial statemenrs are aLrthorised for i$5ue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of thè trustees ￿ respea to going co￿eM are de%ribed in the ￿levant sectitsns of this report. other informatlon The directors are responsible for the other informatKTrn. The other information comprises Fnformation in the Report of the Trustees but does not include the financial ￿￿ements and our Report of the knditors thereon. Our opinion on the financial statement5 doe5 not cover the other inforrnation and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our repory we do not express any form of assurance corKlusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements. our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so. consider whether the other information 15 materialty inconsistentwtth the financial state￿￿nts. or our knovAedge obtstned in the audit or otheMse appe3r5 to be materially misstated. If we identify such marerial inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. w4e are required to determine whether this gNe5 rise to a maierial misstatement in the financial statements themSe￿e5. If, based on the workwe have perfor￿￿d, we conclude that there is a material misstatementof this other information, we are required to report that facL We have nothing to report in thi5 regard. Page11

Subsidia he Ind rtoth Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the cOu￿e of the aud the information gwen in the Report of the Trustee5 for the fina￿131 year for which the financial Sta￿rnents are prepared is consistent wirh the financial statements.. and the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordancewth applicable legal requirements. MattÈr¥ on which we are required to report by exception In the light of the knowledge and understanding of rhe group and the parenr companyand its erw1r0nrr￿￿t obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misststements in rhe Report of the Trustees. We have nothing to report in respertofthefol1￿n8 matterswhere the CompaniesAct 21K)6 requires us to reFK)rt to you rf. in our opinion'.- adequate accounting records have not been kept or rewms adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us-, or the parent company financial statements are not in agreementwtth the accounting records and retums: certain disclosures of Trustees, remuneration specified by laware not made.- or we have not recewed all the information and explanations we require for our aud¢ I Responsibllltlesof trustees As explèined more fully in the Trustee< Respon%biliti"es Statemeni the Tmstees (who are also directors of the charitablecompany for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the financial statemersts and for being satisfied that they sryve a true and fairwew. and forsuch internal control asthe Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material missratemeni whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial Statemen￿ the twstees are responsible for assessing the charitable compatys ability to continue as a going concern, disclosin& as ap￿iCable, matter5 related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustee5 either intend to li4uidate the group or the parentiompany or to ceA5e operations. or have no realistic alternatNe but to do so. Our responslbllitl¢s for the audlt of the financial statements We have been apptsinted as auditors under Settion 151 of the Ch3ritiesAct 2011 and ￿pOrtIn accordancewith the Artand relevant regulation5 made or havrng effert thereunder. Our objertives are to obtAin reasonable assurance about whether the financial staiements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. and to issue a Reporr of the Independenr Auditors that include5 our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. but is not a guarantee that an audit condurted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detert a material misstatement when r( exis￿ Misstaternents can arise from fraud or error and are considered material rf. individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonabty be expectsd to Influen￿ the economic de(isions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. Irregularities. including fraud, are instsnces of non-compliance bmth law5 and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibil￿e5. Outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respert of irregularities. including fraud. The exrent to which our procedures are opable of detecting irregularittes including fraud is detailed below. Based on our understanding of the charity. we have considered applicable laws and regulations vthich may be fundamental to the charity's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. and we considered the exrent to whith non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We consrdered managemenvs incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls). and determined that the priniipal rtsks were related to the posting of inappropriate manual journal entries to manipulatÈfinancial perforn￿n￿. management bias in sgnificant accounting estimates and any significant one-off or unusual tyansaaions. Page12

M Si5terf5 Pla idia Corn tst We discussed among the audit engagemen( team the opportunr(iesand incentNesthat may existwthin the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial Statements. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included-. Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around aaual and potential litigation and claims. Enquiry of entity staff ro identify any instances of non-compliance wtth laws and regulations. Reviewing minutes of meetings of those chArged govemance. Reviewing financial statement disclosures and tesring to suppM)rting documentation to assess compliance wtth appliiable laws and regulations. Auditing the risk of fflanagement override of conrrols. including through iesting joumal entries and other adjustments for apprDpriateness, and evaluating the bu5ine55 rationale of signifirant transacuons outside the normal course of business. Challenging estimates andjudgements made by managemenc in their significant accounting estimates. Revenue recognition,- agreeing a sample of revenue transattions to gain a55urance over the ociurrence and accuracy of revenue and also to ensure revenue has been recognised in the corrett period. Because of the inherent limirations of an aud¢ there is a risk that we will not detert 311 irregulartbe& rncluding those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statementsor non-compliance wrth regulation. The risk increasesthe rnore that compliance wrth a law or regulation is removed frorn the events and rransacuons refFected in the financial statements, as we will be less like to become aware of instances of non<ompliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularttses occurring due to fraud rather than error. as fraud inVo￿e5 intencional concealrr*nL forgery. collusion. omission or misrepresentation. Afurther dèscription of our re5pongbilities forthe audit of the financial s￿ements1S located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at vwm.frc.org.uklaudttorsrespongbilitie5. This des(ription forms part of our Report of the Independent Aud¢tors. Use of our report Thi5 reporr is made Sole￿ to the charitable companrfs members. as a boty. in accordanie wtth Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(KJ8. Ouraudit work has been vndercaken so that we might state to the charitable compan/s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditoffs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assurne responsibil￿Y to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable companys members as a bo(ty. for our auditwork for this reporL or forthe opinions we have formed. For and on behalf of Anderson Barrowclsff Limrted CharteredAccountants ststutory Auditors Chartered Accountants- Eligible to act as an auditor in terms ofSett¥)n 1212 of the Companies Act 2QXJ6. 3 Kingfisher Court Bowesfield Park Stockton on Tees T518 3EX Date.. Page13