CompaDy number. 07263026 Charity rcgistrntion number. 1137602 Cambridge Women's Aid (A cOmY limiMI by guaTantee) for the YearEntsJ 31 Mar¢h 2025 Cambridge women's aid Sdppoiting orne & children sincc 1977 Btwdett King Accoulll8lKy L4mited 8 Th¢ HanJiltoTrs Newrnark¢l Suffolk CB8 ONF
Cambridge Women's Aid Contents Reference and Ath]DistratIve Detsils Trllstee's Rqjort 2to12 Indepthdent Exarninerfs Report 13 SIatellnt of Finatjcial Activities 14 Balance She Statement of Cath Flows 16 Notes to the Fina181 Stst¢ments 17to26
Cambridge Women's Aid Referenee and Administrgtive Details 1137602 CompAny Regi5trtion Number 07263026 Registsred OffKe The Maple Ceotrc 6 Oak Drive Himtingdo¥L PE29 7HN ldependent Exmlner 8 The Hamilto Suffo]k CB8 ONF P1
Cambridge Women's Aid Trustee's Report Tr tntee$ of Carnbridge Women's Ai(L are tlso directOTS of the charity for the purposes of the Compatties Act 2(M)6. art pleased to present their Annual Tntte$. Rew>rL together wÉth the financial ststernents of the clwity for the year ending 31 Marth 2025. These are prepared meet the reqUIrenlS of 'Accoun(tllg and Reporting by Charities". Slatement of RecomDJtndd Prnctice applicable lo charities prepatiTJg their accounts in accordance with the Finwia] Rew>rtin8 Slat)dd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land' {FRS 1021. Hlstory alld Charitabl¢ Pmrpose cambn.dge Women's Aid (CWAI offers inf0mmti0 advice and ptiCal as well as ernotioJMJ support to WOEllen affected by doestI¢ abwe. The Clharity ajso provides safe a1 secwe accoTnrnodatioJJ to W0en 4nd children in need of a place of saf¢ry. The charity's COTltutiOn w&8 eSthbltS im 1977 with the following objectives." To relieve the distress and sufftriDg of a1 children wbo have sufferryl or are exposed to dotne5tic violence. To lIeVe the aforetiOne1 wo]rKll and children io need by lljaking of oneY or pmvidiug or paying for Ite services or facilities. alld by the preservation 8nd protection of their mentsl and physical health tn such FrdyS &5 sball c4)ntribute to Eelievang their need To educate the public and pornjer ageTKiCS in the cawes aThJ effects of don)esti¢ violence and the prevention thereof, and to urtdertake or conknl)ut¢ to rwr¢h into such maueTS and publish the reslllts of such restraT¢h where Co51dered arvrnprj¢ SlgnificADt gttivities Tbroughout the year, CWA provided a rduge of h1-qUality sw)port services to women aJMI children affected by domestic abuse. through Ets safe refuge 3j its C01)1ty b&%ed service& We delivered.. Safe refuge accomllKJdation to 38 and 51 child. Ongoing outreach support to 105 womell in community, and one-off advice to an additional 348 survivor5. professionals and third-parties. Direct SUprt aEKi specialist advice to lo] prof810al& irtluding help lo find and atcess rege Retnodelled and adaptcd the Ask Me proje{% into shorter and llM)re ac¢¢ssible Don*stic Abuse Awareness Workshops for the ¢ommunity. Free trdiDing for 50 new participaiits in the E¢[lled tk)llKstic Abuse AwareSS Wotkshops Furtber trainin& suptx)rt and expertise on dot)KAi¢ abuse ty: callndge Cty co¢]1, cambn.dge Housirt¥ Society. medical students * the University of cabridge, Anglia Ruskitt Univet5ity. local political a1 cornmunity growJ4 the Offiee of the Police and Crime Co]15s1Oner, the national Domestic Alytse ComllJi&%ioner. the w0en.5 Hottkeles5ness Action Group. Page 2
CAmbridge Women's Aid Trustee's Report Social investments As a lollg-estsblishcd local clwity 8txl orgaD1satso CWA is firndy rooted in our conjmurrity. The strong support and goodwtll we receive from Cambridge Community groups. busine&w, and illstitutions reflects the value we bring to IM)th the city and wtder county. We are a Living Wage empkTryer. committed to hiring lo¢ai people. develtspiug their Ski and pwviding supporttve hwaYS employrnent for 5evero1 cutrent alld fotllKr s¢rvi¢¢ uscrs. We also play a key role ID diwiing practscol and fmancial $0r¢e8 inkn the ate ethel by distributing donated fUts al orby securing W]d central goveTllTnent fimding to iDV¢St back into th¢ toJrnnuDity. Although we benefit from the fl¢?111ty 8TMI StrgthS that cotlle with b¢iD8 an iudcwJd¢ttt orgaDisakn wth our own gtsv¢mance and decisiOTrm3king StnJctUr. we a]so remain an active part of the llation81 woll.& Aid Federation England network. Thi5 affiliation enablcs to draw on robust shared stADtÉards of besi practice aT¥J provides a stronger p]afforni from which to raise issues. conthThutr to re5earcl and advocate forpositive change at a tiational leyel. It is vital that sllJaIL spe¢ialist services r(d iu tb¢ir CODll¢S bave their voices heard by decision ake[S. Throughout the yw. we contributed to natiODal surveys and sharing evrdence and in5i8hts with Women's Aid and with the Domestic Ab¢ CollllThissioner to bighlTghi th¢ challenges facing survivors and the secioi. CWA Wdlues strong re]ationships 7th other orpn1s2ts04 and aiTTrS to skn our expertise gertemSlY wheDever it supports our smTr¢e We recogni% the vitsl mle of multi-3gen¢y ¢OllaratiOn in tarkling domestic abuse. To help deliv¢r a fidly coordina1 re5poDse. we have remairned actively engag1 througbout the year in llUllLerous parnerships aTLd profe55iODal network& inc1J]ng Calnbridgeshire and Petertorough WoTn¢n's CoThs0rtiutn Cambridge Wotnen Homelessttw Actioll GTOUP The CaFDbndgcsbxre Dom&stic Abuse afyl Sexual Violth¢e Partnership Governance Board and Operations Boant Crossing Patbways. bringing togetd0IC abuse s¢rYices and health Nationa] Worklljg Grow) on Dorncstic Abuse and Cancer Cambridge City Coullcil DottL%tic AIMJse cofe Public Benefit ststtment The TneeS believe the activities of Canibridgc WollTh's Aid (CWA) contillue to comply with Section 4 of the Charities A¢t 2011 with ryard to pub]i¢ inefiL The iDfornJatioll ab£t th¢ pubtic IKllefit provid¢d by CWA is sei out in this report. Volullteers CWA is ItMee gtattful for the ¢OUDtI$ voluller houts ¢ontrtThuted by generous in¢Jividuals ID our commw)ity, tirele&sty gathcr and deliver cssential toiletrie& ¢lothin& household ilems. f(rf toys, vouchEr& and fitntxial donatio5 for our 5ervR¢e user& &s well as providing a¢tivities thin the refuge. We deeply appreci*e the ¢ontyJued support of iJ1VidUal$. church groups. bu5inesse& Golleges. students. Wornen's Emtitutes Mothers. ullio, &lld SoToptimig4 wknse contributions make a significant difference.
Cambridge Women's Aid Trnstee's Report ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORcE Cbarlt#ble activities The main areas of charitablr activity in this periimj wuc: Providillg inlept nee¢ts-led 5UPWrt to wonKts aj cbildren living ID the Tefuges Offering ontrt(H)lle Sup[ advice. throw Ihe outreach projecL to women living in tbe conllnunity Revtsing ow free Community domestic abuse aWaT¢[] tsaiThinE to increase accessibility Developrnent of new services Deeded to the of survivoTS to come ¢)n11 Tll 2025ll6 Producing a new Effcctivv RtspoDses to tk)mestic Abuse progran]me Working wth sllrvtyors to Co-produce a new gro %votk support program. Beyond Sutvival. for women living in the refjjge aDd usiag the Outreath Servffttt. Developing our use of technology in delivertng supW through platfonjb such as Ments"¢ter Generdting opponunities for worneD to come together for Com0 solidarity and opports]lltties to infiuence positive ¢hange. through events wh as our aDDual Surviwtsr's Conference Colle¢¢ing. 5tortng atMI distnbuting ¢10[ ite1 to Won in llee(L &8 well as providing practical and Ite[[ for moving on frorn Tefuge into new F#)mes Providing training and awdreness4w wathin the ¢ommuuity atMI slJariEJg expertise otheT profe&sional organisatiolls Safe rethge for womt# CWA offers a higb 5[aDd of ny)dern re acco1tion to wmen th are at risk of haJTn due to d0Thstic abuse and need 5afr almi supw>rted armI[¥0. Thi5 service is fvnded by charges and by Cambn"dgeshire County Council. In the year to Nlarch 2025 we maintsined an 83/0 occupaticy rate acr055 tbe year, accommodating 38 woJJJ¢n and the 51 children they ljad with In addition. 28 wo]rn and 57 Children benefited from ongoing resettleTnent support during the year. Tbe average stay ID refvge wa5 144 days whh sliglttly up from the prewous year. Tbe length of sray for those living in refuge at any point duTing the year w&s as follows: <lmonth 1- 2 montk¥ 2- 3 rnoniks 3- 4 rnon¢lLF 4- 6 monihs 6- 8montks 8- 12
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Cambridge Women's Aid Trnstee's Report Each wom&n was a&SIgn a Rethge Suppon Wokn uw)n aTivaL who helped ber settle into the refvge. COll5ider her ¢4)tions, identify her th, and develop a personalistd support plan. We assisted women a broad range of ne¢4L% includin8 acc¢ssirtg essentials Such &8 fsyml, clothing and n)onw. ellsuring they receiv the corre¢t befits. providing inforntion alMYJt their legal rits" arranging c]Jild¢are alld school places for th¢ir chiidrw and plantiittg for the firture. Some women wevf able to on qui¢kly into ac£ommodatioD of their choice, vthile others stsyed for IoDgerperiods as we 5UPWted them in ¢tg pemwjent htsusing. "To be honaFt iheysupport me in every matterttndloved lthefumily"_fornier refuge Throughout th¢ year. we continued to pllt effort into our servitts a5 a¢cessible as possible for women with mLtltip5e barriers to seeking SLWry thtougb our designated Acce&s We are one of the few rege5 who can consider acceptiDg WOllKD with no recourse to wblic fiJnd& Trvhi¢h we do on a c4se-by-Gw ba815. alld we receive a relatiyely high nwnber of thi.s rype of complex refrrral. We bave Iwd this year to build our capacity to accept ore refeTra]$ of women witb complex sitithtiOlJS, aTMI this bas enswed that we are maximisitig the of our availabl¢ r¢fv8e space. We were delighted to welcome back a highly skilled and expuienced fomw colleaguE who iewm¢d to CWA lo tske LW the post of Refuge Manager after several years in a managetncllt mle elsewhere. She succeeds o long-standing Rege Manager. who rdtred after twenty Ye of exceptiona] service. This role carries significant reynsibility, a1 we have i¢tt extr¢r]Y fortutwe to tnefit ftom the dedicatio expettise, at genuillc care denh)nstrated by our previous manager. We are allY reas5urd tts have apwinted a sucr¢ssor During this period of tratLsition. we also said farewell to two other bigbly vald memkn of staff. We were. however. able to recn]it two new Supw)rt Workers a new Cbddren's Worket. This strong and collllnttted team continued to deliver the high-qulty SUPlXKt tbat re[Da] celltrnl our missio Olber Cballenges Building maint¢DaDce remained difficull cha$ in contrxtors causing de18yS to essential repars vjhich impactrd orl ouroccupall¢y r2tes for the year. Accessing wider commth)ity scrvice& P8Tti¢u]arly specialist Tncthal health suPrt foT women with ¢oJJJplex PTSD. rontinues to bc a significaNt ¢halteD8e. Clear refe1 pathwdys ate 13¢kirtg, and women are often reditected back to Tequiring sustained advocw every stage. TheK barriers ar¢ further comp0ded foT wothen forwhom EDg]ish is a seco1 language. Successe5 We malntrinl stroDg relationships with IoLI s¢11$, erLsuring tElllY 4¢¢ess to schwl place5 for cbiidraL We expanded our group work offer. it)cludiThg launching the Bryondswvival wotshops tn the spring to test and refine CODta]i ahead of the full prOgraE plow11 for the 5umll. We also continued to offer ereativ¢ art5 aTrJ ¢¥afts S101 that S1prt wellbeing and CO1cCI10. We provid a coMph¢$1vt nKJve-OD SUPtK)rt servi¢e for farnilie5 re5ett]ing from the refjjge. In addition to oDgoiTag eTh)tion81 and practica] sl41po we swlied carpets. fiwniture, and essential household 8¢-Srt that was warmty welcoJtd and made a rneaDingfu] dityerence to the families, transitions. We prOded a phot05hoot for all families in the * for individ1 family Mother's Day portrdits thanks io a vOlteer photO8rapb¢r. In September 2024, Women's Aid EDgiaDJ aThJ the Home Office the Slld Mu1 of their Emergency Fund for survivors fleeillg don**ic abw and once again we in applying for significallt dirtct grants for several WO[D to help them rt-build theÈr lives. Page 5
cnbridge Women's Aid Trnstee's Report "The mosthelpfyl ihingabout the refuge been... lime tofeel like rnyse4Wagaii &poee feeIfv._forner refyge reSent We have kept developing a¥wJ strengthening our kWledge continuing professional developmenL and building ijur rel2tioDship5 with oth¢r specialist orgaui5atio in order to advise, support and refer women effectively according to thetr llecds ard ctrcUnL5QS. Throughout year, staff across the organis&tion Health and Safety Vi¢arious Trduma TtainiDg First Aid Safeguarding EcoTH)mic Abuse Child Neglect 1migratio]I and Hou5iDg Measuring Outcornes Non-fatal strangatiOn HOlc1d¢ Timeline Homelessness atrj 1tllJrdry a(xOmnth0ll "Iam grairfulfor the exIrthdI(ry work thut do. Ihey re hetsing0ttrernotioF.ffinQn¢/uth. self-esteem, prolection. kou.%ing, mowngplonforfiihwe elc.... -fornerrefvge TIdent We were gratrful for an oirtp)uring of gill and swrt at Cbristhxs aThJ 1Ved tyys to give out to Childll from the Stsr Radio "Giving Tree. AppeaL as well dolltIOns of fo(KL vouchers, panto[nie tickets and money to sUprt falljilies in refvge at thi8 time of year. With ow swce5sfiLi Christn)as voucher fi]ndraisiDg appeal, our generous do#ors In the COTnrnunity direcdy helped Fdmilies ill refvge to buy their cbosen food and gifts to ctlebrdle Christsna We aJ50 Put on a su¢¢essful christm paty for rtsÈdents and families who had recently left the refuge. an appefjrance from Sants WIK) brought each child a lovety gifL Sft refwge forehimr The children's scrvice on kwing children safr #nd IlPing families rebuild their lives after abuse. The tearn w¢)t*s closely B7th each faTDily to mak£ th¢ tTatssiuon into refuge &5 SrnODth as tK)ssible. They welcome Childre into a safe envtronmenL help Ihem acce&s be41th care. eDrol in scljool or nursery, and CONect with community resowces. They a]so Crea opportimities for play, en)tional swrL and family outings thai bling Moll of joy during a difficlllt time. Childrn's Team workers advocth fiercely for f¥llll"li¢s and liaise with profes5ion&]s and statutory setvices to eusur¢ evcry child receives the eare and protrction they need. Over the y¢ar. th¢ rege became a safe havcn foT 51 Ghildr most ofthem under the age of10. Daily play se10 tn the art r(K)m gave children the freedom to laug creale. and form friendships, as well as building ttU5t 1th support worker5. Friday fi]n session& led by enthusiastic student volunteer& continued to be a bigbiigbi of the week. Children eagLYly looked forwwd to fa¢e-pailltiD& dtam& and group games proTrided by 5tudellt volunteers during Friday full sessio]LS. Half4enu breaks brought bowling. citsema tiips, puD]pkit carvin& MUS visits, and a¢tioJvpackaJ activity Camps fJJtMled through the Holiday Activity Fund. 8nd the team worked hard to fill the holidays with seaside adventwe& anwsemeDt parks. Tniniature train rides, al water play ID the gardeL Generous doDatioDs helped us to make Chrfftstsw mwcal once agai and the cbildren loved opening their presenLS, taking a tyip tts the panm]Me and baving visits from SatEts and her elf. These expenences restore a see of )Mlity atrj hope. ¢lJildrell that happiness and saf¢ry are )&sible.
Cgnthridge Women's Aid Trustee's Report We are 8t¢fi to severnl org8ntsatioDs alld generow (knoTS wbich belp us to the ee&s of cbi]dtell living in refuge al those movittg on to their llew h¢)m¢. This 5UPPDrt heltd enswe that the dLildr¢n comtng Il)mugh the refvge have essentia] ite$ for knMcess of developing new ideas for 0Up work wbieh wryll better m¢¢t women's needs aDd iwact # ater nuDJber of 5Utvivtsrs. Follon8 a review and feedback from survivors. we aTe plaullthg to offer new group WOTk sessi0Th8 in 202516 bas&1 on tbe 'Power to Challge. progranjme called Beyolld Survival. The fi]nding environment for the outsyaeh project rernaÈned ¢lNllengin8 this year. As atj llThcommissioned service. despite appr¢ciattd support from file5 S a5 our 10¢2[ dtstrict counciL% we Continued to operate with a significant fiDancial shortfa]I wbich forced us to rely ott Tesetwes aDd seek extsa fjjudillg. A btd to th¢ National Lottery to meti our cost of living Increas costs Ivas though we latrr se¢wed some welcome additional fiuvjing from other sowtes thich be]j. DeT for our service5 reTnained high. and survivots continued to face Worseni Syste1( barriers sh &$ lack of lega] al high debty and IoDg waiting lists for other services. This trnislerred presSe onto ow seTvi¢e to et the Welfa Deeds of survivors ill tncreasingly ditTicu]t situations, and alOnlde rising staff costs this contnl)uted the finallcial PTtssw¢ on the rvi¢e. Despite these challeDge& the offered lifesaving emotiollaj aml praetic&l support to SWViYOts of doulestic abuse, delivered critical s8fety illtetveDtion& atyl streDgthened llwhi.agency responw. "fnotforyour email. IknowIwvuldhavegone OA Itvingmy erydaY lrfe i*ctsxtel dtiln't have the he4dfpa¢e ¢0 mfjk£ lx newpL7n. Trankwuforyourcalts fjndewnence recognising abuse. andforcommtlnicating with me during tt erillt&l lime. Yot4 changed Ihe cOue ofmv /e me clearsleps WI I w&¥feeliptg cuged trappe¢L". SurvivorTefletying ¢)n lS1S inter¥eDtton
Cambridge Women's Aid Trustee's Report We are always keen i(p 4VOTk rn solidariry wtth survivors to eleyate their liveAJ experieJKes in a way that challenge5 injusttce and ¢oDtribuies io $y¢M cbange. We held our annval Survivor's Conference at St cat1lnE.s College in Match 2025, with women joiniDg ¢tsttVeT5ations on iopirs such &8 the family cou¢ police and health. sharing thc]r experiencts 2N1 their views on wbat lleeds to change to achieve justice atMI saftty foi suNivors. After IwKh thcre were wellbEing activities it)¢ludiDg a relaxing yoga SelOn ajkl an 'allgry stitching. baDner-nwk]"ng 5e5sioD. We would like to give special thanks to au of the survivors who took part ITL the conference atMI wlMTr C¢)nlributed to thc large CWA- Stronger Together ba[er that now hangs proudly tll our outreach office. '1¢ mode me consider howftsr bui paradDxi&Tlly fftuchfvrther we Aitve lo go to gel safe Outcom In the Cots, under51anding afvtd&upportfvm ihepoliceundequaltyfor agaiR the ctLftsal mAy0&Y we encounter every day in lrying toprovtdesafelv ondsectsTityforoweIv£1._ s conference attendee ID December 2024, we cel¢bratcd the loDg-awaityJ orKniD8 of our new outreach offi¢e in CatDbridg¢ city. We put lots of effort into fumishittg al d)rating to it into a bright •Jd welcoming space and developing poli¢ies for the new building. We were grateftsl for fiDallcial support from a benefattor tbat allow&1 u5 to do tbis. Being in a shared space again after njany year5 of renx)te WOTknng h&s unlocked many extitillg new pmjects aDd possibih"ties. such &8 a Plann Ixgdl SuptM)rt Projeu to addr the urgent need for accessible lega] advice among women experiencillg doMeiC abuse. aTxJ the EATrtus Garden projrt an initiative aimed at 5UPPOrtiD8 women who have nNTrved on fro¥D a dOn1C abuse ge into their new homes. Through this projecL w¢ will be seeking to offer a selcction of plants to brighten beT new knme and provide a nurturing. hopefitl start in het new life. We are l¢)oktng forward to settling into OLW space and planning Dew events aTMI groups to bring it to life. We continued to spend sigrtificaTrt iitne supporting WOTnen to make setkse of the support pathways they have been offered by other local Services. We aiso provided sigDificant sw)wrt to women wkn felt let down by the lack of help they hoped statutory seryices would provtde to them. We conttnll to work with other agcncics to ensure they were made awdre of the impTovenths that would significantly a difference to the women we supporL IA)cally, we are fortunate that the two rnain distti¢t Coul] we w0¢d wtity Cambridge City Council and South CambTidg¢shire Di5trtct CouDctL both ]Jad their Domestic Abuse and Housillg Alliance ac¢ffth.tstIo Wc appreciated the the Cou115 placed on eLswitig a goc4J respotL8e to thos¢ experiencing domestic abuse. Community EngageDnt Research shows that are often the first to know ai¥)ut abu, and that th¢y call ad as either gate openers or gale clos¢rs for a survivor 5Ctking help. Cauthridge Wom¢n's Aid has rolltinued to develop work This year. our Ask Me prnJt caine to an and after some titne for deSIgn and developmen( we re-launched OUT CODmiunity offer as the EEwWern1 Collective in J8nuary 2025. We have survivor ond ¢OI)IWlly feedback to Gtea¢c a sItte[ and W[K) accths11e for aDd since the lauoch have delivered awateness training to 50 participants. We plan to work Thith Cambridgeshire Deaf Association over the coming yrar to develop acc¢ssible of the training going forward. We have also developed and piloted a 12.week ejnpowemrot PT08Ixnn for survivots of abwe called Beyond Survival 8nd bave begun adapting the prograTwne for COTDTnuDity-ba%d delivery. "Eycellent. impacfyl training. Yerypracticol. R&711y learneda lo¢ ézKdinCreedmY hwwledge and confidence In supportingpeoplegoingihrough ihi5. P2ge 8
Cwnbridge Women'$ Aid Trustee's Report OrgaslI0] Development We have given special attention to deYelopiTJg the board of trustees this year. We delighted to welcome two highly skilled and experieed new mLStees onto the boart aTrJ thi.s gave a good opportunity to run refresher training foT all board members. as well as developing clear role descriptions. holdEng a ski115 audiL and updating our Inductio pack to ¢sre that new trustees have all the rllfotmtion they need from tbe very start. We hav¢ abo triatled a different 5trurtuwe for Jneetiw. alteTJJating non-reportiDg rteiings formal reporting rne¢tings, Èo provide greater opporturbiti¢S for board trainin& Conoeciion and infOTM Lylates. In November we held WJ aw4y day for sentor staff trllstees w lay the growOrk for a stratrgic review and strategy.setting pr(K&SS. We commtssioned a facdirator to hold the spatt aod guide through att in-depth ctsnyersation arouDd thRs. We b)pe to build on this work goxng ill rxt year. We were pleased to welcolne a new FiwK¢ worker ill th¢ Autum who ha5 helped immensely with TnGr¢3sing capacity and nJ)ving our fiDancial cord-keepITrg system onto QuickB(M)ks. This will save work in the long-n and increase ease and ¢tell¢y of financia] rertin& FINANCIAL REVIEW The clwriW5 main sowces of fi]n(L8 CO froTh Camb]iWire County C(rtttKiL vlhich funds th¢ support to woll)en Itying in the rege. We rceeiye additional fi]ndiDg froul cabridge City Council and Sollth Carnbridgesbire Dtstrici Cowi¢ii towar(ts our Outrea¢h ProjecL A COD5id¢rable proportion of incou is received as rent from the residents ol the two refil rna]niy from Housing BfiL The ebatity also receives gTant funding for specific proj&w as well as general donatiolls ittdividuals 8j organisotions who swrt the work of CWA. tn the past year, we receÈYed a significant dthjation frorn The TIK>w Family Tn to wport the WO we do with children afftticd by donKstic abuse. We are Jndcbted to them for their generosity alld support. This donation IM5 beett ffstricted to eDsure we can Tn¢¢t the needs of families on wÉth thetr lives. We are grateful to a llutnber of other groups. blt&S¢S and llKh"vidua]s iti our WI tontacted us with offers of help and dottations, which we vahKd highly. Wt wou]d also like to acknowledge the SUP1 we recetved from StarRadio. who rdn a campaign ensure that we could give out Christm&s presents to every cbild we 5porl We are always toucbed by the depth of 8¢ner05ity from so nwiy local groups and itlYidual5 & Christt)w, alwj 2024 was no different- we would likr to thank everyone who hel to thke this time of year wial ftir women aDd cljildren using our servi. We are also gtatefvl to those inth"viduals and organisalions who so kindly donated vitrl items to the chariry throughout the year. The clothe& toJE h)usehold i1¢n. toiletri&% and fiuniture we rttcTved provid&J a much appTeciat¢d source of sw)tMTrn to tbe service u5eTS. Reserves ]w)Il¢y The trustees have Te¢Wed the tharitys needs for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission a1 believe that reserves should bc at a level to e]tsurt the tlty call run efficiently and cover perceivable risk factOT5 that Tllay arise. CWA rrte$ aD awiual risk assess[TnI which tÈJtiuences the res¢rv¢s policy. The tswtees believe that the chatity 51K>uld hold fil¢181 r¢5erves to: Be able to run eff¢IVety aT¥J be able meet the ofthe benefiriaries Protect the organisaiion a]Ml be able to contithue opcrnting despi daD)yg events Fuod n¢ce&sary developrnent of s¥1¢ Page 9
Cmbridge Women's Aid Trustee'$ Report Meet all fo]ancial ob]igatton$ S as lease c(Kmnitsnents The 8T¢ of the i)piDion that th¢ njxnirn level of wuestri¢ted fire reservts ld should be the totsl of the followiDg Staff redundancy tosts (to be reviewd am)lly} and other staff related fiuancial obligations Adherence to all obltgatioThs underthe Equality Act 2010 attd other statlttory reqUireMts An erneTgency Ojnd (contÈllgency costs in use of #D ejllergency) This equates to £191.012 fi)r the fina]21 wityj tJ]ng 31 March 2025. Thi5 atnount is withtll our p)licy of holdirtg 6 DDI1$ nunjing costs as free reservtts ai any given As at 31March 2025. CWA IM)Ids £199.427 a5 free reserves. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE [king io the firt. we c: Continuing to work a bRdwriter w obtsiD mDre sustsiDthle fig fot the oUtrh seThi¢es. the EmpowertDellt Colltaive and develOput ofthe otgaDisation. Developing the setviccs that we can offer fmm CO1U[lity Hub. Piloting the Legal Support Project to enswe that wo11 wJx> eannot acttss 14al Aid ben¢fi¢ from free when using the Family court Delivering the Beyotxl Survival grow)$ to the Outreach setvic£ or living in Refie Increasing accessibility to ollr service thUgh cxtendiDg our 8¢ of Live chat Developing our Effedive R£sw)Dses progrdnMrK to I1je those are deaf aDd speakthy of other languages. D¢veloping the iK>atd of tru5tre5 by ca]ng out a skills alIt and reovit]ngfllMluctillg new ttthers, to bring ill EThV skii]s and tPeCtiveS to benefit the chan.ty a1 dn.ve foThvard our vision and ]nissioL UlldertaknDg a piece of WO to Ter¢ rqM)rtingio the FM)8rd against set targets IEnding ovr exp¢rtise to I¢al partners seeking lo improve their rwnse to thTrn*Ji¢ abuse through Improved policae& procdures a1 trailling. Page 10
Cambridge Women's Aid STRUCTUR GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing doclltnent CWA is a chantabl¢ ¢on)pany limited by guar3llttt h8viDg slwe capitsl. The COTnpany wds Created under a Metnorandum of Association which established the objects aTvJ of cltaritable company, and is governed un(kr its Articl¢s of Awciatio St•t¢m¢nt of Trustees, RespoDsibilities CWA 15 governed by a tM)ard of trLLStees. pr1rpaj re5w)Dsibilities are the setting monitOrill8 of the strdtegic directioD of the organIsati and the of policy. The tr are also the directors of Calltsridge WoTnen's Aid for the pu[p0sof cottwy law. The Trustees are re5P)Dsible for preparing the Rw of the TnL8teu and the fina]Kial stateDMits in accorda]x¢e with appli¢able law and Unikd Kingdo A¢touniin8 STrd IUnid Kin8doEn Gffl]¢ra]ly Acceptrd Accounting Practice). Company law requires the tntstees to prepare financial ststemellts for each fillala1 year which give a true alld hir view of the state of the chan"table Company's fiDaucial activities durin8 the yeaT and f its fman¢ial posilion at the end of the year. In prepartDg finla1 sthtrments the trslee5 sboLad.' 5elert suitabl¢ a¢¢(ltIllg li¢l¢S aDd theD apply them coThsistellt]y" obseThre the metlKth and prtDciples in the Charity SORP. make judgemertts alld estimats that are reag)Trable ard pnMIcDL prepare the finallcial state[[ts oll the going CODCCrn basis unlw it is iDapprowiate to pr¢sw))e that th¢ charitsble con1pY will continu¢ in ixL8in The trustees are re5Tx)llsible for keepitsg yoper accowng ¥rtords which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tin the financial EK)5ition of the charitable company ad to enable them to u¢ that the financial 51alements comply with the C4)nJpaDi¢s Act 2(. Th¢y are a]so resy)usible for gfeguarding the assets of the charitable coThpatty and hettce for tskiD8 reasollable skps for the prevent¥¢)n aThJ detion of fraud #nd other irre8ularitie5. The chayity accots for 2023124 were filcd l wrth th¢ Clwity Cl>mlS5¥0 Companies House during 2024125. These dela were a result of a change in accounts stsfE accounts sy5teuJ aDd 2¢t04]ntant. With fidl Board iDpuL CWA ha5 addresd these issues ar have hwj a Tkw IKM)kkeeper in in place sin¢e auiwDn 2024, implemented a llew accounting systenK attd have replaced the awiuntant with a clwity 5pccialist with significant expcrience. Accounts will be filed on tirr for 2024125 and in yeaT& Insofar as the trustees are aware.. There ts no relevant audÉt infornjation of 7thich the cljaritable companrf5 attountsnts are unaware" aTMI The tnts$ have tsken 311 steps that they ought to have tsken io make tben]5elves awdre of any relevant audit iDfomJation and to esthblish that the audIts5 are aware of th&t informatioD. Management of the organi5aliD The trustees of Cambridge wo,$ Aid ate reS[M)S1blc for the clwiry. They delegate the day to day njnning of the charity to paid workers. The 55ry)rkers work col]8trx>rativety aj all ThOTkers work at a high level. takittg T¢5ponsibtlity for their area of worL Tr lef Executive Officer is respoD5ibl¢ for the overall Manageellt tsf the ¢harity. particularly the strategic atMI resowce aspecw The senior Refuge WoTker is responsible for the refiige. All senior workers and oNCce the Outreach aml collu]ty work. Thc other workets are all resPolbIt to tht setiiorwthker& Pageil
Cambridge Wojnen's Aid Trustee's Report of thcir wotK particularly any challcngcs OT concern& Worken Tegularly for fornwl case reviews and to discuss CWA business. Workers Off ¢ach other a high level of swiport atxl OppOrn1tte5 to reflect and shatc good practice. Workers also have aCCS to an extemal COu¢110r for in-depth ¢liT]ical supervision. are selected for theit skill experience thai b)th EEpre5ent aEMI benefii the service users. CWA ha5 developed trustee recrnitment pack and a pnjcess setttng applicatiofy interview and selectiorL Women Can be Co-opted on to the Board by a tGajority vote of thE currtnt trStee5. All give their time on a voluntary basis 2nd do rtteivc any reMurdtiOD &om CWA. The CWA Trust¢¢ InfOrntioll and Re¢wi¢ment Pack s¢ts ou( the tTU5te¢'5 job descriptio &uthority. res5]bIlItieS a1 ]ndlI0n. The charity com1llenc activities ¢)n the l Orber 2010 following the trattster of activities and llet a&sets fron) Cambridge Women's Aid (registered ¢Fwity 273867) on the 30 Sq)ternkr 2010. Alr141101 and Rehted Parties Callthridge Wornen's Aid 1$ an i[th clJaTity a[ a TwDber of w0n'S Aid Fede10 Ell81•. The aDDual wort was approved by the r£ttther of the charity on 24 Decctllkn2025 and signed OD its behalf by.. R Rogan TnL%tee Page 12
Cmbridge Wojnen's Aid Independent mDer'S Report ts the trustee ol C8mbridge Wom¢n'8 Aid ('the Company.) I report to the ¢lwtty ttwtee ott my exatDinthOll of the accounts of th¢ Conw foT the year eDded 31 Marcb 2025. Responsibilities and bags of report the charity's tn]sÈee of the Company (and also its ditttlors for the purw)w of company law) you are respoll5ible fi)r the preparation of the accoullts in accordan with the wuirernents of the Ci)mpaDies Act 2006 ('the 21X)6 Act.). Havtng satisfied Etry5elf that the accoutts of the Company 2Te not requited to be audited under Part 16 of the 21X)6 Act atxl are cli1¢ for Kndependent exaUEtnatiO I report in rcspect of my eXaMition of your ¢harity's a¢¢ounts &s trIed out under section 145 of the Charitie5 Aci 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my exarnInl0t) I have followed the Ditccti"ow given by thE clwi.ty Commission under section 145{5)0)) of the 2011 Act. Ind¢pend¢nt examiner's $tstetWDt Since the Companys gro&s incollK exceeded £250.0(M) yow cxamirter rn$t be a metnber of a Wy listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirni that l am qualified to utmkrtake the exarniDation because l atn a member I have CQTtwlti¢d my examination. I confiFrn tha¢ matte[5 have Cl my attcntion in c4)nnrLtion with the ex8nJinatioll giviDg U$¢ to b¢lieve.' . aecountiDg rordS wthe kept in rcsrttt of Cabridge Women% Aid a5 required by se¢ti¢)n 386 of the 2006 Act,. or 2. the accots do not accord with those rccords" or 3. the a¢¢ounts do not cowly with the a¢couDtiD8 requireTneDts of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requtretn¢th thai the accounts gtve a'¢n atyl fair view whicb is Njt a matter CODsideTtd as part of an indepetjdent exarninati0 or 4. tbe a¢ctsutts hav¢ twt been prepared in with meth(th aj PTiDCtpl¢s of the StatellTht of ReCornnllde Practice for attounting and rqx*rtiDg by cha[iti [applicable to clwi.ties preparing their a¢counts in accordaTLce Trith thc Financ1 RertIng sta applieable Én the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS I1)]. I have no concerns have come 8¢mss no th matter5 coDDethion with the examintholl to whi¢h attention should be thawA ill this ret in order to enable a prOthr1g of the accounts to reached. 4SI Lisa King FCCA 8 The Hamiltons Newllwket Suffolk CB8 ONF 22 December 2025 Page 13
CAmbridge Women's Aid Statement of FRnaneial Adivities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 luding Income and Eipellditure Account and StatemeDt of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Total 2025 fwids fund5 Note Incorne nd EDdowJDents from: Don8tioDs aTEd legacies Charitsble activities Investment in¢ome I382> I),063 2.079 50.5 224.450 188.790 414,513 2.079 Total incorne 330.432 274.950 605,382 Expendithre OD: Chatitsble activiti¢s (351,628) (288.705) {fAO,333) Total expenditure 1351.628) (288.705} (640,333) Net expenditure (21.196} (13.755} (34,951) Net movemeni in fimds (21.1961 (13.7551 (34.9511 Re£otteilitiDn of funds Total fiwds brought forward 381.3Y2 306,356 687,748 Total funds carried fonvard 17 360.196 292.601 Restricted funds 652,797 Total 2024 Unrestricted Note Ineomt aDd EndowmeDts from: Donation5 aTLd legacies Charitable activities Investment incojne 119.080 181,013 74,IMM) 2042IK 193,080 385.213 Total incorne 302.(XH 278.2 580204 E4yendithre on". Charitable adivtti& {329.563) (291,7361 621,299} Total expeDdibJre {329563) (291.7361 1621,299} Net expenditure (27,559} (13.5361 (41.095) Net nK)YenKni iti fimds (27.5591 (13,5361 141,0951 Re¢onclliation of funds Total fimds brought forward 408.951 319,892 728.843 Total fijnds atried fonydrd 17 381,3W2 306J56 687.748 All of the chan"ty's activities derive fiDm Continuing oivatiow duriDg the above tw) pericd The fi]Dds breakdo for 2024 is showll in llotc 17. The TrteS onpages 17 to 26 for[ an inte part of these financial Page 14
Cambrldge Women's Aid (Registratlon number: 07263026) Balanee Sheet as gt 31 Marcb 2025 21J25 2024 Fixed assets Tangible assets 396 Currettt #ssets Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hattd 12 13 14 18,797 657,9( 11,087 704.879 677.757 716.966 Credltors: Atnounts d¥e vllthln one year 15 {25.356 29,218) Net current 652.401 687,748 Net assets 652.797 687,748 Fund5 of tbe ¢barity: Restrtcted income fHnd5 Restricted fund5 292.601 306.356 Unre5trieted incojve funds UnresttiGted fiu)(ts 360.196 381.392 Total fund5 17 652.797 687.748 For the fjnancial year ending 31 MaTth 2025 the charity entitled to exeTnption from audit urmler section 477 of the Companies Act 2W relating to small comwies. Dire¢toVs restM)nsibiliti¢s: The membe[5 have not required the charity to obtstn an audit of its acCmts for the year ill qtIOn in accordance with se¢tioo 476; alld The responsibilities for ¢ouwlyiD8 with the wutrer£nts of Ad with rewt to accounting rerA)rds and the preparation of accounts. The financiat statements p8ges 14 to 26 were apprtrv by the . atwj ajjttyxasol for issue on 24 Dece 2025 #lld signed on behalf by: R RogaD TnLStec The not&s on pages 17 to 26 fom] aD inteyal part of these fitla1 statements. Page 15
Cambridge Women's Aid Statenknt of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 21124 Note Cash operating activities Net cash expthlitu (34.951) {41,0951 Adjustments to t&sh Ilows from iten Depreciation Investment income 246 {2.079) {37.030) (42,760) Worklllg capitsi adjustments Incrvd5e in StkS Increase tn debtors {DeCreaSeyinere in creditors 12 {I,000) 111.0871 29.218 13 15 (7.710) (3.862} Net Cash from operating a¢tiviti¢5 148,602) {25,629) Csh flow5 from invlIng a¢tivilles Illtere5t received Acquisitiow of t8TrIe assets 2.079 396 Net e&sh flows from investing activitits 1.683 Net decrease Rn c&sh and (xth equivalents (46.919) (23,718) 728,5 Cash and ¢ath equivalents * l April 704.879 Cash and e&sb equivalents at 31 March 657.96U 704,879 All of the c&5h flows aTe d¢rived from continwng operntiolls duting the above Iwo peri The ntstss on pages 17 to 26 form an part of these financial ststenKlll& Pase 16
CAmbridge Women's Aid Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 I Cbarity status The clmrity is ]inJited by 8uaraTrtee. ]worpated in Engknj. and cowuently does not have 5bare capttal. Each of the tn]stee is liable io contribute anwutst not exceedi £Nil towards the assets of the claarity ill tbe eveTht of liquid]011. The addr¢ss of its registered office The Maple Centy¢ 6 Oak Drive Huntingdon PE29 71r 2 Aecountkng poli¢1 Sumnmry of signifi£aDt aetDwiting po15cle5 and key ecomntlDg estimates The principal accounting policies applied in the prepaTation of these fitWLCM] ststem¢nts are set out below. These tx)lici¢$ bave been consistently appliedto all the )5 ulliess otherwise St•tement of cowllalle¢ The financial sraiem¢nts have IMI prEpar in accordazKe with Accounting alld by Charities". Statement of Reeommended Prdctice {appli¢able to cbaritie5 prqwing their aCCOUDts in aordance v/ith the Financial Reporttng Standard applicable in UK aTMI Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) {issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP IFRS 102)). tbe FinKial Reporting sta applicable in the UK a] Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) and th¢ Conwatiies Act 2(K>6. Blsis of preparativ cabridge Women's Aid tIK definition of a public benefii entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recogllised at historica] or tratt4ctioll Val uThle&s OtheSe stated in tb¢ relevant accountillg policy llote& Golng concern The tN5tee coDsider that th¢r¢ are no Djaterial Wlcerthiniies almytt the clwiW5 ability to conlinue &s a going toncern Ir any sig¥Jificant areas of Un¢¢rllty that afft the caTrying value of &ts beld by th¢ clwity. Income ¥nd endowments Ail income ss reCold OTJ¢e th¢ ¢lwity has entitletst to the IDcOll. it is probabl¢ that the inColl will br re¢¢tv¢d and the amouth of the it0e rettivable caD be reliably. DonatiO]]s are recognised kn the cbarity bas been tifIed in TIting of iK)th the amount and sett1ct d8te. In ibe event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of fOnae by the cbarity before th¢ charity 15 entitled to the fiulds, the Incon is deferred a] )1 Te¢ogtiised until either those roDditions are fully m¢4 or tbc fulfiiment of thosc c4jlldatio is wholly withio thc control of th¢ chatity a[ it is probable that these ¢ondiiions will be fulfilled in the rqM)rting p¢rt(ML Pgg¢ 17
Cambridge Women's Aid Notes to the ancIal stateDnts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Dtvidend5 are recOlSed once the divider has been declared a1 tificatIOn h&$ been receiv of the divide1 ExpeDdRtllre All expetml1nt is recogDised ole there is a legal or conStive obligatioll to that expendin¢. it is probable settlenMIt is required and the atlloullt GqD be reliably. All costs are all¢Kaied to the applicable expendTture hegding that aggregate similar costs to that category. Whetf Costs (xnnot be directly attrtbuied to partscu12r hvdding5 they have been allo¢atcd a b&sis consislcnt with the use of resource4 With central staff costs a]lo¢ated on the b&sis of tin]e spellL and depre¢iaiioll cbarges allrutrd on the portioll of the asset's use. Other support costs are a]lo¢ated based on the spread of staff costs. Charitabl¢ expenditwe con¥rises UM)se costs by the charity ID tht delivery of actsvities and services for its bcneficiaries. It inclth Ix)th costs tknt can be allwated d]rtlY to such activities and those costs of an ityjitect nalure necessary io suprrfTrrt theDL Covernance costs These include the costs atttibutable to the cbarity's ¢ollyiiaTLce Trith t4)nstitittional and st8thtOry FequireInents, includang audit, strategit TNaDagement and trustee's uKetings and reimbursed exp¢5. T•itlo The ¢harity 15 considered to Poss the tssts 5Ct out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the FinaDce Act 2010 and therefore tt nets the dtfillition of a chlb]e ¢OT¥Wy for UK COEporatiott thx purposes. Accordingly. the chan.ty is potethially exempi from laxation in rw of income or capitsl gain5 received within ¢agories covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 OT Section 256 of the T&xatioll of Cbargeable Gaitss Act 1992, to the ent that sucb income or gaiThs are applied exCI1¥clY charitable pwses. T#ngible rued assets tndividual fixed assets costiDg £0. or r([¢ are initially recordd at c less alry subsequent accuDJutst¢d depreciation and subsequent a¢Cumated impalrnt losses. Depreelarfon Attd anh)rtlsatlon Depreciation i5 provtded on tallgrble fixcd ets so as to ThTite off the cost or Valuatio less any estsmated residual value, overtheir expected e£onomTC ]ife &5 follow5: Aet ela&g Fixtures and fittings Moior vekn.cles DeprecitiDn nth4NI and rate Stiaight Line 12.5I/J47 Straight Line Stock Stock 15 valued at th¢ lower of cost aml ¢irated selltng pric¢ I costs to complete and sell. after due regard for obsolete and slow tTK>ving stocks. C05t i5 determined lThg the first-] first-out (FIFO). Page 18
Cambridge Women's Ald Notes to the Flnaneial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Trde debtors Trade debtors are arnunts du¢ frorn ¢$t0[S for nCh&th sold or service5 perfornyd in the ordinary ourse of business. Tde debtors are recognised iJJitially at tk t[a¢Clo price. Thry arE b$eqUenY Meas at ar)rtISed cost using the effective interest eth0( Iw prowsion for ]Mlrnnt. A prnvi$Jon for the ÈThpairnJent of trade debtors is estsblished whell there is objective evidaKe tttht the charity will tbe able to collcct all due accordillg to th¢ original of tbe receivabl& Cash and tash eqUilents Cash aTKI ¢ash eqlliyalents cornpttse ¢ash on ha] and (all deposits. and other short-temi highly liquid inves(meTts that are readily convertible to a Imown of casb and are subject to an insignificaDt risk tsf ¢baoge kn value. Trade eredltrfvrs Trade creditors are Oblitt(kS to pay for 80(th or servicts that have been xquired in the ordw course of business from suppliers. Atcounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the cljarity does not have 8n un¢ondittonai righL at the eNI of the r¢tting pericML to defer settlemettt of the credilor for * It twelve llK)nths after the re)rtng te. If thcre is aD utLCOtKlitiOt)21 rtght to defrr settleme for at IL nvelve months after rhe reporting dat4 presewed as non-cunrnt ljabilities. Trade creditots are re¢ognised initsalty at the IraE]sthn wice and suiwu¢ntly MSU[Cd at anb)rtised Cost using the effective interest [neth(. Borrowingg Inter¢st-bearin8 borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, oet of transattiot) Costs. Interest-beaTing bom)witigs are subsequetrtly (rIed at attM)rtised cos¢ with the difference between the proceeds. net of trnisaction costs. and the a]U1 due on rtdellwtion rwwed as to the Stst¢t of Financial Aeiivities over the period ofthc relevant knTrowing_ tnt¢r¢st expense is recoed on the basis of the cffective inter¢st m¢thrMI and is Incl in iDt¢rest payable alld similat charges. Borrowings are ciassTfied &s currettt liabiltties uDle&4 the clwity has an wKonthonal right to def¢r settlement of the liability forat le&st twelve EtKynths after the wortiDg date. Fund structsre iJnrestrickd it0 fiumls are geneTal funds that are availabk foruse * the tnLe¥ discretio in flh of the objertives of the charity. Desiwted fuTth are unYestri¢l¢d funds set &side for spe¢ifi¢ purposes at the discretion of the (n]stees. Restricted illcome fimds are th¢)se donated for itt a panicujar area or for spec]fi¢ pSe& the use of which l5 restricted to that area or putFK>5e. PagE 19
CAmbridge Women's Aid Notes to the Tr]naDeial Ststements for tbe Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 P¢DsloTrs and other post r¢ttrettllt obligations The chariry operate5 a defined contribwion peDsion scheme th7¢h is a peTtsion plan ler wbich fixed cotttributiolls are paid into a pension fulld a1 the cb8riry bas no legaE or COLSInlIVe obligatioll to pay further contributions evel) if the fund does not hold stsffi¢i¢llt y&%cts to Pay 811 enwloyee5 the benefits T¢laliDg to ¢10Ye¢ Service in the cutreDt a1 prior peri(Mts. Contributions to defined contrtsution plaL% are r¢cognised the Stsmen¢ of Finalteial Activities when they are due. If Contribution pa15 exceed tbe contribution due for S¢TViK the eAce&s is Iecogtsised as a prepaymcnt. F¢11 instruDnts Finan¢]al a&8tts and financi81 liabilities are re£ognised kn the charity bneS a paty to thc contra¢ttl prov15l0 of the instn Fillallctal liabilities at)d equTty iT]StrunThts are c1fied according to the sllbst of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity Instr is any contrn¢t that evideTKes a residual interest ill the assets of e charity 2fter deductittg all of its liabilities. All financial ass¢ts atyj ]iab]Eitie5 are initially t[uSur trattWti0 PTice (iDcludRn8 Irdnsattion ¢05ts), except for those financial assets clalfIed &s at fair Vdlue through profit or Ioss. Twhich are initially measured at fair va]ue (wlsieh is norn*lly the transartion price excluding traThsaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a rinan¢Èng transaction. If all arrangement constirntes a fJn8n¢ing tsansathoTL. the financial asset or fillancial liability is measured at the PTesellt value of the paym¢Dts discouDted at a market rdle of inttr¢st for a Similar debt instrwnent. exists a legally enforteable right to Set the rEcogNised aTunts and tbe clwity intends either to settle on a net basis. or kn realise the a&set and settle the liabality simultaneously. Finallcial ass¢rs ar¢ d¢rwogois¢J wh¢n ard only WIMI al the contractual rights to the cash flows fro the ftnantia] assei expile or are settte4 b) the thariiy transFm to aTh)ther party substalltialEy all of the risks and rewards of owryjership of the financial &sse¢ or c) the charity. despite han8 retsined some, but not alL sigmficani rtsk% and rewards of owners"p. l1&8 traLsfetred Control of the a&%et to atK)ther party. Financial liabilitic5 arr drtecognised only when the obligation specified in the cothttact is discharged, cancelled or expire& 3 Income from doD8tions #Dd Iyies funds General Totsl 2025 Total d5 2024 Donations and l¢gacies: Donatio from individuals 138,290 50,51K 188.790 193,080 13829) 50.5Th1 188.790 193,080 P20
Cambridge Women'5 Afid Notes to the Flnanci81 Statements for the Year Ettded 31 March 2025 4 lu¢oJDe frDJll ehrhabie #Ctsvities fwids Totsl 2025 Tfr 2024 fmwd5 190.063 224.450 414.513 385213 Restricted funds g1[$ receive(L. 2025 Carnbridgtrhir¢ CouDty Council Catllbridge City Council South Cambridgeshire District CowKil Hopestead 165,IMKJ 30.0 14,450 15,0 224.450 5 lttvestmeD¢ Unrestri¢ted nd$ Gee Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Interest receivable and simiJ¥ incor£. Interest receivable on bank dsits 2.079 2.079 6 ExpeNdltsre ¢harltAble ctivi¢ies Total 2025 General fuAds Note Charitable expenditure stsff costs 19.991 116238 160,989 56,910 (2,500) 57,043 231.662 238,023 404,810 {2.500) Cknitable activities 136229 215,399 288.705 640,333 Total 2024 Note Cbaritable expendt Stsff Costs 225348 385,146 10.805 Charitabl¢ a¢tivtties 621,299 Page21
Cambridge Women's Aid Notrs to the Flllancial StateDnts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 addition to the CApeIllre analy5ed alxjve, there ar a150 governance o)sts of £(2.51KII {2024 _ £10.805) whi¢h relate directly to charitable activities. See tte 7 for further details. 7 y5]S of governnee ttd support costs Governxnet tosts funds General Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Independent examiner fee5 Examination of the finallcial statements (2,5(K>l (2.S(Kl) 10.805 2.5 12,500) 10,805 8 Stsff costs The aggregate payoll costs were &$ follo". 2025 2024 Stsff ewts during the yearrywere: Wagts alld salarie5 Social security e05ts Pension Costs 328.793 31,436 44.581 324,841 25.851 34,454 404.810 385,146 ContnThuttons to the employee pension schenxs for the yMtotsIl¢d £44.581 (2024- £34.454). 9 1ndepeDdent eiamiDer s remuner•tb)n 2025 2024 10.805 Page 22
Cambridge Women's Aid Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 10 Taxation 11 Tngibl¢ fixed asxts Furnltyre aud equipnwnt vehides Total Coxt At l April 2024 Additions 1238 396 16.759 17,997 396 At 31 March 2025 1,634 16,759 18.393 Deprecl8tioD At l April 2024 1.238 16.759 17.997 At 31 h(arch 2025 1238 16,759 17.997 Net book vllle Al 31 March 2025 396 396 At 3 1 March 2024 12 Stock 2025 21124 Stock5 I,o(K) 13 Debtors 2025 21124 Trad¢ debtOE5 Prepaymel Other debtors 17.129 890 778 (689) 898 10.878 18.797 11.087 14 Cash #Dd equ]vrnts 2D25 2024 Cash on ha1 Casb at bank 1.247 703.632 657.059 657.960 704,879 Pagc 23
Cambridge Women's Aid Notes to the nanCiAl Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 15 credItts f*UiDg witkbj ffle yur 2025 21124 Trdde Creditors Other tsxation and social secwity Other credito Ac¢rua]s 9.720 6,943 3,693 2,932 7,303 3.716 15,267 25.356 29.218 16 PensloD and other YheD Defined contrlbutS0tt pell5 xhen The charity ¢)perate5 a defined contrib10 Pe510 scheme. IbE peDsion cost rharge for tbe year ryesents contributions payable by the charity to the Sche and amounted to £31.436 (2024_ £34.454). Page 24
Cambridge Women's Aid Not to the Financi81 Statements for the Yr Ended 31 Mareh 2025 17 Funds Balsllee #t 31 March 2025 BalaBce at I ID¢omimg April 2024 Resources e4nded TrxDsfer5 UDr¢stricled funds GeTrernl General F)d Donations and InteresL 96.863 123,866 197.863 132.569 1180.322) (33,412) (20.0) (118.0(X>) (138.000) 94,41H 105,023 220.729 330.432 213,734) 199,427 HR Funé Outreach Projeci Women's Activities Platform Costs Ikvelopnxent FutMI Interptillg Access Fund Ask Me Refilge RefÉubi5hTneut 819 98,024 10,395 5.634 27,241 8286 10263 (1.058) (77,361) {1.667) (7.060) {29.585) {610) {20,552) 2,761 45.663 8,728 8.574 47.656 7,676 19.711 20,000 25.1 io,IKx) 50.IKK) 30.0 20,0(X) 138,OIKJ 160.662 {137,8931 160,769 Tot*1 u4r¢stEleÉed funds 381,391 330.432 35E,6271 360,196 Restritted Children's Move th FutKI Cottsu]tittg Service Users Outreach Proje Refuge Supwrt Fund LiDney Full Fund 290,702 5.780 so.0> 5¢KJ 59.450 165.( (59.4561 (6.280) {51,950) (169,7(M)) 11,320) 281,246 7,51MI 4.7(Mb 5,175 3,855 Totsl restrkted fwids 306J57 274.950 (288,7) 292,601 Total fy•d8 687.748 605J82 (640,333) 652,797 Page 25
Cambridge Women's Aid Notes kn the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 B¢¢ at 31 Mar¢b 2024 Balxts¢e t I IDtomiBg AprA12023 resources Re50urees e4Dded TrnD5fers Unrestricted fidI GLftÉr41 Generdl Fund DonatioDs and Interest 107,515 52.819 185.663 116,340 (191.815) (10,3 19) 14,5tK>) (34.974) (39.474 96.863 123,866 160J34 302.003 1202,134) 220.729 HR Futjd Outrea¢h Project Wolljell's AettVAti¢s Platforni COSLS DevelopllKth Fund Interpr¢ting Ac¢es5 Fu] Ask Me 865 91,623 10.217 4.588 130,678 8.6TI 1.968 (46) (83.790) (4.822) (5.204) (19,646) {3911 (13.529) 127,428) 819 98,024 10,395 5,634 27,241 8286 10.263 90,191 6250 (83,7911 21.824 248,616 39,474 160.662 Tot1 ullrestrieted funds 408.950 302.¢X)3 (329562 381,391 Restricted Chitdren's Move Oll Fund Consulting Service Us5 Outreach Projrft Ask Me Refuge Support Fulld Linney FU Fund Flextble Funding Therdpy Fund 2.637 11.654 50.1 {49.935) {9,874) (44.500) (20,(K)O) (163,554) (1,620) (586) (1.667) 290,702 5.780 44.5(K) 20.IKM) 159,7(M) 8.554 6.795 586 1,667 4,700 5,175 Total wtrkted 319.893 278,2W 291.736 306?57 Total fuDd$ 728.843 580203 (621298 687,748 18 Anatysis of net funds At l Aprll 21124 F5nxTh¢iJbg ¢sh flow$ At31 March 21125 Cash at baok and in haNI 704.879 146,919) 657,960 Net debt 704,879 {46,919 657,960 Page 26