2023-03-31-accounts

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND

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TRUSTEES REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Charity number 1138149 Company number 07285969

RAPE CRISIS r(NESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company lirniled by guarantee) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2023 Contents Page Trustee5 annual report 11025 Independent auditors report 261028 Slalemenl ol Financial Aclivilies (including income and expendrture account) 29 Balance sheet 30 Cash flow slalemenl 31 Notes lo the financial statements 321042

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guaianteel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 The truslees are pleased to present their annual Directors. report together with financial statements of the chartly for the year ending 31 March 2022 ￿1¢h are also prepared to meet the requirements for a Directors. report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. These financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, Ihe Companies Act 2006, RCTN'S Memorandum and Articles of Association.. and the document 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Pradice applicable to charrties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable lo the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeclive 1 January 2019),. Chairfs Report It is my privilege lo introduce the 2022r23 annual report. This has been another period of gI0￿h for Rape Crisis TynesKle & Northumberland- both in teThs of income and expansion of core services we deliver. Our face-Io*face services have delivered more sessions and we have worked wtth more women and girls than the previous year. There continues lo be a criminal justice backlog for rape and sexual offences getting to court, leaving a devastaling impact on survivors who are left in liml)o waiting years for a trial. We have worked wrth Rape Crisis England And Wales and sister organisations to voice the concerns of survwors through our inlluencing, including keepirvJ counselling notes confidential and uncompromised by requests from police and prosecutors lo use them. We have worked hard this year lo challenge society's underslaThJing and impact of sexual harassment of women and girls in public spaces which involved research and focus groups lo identify women's experiences of sexual harassmenl lo infomi a campaign later in 2023 on Ihe issues. Our actNisls continued to share important news about sexual violence and information about the sexualisalion of girls, uniforms in schools through our campaign. Roll Down YOUT Skirtl We have also employed our very first Communicalions Worker to inGrease our social media presence and support our activrties and campagn efforts. There have teen a number of operational challenges in this posl-covid world, not least more complex Irauma, recruitment issues and long waiting times. We have conts'nued lo woth hard to resource our services so women and 9irls can be offered choice of where and when they gel help, and as swiftty as possible. This year we have been proactive once again in improving the experiences of women from diverse backgrounds and intersecting experiences and identities. Great strides weie made wrth our website lo ensure rt is neurothdiverse and we have created animations and lrteralure to support women from drfferent backgrounds to access our services. We have also undertaken research to understand the barriers for women from Tural communities in Northumberland. We have also been planning for the future and ways to impTove our operational functioning including more office support and case management and operational management of our counselling service as rt conlinues to expand.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 An independent evaluation of our Helpline and Email Support Service wll take pla￿ next year to understand the challenges and opportunlties of running Ihal service and how we can best meet the needs of women and girls who prefer anonymous services. We are predicting further waiting list incfeases to come. There has never ￿en a more important time to maintain our resilience for the challerydes ahead so we continue to be there for women and girls. Thank you. Anne Fry. Chair of the Board of Trustees. ObJe¢tlve$ and Activities Purpose To relieve the emotional. psychological andlor physical distress of women and girls who have experienced sexual violence. To educate the public on the nature of sexual vlolence and its impact on women and girls. Vlslon That women and girls can live their lives free from the impacl and the threat of sèxual violence. Mlsslon ProvKle y￿rnen and girfs ￿￿th hwh quality specialtst support. Change society's understanding of the nature and impact of sexual violence. Demand Ih8t Ihe rights of women and girls vtho have experienced sexual violence afe respected and their needs are met. End sexual violence. Objectlves To provide all women and girts that survive sexual violence in Tyneside and NorthumteTland with access to comprehensive, sustainable. effective and timely support and services To raise awareness of nature. impact and preva￿nCe of sexual violence with the general public. To influence and shape policy the policies and services Ihal are provided to women and girls who survive sexual violen To increase RCTN'S financial sustainabilty.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guaranteel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 DITect Ser¥l¢es Actlvity Our Servlces We offer a women only pathway to accessing help frorn us. This means that from the moment we mighl speak with a woman or girl on the phone lo the last day she works with us, she will not come not Speak or come into conlacl with a man. Our client satisfaction survey lells us women find this important lo them. We work with women and girls. and those who identify as such. or identty our seNices are right for Ihem. Counselllng RCTN has continued to expand Ihe counselling service and currently employs 13 counsellors and over 8.5 full time equivalents. All counsellors are BACP accredited oi working towards it. RCTN also holds BACP organisalional accreditation, 4thich is reViev￿d on an annual basis. We also adhere to rape crisis nats'onal Servi￿ standards. Our counselling service offers survivor up lo ￿ntY trauma-informed therapeutic sexual violence counselling sessions, including pre-trial therapy and EMDR. We y￿rk with dNerse communities including universities, women leaving prisons and wrthin a refuge. RCTN works with inlerprelers and supports clients lo a¢¢ess sessions with client access funding. Many women have accessed therapy tell us il helps them to take away the shame, stigma and self-blame they feel. They come lo understand the way in which trauma- responses occur. giving some rationalty lo responses made al the lime they experienced sexual violènce. We work across all six local authorities spanning the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner area including, Sunderland. South Tyneside, Galeshead. Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. Our counsellors Wofk in over twelve outreach bases. and at our central base in Newcastle. offering.. facfrltrface, orFline and via telephone onfrtOTrone and group work sessions Counselllng Case Study Background to referral I presentlnglssues 'Sa￿￿'na. was refer￿d by her GP practice. She reported experiencing childhood sexual abuse at the age of 9 to 10 years by her male cousin at her nana's house. 'Sabina' fell anxious and had low moods foi last couple of years. She also slated feeling sew-critical and hating herseff. 'Sabina' was having flashbacks and nKJhlmare about childhood sexual abuse. She also staled hei mind was racing a￿VayS and she found tl drfficult to stop.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA ¢ompany limrted by guaFanteel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 History 'Sabina' reported experiencing childhood sexual abuse by her male cousin when she was 9 to 10 years old. She staled having a difficult childhood. While growing up, 'Sabina' and her in sister were rejected by their mother who they dKI not have any Contact ￿th in their adult lrfe. Their biological father was in prison for some time. They were raised by their nana. The abuse took place in her nana's house while she was sleeping in the bedroom. Her male cousin who was 13 years old penelraled her vagina with his finger. 'Sabina' was told by Ihe perpelralor Ihat nfrone would believe her and so tried to forget about it. She describes herself as a hard Worker and ahvays worked in her life. However, 'Sabina' left hef work hvo years ago due lo a breakdown at work. She finally gathered courage lo disclose the childhood sexual abuse lo a female cousin who was the sister of her perpetrator. After the disclosure. 'Sabina' vrds cut olf from the family and famity members who stopped inviting her to famity events. She slated that her experience was exactly what male cousin said after the abuse thal 'no one will believe her,. Key Outcomes 'Sabina' staled being more self-aware and was atAe to catch herseff and ground hersew when she is dissociating. She fell validated and started working on her boundaries wlhout feeling guilty. The cli6nl slated she does feel guity anymore about what haP￿ned to her as a chihj and also for disclosing the abuse. She started sleeping better and flashbacks and nightmares have reduced signtficantly. She slarted experiencing joy in her life. 'S8bina' staled after hventy session she is aware that she still have lot of work lo do on herself, but can now see herself going lo work in near future. She said she would like to be referred lo EMDR therapy as part of her nexl steps to recovery. Feedback from Cllenl 'Sabina' said that first time in her lrfe she felt believed by some one and she felt assured that she was nol going crazy. She was grateful for the counselling sessions without cost as she wouldn't be able to afford rt otherwse. Practlcal & Emotlonal Support SeTh*l¢e: IP & E Servlce) The P&E service has grown, and sFecialised significantly. in the past year, Ihanks to increase in funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner and Ministry of Justice. We have been able to reduce the P&E Coordinator's caseload lo manage the service as it has grown to focus on strategic involvement in criminal justice processes and development of policies and procedures.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 The P&E Coordinator specialises in cases wilh complex and chronic needs. We also have number of Independent Sexual Violence Advocate specialists in the team.. Specialist different learning needslneurodiversity ISVA. specialist Ruial ISVA, Specialist young Women's ISVA, Specialist LGBTQ+ The ISVAS have all been on signrfunt training and share their learning and exper￿nCe with one anothet as many clients have multiple needs. The Young Women's ISVA has also introduced the C Card scheme that all Practitioners at RCTN can ulilise. rhe RCTN ISVAS offer holistic advocacy via a single point of contact. reducing the distressing experience of a client having to repeatedly explain lo new workerslservices why Ihey need support related lo sexual violence and reducing the circle of confidenlialrty of people who are aware of their most Iraumalic experiencels. They co-produce support plans to work with clients lo cope, and as far as is possible, to recover from their experien¢es, irrespective of what stage (if any) they are at in Ihe Criminal Juslice Syslem. The ISVA'S engage in robust multi-agency working to enable clients lo access other support services as necessary le.g., benefits, housing elc.) ensuring that scarce local Tesources are being fulty utilised and that clients benefft from mofe coordinaled, comprehensive, and sustainable Servi￿$. Casè Study . Tyneslde Kelly {16} has been accessing SUPPOrt since 2019. Kelly is care-experienced and experiencèd intra familial child sexual abuse whilst being placed with family members as a child. Kelly Teported her abuse in 2019 and experienced significant delays. Kelly was cross examined via Section 28 hearing in January 2022, with a trial lisled for the same month. This was adjourned lo July 2022., this was then further adjoumed lo October 2022. The trial look place with a guitiy verdict relumed and a sentencing in December 2022. In Ihis lime Kelly has been supported by her ISVA lo enrol al a local college and lo open hei own bank account. Kelly is also being supported lo explore Criminal Injuries Compensation. Kelly continues lo access ISVA support, a¢cessirwJ face to face support on a regular basis. Kelly recently attended support planning meeting wrth her ISVA lo explore vthere she would like her support lo focus following the end of Ihe criminal justice system. She is now working wth her ISVA to explore her understanding of safe and heatthy relatsonships and managing her anxiety. She has accessed the Newcastle C Card service through RCTN and been provided with sexual health education, a C Card, and condoms. Kelly has also used RGTN to access period products which hef famity were unable lo provpje money for due to the cost-of-living crisis. Case Study- Northumberland Janet 158) was referred by her DV worker. She experienced CSA from the age of 7 by a relative. At age 14 Janel became pregnant because of the abuse. She was laken into care and made to have an abortion while the perpelralor remained in the family home. The police closed the investigation because it involved a "minoT against a minorf, even though the perpetrator was 5 years older. Janel ￿￿rtIng the abuse to the police again in her late-30s bul did not know the outcome. With support from her ISVA, Janet reported the CSA to police again based on new memories of the abuse.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 Ma¥ch 2023 The OIC informed Janet that the police could not reopen her investigation because her case had been NFAd by the CPS. Her ISVA asked the CPS about Janet's case through the CPSIISVA mailbox. The CPS then decided that the case could be reviewed again by the OIC. Due to having mental and physical di58bililies, Janet had been unable to work her whole life. Janet's ISVA enabled her lo get the right level of PIP by supporting her wilh the PIP application, followed by a Mandatory Reconshderation and then applying to the PIP Tribunal. This resutted in Janet being awarded the maximum amount of PIP. Group Work In 2022123, we delivered.. 3 Peer SupF>Ort Core Groups {8 weeks) 2 Online SeK Care Groups14 weeks) 1 Trauma Informed Mindfulness Groups (6 weeks) Monthly Peer Support Group. 4 wellbeing Day Workshops (these are for our current clK?nts and have included lantern making, plant sowing and Mindfulness retreat) 6 Empowerment Workshops We ran our Trauma-lnformed Mindfulness for Professionals training events wrth twelve professionals, in addition to delivering a bespoke version of this training to Gateshead Domestic Violence Team. This was well recep4ed with comments around its helpfulness including.. "Ihe training has given me practical skmls lo support clRnls" and "very interesling, something lo use lo start drfKutt meetings". Group Work has continued lo be actNe in extending our reach across our geographical area and have linked into FREEDOM programmes delivered in 81￿h. Hexham and Cramlingion and Berwick. We have made links s•thh organisalions supporting women in the Amied Forcés. The service supported our work around the carnpa￿n to end sexual harassment in public spaces and we are looking forward to developing our new Service User Voice Group to further incorporate the voices of those access our servicès. The Group work services volunteers have as a￿ayS been a huge support lo Ihe service throughout the year. The service has supported the training of our new cohort of volunteers and hope lo see some new faces supporting our groups soon. 8 Week Group Work Case Study {Jan- March 2023} Our last 8- week Core Group was truly an inspiration for our service. The group demonstrated our inclusivity and accessibilrty to people from a huge variety of backgrounds and experience. It was a full gTOUP {10} wrth all bul 1 woman identtying with the neuro-diverse ¢ommunily. Support needs included acts"ve￿ managing hyper-vocal tendencies, sensitivity to light and sound and struggles with social srtuations and staying in our room for a ptolonged time. The group model and surrounding support made it possible for this group of people to complete the group with very encouraging feedback.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guaranteel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 The group supported women who dissociated wihin the Spa￿ and who suffered exlrem6 fatigue. Two of our members Klenlified as non-binary with a further member having a non- binary partner. The group was slated by one as"providing salelyandsupporf. One member described feeling °less sc8Trd to dress up in a w8y Ihal makes me feel good 8boul myseff,. This was linked lo the fear of sexual violence restricting their lile sBJnrficantly at the slart of the group. Anolher said the gTOUP"helped me conS￿er things ai)oul myself that I hadny considered before". Boundaries around workplace pressures and assertiveness was a strong theme within this group with fear of sexual harassment and nghts also discussed. The age range of our group was from 18- 60. We acknowkdge ouf groups still have some work to do around tseing truly accessible for older women. The group was a privilege lo hold space for. Onllne Self-care Group Our Online Self-care group this year has a small one wlh just 4 participants. All of these women have described barriers lo. not just RCTN groups and other services, but taking part in everyday life and social situations. These barriers included social anxiety, agoraphobia, chronic fatigue and pain. The 4 v*ek group has proV￿￿ed a space lo meet and refiect on sew- care. We have discussed what this means for each individual. barriers to self-care, compassion, graliludelapprecialion. boundaries and hopes for the future. This group being smaller than usual have given these women a space lo connect lo a small number of others in a safe and manageabk way. Feedback has included.. "I h8ven I left the Ilal for some lim8 8nd the meetings have beèn very helpful" l use the teChn￿ueS every day. some more Ihan others bul I have enjoyed lislening to Ihem and othèrs". On our lasl session, we Created a poem using the poem Sometimes by Sheenagh Pugh, This is a nod towards valwjaling that IhiThJs can be hard and unpleasant yel there are positives in our lives. Sometlmes - By our Self-core Group Sometimes my children don't cry when I kave 5ornetimes work is a laugh Sometime5 my bus turns up on lime And Sometimes I remember to water the plants and they ihrive Sometimes I feel happy when I wake up Sometimes my partner makes good tea Sometimes I donl overthink And sometimes I feel appreciated

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limtted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 Sometimes I do feel confident Sometlmes I drink enou8h water Sometimes I make a nice dinner from scratch Sometimes I do feel people are grateful for my presence Sometimes there are decent people I meet Sometime5 1 feel brave and colm And sometimes I remember to do my gro(tnding exercises when I need to Sometimes people do understand and care sometimes there are good new5 stOr￿s that give me hope Sometimes there is lust good news Sometimes people care Helpllne & Emall Support Our local Helpline & Email Support service is and confidents'al. The services are staffed by Irained women volunteers who listen and support women and girls. We usually offef UP to So minutes of support to each caller. Our email support uses a specialist system that anonymises email address. This means women and girls have control over if and when they tell us they are. Our Helpline & Email Support services also provides support and information to supporters such as partners, Telalwes. friends, carers and olher workers. Voluntoers Our volunteers are vrtal lo vknat we are able to achieve. 33 women volunteered theif lime lo help deliver Helpline, Email Support & Live Chal Services, our Activism or Communrty Fundraising activities, and lo be part of the Board of Trustees. And some do a bil of everythingl Our wonderful volunteers have been instrumental in organising, with the PCC and Student Union a regional event for Reclaim the Nighl. Quotes: RCTN Helpline & Emall Support 'Thank you so much for listening to me, I feel like I'vè laken the fi￿¢ step in moving on,. 'Thank you for "saving my lrfe last n￿ht. 'Thank you lorall the times you have kept me alwe.. 'Thank you forlistening to me,. 'Thank you both so much forlistening arpd he8nng me ton￿ht. l ￿allY do appreciate the support and I'm glad the￿ is some support oul rhe￿..

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company Iimrted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 '18m grateful to have someone to lalk to. Had told you a lot of things that I didny share wilh people usually. Mwhl call again.. 'Th8nks lor hearing me .1 can lell YOU￿ Trally well trnined,. 'Thanks being 8 good lislener & nol judging and for being Trans and believing,. It helped to talk and Sha￿ my I￿uMa and I fettyou had been gentle and helped,. 'Thanks for the h81p and support. I rang because she was having a Ivobble, 8nd was 8bl6 to be reassured,. Thank you forlist6ning io me and ringing the crisis leam and being so support. It h8lped h8aring a voice when I was hawng a Ilashback,. 'Th8nk you. I feel better for bèing able to talk all Ihis through.. Analyslng Public Beneflt Purpose 1., RelSevlng the emotlonal, psychologlcal andlor physlcal dlstfess of women and 9Srls who have experiencèd sexual vlolence RCTN 8UPPOrts women and glrls to deal wlth the Impact of sexual vlolen¢o. Sexual violence is a broad term which includes.. rape, sexual assaufi by penetration, child sexual abuse, sexual assault. sexual harassment. sexual explortation and image-based sexual violence. Cllent Satlslartlon In our Servlces Women continue lo be satIsf￿d wth our services. 20'.21 Referrals During 2022123. RCTN receFved 818 unK4ue refeNals, a slight increase on last year's figures. Sources of Referrals Compared lo the previous year. professional ￿ferraIS have decreased by -7% bul proxy feferrals1+25U/o) and self-referrals (+8%) have gone up, demonstrating how well we are embedded wrthin the local communities we serve.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company Iimrted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 r(If¢ssional'" Professlonal Referrals Our top three referrals sources of professional referrals are.. 1) Police, Sexual Assaull Referral Centres and Victim First Northumbria and 21 Third Sedor and 3) Eduoalion. This is consislenl with the Pfevious yeai. Howevei. the Police. Sexual Assavll Referral Cenlres and Victim First Northumbria represent the only dècrease in number of referrals, representing 30Vo compared to previous year. All olher professional referrals were up, the largest increases were by local authority (+680/ol and Third Sector (+14OA). 'Ileterr￿￿. feml Source ealth- ucatlon IkelSAR ,21-Z2 l Aiitho 27 14- Please note the number of referrals recorded is based on the number of unique individuals referred rather than including where a woman is referred to more than one service. Referrals to Face to Face Servlces Often a woman mighl be referred to more than one service. Across our face*lo face services. group WOTk sees the biggest increase in referrals at 340/0 compared to previous year_ P& E, Counselling and Helpline & Email Support see a slight down lum in ieferrals compaved to 21-22. of be￿een -6- 7 /0 and-18% for Helpline. However, due lo operational issues, the Helpline didn'l run as many sessions ctto Facé . Referfa15 10

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 Maich 2023 rt)isp"Wotk:i. thwServices. .. elpllne.&' ED18 rt SeNlces U2 129 37. No of Sesslons Dellvered Counsèlllng We deliverèd 4972 sessions in 22-23. There has been a 35Vo increase in the numbèT of sessions delivered to women and girls compared lo last year. OnlineNideo sees the biggest incfease in sessions1+520/ol, followed by face-to-face (+39 h), then telephone (+17%1. nded to4ate nlinel¥ideo W23. 2853 P & E Ser•lce We delivered 3181 sessions and other types of contact in 22-23. There has been a 190/ increase in the number of sessions and other types of contacl delivered lo women and girls compared lo last year. There has been an overall +44Oh incTease in the number of sessions and other contact delivered to women and girls. There has been an increase, in particular, for face-tO•face {+44Q/ol, texUemail1+37Vo) and for telephone conlacl1+11%). compared lo last year.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 Maich 2023 Group Work Servlce We delivered 152 group work and 1-2-1 sessions in 22-23. There has been 8 45% increase in the number of sessions delivered lo women and girls compared to lasl year. The biggest increased were in 1-2-1's {+700/0l. followed by face-lo-face group work sessions (+26OA), 23. 49 pto-fèce Helpllne & Emall Support SeNl¢e The number of calls and èmails has gone down (-22% and 47% respectively}. ceive umber.ofulls celved 4nèiddln8 sllent lione downs . umber of emalls elved from women uniber of ema7i5 421- ,790 No of Women We Worked Wlth We worked with of 989 women unique indivKJual women via our face-Ii>face services and specialist sexual violence helpline and email support service. This is slightly less14D/o) compared to the previous year. However, when lookirKJ at services individually. we see an increase of +51 % Groups work, +16U/o Counselling and + 6010 P & E Service. We worked with -38 /gD/o less women on the Helpline. due lo closures to the service for operational reasons. 12

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 $ITynqside&.:; 65 un$ellI￿.. S'rJll)ofte"& Emalls Below shows the numter of addrtional contacts we make with women or girls who gel in louch wsth us. These include infomation, advice and guidan￿ and pre-referrals. ￿lch is the first method of contact a woman has from RCTN. 11 is at this point that we offer choice to women in relation to the services they want to access. and obtain relevant information related to Iheir needs and idenlrties. ' Noofother .'No ofother . {Tyneslde,&:. fonnation &fjulddnce. .rèferrats. '. 547 W,v:, Outcomes Face to Face Servlces Of Ihose women who completed our service impact questionnaires. we show, below, the number of women who felt they saw a 0/0 improvement. in particulaT Outcome areas. 11 is important to note that some women and girls do not have an idenlrfied issue related lo certain outcome area and therefore may not idenlrfy an improvement in that area. An example of this is that a woman OT girl may not show an improvement in"Feeling of safety. rf she did not have any issues relating to feeling unsafe when she tegan working with us. Women told us we made the followng drffeTence to them. You can see there is a signrficant increase in the number of women who had positive outcomes in all five outcome areas compared to previous year. particularly related to health and well-being, being informed and empowered to act and ability to cope and feel safe. 13

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limi¢ed by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 Md & empowéred to A¢t'.: Ityto o)p,,eW¥ . "41.174%.. Helpllne & Emall Support Outcomes Due to the anonymous nature of the Helpline and Email Support seNices it is difficult to capture client-identrfied OLrtcomes. We used an online feedback survey lo gauge the impact of services. To negate the low numbers of surveys we galhered piactilioner-idenlified impact which involves practrtioners compkling a sunrfey based on their observed understanding of changes clients have made positively or negativety. Our Helpline & Email Support Service has identrfied the following positive impacts, demonstratirwJ thal practitionèrs identffied more improvements in four out of the five outcome areas compared to the previous year. lth & Wellbeln8:' ° rmed &'empLKvered to Act . 23%.: lifyto ￿pe 27% Purpose 2- Educating the publ1¢ in the nature of sexual vlolence and Its Impact on women and glrls Community Engagement and Public awareness ralsing. We aim to raise awareness of our services and offer solidarity to women and girls have experienced sexual violence. We also aim to communicate the true nature, impact, and prevalence of sexual violence to professionals and the public. We hope this will help create the transformational change in public attitudes that will bring aboLrt systemic change. 14

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guaranteel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For Ihe year ended 31 Mar¢h 2023 Focus groups, Research and Campaigning Rape Crisis Tyneside & Northumberland and the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioners Office worked wth key slakeholders and subcontractors lo develop and deliver a campaign aimed at supporting women's safety in public spaces. The Campaign has been rouled in research, and was a resFyonse to the needs of women and girls who have experienced sexual harassment in public spaces and professionals working in the Violence against Women & Girls spa￿. The campajgn will launch on 14th July 2023 and will be evaluated in September 2023 in line wrth the project end date. The campaign is a feature of a broader Safei Streets progfamme, funded by the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioners Office via the Home Office. The campaign is a social media video campaign which conststs of four videos, which are a minute and a haff long. depicting women's experiences of sexual harassment and how the everyday actions of men can be humiliating and traumalising for women, Who has beèn Involved Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland and the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioners Office are incredibly grateful to the women who have been involved in the focus groups, as theii experience and expertise have been vital to Ihis campaign. Several organisalions have been invofved and are thanked, such as Harbour, Womèn's Workshop,11 Happens Here Newcastle. researchers from Northumbria University, Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland staff, volunteers. and clients and volunteers al Women's Street Watch. Key quotes All I kept Ihinking was they cany do anylhing w0￿e to me Ih8n what h8s al￿adY happened.. I kepl mysem busy when I was on the bus, so he didnl lalk lo me. I was scared thal when I gol off the bus, he would get off Ihe bus and follow me,. In Blyth, a man in a van asked for my number in and all Ihe Cars around w8re then looking 8t me., I feft so embarrassed,. I len so shameful.. 'When men do Ihis, I don't bother telling people as li is so common,. 'H8rassers know they ￿ in 8 posilion ofpower, and Ihat is why they keep pushing,. 'If you wear something a lfftle bit Ib3hler or short, men beI￿ve that you have done Ihat ft?r their attention, nol because you like it,. '1 was sexually haTrssed in my sch￿1 unrfomi.. Men sexually harass plus-size women because they think they￿ easy,. '1 miss Ihe innocence I had.. '1 am left with a choKe. Confonn and not have to live like Ihis anymorn or st8nd my ground and be put down.. Women feel inc￿diblY unsafe, and rf is so scary to think that women do not Iwsl the pol￿8 and wony go to the polic8 due lo fe8f.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limiled by guaranteel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 Maich 2023 When l am ￿th my k￿S in Ihe dart(. I make us njn when no one is amund in case anylhing h8ppens'. 11 is going to take rn0￿ muffjers of women for Ihis lo be taken seriously., 'The wom whisfle is planting the seed for further s8xually violenl crimes., 'It makes th8m (Women) reduce Ihemselves. and women have to double check everything that they a￿ doing.. Ifsomething We￿ to happen, Ihen ihe first queSt￿n would be, why wern you oul ofthe house that late?, Men who dony commit sexual viol8nce arn glorified,. Key stats In the UN Women UK report, Prevalence and reporting of sexual haTassmenl in UK public spaces, 2021 They found the following.. 71 % of women of all ages in the UK have experienced some fom of sexLtal harassment in a public space. This numbei rises to 860A among 18-24-year-olds, and only 3 h of 18-24-year- olds reported having not experienced any of the types of harassment listed. The report also found Ihal the most common form of sexual harassmenl was catcallinglwoir whistling al 51010. being stared al 440/0 and unwanted touching or groping 370/0. IAII ages) Women ages 18-24 ieported thal catcalling was the most prolific, with 720/0 reporting Ihal they had experienced it. Soclal Mèdla Our volunteer activists and Comrnunications worker have used social media lo raise awareness of our services, b%thich has been parliculaTly important. We shared messaging thal we were still there for women and girls and how our seThices have been adapted. Our activists also actively promoted key events and issues related lo our work, practice or values. For example, we.. Coordinaled social media messaging on behaw of the local violen￿ Against Women's Sector's on 16 Days of ActNism Engaged in promoting Reclaim the NvJht and Whrte Ribbon Tralnlng We have some developed training, rouled in the voices of older women, aiound sexual violence and older women. We have successfulty rolled out the training lo a range of older women third sector organisations and il has also been purchased by Newcastle Clty Council. Bespoke Iraining has also been developed in response to iequesls from organisats'ons including the police and universities related lo pre-trial therapy note taking and dealing with trauma as a firsl response to reporting. 16

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guaranteel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 Networking. Representation and Forum work RCTN participated in a range of external partner forums in both TynesKle and Northumberland and panels to raise awareness of OUT Servi￿$, contribute towards policy and improve b8St practice locally. regionally and nationally. Grace Northumberland Rape Crisis have joined wth other agencies working with women and girls in Northumberland. this is called the lighthoLtse partnership. RCTN continues lo develop our critical friendship wilh the Northumbria Police and Crown Pfoseculion Setvice (North East). We were invrted by the Police and Clime Commissioner lo contribute lo the stakeholder inteNiew process for the new Ch￿f Constable for Northumbria Police. We also spoke al the Sexual Offence Liaison Officer conference, training ninety Sexual Offence Liaison Officers. as well as new Rape Delectives in the specific trauma responses of sexual violence survivors. Our Independent Sexual Violence Advocates also attend regular Regional CPS ISVA forums to feed into the piocesses and improve the experiences of clients who have had their cases referred lo the CPS. We also sit on the CPS Domestic Violence Scrutiny Panel and CPS VAWG scrutiny panel. This year RCTN was invited lo be part of the Operation Sorteria team reviewing practice al Northumbria Police. Whilst we are a critical frTrend of criminal justice agencies, we also work closely with the Centre for Women's Justice lo feed into legal challenges against the police and Crown Prosecution Service to fight against the numerous injustice's women and girl survivors of sexual violence faoe. We attend regulai National Independent Sexual Violence Advocate Service Lead meetings lo contribute to and gain infomiation on campaigns such as implementing robust consent forms for third party data disclosure when reporting crimes, lo name one amongst many. We also contribute lo all the Home Office, Ministry Of Justice and Crown Prosecution Servi consultations on new legislation and policies. We are also conducting or supporting research that directly supports our clients (such as reasons why clients cases are not progressed for reasons of credibility, specific issues facing clienls wrlh different learning needs and barriers women and girls in rural areas face accessing services} the finding of which will be shared throughout our national networks Plans for the future In 2023124, we will see RCTN continue our work to support women and girls to be free from the impact and Ihreat of sexual violence. Because of the sfvgnrficant demand and increase wailing limes, RCTN will be focusing efforts on how we can continue to respond to the demands for our services and maintain our resilience, in a competitive funding market. 17

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guaranleel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 In 2022123. a key focus will be on= i) organisation development so our people, processes and systems are working mosl effectively and efficiently for the benefit of the women and girls we serve ii) financial resilience so our financial mfyjel. income generation strategies and resource development enables us lo exist into the fulure. Organisation development will particularly focus on.. Exploring the development of staff capacty so we can function well organisalionally Better utilising the data to infom stralegic planning. service development, performance and continuous improvement. Experimenting wrth new means of self4enerating income Reference and Admlnlstralfve Detalls Registered Company number: 07285969 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number: 1138149 Registered office.. o Connected Voice 1 Strawberry Lane Newcasue upon Tyne NE14BX Directors and Iruslees The directors of the chantable company are rts trustees for the purpose of charity law. The Iruslees and officers seNing during the year and since the year end were as follows.. Trustees.. Emma Crowther 2. Jayne CaTrick 3. Nikki Godden-Rasul 4. Susan Griifrths 5. Rebecca Haynes 6. Stephanie Remfry 7. Lisa Clark 8. Catherine Wheatley 9. Anne Fry 10. Roiya Hodgson 11. Ellen Franktyn Rogerson 12. Sara Chezari resigned 414r22) Co Treasurer resigned 2619122) Co Tfeasurer restgned 619122 Chair joined 30101f23 joined 27103123 ioined 2111M3 Olhefs.. Chief Executive Officer". Deputy Key Finance Officer. Sue Pearce Sam Jones Safina SiddKiue 18

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by 9uaranteel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 Auditor Read, Milburn & Co Investment advisors Cascade Hokdings England and Wales Company registration 09212233 Sl James's Place St James Place house 1 Telbury Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1FP Bankers.. National Westminster Bank PIC Newcastle upon Tyne Structure, Governance and Management Governlng Document Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland (RCTN) was set up as a charty on 17th November 1978 under Ihe name of Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre. registration number 508177. The organisalion is now a charrty {iegistralion number 1138149) and a company limrted by guarantee (registration number 07285969) defined by the Companies Act 2006. It was incorporated as a company and registered as a charity on 16th June 2010 and the changes were formally adopted by the organisalion on 1st January 2011. The charrty name was changed with the Charities Commission on 28th January 2013 and adopted from 1 st Apiil 2013. RCTN also uses the names Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre and Gracè, Northumberland Rape Crisis. RCTN operates under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under rts Articles of Association. In Ihe event of the company being wound up Members are required lo contnbute an amount not exceeding £1. The organisation is governed by ils trustees who are afso Ihe only Members of the organisation. Under the Teqvifements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association. the Board may consist of bet￿Pen three and tvRlve Iruslees. This year there were ten truslees. All trustees ale female. The Board meets around eleven times a year. A Finance sub-group consisting of the C Treasurers, staff and the external Accountant who meet quarterly to review the Management Accounts. The Board delegates day-to-day management of the organisation lo the CEO and Deputy CEO. RCTN holds regular strategy days which trustees and staff attend. 19

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 Appolntment of trustees There is no limit lo the time that a trustee may serve wrth the organisation., however one-lhird of the trustees must retire al each AGM wlh the longest-serving reliring firsl. All Iruslees grve their time voluntarily and are not allowed to receive any material benefit from the charity. Trustees are however able to claim reasonable OLrt of pocket expenses. The Iruslees are responsible for selecting a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Trustees, Inductlon and tralning A rècruitmenl, training and induction procedure is in place to support new trustees. When an expression of inleresl lo join Ihe Board is received, this is followed through by Ihe CEO who arranges an informal pre-meeting. References are taken up and discussionsldecisions about Ihe nomination to the Board are discussed and approved al a quorate Board meeting. All Iruslees receive an induclion into Ihe values and services of RCTN. sexual violence issues. their duties, roles, responsibilrties and liabilities as a Iruslee and key policies. RCTN has a trustee induction checklist and each new trustee is allocaled a mentor trustee to support them through the induction process. A trustee role description is issued lo all new Iruslees outlining the duties, rO￿s, responsibilities and liabilities each trustee faces. Role descriplions are in place for the Chair. TreasLtrer and Company Secretary. All Iruslees are required to undertake training on a range of issues such as on equality and diversity issues,. child and adult safeguarding,. roles and responsibilities of Ifuslees and sexual violence issues. Training opportunilies are hNJhlighted al Board meetings including opportunities lo attend conferenceslworkshops. Trustees are also responsible for identifying their own training and development needs and for recording all training they attend. Related partl•8 and Cowoperatlon wlth other organlsatlons RCTN is a member of Rape Crisis England and Wales (RCEWI and adheres to the RCEW National Service Standards. We participate in Rape Crisis North East regional meetings to share best practice and feedback via oui l¢)cal represenlalwe to the national body. We have a CIO in partnership wth other North Easi Rape Crisis Centres. Pay pollcy for sensor Staff The trustees set the pay ol the CEO and Deputy comparing against equNalent roles wlhin the voluntary sector. The nationally recognised National Joint Council pay scales are used lo sel the pay of all staff. Inflationary pay awards are periodically appfoved in line wrth national NJC pay agreements. A remuneration commrttee meets as required. Risk management The Irustees recognise that they hold 8 responsibility lo Kjentify risks lo the organisation-, lo ensure that controls exisl to limit the possibility of risks occurring., to lirnit the impact of any risks on Ihe viability or security of the organisation.. to manage any risks thal do occur.. and lo regularly review whether new risks have been intfoduced into the organisab'on.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA compariy limrted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees have implemenled a risk review system and have built a risk fegisler. They have reviewed all organisational risks focusing on the risks with the highest risk score. The trustees have implemented a system to review the risk register on a regular basis or following a critical incident. Flnanclal Review Fundlng Strategy We maintain a Funding Stralegy aTrJ Fundraising plan to ensure that we raise all the funds that we require. Income and Pilnclpal Fundlng Sources We aim lo maintain a diverse lange of funders so that we minimise risk to the organisalion's aclivrties. Our tolal income this year v￿S £ 1,188,066 which represents a 26 % increase from last yeaf. We ieceived income from slalutory bc&1￿$ including.. Ministry of Justi￿ Female Rape Supporl Fund,. Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria.. Local authorities (Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northurnberland and South Tynesidey Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGS) Newcastle Gateshead CCG, Northumberland CCG and North TynesKle CCG, the latter came undèr the new body NHS North East and Cumbria from July 2023 onwards. The Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund continued to support us. The Charitable Trusts and Foundations who supported us We￿.. Community Foundation, the Joi￿Y Trust, Sir James Knott, Ihe National Lottery Community Fund, the John Horseman Trust. LFoyds Bank Foundation, the Hadrian Trust and Henry Smith. We are extremely grateful to all our fvnders. slatulory. privale and volunlary, in helping lo sustsin our activities. Fundralsing from the comrnunlty We generated £17,846 from fundraising and £15,374 donations. The sour￿$ of our self. generated income We￿ monthly donors," one-off individual donations- sponsorship money from external fundraising events and from our own fundraising events. Incorne from tralnlng and sales We secured £49,865 from sales which included delivery training workshops, offering external clinical supervision, delivery of external counselling. merchandise sales and a contract wtth Newcastle University for counselling services.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA ¢ompany limrted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 Expenditure Our total expenditure this year was £1.088,084 which represents a 31.10 increase Sin￿ last year. We have seen a further grobrth in activities and service provision to meel demand. Direct cosls Project staff salaries, travel, training and supeNision increased compared last year in Itght of the expansion of project activities and more staff being in post. Other Pfojecl delivery costs increased including for research, consultanGy work and equalityldiversity development work. Volunteer costs increased as more clinical supervision was provided to volunteers and more volunteers claimed travel expenses. Publicationslsubscriptions increased as we increased membership of extemal bodies Publicity and promots'on costs increased given the addilional spend on public and professional awareness. Outreach venue hire costs increased due lo addrtional Project delivery and the increasing use of bases to reaGh dients. ort costs Insurance costs apFear reduced as some funds are sh¢)wn in prepayments. Office costs increased as Ihe organisation expanded with more staff and as day to day office running costs increased posl Covid. Telephone costs decreased partly due to some additional project contributions. Repairs and renewals increased partly due lo addilional funds secured lo use on undertaking improvemenls. other staff costs increased as more staff accessed Iraininglorganisalional training. Governance costs Trustee meetings costs increased due to additional face lo face board and strategy days held. Investment Policy We have a d￿uMented Investment Policy. the objective of which is to increase our income so we can aCh￿ve our charrtable purpose and lo enable us lo hold suffi¢ient reserves as required by the Reserves Policy. During the financial year, have continued lo invest in an ethical unit trusl. We have worked with a cash managemenl organisalion to ensure that our remaining cash assets are spread across a raThJe of financial organisations and held with varying notice periods to satisfy our liquhgity requirements. The trustees decide, where possible, lo invest in ethical investments in the knowtedge thal they may not provide the best rale of return. but would PTolect the Organisalion's repLttalion. Only the Iruslees are able lo make decisions on investments. The perfomiance of investments are reviewed by the Board six monthly. 22

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limiled by gLJaranteel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 Reserves Pollcy Rationale behind the Reserves Pollcy To demonstrate transparency, accountability and sound financial management the Reserves Policy clearly justrfies the amount of reserves kepl back each year. The Reserves Policy allows RCTN to lake account of potential risks and contingencies that may arise. For example. the level of reserves allows the charity to manage any cash flow issues and to replace obsolete equipment. RCTN provides support to women survivors of all forms of sexual violence in Tyneside and Northumberland and one ol our core services is long-term counselling The Board of Trustees wishes lo maintain sufficient level of Reserves lo enable the counselling service to continue shoukl a shorrfall in income occur. RCTN believes Ihal hokying up to six month's reseThes would allow RCTN the opportunity to ethically complete rts programme of support lo these vulnerable clients. Level of reserve requlred by RCTN RCTN has agreed lo hokj the following unrestricted reserves {£547,622).' Deslgnated funds: General designated lunds (5 months running costs) Legacy Proiects.. Marketing & Refuge Projects.. Volunteer funds Northern Rock Foundation 453,368 10.000 29.067 soo 14.000 26,216 14.471 University ¢ounselling1£26.2161 General Unrestrlcted funds The General deslgnated funds are based on five months full monlhs of running costs based on 2022123 expenditure (£1088084). There are currently no plans to spend this as we consider the organisation to be a going concern. We would like lo increase this to six month's running costs. We are investigating options to do this including through social enterprise and through our Inveslments policy. General deslgnated funds We plan to use some of these funds to support additional staffing costs during 2023124. Monltorlng and reviewing the Reserves Policy The calculation of the required level of Reserves is an integral part of RCTN'S planning, budgel and forecast cycle and as such, the TrusteeslDirectors will consider the Business Plan,

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 budget. financial projections and funding strategy each year and will review the Reserves policy annually in light of their findings. Going concern statement The Iruslees have reviewed and considered financial infomialion and revised forecasts to take into account measures that Ihey can take wilh the current financial resources available to mitigate the impact of the current adverse condrtions. The trustees are of the v￿W that the immediate future of the charity for the nexl 12 months is secure 8nd th81 on this basis the charity is a going concem. Trustees responslbllltles In relallon to the financlal statement The trustees (who are also the directors of Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial slalements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generalty Accepted AcGounts'ng Practice). Company law requires the Iruslees lo prepaie financial slalements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the chaiilable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements. the trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistentty., observe the methods and princip￿$ in the Charity SORP., make judgements and eslimales that are reasonatde and prudent., piepare the financial slalements on the going concern basis unkss it is inappropriate to presume Ihat the charilable company will continue in business. The trusteès are leS￿nSIble for keeping proper accounting records ￿1¢h disclose wth reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial posib.on of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wrth the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charrtable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularrties. In so far as the trustees are aware.. there is no relevant audil infomation of which the charrtable companys auditors are unaware.. and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought lo have taken to make themselves aware of any ￿levant auclil information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that infomiatron. 24

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limrted by guaranleel TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2023 Avdltors Read. Milburn & Co. v￿re appointed audrtor to the company on 13 June 2022. the charity was previously exempt from the requirement to have ils financial statements audited by virtue of being below the thresholds specrf*d in section 144 of the Chartties Act 2011. In accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution forthe re-appointment of Read, Milbum & Co. as auditors ofthe charty is to be proposed al the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Anne Fry, Ch8ir of the Board of Trust8•s. 1811212023 Date.. .....................................

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND Opinion We have audiled the financial statements of Rape Ciisis Tyneside and Northumberland {Ihe 'charrtable company'l for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Slatemenl of Financial Aclivilies. the Balance Sheet. the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United ￿"ngdoM Acoounting Standards {Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial statements.. give a true and fair view of the slate of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2023 and of rts incoming resour￿$ and appli¢ation of resources. including rts income and expenditure, for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance wrth Unrted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice., and have been prepared in accordance vthh the requirements of the Companies Act 2C()6. Basls for opinlon We conducted our audrt in accordance with Intemalional Standards on Auditing (UK) IISAS IUKI) and applicable law. Our responsibilrtEs under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit of the financial stalemenls sedion of Ouf leport. We are indeFendent of the charitable company in a¢cordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance wtth these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to golng Concern In auditing the financial slatemenls, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial slalements is appropnale. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identrfied any material uncèrtainties relating to events or conditions that. indivitlually or collectively, may cast significant doubl on the charitable company's ability lo continue as a going concern for a period of al least hvelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. OUT responsibilrties and the responsibilrties of ihe trustees wtlh resped to going concern arè described in the relevant seclions of this report. Other Informatlon The Iruslees are responsible for the other informalion. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial slalements and our Report of Ihe Independent Audrtors thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does nol cover the other informalion and. except lo the extent othenvise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any fonn of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection wrth our audit of the financial statements, our responsibilrty is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider thelher the other infomialion is materially inoonsislenl with the financial statements or our kno¥Medge obtained in the audit or olherwse appears to be materially misstated. If we identrfy such material inconsislencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to rel￿ that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUM8ERLAND Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies A¢t 2006 In oui opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit.. the information given in the Report of the TnAStees for the financial year for which Ihe financial statements are prepared is consistent wrth the financial statemenls., and the Report of Ihe Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exceptlon In the light of Ihe knowledge and understanding of Ihe charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit. we have not identrfied material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. We have nothing to report in respect ofthe following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you rf, in our opinion: adequate accounting records have nol been ker4 or returns adequate for our audit have nol been received from branches not visited by us- or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and relums,. or certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specrfb8d by law are not made,. or we have not received all Ihe inform8tTron explanations we requiie for our audit; or the trustees were not entri￿ to take advantage of the small Gompanies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees. Re8ponslbllltle8 of Irustee8 As explained more fully in the Statement of Truslees, Responsibilities, the trustees {%M)o are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of Company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial slalements and for being satisfied Ihat they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees delermine is necessary lo enable the preparation of financial slalements that are free from material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error. In preparing the financial ststemenls, the Irustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern. disclosing. as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concem basis of accounting unless the truslees either intend to liquidale the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic allemative but to do $0. Our responslbllltles for thè audlt Oi the flnanclal statements Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a ole are free from malerial misstalemenl. whether due lo fraud or error, and lo issue a Report ol the Independent Audrtors that includes our opinion. Reasonabbe assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee thal an audrt conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always delecl a material misslalement when tt exists. Misststemenls can arise from fraud or error and are considefed material rf, indivKlually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statemènts. Irregularities, including fraud. are instances of non compliance wlh laws and regulalions. We design procedures in line wth our responsibilit￿s. outlined above. to dete¢l material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. In this regard, our procedures include the followsng.. enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims.. reviewing minules of meetings of those charged with governance", reviewing financial statement disclosures and lesting to supporting documentation to assess Complian￿ with applicable laws and regulations" auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustrnents for appropriateness. and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business", challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their signrficant accounting estirnales. Because of the f￿ld in which the charity operates, V*E have identtfied the followng areas as those most likely lo have a material impact on the financial stalements.. Health and Safety.. Employmènt Law.. and compliance with the Companies and Charities Acts. 27

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND A further descriplion of our responsibilrties for Ihe audit of the financial statemenls is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at vMY.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibililies. This descripts'on forms part of our Report of the Independent Audrtors. Use of our report This report is made solety to the charttable companls members. as a body, in accordance Imth Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we mighl stale to the charrtable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an audi(ors' report and for no othei purpose. To the fullest extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other Ihan the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit woth. for this report. or lor the opinions we have formed. Nicholas J Liley (Senior Statutory Audilor) for and on behall of Read, Milburn & Co Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor 71 Howard Street North Shields Tyne and Wear NE30 1AF Date.. 20 December 2023 28

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by 9uaranlee} STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES IINCLUDING SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI Foi the year ended 31 March 2023 UnrestrKted Restr￿ted Total Total Income from: Donations and legacies Charitable activrties Grants and contracts Other trading activities Investments 12,374 13.000 25.374 17,700 149.662 17.846 984,964 1.134,626 17,846 911.126 15,832 1,009 183.726 997,964 1,181,690 945,667 Ex endlture on: Raising funds Charitable activrties Operation of the ¢haTty Tot•1 expendlture 10 4.263 4,263 3,363 224.927 855.071 1,079,998 828,949 229.190 855,071 1,084,261 832,312 Net Income/(expenditure) before investmont gainsl{lossesJ 145.464) 142.893 97,429 113,355 Nel gain￿(lo$Se$l on investments 2.512 2,512 5,367 Net Income/(expendltureJ { 42,9521 142,893 99.941 118,722 Transfers behveen lunds 105.711 1105.7111 Net rnovem•nt of lunds 62.759 37.182 99,941 118,722 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 484.863 78.963 563.826 445, 104 Total funds camfed lornarnl 547.622 116.145 663,767 563,826 The Slalemenl of Financial ActNit*s includes all gains and bjsses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activrties The notes on pages 32 to 42 form an integr81 part of these accounts. 29

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND {A company limited by guarantee) BALANCE SHEET As at 31 March 2023 Charity Nvmbet 1138149 Company Numter 07285969 2023 2022 Flxed assets Investments 19 66.337 66,337 64,962 64.962 Totsl Ilxed assets Curron assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 20 21 56,229 766.578 80,009 761,856 rotsl currentassets 842,807 841,865 Creditors: 8mounls falling due wrthin one year 22 { 245.3781 { 343.0011 Not current ass•ts 697.430 498,864 Total assets less curnnt Ilablllll Tot•1 n•t assets orllabllttl 663,767 563.826 63,7 563,82 nds of th harl Unreslricled income funds Restr￿ted income ILtnds 547,622 116,145 484,863 78.963 rotsl lunds These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the proMsDns applKable lo small ¢ompank9s subject lo the small companies iegime and in occordance wrth FRS102 SORP. The notes on pages 32 10 42 fomi an inlegrdl part of these accounts. These financial slalemenls were approved by the Board 1811212023 and are svJned on rts behalf by. AFry Choir

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guarantee) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended 31 March 2023 Charity Number 1138149 Company Number 07285969 2023 2022 Cash flows from o gratin Nel movement In funds Depreciation Deduct interest l income shcthvn in investing aclivrties aetlvltles 99.941 118.722 15.2181 23.780 { 97.6241 15,2231 154,2991 244,754 Decrease in debtors Net cash from operntlng activltles 20.879 303,954 Ca h fl w from Investln Interest recewed actlv 1.009 Ngt cash used In Investlng acthTltles 1,009 G•n•ral unyestrlctgd fund Increase in cash and cash wulvalenls Cash and cash equlvalents at start of year Cash and cash equlvalents •t end olyear 24.722 761.856 304,963 456,893 761,856 786,578 Cash and cash equivalenls consi$l of.. Cash al bank and in hand 786,578 761,856 The notes on pages 32 to 40 fom an integral parl of these accounts 31

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guaianleel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2023 1 Accounting polieies The principal accounting polK￿$ adopted, judgements and key sources of eslimalion uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as folI(P￿s.. 2 Basis of accounting 2.1 Basi8 of preparation These accounts have been prepared under the histor￿1 cost convention with r(ems recognised al wst or Iransaclion value unless otherwise stated in the relevant nolelsl lo these aceounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance wth Accountiro and Reporting by Charil*s.' Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charrties preparing Iheir accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting S18ndard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 leffedive October 20191- Charities SORP IFRS 1021, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011. Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumbefland meets the definrtK)n of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. 2.2 Preparatlon of thè accounts on • golng concem b•sl• The financial slalemenls have been prepared on a goiTrJ concern basis. In making their a$se$smenl thè Iruslèes have reviewed and considered relevant infomalK•n, including their annual budget and lulure cash fl¢)ws. Tho trustees are of the view Ihal the immediate fulufe of the charrty lor the next 12 months is secure and that on this basis the charrty is a going concern. 3 Income 3.1 Recognltlon of Income Income is rèeognised when the charrty has enIrt￿ment lo the resoufces. any perfomiance conditions attached lo the ilemlsl of income have been mel, rt ts more Iikety than noi that the iesources wll be received and the monetary value can be measured wth Suff￿￿nI feliabilty There has been no offsetting of assets aryj liabilrtw or incLYne and expenses, unkss reqUI￿d or pemitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102. 3.3 Grants and donatlons Ge Income from govemment and olhef giants. whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants. 1$ recognised when the charity has enlillement lo the funds. any perfomance Cor￿rt￿n$ attached lo the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be receNed and Ihe amount can be measured Teliabty and is not defer￿d. Income recenied in advance or provision of other specified services is deferred until the efileria ol income 3.4 Volunteer help The value of volunteer help receNed is not ￿Cluded in the accounts bul is describefj in the trustees. annual report 3.5 Interest recelyable Interest on fund5 held on deposrt is included when receivab￿ and the amount can be measured reliably by the charfty." this is nomially upon nOtrfUt￿n of the interest paKI or payable by the Bank. 32

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2023 3.6 Income from membershlp subscriptlons Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a grft are recognised in donalw)ns and legac￿S. Membership subscriptions which gives a member the nghl to buy services or other benefrts are recognised as income earned from the proVis￿n of goods and services as income from Charrtab￿ actiwties. 3.7 Debtors and prepayments Trade and other deblots are reeognised at the Sett￿ment amount after any trede tli8counl offered. Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid nel of any trade discounts due. 3.8 Financial instruments All financial assets and financial li8bilits of the charity qualfy as basic financial inslrumenls. Basic financial instruments are inilialty recognised at transact￿n value and subsequently measured al their settlement value. 3.8 Investment galns and los$¢s This includes any realised or unrealised gains or k)sse$ on the sale of investment and any gain or loss resurting Ir¢)m revaluin9 investments lo mathel value at the end of the year 3.9 Fund accounting Unreslricled lunds are available lo Spend on aclivilies that further any ol Ihe purpose5 01 the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds ol the chanty which the Iruslees have decided al their discretion lo sel aside lo use IOT a specrfic purpose. Re$lrtied funds are donat￿nS which the donor his specified are lo be Solely used for partieular areas of the charils' Y￿rk or for specrfK Pfqecls being undertaken by the charity. 4 Expendlturè and IlabllltJe8 4.1 Llablllty recognltlon Lk8bilrt￿s are reeogntsed when rt is more Iikety than not that there is 8 legal or conslruclive obligalion comrnitting the charity lo pay out resources and the amounl of the obl¢galion can bè measured with reasonable certainly. 4.2 Charltable actlvltles Expenditure on Charitab￿ actWTties includes the costs of specialist sexual vK)lence services and other aclivilies undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their assoc￿led support eosls. 4.3 Governance and support costs Support costs have been allocated between govemance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs Involving public accountability of Ihe charrty and rts compliance wlh regulation and good pract￿e. Support Costs are those that assisl the work of the charty b¥Jl do not directly relate lo the charitable aclivilies. Support costs include central functK)ns and have been all￿ated lo aclivty w$1 ¢alegories on a basi5 eonsislenl with the use of resources. 4.4 Irrecovernble VAT Irrecoverab￿ VAT charged as a cost against Ihe activrty for wh￿h the expenditure was incurred. 33

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by gvaianleel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2023 4.5 Credltors The charity has Creditors which are measured al settlement amounts ￿s5 any trade discounts due. 4.6 Provisions for liabilitigs A liability is measured on reeognition 81 rt5 histo￿81 cost and then subsequenlty measured al the best estimate of the amount required lo settle the obligation al Ihe rep)rting dale. 5 A8s•ts 5.1 Tanglble fixed assets for use by the charlty Individual fixed assets c051ing £1000 or more are c8pitaltsed al cost and a￿ depreeiated over their eslimaled useful ￿OnOMiC lives on a straight line ba$1$ as follows. Plant and machinery Fixtures al￿ frttings Straight line over thfee years Slraighl over four years 5.2 Inve#tm•nts Fixed asset investments in quoted shares. traded LK)nds and similar investrnenls are valued al inilwlly al cost and subsequently al fair value Ilheir market value) al the year end. The same Irealmenl is applied lo unlisted investments Un￿SS fair value cannot be measureil reliably In whKh case rt is measured al co$1 bss impairment. Investments held lor resale or pending Ihar Sa￿ and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity dale of less than 1 year are treated as Current a$$el investment$.

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the eai ended 31 March 2023 Analysls of Income Unreslricled Fund5 ReStr￿ted Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 6 Donatlons and Iggacies Donation5 and grfts LGA Foundation 12,374 13,C(JO 25,374 7,700 10,000 12.374 7 Charitable activltles Income from rant nd contracts Gateshead Council Public Hearth Gateshead Newcastle CCG 9.01)0 10,777 6.4Cfj 12,000 17.885 10.630 12.000 17,464 10.550 7.108 4.224 North TyTreside Council North Tyneside CCG Newcastle City Council Newca$lle Fund South Tyneside Council Ministry of Justice Police and Lrime Commissioner lor Northumbria Northumberland CCG Northumberland County CourK Community Foundation The Joicey Trust Sir James Knott Trust 819 Lottery Fund Awards for All The National Lollery Community Fund IRC North E8sI and Cumbfia region) The John Horseman Trust Lloyds Bank Foundation The Pilgfim Trust Ragdoll Foundation The Brook Trust The Hadrian Trust Northern Rcck Foundation General unrestricted fund Henry Smith Newcastle Universty Northamplonshire Rape Crisis Other income Income from Irainin Training income Live chal sa￿S Other sales 2,540 14.310 3,744 102,880 22,325 7.500 294,148 288.638 6.284 117,190 22.325 9,996 392,710 288,638 12,344 16,500 9,992 3,300 5,004 6.214 39,751 23,201 10,000 325, 154 247,144 12,136 16,SOO 11,200 3,000 s,000 25,835 10,000 9,865 2.496 98.562 12.344 16,500 9,992 3.300 5.004 50.(Y)3 60.003 5,400 11,112 11.112 3.5 5.360 25,000 1,280 1.280 1,01)0 19,000 s,000 12,745 30,000 64,611 64,611 6.504 4.406 15.648 22,152 4,406 4,213 4,213 4,106 11,730 9,671 911 126 2.299 43.353 45.652 1 134626 984 964 8 Other trading activitie5 Fundraising events 17.846 17.846 15.832 35

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guaTanleel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ar endeL4 31 March 2023 Analysis of income continued Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 9 Income from Investments Bank interest 3,844 1.009 Total income 183.726 ￿ 1181 690 Income was £1,181.69012022.. £945,667> of which £183,726 was unrestr￿ted or designaled12022". £224,984) and £997.964 was reslricled12022.. £720,683) 945 667 Analysls of exp8ndlture on charltsble activlties Un￿striCted Funds ReStr￿ted Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 10 Raising funds Staging fundraising èvents Investment management costs 3,126 1,137 3,126 1,137 2.210 1,153 11 Charitabh actlvltles Dir co Project staff Salaries Project Staff travel Project staff training SupeNision and counselling Volunteer eosls Other project cos15 Publications and subscriptions Publicity and promol*)n Recruilmenl Outreach venue hire 626.138 9.793 26,520 1S,241 5,284 104.055 6,081 17,662 4.117 35,411 626,138 9,852 27,869 15,641 5,284 104,115 6,081 20,283 4,317 35,411 463,055 4.008 23.246 10.690 2.880 63.595 5.136 30.645 1,613 20.963 59 1.349 400 2.621 200 ort costs Staff salaries Facilrty eosls Insurance Office costs Telephone Sundries 111,261 36.082 2.975 16.144 9.519 2.465 8.021 3.129 24.461 111,261 36,082 2,975 16.144 9,539 2,465 8,021 3.129 24,461 4.750 111,574 35.402 5.352 10,116 8,133 1,490 2,898 1,134 24.427 20 Repairs and renewals Other staff costs Professional lees Project contribution lo OH (Renll Governan sts Independent examinerf5 fees Audit lee Twslees meeting costs 4,750 2.112 2,760 3.419 224 927 2.760 478 828 949 855 071 79

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the eai ended 31 March 2023 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activitie5 continued Expenditure on charitable activities was £1,084,261 12022. £832.3121 of which £229.190 wa5 unrestricted or de5ignaled12022." £142,412) and £855.071 was restri¢ted12022.. £689,900) 12 Fees for examination of the accounts 2023 2022 Independènt examinef's fees for reporting on Ihe accounts Audit fee Other accountancy SorV￿e$ 2.112 2.760 10,449 12,561 13 Analysls ol staff costs, and thè cost of key management personnel 2023 2022 S818ries and wages S¢xial security costs Pension costs (defined contribution pension pL4nl 657,524 61,971 22,903 742 398 515,2G6 41.234 18.189 574,629 No employee received remuneration above £60,00012022." nil) The key management personnel ol the charty. comprise the Trustees . Oepuly CEO and the CEO. The total employee benefrts of the key management personnel of the chanly were £99,17512022. £79,181). 14 Staff Numbers The 8vera9e monlhty head counl was 26 $taff12022.. 23 slaffj and the 8vefage monlhty nvmbef of lull-lime equivalent employees during Ihe year ￿re as lo11ry￿$'. 2023 Number 2022 Number The parts ol the eharity in vthich the empbyees work Project staff Management Administrat￿n 22.0 14.5 26.0 15 Tran$a¢tSons with trustees None of the trustees have been paKI any remuneralK)n or recewed any other benefrts Ifom employment wrth the charrty or a related er¢trty. 37

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guarantee} NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2023 15 Transaclion$ with Irustees continued Trustees, expensès The following detsil the expenses incurred by the trustees. 2023 2022 Travel 45 39 45 39 Transactlonlsl wlth related partles There have been no related party IransaclKJns in the reporting period. 16 Dgfined ¢ontribution penslon schemo The eharily operates a defined eontribut￿n pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are hekl separately from those of the charity in an independentty admin15tered fund. The employerfs pension costs represent contributKJns payable by Ihe charity lo the fund anLI amount lo £22.90312022'. £18,189). Theie was £0 oulslanding as al 31 March 202312022.. £3,935) 17 Corporat5on Taxatlon The charity Is exempt from tax on ineome and gains falling wrthin part 11 01 the Corporation Taxes kl 2010 or sectKJn 256 01 the Taxal￿n of Char9eable Gains Acl 1992 lo the exlenl that these are apPI￿&d lo rts charilabb objeclives. Plant and machlnery Fixtures and flttings Totsl 18 Tanglble flxed assets Co8t Balance brought fornvard Additions Disposals Balance carrled forward 31,220 5,359 36.579 31.220 5.359 Depreciation Basis Rale SL 33% SL 25Ph Balance brought forwaid Depreciation charge for year Disposals Balance carried forward 31.220 5,359 36.579 31,220 5,359 Net book value Brought fopNard Carried forward

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limile(I by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2023 19 Fixed asset investments Listed Investment Carrying Ifairl value al the beginning of per Additions lo investmen15 during perFod Disposals at ¢arrying value Less impairments Transfer inlloull in the penod Nel 9ainlllossl on revalualh)n Less Investment management costs Carrying Ifairl value al end of year 64,962 2.612 11.1371 20 Oobtors and prepayments Irecelvable wFthln 1 yearl 2023 2022 Salary holding aceounl Tra¢Je debtor5 Partner funds Salary holding accounl Prepayments Accrued income 1,668 3,804 16.948 31.576 2.233 32,008 38.141 6,690 3,169 80,009 21 Cash at bank and In hlnd 2023 2022 Short lefm cash investment Short term deposrts Virgsn Money Cash al bank and in hand 112,$00 112,500 90,675 470.903 112,443 113.888 535.525 786 578 761,856 22 Credltors and accruals (payable wlthln 1 yearl 2023 2022 Trade credrtOf5 Salary holding account Accruals Independent examinat￿n ol accounts Audit Fee Deferred income Other creditors 32,689 125,981 38,495 2.112 2.760 2[￿,345 167,636 8.777 245 378 343,001 39

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2023 23 Deferred Income 2023 Balance brought lO￿ard Amount re￿aSed lo Inc¢Jme earned from charrtable activities Amount deferred in year 8alance carried forward 167.636 1167.6361 206,345 24 Events after the end of thè reportSng perlod No events Inol requinng adjuslmenl to the aceounlsl have occurred after the end ol the feporting period but before the accounts are authorise(I wh￿h reL4le lo condrtions Ihal arose after the end of the reporting period. 25 Analy818 of charltablè funds Fund balances brought fopHard Fund balances arried fonwa Incom• resourc• Resources •XP8nded G85n$ I Ilossesl Transfers Unrestrlcted lunds General unreslricled fund De6ignaled funds General designated fund Cosl of living Pay review contribut￿n Project contributions Imarkeling and relugel Northern Rock Foundation Univetsity Counselling Legacy Fund Volunteering 41,541 173.726 (229. 190) 25.882 2.512 14,471 354,025 11.479 23.502 99,343 { 11,4791 123.5021 453,368 11.600 14.000 26.216 17.467 29,067 14,000 26,216 10,000 500 10,cN)O 2.500 484 863 12.0001 105711 183726 229 190 Purpose of unrestricted funds General unreslricled fund The 'free reseNes' after allowng for designaled funds. General desi9naled fund Represents five months of running costs based on 2023124 expenditure. Cost of living Designaled towards cost of living staff paymenls. Pay Teview conlributhjn De51gnaled towards addrtional costs due lo pay ben¢hmart(ing. Project contribut￿nS Designated for projeel delNery and lo address project shortfalls within budgets lo (marketing and refuge) enable delivery across Ihe full financial year in 2023r24 Norther Rock Foundation Designated for projecl delNery including ￿UnSelling work. DeS￿nated IOT counselling work. Created lo ensure use of funds that were donated to the charity are being used in 2023r24 towards central sakry costs lo maintain the njnning of the or9anisation. Universrty Counsellin9 Le9￿Y Fund

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND IA company limited by 9uaranleel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ar ended 31 March 2023 25 Analysis of charitable funds continued Fund balances brought foplvard Fund balances carrled fopward Income resou￿¢ Resources expended Galns I Ilossesl Transfers Rèstrlcted funds Tyneside Counselling Community Engagement Northumberland Volunteer Coordinator Marginalised Access Fund Lbyds Bank pcc Shoul Up Public Awareness Raising Tyneside Group work Henry Smith 26,763 4,119 11.747 15.*1 8.177 337,546 1,280 194.644 { 270.4211 137,4081 $6,480 5,399 15,487 14.446 7.732 { 177.7861 (32,301 1 1445 112.5191 1239.261 } 125.3701 117,1071 150,0801 {29,7821 113.1181 13,280) 11,106 277.8C6 29.396 20,184 54.740 37.195 135.4351 13.1001 3.109 1.632 3,077 8,461 1,733 11.490 17,6901 15.6801 855 071 105711 Purpose of reStrIct￿ funds Reslricled lunds represent income resources used for a SPecrf￿ PUTFKsse within Ihe charrty as identrfied by the tJonor. Tyneside Counselling This funding supported Ihe Tyneside counselling serv￿e. Community ErYJagemenl This funding supp)rted under 25s communrty engagement work. Northumberfand This funding SUPPOrted thè Northumbertand service. This lunding SUPPOrted volunteering costs and the Volunteer Cwrdinator. 626.138 Marginalise(l Access Fund This funding is hohj to support dtscretionary cli&nl travel and one off client costs, Lloyds Bank This lunding supported the Communica￿n3 and Marketing post pcc This funding supported Ihe delivery of Ihe pradvl and emotional Service. Shoul Up This funding supported Ihe delivery ol the Shoul up project work. Public Awareness Raisin This funding supported the delivery of publ￿ awareness work. Tyneside Group work This funding supported the delivery of group work programme5. Henry Smith This funding supported lo the prxtical and emotK)nal support service Volunteer c￿rdinat01 Transfers behv88n funds Reason for transfer Amount Between general vndesignaled fund and general designated fund Increase in general desfvJnated fund to align wrth Reserves Policy 99,343

RAPE CRISIS TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND {A company limrted by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ar ended 31 March 2023 26 Capital commitments As al 31 March 2023. the charity had no ￿PrtaI commitments {2022-£nil). 27 Analysis of net assets bètween funds Unrestricted Designated Funds Funds Restricted Funds Total 2023 Tot81 2022 Investments Cash al bank and in hand Other nel current assetsllliabilrtiesl 66.337 217,065 1189,148 } 94.254 66,337 786.578 1189.1481 663 767 64,962 76J.856 1262,9921 563.826 453.368 116,145 453.368 116,145 28 Operatlng leases The lulure minimum lease pa￿￿entS under nonvcarttllable operating leases arn as follNs', 2023 Not later than one year Later than one year and not kler than fNe years 33.68S 42