Equation Nottinghamshire ANNUAL REPORT Year ending 31 March 2022 equaTiJn equal relationships free from abuse
Message from our Chair 'Our gool isfvr everyone to hove equal, healthy relationships. in a societyfreefrom domesti abuse. sexual violence and gender inequalit As we emerge from the global pandemic, this year has been a time for con501idation, growth and development for Equation in response to the increased levels of domestic abuse and risk reported over the last 2 years. The impact of lockdown on families who are experiencing domestic and sexual violence has been profound and longstanding, with services for survivors in great demand. Media focus has also raised attention of the need for education and preventative work, starting in schools and helping children to understand what positive relationships that are free from abuse really look like. As a society, we are also developing our understanding of how domestic abuse can be experienced by anyone, in any relationship. Equation's key services of providing training for practitioners working with familie5; delivering awareness raising sessions to children & young people in schools and providing support for men experiencing domestic abuse are essential. Our vision, v3lLJes and strategic objectives are laid out in the Equation Strategy 2019- 2022 and we remain focused on delivering these, learning from the delivery methods used during the last 2 years, combined with returning lo face-to-face training and school sessions to provide the best of both worlds. We moved office5 during this year which has supported everyone to work in a more open, collaborative space more suited to our needs. We undertook some work to develop our infrastructure, including a pay review,. the development & implementation of a risk management approach,. the developrnent & implementation of a communications strategy and formalising the reporting through our committee structure. We continue to work closely with other organisations in the sector, especially Juno Women's Aid, Nottinghamshire Women's Aid, NottinEhamshire Sexual Violence Support Services, and the Nottingham Women's Centre ,to ensure we provide a joined up and strategic approach. Our Values Positivity Fligor Collaboration Passion Compassion The Equation Team As always, the Equation team of staff, volunteers and freelancers is at the heart of everything we do. Whilst this has been a year of change within the staff teams, it has also been one of determination, positivity and development and I could not be prouder of everyone who contributes to our work. We said goodbye to some members of the staff team, including Bennjoseph Vaughan, Carla Yerkess, Caroline Notley, Deirdre Scott, Emma Hill, Helen Bryan, Katie Ellis, Nikki Hutt, Roseanna E5cobar-Byrne, Samantha Billington, Sian Dias, and Usmaan Siddiqui and wish them every success in the future and we welcome Alasdair Thurston-Ambrose, Andy Lawton-collins, Carla McFarlane, Chantelle Hall, Claire Taggart, Ellie Addae, Heledd Heywood, Ilda Rodrigues Freitas, Liam Fosten, and Tricia Choo to the team.
As the Queens Award for Voluntary Services evidences, we are nothing without the volunteers who support our work, with everything from administrative support, cjistribution of our resources & safety materials, assisting within research, undertaking projects and making up our amazing Management Committee. l am extremely grateful for the support they provide and know that we could not achieve what we do without them. The Management Committee have shown an enormous commitment to the leadership and development of Equation, with a level of skill, experience and knowledge that 15 hard to beat. The Queen'5Awaid fthrVoluntaryS•rvlce Our Achievements & Plans To increase work to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence by raising awareness and educating people about equal and healthy relationships. Secured long term funding secured from Police and Crime Commission to expand delivery of CYP services over the next 3 years. Delivered seminars on Acquired Brain Injury and Non-Fatal Strangulation, Domestic Abuse Act, and Domestic Homicide Learning Outcomes. Created a support booklet for young people to help support them to identify sexual harassment and then be able to know where to report it Continued delivery of school programmes for healthy relationships desplte the pandemic. Work with Police to deliver briefinES on DVPNIO'S and DVDS to multi-agency groups Delivery of awareness sessions to Syrian Refugee Women Work in partnership on the delivery of Reducing Parental Conflict Awareness Trainings Launched a new campaign providing Hairdressers with the tools to recognise signs of abuse, respond appropriately and Signpost to the relevant local support service. Delivered a high profile campaign as an adaptation of our Help a Friend Campaign focusing on date rape and stalking. To ensure more survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence get the most effective support to create space for action. Secured funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to pilot a program to work with vulnerable LGBTQ+ and male domestic abuse sutvivors facing homelessness to secure safer accommodation. Development of new workforce development sessions on a variety of topics responding to new and emerging topics including.. the Domestic Abuse Act with implications for housing, Domestic Abuse and Technology, Safety of Women at Night, and Bystander Approaches Training. Continued online training delivery for over 200 training events to over 3,200 delegates. A renewal of the pilot for perpetrator intervention program partnering with Notts Women's Aid, Juno Women'5 Aid and the Jenkins Centre. Oistributed over 115,CM)O survivor and campaign resources to signpost survivors to special domestic abuse services. o ensure Equation have adequate resources and operate with a flnancially 5ustsinable model. I Undertook project5 to strengthen our internal financial controls and build resiliency to our Core Finance and HR teams. Sustained our grants and community fundraising income and maintained our diversity of income streams.
To build orya.nisatlonal capacltyfor future #rowth. Internal development of the expansion of the CYP team to meet the needs of the funding RestruclLired Campaigns and Communications Workstream fDr a greater focu5 on delivery. Introduced a new Head of Service role for the Survivors and Perpetrators workstream. Creation of additional roles to add resiliency to the internal teams to allow for growth of seNices and greater focus on delivery. Undertook a pay review project to bring compensation up to market rates across other organisations within the sector. To'increase theprofile andinlluence of:Equatjon: Awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service with a special designation given for our CDntribution to making a difference during the pandemic. This is the hiEhest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. Established deeper connections wtth local Housing Aid as part of our Safer Accommodatlons & Outreach work. Developed and run several campaigns over the yearto promote Equations Services including its men's domestic abuse service and training offering for professionals. Developed a Help A Friend toolktt enabling other organisations to run our award-winning Campaign all acr055 the UK. Announced the White Ribbon Netwoth to lead on bringing cons1Stency to local messaging. Worked with local partner5 on the safety for Women at Night Programmes and Safer Streets Initiatives We are looking forward to another exciting year at Equation. with a new CEO, the VIeW and development of our Strategy, supporting and developinE the staff team and ensuring we continue to 5UPPOrt survivors of domestic abuse- provide high quality trdining and resources- and raise awareness of healthy relationships free from abuse for the next generation. Anne Partington, Chair of Trustee5, Equatlon
Workstream Reports Survivors & Perpetrators There are three main support service areas under the Survivors & Perpetrators arm of Equation. The men's helpline and men's IDVA Ihigh & medium riskl service, which also caters for IOM referrals. The IDVA team also cover a separate strand of work of non-DA Stalking cases. The second and third elements of the teams, work are,. the Safer Accommodation and Outreach service which caters for men and LGBTQ+ and the Perpetrator Programme called the Your Choice Project. Domestic Abuse Service for Men OveNiew.' Total Number of Cases referred into service between 2021-2022- 789 in total. The helpline received over 1000 calls in the period, half were from professional enquiries and half from survivors some new referrals, some seeking updates on their case. city 294 North 236 789 Cases Within the number of the referrals the team supported 625 clients who were referred, or self-referred into the service, this ranges from contact to let them know about our service, one off or short-term interventions plus those seeking longer-term support. South From those referrals 368 of those had a short-term intervention and 246 had long term service support. The remaining were supported by the team in a variety of ways. for example, referred to a different service provider or identified as a perpetrator and thu5 deemed inappropriate for the service, or in a few cases, didn't give consent to be contacted. Of the long term cases, 60% of perpetrators in these cases were a spouse/partner or ex pèrtner/spouse. Although this is an increase in numbers from last year, we know there is still 5urvivor5 in our community who aren't reaching us for a variety of reasons. We know that some male survivors of domestic abuse don't identify with the label of domestic abuse. We also know that male survivors in same sex relationships face additional barriers to ask for help. Team growth and upskilling: The men's IDVA team grew across the past 18 months and was then joined by Safer Accommodation workers and the Your Choice Project. So, running alongside various COVID restrictions, new hybrid working, the past year has been a year of major chanEe for the support services. Requiring the need to embed new ways of delivery and to come together as a much larger team, sometimes working collaboratively with external co-providers. With departures, pending departures of long-term workers and new arrivals, including management, this has also impacted on the team. But it has been the commitment and energy of the staff
members complemented by the internal drive, to build on our expertise and specialisms, that has brought continued good results. Even in the face of significant change. All staff are now currently trained, undertaking or booked onto the IOVA accreditation. The Men's Service continue to work a hybrid model and move seamlessly to and from remote working. None of which impacts on survivors or professionals needing support. The new phone system allows for any member of the team to pick up the helpline if a line is busy and works on a hunt group system, seeking out the next available person and finally the answerphone if there is no response. This works well and ensures cover and resilience. Future Plans: Quality assurance project work- We will be prioritising revisiting the Men's Service Handbook, build in broader practice considerations, address data capture and quality caseworking, in line with performance reporting requirements Upskilling plan- To further personal and seNice development plans ensuring that specific members of the team develop specialist expertise e.g. Housing, Stalking, Self Harm & Suicide, Mental Health. With this specialised knowledge, we will establish internal champions e.g. DVDS and subject matter experts e.g. IOM, Stalking, to enhance our delivery. Promotion of the seNice- The men's team will assist in work initiated to revisit and review all promotional material in light of the developing men's setvice and LGBTQ+ work, to ensure this is appropriately mentioned, suitably prominent and continues to encoLJrage all sectors of our community to access services available to them. Safer Accomniodation & O(Itreach Overview: In November 2021, we launched the Safer Accommodation pilot through funding from Nottingham City Council. The funding came under the Statutory sector response due to the Statutory Duty under the Domestic Abuse Act to provide for safe accommodation options. We have as51Sted 15 clients access safer accommodation in the first few months of this service and undertaken a further initial DASH assessments at Housing Aid of 16 female survivors, before referring them through to Juno Women's Aid. Additionally, the Coordinators have been advising the IDVA team on housing matters and undertaken time limited pieces of work with IDVA'S clients, working alongside the IDVA team, where the needs relate to housing. Our 2 full time Safer Accommodation Outreach Workers also undertake outreach within their remit to raise awareness of the scheme. The focus for our service, is to work with men, self-identifying men and LGBTQ+ survivors, who are experiencing domestic abuse at home. The Safer Accommodation service runs daily out of the Housing Aid office, where all the workers have space to work from. This ensures clients coming to Housing Aid due to domestic abuse, are immediately passed across to a specialist worker to undertake the DASH a55e55ment. It frees up Housing staff who are exceptionally busy and ensures the survivors begin working with a domestic abuse support service in the very early stages. Their engagement remain5 Optional, but most clients find it helpful and reassuring that their situation is understood and believed. And who also specialize in housing pathways.
The service got underway quickly and we have been able to provide staff for 2 days conslstently at Housing Aid from the inception of the service IMonday/Tuesdavl. Future Plans: Active member of the newly created Safe Accommodation Group- The Housing Need5 Assessment undertaken for the Men's Service for the Duty To Accommodate section of the new Domestic Abuse Act is about to be published and this will form an action plan for this group. Project planning The key next steps are to undertake more structured outreach work and deliver against the targets set out in the revised Safer Accommodation Outreach Plan. These are getting underway as we move into the new financial year. Upskilling and relationship building - The service has been valued and appreciated by the Housing Aid team, but the SA Team are keen to broaden the understandinE of the issues faced by our client5 in fleeing. Especially with a changing HA team, the SA team would like a reciprocal arrangement in learning about Housing and receiving updates but a150 presenting to Housing Aid on key and pertinent issues as the service progresses. Your Choice Project This is a pilot program, commissioned jointly with The Jenkins Centre, NWA and JUNO Women's Aid, to run a program for perpetrators of Domestic Abuse. The pilot is commissioned by the Home Office via the PCC. The program offers support to partners andlor ex partners alongside the provision of the perpetrator program. And the partner sUPPOrt where survivors are female is provided by Juno Women's Aid and NWA. This is a 24-week program and we are running both a group program and a 1-2-1 program. Plus a parenting program for dads was part of the future developments. The 1-2-1 program supports same sex relationships,. English not first language,. female perpetrators. Over the previous 12 months, we've received 217 referrals into the program of which 89 were eligible perpetrator referrals. We've completed five rounds of the group program (three 12-week Safer Relationships Programme and two 12-week Respectful Relationships Programmel and one round of 1-2-1 programs. A5 this project remained a pilot, we've had challenges planning ahead, However, interest has been high. We are delighted that funding has been renewed until September 2023 to enable this program to continue longer term in conjunction with continued support from The Jenkins Centre. Future Plans Add on courses- The setvice is currently looking at the development of the Dads Parenting course which is the lead on course after attendance on the programme. As a voluntary extra for those it is Televant for. Promotion - There is a need to undertake further marketing work to reach a range of people that fit the criteria of the project. Most referrals come from Social Care so we need to keep that connection robust. Funding uncertainty- Discussions are underway around the future for the service about operations and funding. The funding runs until September 2023 which means now is the time to identify additional continuous funding.
Cl)ildrei) and Young People During 2021-22 Equation have continued to engage children, young people, p8rents, and teachers with preventative project5 focussed on raising awarene55 of healthy relationships and domestic abuse. The Covid-19 pandemic still impacted on the delivery of work in schools, whilst most of the work continued there were Still delays to projects, staff and freelance sickness and a small number of schools not able to have visitors. Towards the end of the year most of the delivery was back to normal which enabled Equation to achieve targets and more. We are currently delivering: 102 83 12 GREAT Projects Equate Projects Targeted Projee(s 15,630 180+ 30,930 children and young people engaged professionals access awareness training resources distributed Resource Distribution Equation was able to deliver a significant number of resource5 across the year due to additional in year funding. Safer Streets funding alonEside support from local community partnerships enabled the development of new assets for young people. These included a banner pen with support services information embedded as well as a mini support booklet for young people to help support them to identify Sexual harassment and then be able to know where to report it. Areas of the countv benefited from this funding and enabled Equation to distribute additional resources. Key Developments: Increased resource distribution Sustained delivery in schools despite the pandemic Long term funding secured from Police and Crime Commission to expand delivery of CYP services over the next 3 years Expansion of the CYP team to Meet the needs of the funding Future Plans: Equation continues to be innovative and develop educational sessions and resources to meet the needs of children and young people. Over 2022-23 the team plans to: Increase the reach of existing projects into schools across the City and County Have a robust and resilient staff team to meet the needs of the funding Consult with teachers, children and young people to ensure Equation projects meet their needs Implement a quality assurance process that ensures Equations reputation and services are highly regarded Implement a service user participation policy to keep meeting the needs of the children and voung people we work with
Campaigns and Resources During 2021-22, Equations campaigns, communications and resource5 have focused primarily on outreach since the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns, in attempts to reach survivors who were not able to access support over previous years due to the pandemic. Additionally, Equation also responded to the increased reported incidents of date rape and spiking and has also raised much awareness around the new domestic abuse act to promote survivor5, rights. We are currently reaching: 118,456 1,757 113,728 Resources distributed Newsletter Subscribers Unique website views 5,034 2.658 832 262 Key Developments., Help A Friend - With in year funding from the OPCC, Equation was able to develop a new strand to it5 Help a Friend Campaign focusing on date rape and stalking. We developed 3 new posters, 3 new correspondinE social ad5 and website pages, and a new bus advertisement design which is running for 12 months until March 2023 in the city and in some areas of the wider county. Additionally, we also developed a Help A Friend toolkit which enables organisations in other areas to run our award-winning Campaign. Advertising of Equation's services- a number of campaigns have run over the year to promote Equations services including its men's domestic abuse service and training offering for professionals. New billboard designs were developed for the new safer accommodation outreach setvices and our new perpetrator programme, the Your Choice Project. Cut it Out Campaign - Equation launched a new campaign which aims to provide Hairdressers With the tools to recoEnise signs of abuse, respond appropriately and Signpost to the relevant local support service. The campaign has received widespread interest on social media and from the press Wlth pilot training sessions currently taking place. Reel Respect- In September 2021, Equation launched Reel Respect, a young people's version of Equation's adult campaign Reel Equality. Reel Respect aims to educate young people around respect for themselve5 and others and introduces some of the learning we deliver in our young people's projects helping this to reach wider into the community. We successfully ran one event through funding received from Filmhub Midlands and Cinema For All, to bring a film about gender inequality to young people at a local skatepark. Domestic Abuse Act- On April 29th 2021, the Domestic Abuse Bill passed both Houses of Parliament and was signed into law becoming the Domestic Abuse Act. Equation has raised awareness of the act through newsletters, social and website content. The Webpage has
been the S best performing webpage on our site and has received 3,608 page views in that time. White Ribbon Network- In November 2021, Equation has announced fom)ing the White Ribbon Network. Since the murder of Sarah Everard there has been an increase in interest in men taking attion to address their own attitudes and those of their peers with a number of organisations becoming involved in White Ribbon UK in re5pon5e to that. The local network brings those organisation5 together to ensure me55aging shared is consistent, safe and relevant to local audiences. Future Plans Equation continues to strive to reach survivors in our community and fvrther our mission to be innovative and develop educational sessions and resources to meet the needs of children and young people. Over 2022-23 the team plans to= Consultation with young and ?dult audiences-with the aim of obtsining feedback on current campaigns and resources. This will identify key areas for improvement and inform development ideas for 22-23 Young Peoples campaign- New campaign messaging aimed at young people aged 16-18 is due to launch in September Campaign refresh- As a direct result of consultation, we will refresh our adult campaign5 with updated graphics to reflect current design trends. and new messaging in response to new and emerging forms of abuse such astech abuse. Equality and diversity reach- We will also be developing besFK)ke messaging and campaigns aiming to reach further into the LGBT and BAMER communtties. Brand awareness- We will be investing in developing central promotion assets that wlll raise the profile of the entire organisation to ensure we are reaching the whole cornmunlty with our messaging. io
Workforce Development aiid Training During 2021-22 Equation continued to train professionals and volunteers on domestic abuse in a wide variety of subject areas relating to domestic abuse. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic meant that the team continued to develop the existing training modules into remotely deliverable sessions and delivered most sessions as remote trainings. This year we also developed new ses5ion5 that would ensure that emerging themes relevant for professionals and reflecting the experiences and support needs of survivors were addressed. This included a new session on Domestic Abuse and Technology, The Domestic Abuse Act and considerations, and a session on Domestic Homicide Review Learning Outcomes. A major influence on TraininE'5 Strategy for the year was the Introduction of the Domestic Abuse Act and the related Statutory Duty. To address this, we developed and delivered a series of briefings and trainings to prepare the City and County Workforce for the Act and its impact. Later in the year the team were involved in City and County partnerships to work on the development and delivery of work for the City Night-time Economy and County Safer Street5. These included the development of new sessions on Safety of Women and Night and Bystander approaches. Work also commenced on an e-learning module for the Nottingham PDU (Practice Development Unit) on gender-responsive practice. We are currently delivering: 203 3,223 Training sessions delivered Professiona15 trained FGM network and VAWG sessions Seminars delivered Reflectlve practice sessions Key L)evelopments: Recruitment of 8 new training freelancers Development of sessions on.. o Domestic Abuse Act Housing and the Domestic Abuse Act o Domestic Homicide Review Learning Outcomes o Domestic Abuse and Technology Safety of Women at Night Training o Bystander Approaches Training o Cut It Out Training Seminars delivered on.. Acquired Brain Injury and Non-Fatal Strangulation, Domestic Abuse Act, Domestic Homicide Learning Outcomes Work on DHR (Domestic Homicide Reviewl Learning Dissemination Strategy Work with Police to deliver briefings on DVPNIO'S and DVDS to multi-agency groups li
Delivery of awareness sessions to Syrian Refugee Women Work in partnership on the delivery of Reducing Parental Conflirt Awareness Trainings Integrated additional information on supporting adults with access or care and support needs to all key courses National and local Partnershlps: During this period, we also developed or continued national and local partnerships to enhance the knowledge base of local practitioners, this included: The Centre for Women's Justice to provide information to workers on the new Non-Fatal Strangulation Offence Worked with Sexual Violence Services to ensure a Speciall developed trdining on sexual violence is included as part of the multi-agency training programme Worked with local partners on the Safety for Women at Night Programmes and Safer Streets Initiatives Work commenced in Broxtowe with a range of partners to develop the Cut It Out initiative. Future Plans: Equation continues to develop tralning to ensu that professionals and volunteers can respond effectively. Plans include: Developing training on domestic abuse, older adults and adults with care and support needs Refreshing training on supporting survivors from Black. Ethnic and Minoritized communitiès Enhanced learning on commencing elements of the Domestic Abuse Act (Non-fatsl strangulation offence, Coercive control offence changes, DVDS 8uidartce etcl Refresh and delivery in partnership of working wtth young people experiencing abuse in.- intimate relationships Workin8 in partnership on the dissemination of DHR Learning Outcomes Additional learning opportunities on DASH RIC (Risk Indicator Checklist) completion, effertNe risk assessment and MARAC Imulti Ag'ency Risk Assessment Conferencel Process 12
Fundraising During 2021-22, our fundraising strategy was a hybrid approach to online and in-person fundraising. For the f1rst time since the pandemic, we brought back some in-person fundraising events like the Robin Hood Marathon, which has always been a good opportunity for local fundraising and community awareness raising. However, we also maintained some of the online-based fundraising activities that proved successful for us in the previous year like online challenges that would engage donors from home. The team managed some changes in staff turnover with Sam BillinEton, Trusts & Grants Fundraiser, resigning her position. We have not yet appointed for this vacant role as we consider the long term strategy of Fundraising for Equation. £20.8K ralsed through donatlons Trust Fundraising This year saw a decrease in income from Trusts and Foundations, primarily due to Equation's focus on work funded through statutory funding streams. Despite this, we were able to secure funding toward key pilot projects, including Tech Abuse and Young Men work, whilst securing fundinB towards our core aims. Over the next year we hope to engage with existing and new funders towards several new projects we hope to deliver. We are very grateful to this year's funders.. 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust. Awards for AIS, Charles Hayward Foundation, Cinema For All, Filmhub Midlands, Garfield Weston Foundation, Postcode Places Trust, J N Derbyshire Trust, Reaching Communities. Sir Jules Thorn Trust, Souter Charitable Trust, The Boots Charitable Trust, The Persimmon Charitable Foundation, and The Ulvercroft Foundation. Community Fundraising Our hybrid approach to Community Fundraising proved successful this year. We had several supporters raise money running in local races through in-person events. We also had several supporters come up with creative and innovative ways to raise money for Equation through home- based or socially distanced activities. We had some physical fitness challenges, and also some more out-of-the box fundraisers. One supporter told 100 jokes to raise money from home, and we had another supporter raise over £2000 for Equation by livestreaming himself watching 25 hours of Homes Under the Hammer attracting national news coverage for the fundraiser. We continue to be humbled by the passion and creativity of our supporters. Queen's Aword for Voluntary Service This year Equation was honoured to be awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK, and we were awarded this in recognition of the great community work our volunteers do. We also, as part of this award, received a special designation given for our contribution to making a difference during the pandemic. We are so pleased our work has been recognised with this prestigious award. The last year has been incredibly difficult for many. Our main priority has been to ensure that survivors of domestic abuse know their rights to reach support and how they can do this safelv. Future Plans We have been successful in our approach to pivoting our fundraising strategy to digital approaches and will continue to build on this experience. We also hope to find new ways to engage with our community and build our pool of passionate supporters. Working Closely with the Marketing and Communications team we hope to raise more awareness of our work in our community and hope this will present new areas to explore. 13
Message from our Treasurer Trustee5 Responsibilities Equations Financial Accountants are responsible for preparing the trustees, annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The Trustees are responsible for certifying proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial p051tion of Equation and to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information. Finances for eriod to 31" Marth 2022 The accounts presented cover the 12-month period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. Equation's total income for 2022 equated to £995k, an Increase of £322k.147.8%1 on the previous year of £673k. Statutory Grant income in year equated to £751k, an Increase of £291k.163.3¥01 on the previous year of £460k. The main funders made up off Nottingham Crime and Drug5 Partnership, Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commissioner, BIE Lottery, and Nottinghamshire County Council. Additional grants received totalled £108k, a Decrease of £28.1k. 1-20.7%) on the previou5 year of £135k. Donation5 received from various sources and Equation is once again very Erateful for the continued support of our funders. Income from Donations generated equalled £20.8k, a Decrease of £21k.1-50.6%1 on the previous year of £42k. This reflects pre-2020 levels of income where we saw a big increase in donations. Further income of £115k has been received for fundraising events, activities, and training, an ncrease of £80.2k.1228Yol on the previous year of £35k. This reflects a return to income generation activities pre-2020 levels as we have been able to deliver in schools again. £995K 2021-22 income £673K 202(k21 Income,. Expenditure for 2022 equalled £839k for the 12-month period, an Increase of £225k.136.6%1 on the previous year of £614k. The average number of employees increased by 5 from 24 to 29 during the year with associated payroll costs increased by £130k.129%1 The cost of paid staff working for Equation totalled £574k in year and self-employed freelance workers totalled £96k, the total accounting for 79% of the total costs. At the end of the period, the ch?rity had total reserves of £529k split between £413k of free reserves and £116k of restricted funds which will be spent on the activities required by the funders in the next period. 14
It is still the intention of the Management committee of Equation to have the equivalent of 3 to 6 months average core running cost5 of free reserves as this would be required in the event of winding up. Equation finances continued to be reviewed and closely monitored by the finance subcommittee and the trustee board every quarter. Total reserves in year stand at £529k. In the past 12 months, Equation has seen an increase in free reserves Ifor the fourth year in a rowl with free reserves now standing at £413k from previous year of £235k, a total increase of £178k. Total restricted fund5 now stand at £116k a decrease in year of £22k which is 15% on year end 2021. Total Cash at Bank and in Hand stands at £616k an increase in year of £256k from 2021. Thank yous! Equation and the Trustees sincerely thank everyone whts has provided financial support to the charity during the financial year, including our partners and donors without whom we couldn't do any of our life changing work. We would also like to thank the staff for their professionalism, passion and dedication to Equation and continued efforts to further improve Equation's financial position. John O'Brien of Community Accounting Plus was re-appointed as the accountants to Equation during the year. We would therefore extend our thanks to them for their examination of Equation's books and for presenting the accounts for thi5 annual report. We would like to thank Community Accounting Plus for providing payroll support and advice during the year. We would also like to thank Anna Clark and all the staff at Equation for their continual hard work, which has directly contributed to the continued Strength of the financial position this year. 15
Equation Nottinghamshire Reference and Administrative Details Trlls¢ee$ Anne Marie Partillgtoii Jacqueline Davison David ]ghe Vivielloe M¢Crossen Tim Sorrell Michael West ALexattdra loseph Stephallie James HolLie Venn Emily B8irstow Raina Ma50 Kelly Btnnaton Senior Management Team Sharon Willia% CEO. from 0310512022 Carrie MGNabb, Head of SeThoce'. Finance and Busin&%q Development Anthea Tainton, Head of Service.. ChiIdten & Young People Olwen Edwards, Head of Servi. Swviyors & Peetrat5 Atll Clark, CEO, until 2010512022 Charity Registration Number 1140240 Compally R¢glitratloll f4umber 4517544 Registered Office Castle Cavendlsh Wo DoIking Road N(TrriN(7HAM NG7 5PN Indepelldent ExAmltter John OBriea, employee of Community Accountillg Plu5 Units l & 2 North Wrst 41 TalbDt Street Nottillgha NGI 5GL 16
Equation Nottiughamshire Trustees, Report The tsugtees, who are directtrrs for the Purposes of company law, present the at)tLual tqK>rt togeth¢r the fincial statemellts of the charitable compan. for the year ended 31 Nlarch *022. Trustees and officers The tJustee8 and officers serving duritig the year and sincc tbe year end were as follows.. Trnstees.. Anlle Marie Partsngton Jacquelitie Davi8On DaMd Igoche Vivienlle Mccrossen (resigned 19 May 2021) Tim Sorrell Michael West Alexandra Joseph Stephanie JaTll¢S Hollie Venn Emily Bairstow Raina M&8on Kelly Bennato Striicture? governance and managemellt Naiure ofgoverning doeument The charity is a company limAted by guaEalltee alld regtstered cljarity. It is oated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of associaiion datEd ?2 August 2(K>2 and 08t recendy amended 24 June 20I3. It has no share capital and the liability of each member ID the event of winding-up is limited to £10. Recruilmenl and oppoinbnenf Dltru51ee5 Equation¢urrently bas a MmItteE1c up of12 mellLberswbo ¢¢t on a SLK weeklyrotation andareresponsible for the Ytrai6giG direGtion alld poliGy of the charity. At preseni the charity bas all its members from a variety of professional baGk8round5 relevaut to the work of the cbarity. The olwity recruit froln across the community with & p&rticular view to ittvolving people with specific ]nanagement skills attd committed to cofflbating domestic iryDlence. All cottJmitte£ eIberS ar¢ required ¢0 undertake malldatory training ITh identifying and understandiDg the impacts of domestic violen¢e. 17
quation Nottingbamshire Trustee5' Report IMdue¢¥ou aud tralningoftr#stees The directors of the con)pany are also eharity trustees for the putp)ses of charity law 8lld under the cornpany'5 Articles, ar¢ knoTrTr as members of the MaTYdgemeDI Committee. Under the requirements of the ArtiGle8 of Association. the members of the Magvagernellt Committee are elected to serve for a period of olle year afteJ which they must be re-elected at the llext AntllLal Genetal Meeting. Trustees required to ulldertake the Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse and C11#ng1llg Dom¢5tic Violence CouT5e to farniliarise themselves Fth the work of the Charity and the context within which it operates. Equation's induction progrdnjme inttt)duces trnstees to tbe organisation, staff and pIojects and includes the ObgationS of the DirectoN Resourc are from Clwiiy Commission's guide "th6 E&seDtiaL Tnxstee" 8nd also NCVO'S adce aud 5UPPOrt for Trusttes. OrganisatsoMtzlstrurt4re The managetncnt of thE organisation was delivered by th¢ ¢wo 'orkstre managers who were responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the seryices specified. the kei, perf0Mllee thrgets 8re met the day to day operatiorL of the offices. This B'as adjusted frt)ffj January 2015 so that theoJEanrsational nwiagemellt of the charity is now managedby a Chief F.xe¢utiTrE Officer. Indi%idual supervision is carried out by tbe appropriate workstream manager who a150 ensures (hai the teaDI CODtinues ty develop their skills and workillg practice. ObJectRve$ 2nd A¢tiTruties Objects und aim Equation aiw to c}llellge, prevent and reauce domestic alld sexuat i4olence by increasing publxc awaMLess, promoting and implerneniillg early intm'entions. alld Strengtbellillg illter-agen¢y Ourelwity's purtxws, &s yet out in the objects contailled in the company's 8ni¢les of &8Ktiation aty.. . To promote for the public benefit the prolrysion of ser%ices dicl¢d toward the prevention of domestic violellc¢ alld ib¢ relief and siipport ot persons who have beell or are affecied by domestic and sexual Nrytslettce in Nottinghamshire in particularbut not exclusively by thc proi'ision of training, WOTLshops. $ellunars and iDformation,' . To advance ihe ethJ¢ation of voluntary aud stamtory agencies, prOf102]S and the publi¢ at1grg¢ in all aspects of domestic and s&xual Triolence, its causc5 and prekentio 18
Equation Nottinghamshire Trustee81 Report We review our aims. objectives and activities each year. This looks al what we a¢hieved and tbe outcomes of our work in the piOUS 12 months. The review IkS at the success of each key a¢tiviry. In particular, the tnlee8 considerh0wplmd a¢tivitie8 will conttibute to the aillJ8 and objectives the organisation has planned. Our main objectives for tILe year continued to be.. . To pmmote alld ¢nable ao effective response towanls domGstic abuse and sexual i'iolence," . To prote a lItyre where domestic abuse and sexual Niolence is considered unacceptable; . To promote a wlture where people understaT]d alld aspire to a healthy relationship,. . To promote an understanding of the way gender ineqlItIes infiuence domestic abuse #nd sexu&l violence" • To ¢usure that Equation continues as a releN'ant, efficieni and suslaittable force in combating dnmesti¢ abuse and sexual violence. The strAtegies we used to meet these objectives includ. . Delivery of am in-demanl effective, top1 trdining alld awareness progr#ne,. . Developmeni of restsurees to itllprove access to services. iti¢re safety and promote effective practice,. . Scoping and establishillg potential are48 of service prtsfvisioi . To create a sustainable organisation through maen, fthidillg, busine&s development and fillancial 8ecurity. Publlc benefit All our chwitablE aGtivities fo5 oo challenging. pYeventirt£ and reducing domestic and sexual violen¢¢ by increasing public awareness, promotillg and impkmenting early ittterventions, and strengthenitig inter-agency work. These aCtitieS are undertaken fiuther ourchaThtable pury>osG8 for the publi¢ benefii and are d¢wrib¢d throughout the r¢aIllder of the reporL The trnstees confirni that they bal'e cornpjied with the reqUire¢llts of swtion 17 of the Charilies Act 2011 to have due regard to tbe public benefit guidance published by the Chan'ty Comintssion for EnglatLd alld WaLG8. Statement of Tru5teesl RespoTLslbllities The trustees (who are also the di[t013 of Equatitsn Nottinghamshire for the pUoSe5 of company law) are responsible forpreparillg the trustees, report and rhe fiDancial statements in a¢cordanre wi(h the United Kingdotn Accounting Staodards (United Ktngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicc) and applicable law and iegulations. The report aud ac¢ounts have been prepared in aca)Tdance. with tbe provisions ill the Companies Act 2006 relating to small cojnpanies. CoMpY law rwires tkn topw filla¢I SLqtemeDts for ea¢h financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the tinancial statetTrent5 unless they are satisfied that they give è true and fair view of th¢ stale of affairs ofthe charitable conjpally atml of its incoming resourc and appli¢atiim of resources: including its income and expelldllle, for thatpcritxl. ID prqjarffing these fllmttcial st&t¢rn¢Thts, the tll]stees are required to.. select SilLtable accouniitig policies alld appl) theDJ consistendy, observe th¢ methods and principles in tbe Cljarities SORP,. mak¢ judgetn¢nts and estimates that are reasouable alld prudent. stste Th.hether appLicable UK A¢¢ounling Stsndard5 have EteNJ followrf subjeci to any material deparUwGs disclosed and explained in the finanGial 5tstements" and prepare thE fjnau-ial stat¢mellts OD the going concem basis esS it is inapproprthte to presu¢ that the ckLaritablc Copan! will coniinue inbusin. 19
Equatlon Nottinghamshire Trnstees, Report TELe tThstees are respon5tble for kryitig adequate accounting recordg that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable compatty's transacti0tt8 and disclose 1th reasonable accuracy at atty time the Fuleal positiots Df the charitable company and enable the to ensure tbai th¢ finallekal ststements cOp[Y witb tlLe Compatkies Aci 2006. They are slso Tespon8ibl¢ for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for tsking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other I¢gu]arLties. Small COTopanIe8 provlsion statemént This report been prepared in accordanee with the small companieB regime under the Compani6s Act 2(H)6. The annual report was approved by tbe trll$ of the charity on.... ... .. ....... Annc M&ie P Tte¢ 20
Equallon Nottingbamshire Independent Examiner'$ Report to the tr115tees of EquY4tion Nottinghamshire Indepeiident examiner'5 report to the trust of EquadoD )ottinghamshire ('the Company'l I report to the Charity lrnsiees on my exatninatioll of the aOunts of the CopanY for the year enLfed 31 MarGh 2022. Responsibilities and ba51s of report As the charity's trustees of the company (and 8Lw its th"Tectors for the of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in wccothce with the requiren]ents of tbe Compatiies Act 2(X)6 {'tbe 2006 Act,). Having 8atisfied myself thatthe accounts of the CompaDy are notrequiffd to be &uditedunderPart 16 of the 2(K)6 Act end are eli£&ble for Itependent examinatio I rqrt inre6pect of my examination of your clwity's accounts as caLed outunder section 145 of tbe Charitie5 Act 2011 I'the 201 l A¢t'). In c8mTing outjny examiLauon I have followed the directions gii'en by the Charity Comn]is5i¢)o uoder section 145{5) (b) of tbe 2011 Act. Indepelldellt examiner'8 5tatewent Sirnce tlLE c0rllpan8 gross iowme exceeded £250,OODyourcxaminermustbe amtmberof a bodylistedin section 145 of the2011 Act. l coofwm that I am quolifiedto undertake the examinatton IKca9eI8 a member and Fellow of the As80¢iation of Clwity thdependellt Exatniners, F/hich is o•e o£the listed bodies, I havc completed Y exaTnination. I confimi that no matters h&ve come to my attelltion ill C¢)nnectioJL with the eXalation giving me cause to believe that iti ally material respecL l. aceoullting words were not kept in respect of the Cornpany as required by sectiou 386 of the 2006 Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord wth those records: or 3. the accounts do not cOPIY the accoullting requxrementi of section 396 of the 2006 Act oth¢r than any requirement that tbe aGcounts give a ,tn and fail wbÈ¢h is not a rnatter consitkred as part of a independent examitiAtion; or 4. the accounts have noi beell prepared in uord8n¢e with the methods and priaciples of the StatellLent 0£ Recommended Practiee for aKounling and retrf)rtino by charities 18pplicable lo charities prepari1 their ac¢oullts in accordance with the Fir]8] Reportmg Standard applicable in the UK alld Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I have no COJLcerftLg and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabl¢ a proper ndStanding of the ac£ounts to be reached. Bfien MSC. FCCA, FCtE, employee of Community Aecounting PhLS Fellow of the A&soeiaUon of Charity Independent Examiners Units l & 2 North Wes¢ 41 Talbol Street Nottsnghwll NGI 5GL DatE'. 0910912020 21
Equation Nottinghamshire Statement of Financial Aclivities for the Yegr Ended 31 March 2022 (Including Income and Expendithre Account and Statcjnent of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Total 2022 Total 2021 Ujjrestricted R&stritted Income and Endoivmelltg from: Donatiolls and legacie5 Charitable activities Oth¢r wading activiti&% Illvestment income 42,518 115.352 42.518 952.645 85,715 587,379 219 136 837293 Total income 157 870 837 93 995 163 xpenditure on: Charitsble activitie8 838 983 613 637 Total expenditure 9,306 848 289 838983 613.63 Net iticome Tran8fers between fimds 167,176 (10996) 156,180 59,812 Netjllovement in fimds 178,434 {22254) 156,180 59,812 R¢¢oL¢lllAtion of funds Total funds brought forward 234,747 137 803 372 550 312738 Total funds (rIed forward 15 413 181 528.730 372.550 All ofthe ¢lwity's tIVitieS deTive froro continuing operatioL8 durillg the aExive two periods. The breakdown for the period is shown ill note 15. The not&s on pages 26 to 36 forni integral part of these f]nan¢ial ststements. 22
qualfion Nottinghamshlre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (Including Income and Expendithre Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) These are the figures for the prevlous ace0llntig perlod and ar¢ kncluded for comparative purposes Total 2021 [lld8 Restricted funds Note In¢om¢ •lld Endowments from: Donation8 2nd legacies Charitable actItieS Other trading activiti¢8 Invesmient in¢0C 85.715 35.161 219 136 85,715 587,379 219 136 552.218 Total ineome 121,231 552218 Expendlture on.. Charitable activitie 66951 613 637 Total expendittTre 613 637 Net income 54.280 59,812 Net movetnent in funds 54380 5,532 59,812 Reconclllation of fiillds Total fiJnd8 brought forward 180,467 132 271 312738 Total funds cartied forward 15 234 747 137 803 372 550 The notes on pages 26 to 36 forni an inte part of these fitwicia] stattmen 23
Equation Nottinghamshire (Registratioll number: 4517544) Balanee Sheet as at 31 Trlarch 2022 2022 2021 Note Flxed assets Tangible assets 7.506 616 Current &5sets Debtor8 Cash at baDk atld iti Iwid io li 108 ry32 616.102 724,834 58.126 360 100 418,226 Creditors: ADLounls lalling due withill Olle year 12 203 610 Net eurrellt &ts 521224 371934 Net a&qets 528,730 372 550 Funds of the ebarity: Restrieted Ineome fwid8 11¢gtriet¢d hnds 15 115.549 137.803 Inregtrfieted locome funds Unrestricted funds 413 181 234 747 Total fund5 15 528 730 372 550 For the financial year endmg 31 Match 2022 tbe Charity w&8 entitted to exallptioll from audit uttder section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 lattig to small compaDi&%. Directors, re8poJMlilities: The members have not requir&1 the charity to obtsill all kudit of its Accouts for the year iti queAtion in accordance with section 476. The dire¢trTrrs a¢knowledgE tb6ir re>poD5LI)tliti£8 for wmplyllig with the requir¢m¢nts of the ACÈ with r¢speGt to acctx]ntiDg records and tbe pr¢paratiou of accoull These fin8n¢ial stat¢ments have bE¢n prepard in acrdanCe with the spe¢iaL provisions relating to companies subject to the 8mall compallies regtme within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2(Hl6. The financial statements ollpages 7 to 21 were approvcdby the trustee4 aod wthorised for issue on.. . . .. And sigtLed on theirbebalf by: Jacqueline Davisol Tn]stet The not¢$ on pages 20 w 36 foryu aa illtegTrLpart of these finawial stst¢ment8. 24
Equation Nottinghamshire Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 21122 2021 Note Calh flov5 from operating actiTrltie8 Net cath income 156.180 59,812 Adjusttnents to cash flow$ from non4asb Items DepreciatlDn Investsnent income 4.368 597 136 160.548 60273 Working capital adjustments (Increase'deCrease tn debtors IDecrease)/increase in creditors Increase in defetted income io 12 (50.606) {17,250) 174,568 55,113 33,548 12 Net cash flows fronL oper8tillg activities 267 260 148 934 Cash flows from investing activities Interegt receivable and similar iTLcome Prehe of tangible fixed &wts 136 Net cash flows from investing actiViti&4 11,258 136 Net increase in cash and cash cquivalen¢s 256.002 149,070 Ca8h and cash equivalents at l AprAI 360 100 211030 Cash alld C2Lfjh equtvaLcnts at 31 March 616 102 Reconclli2tioD of net eash floTrv to movement In Det IlldS Illereast in cash 256,002 149,070 Net fLmds at l April 2021 360 100 211030 Net fimds at 31 March 2022 616,102 360.100 All of the cagh flows are derived from continuing opeMio]Js during tILe th)ve two PeriJS. The notes on pages 26 to 36 fonn an integral part of th&8e financial statffiients. 25
Equation Nottinghamshire Notes to the Fiuancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 l Accounting polleies Summary of significant accounting po]Icies and key aceountitig timate$ The prittcipd accouutitig licit8 applied in the preparntioo of these financial stateiIieiits are SEt outbelow. Thesc policie8 have betn oonsistelltly appli w all the years presentr& unl&¥ ot1wiSe ststt(L Statement of compllanee The flnancial stsiements have been prepared in accordattce Accountiug and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice {appli¢able to clwities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FiTJallcial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019} - I(arities SORP (FRS 10?)), the Finanethl RertIng StaDdard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelattd (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Basis of preparation EquatioThliottinghamshire meets the defillition of apubli¢ tenefit entitywider FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at hi8tOEical cosl or transaction value unless othetiyise stAted in th¢ r¢l£vant accollnting policy Golng concern The finanGial Statements have been prepared on agoing concern b&%is. The tnLStees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any matELial uncertaluties rel&ted to events or conditions that may east gignificant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The tswstees n18ke this a&sesiment in respttt of a period of Dllc year fro the date of approval of the fmancial statements. Income and ¢lldosYments Voluntary inc4)me includinE donation5, legacies and gran that profvide cor¢ fimding oFr are of a generdl nature is recognised when the ebarity hLs entitleTnent to the income, it is probable that tbe will be receiv and tbe an)ount can be measured with sufficient reliability. DonatiDn5 legacies Donations Ie recogni8ed the charity has been notifled in writing oEtKTrth the aollt aThd settlement date. Ln the event that a dottstioft is subject to conditions thal require a levEI of perfornJan¢e by the Charity before the charity is entitled to the fi]nd4 the incomc is defenyd and llol reciniS untsl either those conditions are fully meL or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within thc colltrol (Trf the charity and it is probable that ibese ¢ondttiolls wryll be fifilled in the reportitig perio(L Grants receivable GranL8 are rccogni8ed when the charity has an tillElet to the fid$ and any conditiotls ]iJked to the llt8 havc bccn met. Wlcrc perforniance ¢ondiiiDns are attached to th¢ grAnt and yet to be me( tbe Income is rerognised as a liability and included on the bance sbeet as deferred incom¢ to be released. 26
Equation Nottin£hamslthe Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 Deferred iAcom¢ Deferred incom¢ represents amounts received for fvtrjre perio&8 and i5 relewd to incoming r&qource8 in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is onl) deferred when.. - The donor spexifies that the grant or donatioll must Only be u8ed in futyre accounting periods,. or - The donor h88 imposed conditsons wlu.cb mustbe Jllet Ixfore the charity IMS unconditional entidem¢nL Inv¢slmentin¢ome Divid¢llds are recognised once the dividend been dcc]ared alld llolAficalion Iw been weived of the divideod due. Expenditure All expenditure is re£ogtii5ed once there is a legal or constsuctive obligation to that expenditsjre, it is probable seitlement is rcquired alld the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate sinjiiar costs to that c&egory. Whete costs cannot be directly attributed to partIcularheadE8 tbey have been allocated on abasis consisient M'iththeu5e of resources, withcetttral staff wsts allwated ott the b&sis of I]e spenl and deprecialion charges allocated on the portion of the assct's use. OthEr support Gosts are allwated based on tbe spread of staff c4)sts. Chorithble activities Charitable expellditsre comprises those costs iticujred by the eharity iu tELe delivery of its a¢tiTrities and smii¢es for its beneficiaries. It includes botb ¢osts that ¢an be allated dkreetly to such activiti¢s and those costs of an indirect natLwe nEcessw to support them. Government grants Governtllet grant8 are recognised based on the accrll mixlel and are measiwed at the fair value of the asset rrteivtd or reGeivable. Grants are ¢Iified as rel8titig either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue ale rccognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relatiThg to &ssets are recognised over the ¢xpecied usefid life of the asset Where part of a grant relating to an is d¢f¢rred, it is recognised as deferred income. TAXXtion The ¢harityis considered to P&88 the le5tS Set outin Paragraph I Scbedul- 6 of tlLe Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for L& COryKtrrarioll tsx puq)Qses. A¢cordinglyy the Gharitv is pote]Ltially exempt frorn t&xation in peCt of income or capita] gaiDS r¢11rd within categories coTr¢red by Chaptsr 3 Part 11 of the CorporntionT&x Act 2010 or Sectioll 256 of the Taxation of Charge&ble GELin8 Act 1992, tck the extent that ch income or gains arE applid clUsive1y to charitable purposes. Tangtble fixed as#et8 IndIdUal fixed ets costitig £5<K).(K) or rnore are initially rerded at e4)s4 IG85 ally subsequent aUMUlated depreciation wd subsequ¢nt awllllul8t¢d impalrmear losses. Depreuation and amortisatlon DepreciatiLlll i$provided on tangible fixedassets so&8 to write offthe c08torvalvati0 less any estillmtedresidual valu¢, ov¢r their expected useful economic life follows: Asset ela5S Furuiture & equiprnt Depre¢iation method And rate 2/ts 5ti2ight line 27
Equation Nottillghamse to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 Computrr equip¢1 330/0 stsaight line Trade debtorg Trade debtors arc amounts due from Custome for endIs¢ sold or service8 perform in the ordinary criurse of busine&s. Trade debtDn arc recogDi8ed illitially at the transacrion prtce. They are subsequentLy me&8ured kit amortised cost usitig the Effective interest llLeth(d less provision for inLpainnellt. A pmvision for the itnpairment of trdde debtorg 15 Estsbli8hed wben there is obje¢tive eIdenCe that the charity will not be able to collect aIl amounts due aGGording to the original terms of the receivables. Casb ad cash equ1valeÈs Cash andca8h equivalents conLprise cash oll hand aTEd calldeposits, and Qthershort-termhY liquid investments thai are readily converttl)le to a l<oown amoullt of c&sh and are subje¢t to an insigrLificant risk of chattge in valu¢. Trade ¢redltors Trade creditors are obltgations to pay for go(xb OT services that havebeen acquired in the ordin8rv course of business froln suppliets. Accounts payable are c]assified as current liabi]ities if tbe cljarity does not hai'e an unconditional righi at the end of the reporting period defer settlejnent of the ere<h'tor for at let twelve montlLS after ttLe rq)orting dale. If tbere is an unconditional rigbt to defer settl¢Jnent for at Icast twelve months afier tbc rqK)rtitig date, they arc preseoted as noD-CUtrent li&bilities. Trade cre(h"tors are tecogni8cd initiolly at the trarL8action l¢e and SubseqendY measured at amorrised Cost using the effective interest metho Fund structure Unrestricted ill¢¢)tne fullds are generdl futKls that are available for us¢ at the trstee8, discretion in furtlLerallCE Df tbe obj¢¢live8 of tbe cliarity. Restricted iucome funds are those grants for use iti a partiadar area or for specifi¢ PUTpose4 the use of which is r¢stricted to that area orpurp05e. Pensions other post retlrejllent obligations The charity operates a defined contsibutsou pension scbeme which is a pension plan Lmder which fixed colltributiolls ar¢ paid into a pension fiEDd and ihe ¢harAty has QL) legal OfCOT]slru¢tiiie obligation to p&y rther contributions even if the fi]nd doe5 not hold sufficient pay all elnployees the benefits relating to employee service in the currtDt and prior pwi<xls. Contribuliolls to defJn¢d wntiibutioo plans ate recognised irt the Statejllent of Financia] Activitie8 when tbey are . due. If ¢ontribution payents exceed the co])tnl)ution due for service, the excess is Tognised as a prq)aymenÉ. 28
Equation Notlinghamshire Notes to the Finan¢i21 Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 2 Ineome from donation5 and leg*ele5 Ullrestrlcted funds Gener31 Total 2022 Total 2021 Donations aTLd legacies,. Donations fro]n comparlies, trusts and similarpr( Donations frojn individuals Grant8, including capital gmts. Government grattts Grant8 from ckther cljaritics 23,540 34,640 20.814 20,814 10,497 07 10,497 5,795 21,734 3 Income from chArItable activfitle8 Unrestricted fulld5 General Restricted funds Total 2022 Totol 2021 Grants & donations Trainitig aGtiVitits & prOjts LiGt115es Resource orders Sundry 837,086 207 837,086 115,397 552218 30,514 178 4237 232 79 115.190 162 16? 115 52 837 293 952,645 587 4 Income from other tradinE aetiiTtie5 Total fuuds Total 21121 LDcai fimdraising 219 219 S Inve8tmeDt Ancome Tot&1 2022 Total 2021 Interesl receivable and similar income. Inwe8t receivable onbauk deposits 136 29
Equation OlghaMShre Notss to the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 6 Expendlture on ch&ritable acthltles Lfnrestrlcted GenerAi funds Restricted fwids Total 2U2Z Totsl 2021 A¢countallcy DEpreciation EYEllts & training FLm&aisiti8 G05tS Freelallcc worktrs Insurance Mark¢tin8 & 50G1 edia Olyice administration Pawll & professional fec5 Repairs, maintenance & eqlllpent Rent & utilities Resources Salaries, Trrtc & pensions Staff expense8 Staff training Sundry eApens¢s Trustee & volunteer expenses Allo¢ation of overheads 1,860 4J68 212 1,860 468 818 2.629 96,138 8.767 17367 34,834 14,513 8,955 20,360 16,609 573,889 29,305 6,941 1,130 1,860 597 606 1,414 534 2.629 270 95.868 7.483 17.172 27.883 11.507 6,164 17.061 16J65 502,677 21.653 6.941 1.130 21,114 8,318 15,460 23,738 38,224 16,045 12,975 22.129 443,892 7,050 1284 195 6.951 2.791 3.299 244 71.212 7.652 287 115779 9.806 115779 848 289 838 483 613.637 7 Net IncomInotgoIllg resourfe5 Net ineoming resources for the year include: 2022 2021 Depreciation of fjxed assets 597 8 Staff Costs The ag8tE payro]I costs were 45 follows.. 2022 2021 Stsff e05ts during the year iYeTe: Wages and salaries Soeia] secwity costs Pension costs 519,786 37,434 405,662 24,055 573.889 443 892 30
Equation Nottingbamshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 The monthly aN'erage numberofpersons (itictlldmg senioI rnanagetllen¢teallE) employed by the c]w&ty during the year was a8 follows.. 2022 2(121 Avewe number of ¢roployees 29 24 22 (2021- 21) of the above employees participatcd ill the Defilled Contributi¢)n Pension Schemes. Contributions to tbe employee pEn5iOn schemes forth¢ year totalled £16,669 (2021- £14,175). No employee received emoluments of more than £60.(KM) during the year. The totsl ¢mploye¢ beneffts of the key ManagemtpcrS0j]lleI of the cljarity were £101,423 {2021- £87.257). 9 Tangihle fjxed assets Furn£ture and equlpmellt Computer equipment Total Cost At l April 2021 Additions 22.648 1,811 24,459 AÉ 31 MAr¢h 2022 l3,069 Depreciation At l April 2021 Charge for the year 22,648 1,195 23,843 At 31 March 2022 28,211 Net book ylle At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 616 616 10 Debtors 2022 2021 Trade debtors Prepayment8 Other debtors 101,378 72 45,285 7,841 5,000 108 732 31
Equation Nottinghamshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 11 Cash and cash eqthalellt 2022 21121 Ch on hand Cash atbank 135 615,967 616 102 102 360,100 12 Credltors.. amoullts falltng due within one year 2022 21121 Trade creditors Other t&ration and s(Kial sWlty Other creditOf8 Aecrnals DefeTrd income 11.027 11,603 12,897 423 2200 15,815 174 568 203 610 21,369 13 Obligations ullder le28es I¢ pHr¢h8se contr4cts Operotlng leM$e commitmemts Total fjjtttre minillwm lease payments under tton-cancellable operdtillg leL8CS are &8 follows.. 2022 2021 Lalld a]Ld buildillgs Within one y& Betweell one and five years 162(X) 16.200 Other Withiu one year 1,280 14 Charity status The cbarity is a cojnpany linjited by guarantee aud coDsequeolly does noi bave SI capital. Each of the tLSte<& is liable lo cOntnll all amount not exceeding £1 towards the &ssets of the clwity iti thE eYeTht of liquidation. 32
Equation Nottinghamshire Notes to the Financial Ststcments for the Year End¢d 31 March 2022 15 Fu]Lds Balance at I April 2021 Incoming resources Resollrce5 tellaed Balance at 31 March 2022 Tran8fers Unrestrlcled funds General General nd 64.728 46.016 9.306 11.258 131,308 DÉsigrt&ted Children & Yowig People- projeci r&%erves Campaigns & Communicatio- project reserves 79,153 76.925 156,078 2J77 33,632 6J14 15,IKM) 8,691 48,632 Training- project reserycs Survivors & Perpetrator8. project reseThes RedundallCyJ Sickn&sg. Maternity & Paternity 31.194 13.615 44.809 23.663 170019 111854 281873 Total iinrestrieted funds 234 747 157.870 li 58 413 181 Restricted funds Lhddren & Youllg People Campaigns & Communications Training Survivors & Perpetrators 113.412 267.748 (311.410) 69,750 6,?52 9.156 105.547 169,776 ?94 222 (111,486) (141,764) 283.629 313 34,052 (3,116) 8.142 Total restrieted funds 137 803 837,293 89 115549 Totsl funds 372.550 995 163 838 983 528 730 33
Equation Notlinghamshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 Bal8nee at I Apru 2020 Resources expended Balallce at 31 Iarcb 2021 res0re¢S Transfers Unrestrlcted fundi Generftl General flwd 31,530 92J50 (59,152) 64,728 D¢signuled Children & Young People- pioject reserves CanipaigLg & Communi¢ation$- prOjt erves 73.029 6,124 79.153 2.146 20,843 231 16,806 2,377 33,632 Training . proj¢ct serveS Survivors & PeryetrAtor8- project reserve$ R¢dulld¢y, Sicknex8, Mat¢rnity & Paternity (4,017) 29.256 5.720 (3,782) 31,194 23,663 170 019 148 937 Total eStriCted fund8 Restricted Childr¢ll & Youug People Campaign8 & ConullullitiOns Resources Training survivo & PetratorS Buildillg Capabiliti&s 82 J41 264.558 (233,487) I l3,412 8.768 10,742 87,763 (101,021) 10,742 (10,742) 6.252 78,483 121,414 (86,954) {119,271) 9,156 8,983 6,840 5.953 Total restricted lunds 132271 552 18 137 803 Total fund8 312738 613,63 372 550 34
Equation Nottinghamsljire Notes to the Financial Stydtements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 The specific purposes for which the fiwds ar¢ to be applied art &$ foll0m. Children & Y(kung People- Restricted Fund- This r&stricted fiLnd is allocated to the 20-21 sch1 year dmt extends beyond our fu]ancial year attd as a resulL some fiLndiDg 18 reskncted to dejiver programjnillg to schoolchildren before breaking for summer. Campaigns & Communications- Re8tti¢ted Fund-This restricted fund iepresents a vaEiety of ryap-up activities for commissioned CaMptS alld proiides resources for a variety of client groups. Resources- Restricied Fund- Thi5 Festricted fid was merged with the Campaigns & Communications Fund,. Trdining- Restricted Fund- This restricted fund is allocated to prmtide training workforce devclopment seminars for both Nottinghalu and liottingbamshire professionals and to conclud¢ spwialis¢d prOjts for STRIDE and Ptrstcode Lottery. SurFiYors & Perpetrators- R¢strict¢d Fund (fonnerly Men's Smi¢e>)- This reStri¢d fund will be used tts provide courllIng and 8UPPOrt to male survivors of domesti¢ abuse within Nottingham and NottinghaD]Bhire. Building CapabilAties- liestricted Fund- This restsicred fi]lld w&s allocated ro complete the WO to fi]nd a webgiie 6nkncern6nt to better facilita access Equation's r&%ource8 and services. Tbe unrestricted resertrrs for each project have beeD ESUt into designated thllds tr) refiect wbtre thc fid3 have come from and to fvrther that PAttiGularproject's artiNities. It is the iniention that for eaGh projeci this fid ill in¢lude an amowit equiv¢t to approximately 3 Jnonths, running co$¢s in the event of wirLding up the eoJDpally aud to fijnd investment info tLew progrqrn development within the projects. Chtldren & YORg People- D&siwted fuDd forraonie8 identified as the ullrestricted elcment ofthe totsl fid8 for Childreu & Young People. Campaigns & con]unIcationS- D¢signat¢d fill formonies idelltified as the unrestrtct¢d elernent of the totsl funds for CaD]paL8DS & CoDllllUlli¢atioJis. Tratning- DesigxLatEd fund for 01¢8 identified the utjrestricted elemellt of the total fun(ts for Training. Suryivors & F¢tratOrS- Designated fiwd for moni&8 identified the eStricted ¢l¢ment of the total fimds for these scrYiGes. Redundancy, SlGkness, ternity & palernity- Funds for employment eosts a8 stated. The trat]Sfe to the General fi]nd r¢pr¢sent the neItk Vah of fixed th¢ use of which is not subject to any restriction. 10 Analy&ls of net assets between Uurestricted 2022 Total funds General DesignAted Restricted Tangible fixed &etS Current asseis Curr¢nt li&bilities 7.506 152.844 29.042 7,506 724,834 03610 281,873 290,117 174 568 Total net assets 131 08 281873 115549 528,730 35
Equalfion Nottinghamshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 UNrestri¢¢ed 2021 Total funds Gener Duignated Restrieted Tattgible fixed assets Cuttent assets Current liabilitie8 616 110.404 46,292 616 418,226 170.019 137,803 Total net 170019 137 803 372 550 17 Fee¥ payable to illdependeDt exAmkner DYllg the periol the fees payable (excludiDg VAT) to the charity's independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as follows: 2022 2021 Independent exajnination Other fjnancial Se1¢e$ 1.550 1,540 3.090 1,550 58 2,908 18 TtIon The charity is a registered charity aod is therefore exempt from taxatio 19 Trustees remuneration and expenses No tEUStees, nor alky persons com]ected with them, have Lrceived ally rcoll]Derntion frojn the clwity during the yeai. No trusttt8 have received any r¢imbuTsed expe or ally otherbertefits froffj tILe Charity during the year. 20 Related party transactions There no related party tra)wctions in dLe Yr. 36