Survivors Together
Registered Charity No: 1141487
Report and Accounts for the year to 31st August 2020
Survivors Together
Charity No 1141487
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees
Hilary Colston (Chair) Beverley Gordon (Secretary) Brian Dexter (Treasurer)
Director
Yvonne Fletcher
Principal Address Memorial Community Church 389-395 Barking Road Plaistow LONDON E13 8AL Bankers Nat West Bank East Ham (A) Branch 37 High Street North London E6 1HS Independent Examiner Derek Gyateng 145 Henniker Gardens East Ham E6 3HT
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Survivors Together Charity No 1141487 Chair's Report for the year ending 31st August 2020
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31st August 2020
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2008.
Structure and Governance
Survivors Together is a small charity. The Trustees are responsible for the govenance of the charity but the day to day management is undertaken by the Director and Development Worker who report to the steering committee.
The charity has two employees, pays for sessional and creche workers but relies heavily on volunteers
Risk
The trustees have given due consideration to the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems, policies and procedures are in place to mitigate expose to major risks.
Objectives
The charities objectives are
(I) the preservation, development and protection of good mental and emotional health among victims of childhood sexual abuse, by the provision of mutual support, education and support groups (II) to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sexual abuse, including danger signs and how abuse can be identified and addressed
The charity provides support to women survivors of sexual abuse - providing a safe space, building friendships and being a place where women can build friendships with each other. Work consists of group meetings and individual sessions. It operates predominantly in London Borough of Newham
Activity and Strategic Review
Survivors Together is a social support group with therapeutic themes in our wok. We encourage healing journeys to enable what is a devastating and profound event or series of events on a life, to enable the ability to move from the position of victim to surviving and then thriving.
We have had a busy year with meetings, events and trips. We spent two days away in Othona, Essex for time away from the busyness of east London. For some this was the only opportunity to escape London life. We went to a concert, the beach, the cinema; as well as learning life coping skills such as Thi Chi, mindfulness and art therapy.
This year we have started a young women's group that meets once a month on a Tuesday. This has been a real success welcoming a dozen new clients between the ages of 16-25.
A more detailed annual report with reports from events, meetings and words from our clients is available from the charity.
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| Survivors Together | Charity No | 1141487 | |
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| Chair's Report for the year ending 31st August 2020 | |||
Financial Review
Our income £110,401 (2019: £58,690) is on target, The increase represents additional covid response funding from MOPAC and The National Lottery plus funding from The National Lottery for the Young Womens group
Our expenditure £60,845, ( 2019: £52,024) represents a 17% increase on the previous year. This is the additional costs related to covid delivery, expansion of our client support during these difficult times. Our free reserves position has improved as planned by the trutees. Our restricted fund reserves have increased significantly but this is due to the timing of the Covid service response. We do not expect to maintain restricted reserves at this level.
The Charity's financial transactions during the year and the financial sitiuation at the end of the year are set out in the following accounts. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory,
Reserves Policy
The charity policy is to aim to hold free reserves equivalent to two months expenditure to give the trustees time to make and implement necessary actions should funding drop or come to an end. Based on the current year that figure is £10,000. The reserves position at the end of the year shows a balance of £59,135 of which £51,005 is restricted funds leaving free reserves at £8,130. The Trustees acknowledge that current free reserves are therefore below this target but are keen to deliver sevices to clients as much as possible.
Post Year end events
In March 2020 the covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe. Responses from the public and the UK government have impacted the charities activities. However we have adapted our regular group meetings to on-line and regualar phone are made to clients. Clients report increased anxiety and have also requested food support. We have responded in providing these services. The pandemic has not affected our fundraising negatively, and we were sucessful in applying for specifc funds to cover our increased costs.
Signed:
Hilary Colston Chair of Trustees
Date approved 21/06/2021
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Survivors Together Charity No 1141487 Independent Examiner's Report
To the Trustees.
I report on the accounts of the Fellowship for the year ended 31[st] August 2020, which are set out in the following pages.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011, “the 2011 Act”, and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation s from you the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the companies Act 2011; and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities(2008);
have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
D Gyateng
Dated.......28/06/2021
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| Survivors Together | Survivors Together | Survivors Together | Survivors Together | Charity No | 1141487 | CC17a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualaccountsforthe period | |||||||
| From | 01/09/2019 | To | 31/08/2020 | ||||
| Section A | Statement of financial activities | ||||||
| Note Incoming resources (Note 3) Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income S01 Investment income S03 S04 Other incoming resources S05 S06 Resources expended (Notes 4-8) Costs of Generating Funds Costs of generating voluntary income S07 Charitable activities S10 Governance costs S11 Other resources expended Total funds carried forward Net movement in funds Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers Total funds brought forward Gains and losses on investment assets Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Other recognised gains/(losses) Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before other recognised gains/(losses) Gross transfers between funds Total resources expended Total incoming resources Incoming resources from charitable activities |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ |
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| 5,190 | - | - | 5,190 | 4,254 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 5,589 | 99,622 | - | 105,211 | 54,436 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 10,779 | 99,622 | - | 110,401 | 58,690 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 932 | - | - | 932 | 504 | |||
| 6,268 | 52,898 | - | 59,166 | 51,253 | |||
| - | 747 | - | 747 | 268 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 7,200 | 53,645 | - | 60,845 | 52,025 | |||
| 3,579 | 45,977 | - | 49,556 | 6,666 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 3,579 | 45,977 | - | 49,556 | 6,666 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 3,579 | 45,977 | - | 49,556 | 6,666 | |||
| 4,551 | 5,028 | - | 9,579 | 2,913 | |||
| 8,130 | 51,005 | - | 59,135 | 9,579 |
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| Survivors Together | Survivors Together | Survivors Together | Charity No | 1141487 | CC17a | ||
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| Annual | accountsforthe period | ||||||
| From | 01/09/2019 | To | 31/08/2020 | ||||
| Section B | |||||||
| Note Fixed assets Current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year(Note 8) Net current assets/ (liabilities) Restricted income funds (Note 9) Endowment funds(Note 9) Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds Total funds Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Net assets Tangible assets (Note 6) Investments Debtors (Note 7) Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Total fixed assets Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Unrestricted funds £ F01 |
Restricted income funds £ F02 |
Endowment funds £ F03 |
Total this year Total last year £ £ F04 F05 |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 61 | - | - | 61 | 61 | |||
| 14,350 | 55,920 | - | 70,270 | 16,390 | |||
| 14,411 | 55,920 | - | 70,331 | 16,451 | |||
| 6,281 | 4,915 | - | 11,196 | 6,872 | |||
| 8,130 | 51,005 | - | 59,135 | 9,579 | |||
| 8,130 | 51,005 | - | 59,135 | 9,579 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 8,130 | 51,005 | - | 59,135 | 9,579 | |||
| 8,130 | 8,130 | 4,551 | |||||
| 51,005 | 51,005 | 5,028 | |||||
| - | - | - | |||||
| 8,130 | 51,005 | - | 59,135 | 9,579 | |||
| Signature | Date of approval Print Name |
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| Hilary Colston | 21/06/2021 | ||||||
| Brian Dexter | 21/06/2021 |
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| Survivors Together | Survivors Together | Survivors Together | Charity No | 1141487 | CC17a | |
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| Annual accounts for theperiod | ||||||
| From | 01/09/2019 | To | 31/08/2020 | |||
| Section C | Notes to the accounts |
Note 1 Basis of preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:
• Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
• and with the Charities Act.
Note 2 Accounting policies
INCOMING RESOURCES
Recognition of incoming These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: resources • the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
• the trustees consider that receipt of funds is probable; and
• the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incoming resources with Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the related expenditure incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Tax reclaims on Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift to which donations and gifts they relate. Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount Gifts in kind actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. Donated services and These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) facilities where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material . The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ Volunteer help annual report. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable.
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. Governance costs Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters and the cost of E&PL insurances Grants with performance Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output conditions to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Grants payable without These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no performance conditions conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity. Support Costs Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
ASSETS
| ASSETS | |
|---|---|
| Tangible fixed assets for | These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £250. They are |
| use by charity | valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. |
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| Section C Notes to the accounts |
Note 3 Analysis of incoming resources
| Voluntary income (S01) Investment income(S03) Incoming resources from charitable activities(S04) |
Analysis | Analysis | This year Last year £ £ |
This year Last year £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Cash Gifts and one-off Donations |
2,980 | 2,684 | ||
| Cash Donation re Othona weekend | - | - | ||
| Giftsin Kind | - | - | ||
| HMRCNI Rebate | 2,210 | 1,570 | ||
| GiftAidrecoverable | - | - | ||
| Total | 5,190 | 4,254 | ||
| Bank Interest | - | - | ||
| - | - | |||
| Total | - | - | ||
| Grant from BigLottery [R] | 40,377 | 39,506 | ||
| BigLotteryCovid Response[R] | 29,798 | - | ||
| MOPAC - Covid Response[R] | 20,205 | - | ||
| Survivors Trust Covid Response | 2,400 | |||
| LotteryYoungwomensproject[R] | 9,242 | - | ||
| Contributions to Othona weekend | 181 | 1,235 | ||
| Seedbed Trust[R] | - | 5,000 | ||
| Rosa Women to Women[R] | - | 4,942 | ||
| UK Gov CJRS | 3,008 | |||
| Active Tuesdays | - | 3,753 | ||
| - | - | |||
| Total | 105,211 | 54,436 |
Note 4 Analysis of resources expended
| Expenditure on Charitable activities(S10) Expenditure on Raising Funds |
This year Last year £ £ |
This year Last year £ £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 932 | 504 | ||
| - | - | ||
| Total | 932 | 504 | |
| Staff Costs | 41,364 | 35,372 | |
| MeetingRoom Hire | 4,320 | 6,405 | |
| MeetingCosts and Speakers | 2,810 | 3,255 | |
| Events and other client support | 3,172 | 1,629 | |
| Publicityand advertising | 400 | 400 | |
| Volunteer and Staff Travel | 1,464 | 1,198 | |
| Phone/Stationery/Postage | 701 | 1,107 | |
| Office and IT costs | 189 | 132 | |
| Training | 500 | 370 | |
| Supervision | 750 | 750 | |
| Publications | 1,021 | 350 | |
| Consultancy | 2,475 | 285 | |
| Depreciation | - | - | |
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| Survivors Together | Survivors Together | Charity No | Charity No | 1141487 |
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| Annual accounts for theperiod | From 01/09/2019 to 31/08/2020 | |||
| Expenditure on Support costs(S11) |
Total | 59,166 | 51,253 | |
| Insurance | 747 | 268 | ||
| IndependentExam | - | - | ||
| - | - | |||
| Total | 747 | 268 |
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Survivors Together Charity No 1141487 Annual accounts for the period From 01/09/2019 to 31/08/2020
Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 5 Paid employees
During the year there were three (2018 three) employees of the organisation. None of the Trustees received any remuneration from the charity
| Number of Employees Charitable Activities Employment Costs Wages and Salaries NIC Employer Pension costs |
2020 2019 3 3 2020 2019 £ £ 39,630 33,638 1,380 1,380 354 354 |
|---|---|
| 41,364 35,372 |
Note 6 Tangible fixed assets
6.1 Cost or valuation
| Plant, machinery and motor vehicles Fixtures, fittings and equipment Land and Buildings £ £ £ Balance brought forward - 1,364 - Additions - - - Revaluations - - - Disposals - - - Transfers - - - Balance carried forward - 1,364 - Basis* SL or RB Straight Line 50% Rate £ £ £ Balance brought forward - 1,364 Depreciation charge for year - - Impairment provisions - - Revaluations - - Disposals - - Transfers - - Balance carried forward - 1,364 6.3 Net book value Brought forward - - - Carried forward - - 6.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairmentprovisions* |
Plant, machinery and motor vehicles £ |
Fixtures, fittings and equipment £ |
Land and Buildings £ |
Total £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1,364 | - | 1,364 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | 1,364 | - | 1,364 | |
| SL or RB | Straight Line 50% |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| - | 1,364 | 1,364 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | 1,364 | 1,364 | ||
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - |
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| Section C Notes to the accounts (cont) |
| Analysis of debtors Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income Total Note 7 |
Debtors andprepayments | Debtors andprepayments | Debtors andprepayments | Debtors andprepayments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts falling due within one | Amounts falling due after more | |||
| This year £ |
Last year £ |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
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| - | - | - | - | |
| 61 | 61 | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 61 | 61 | - | - |
Note 8 Creditors and accruals
8.1 Analysis of creditors
| 8.1 Analysis of creditors Note 8 |
Creditors and accruals | Creditors and accruals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Other creditors Defered Income Accruals Total |
Amounts falling due within one | Amounts falling due after more | ||
| This year £ |
Last year £ |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
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| - | - | - | - | |
| 2,733 | 1,952 | - | - | |
| 1,656 | 853 | - | ||
| - | ||||
| 6,807 | 4,067 | - | - | |
| 11,196 | 6,872 | - | - |
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| Section C Notes to the accounts(cont) |
Note 9 Endowment and restricted income funds
9.1 Funds held
The charity holds the following Restricted Funds.
| 9.1 Funds held The charity holds the following Restricted Funds. |
9.1 Funds held The charity holds the following Restricted Funds. |
9.1 Funds held The charity holds the following Restricted Funds. |
|---|---|---|
| Fund Name Type PE, EE or R Purpose and Restrictions |
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| BIG Lottery | Restricted | Project Delivery |
| Th National Lottery -Covid response | Restricted | Project delivery around covid response |
| MOPAC Covid response | Restricted | Project delivery around covid response |
| The National Lottery-Young Women | Young womens worker and project delivery | |
| Active Tuesdays | Restricted | Project Development Worker |
| Seedbed Trust | Restricted | Project Staff |
It has no permanent nor expendable endowment funds
9.2 Movements of major funds
| 9.2 Movements of major funds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund names | Fund balances brought forward £ |
Incoming resources £ |
Outgoing resources £ |
Fund balances carried forward £ |
| BIGLotterymainGrant | - | 40,377 | 40,377 | - |
| TheNational Lottery-Covidrespponse | - | 29,798 | - | 29,798 |
| MOPAC Covidfund | - | 20,205 | 10,508 | 9,697 |
| TheNational LotteryYoungWomen | 9,242 | 9,242 | ||
| ActiveTuesdays | 2,528 | - | 260 | 2,268 |
| SeedbedTrust | 2,500 | - | 2,500 | - |
| Othonaweekend | - | - | - | - |
| Total Restricted Funds | 5,028 | 99,622 | 53,645 | 51,005 |
Note 10 Related Party Transactions and Transactions with Trustees
The Chair provides supervision services to the Director
The Chair is also Secretary of Memorial Community Church who provide office space and meeting rooms to the charity at their standard rates
Memorial Community Church also paid funds to the charity to fully reimburse the charity for the cost of the time a member of staff spent working on Memorial Community Church's Active Tuesdays project.
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