COMPANY AÈaSTRAIK>N MUll8eR: 07582431 CHARITY REGISTRATION MUIABER: 1141636 IEnglnd ¥¥1 W•lws1 S¢O$1244 IS¢•ii espect Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements 31 March 2025 Miiii 'AEGU7NXN* OE41Y2025 COMPANIES HIXBE A17
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WALTER HUNTER & CO LIMITED Chartered accountants & statutory auditor 24 Bridge Street Newport South Wales NP20 4SF
Respect Project Company Llmited by Guarant•e Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees. annual report (incorporating the diredorfs report) Independent auditorfs report to the members 15 Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 20 Stalement of financial position 21 Statement of cash fiows 22 Notes to the financial statements 23
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Tru$tèes' Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorf$ Report) (conthiu¢d) Year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees, who are also the directOTS for the purposes of company Lqw, present t1r report and the financial sL*emenls of the charrty for the year ended 31 P•larch 2025. Reference and adminlstrative details Registered charity name Respect Project harity registration number 1141636 {England Wales) SC051284 {ScoUand) Company rngistTation number 07582438 Principal office and reglstered Respect oftlee Voluntary Aclion Islington 200a Penlonville Road London N1 9JP England
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Ineoiporating the Directorfs Report) I¢•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Objectivès, actNities and strategy Respect is the UK charity slopping perpetrators of domestTe abuse. Ille work with our rrmbers. partners and allies to stop the hams done by those who perpetrate dorneSt abuse. We buikl evidence of wh work$, protTNXe safe. effectNe practice and drive hh standards. In collaboration wth others, we use our wce lo 11 for a response lo domestic abuse that matches the scale of the probkm. We will rKSt stop. until domest abuse stcps. Respect's ofy'ects a5 outlined in the ArtleS of AssocialK)n are.. To relve the distress and suffering caused by domestic wolence and abuse. in pa"CUlar, but not exclusniety. by educating people who work with. or who are olhemise involved with. the perpetrators of and those suffering from dornest v*)lence (PTactrtioner51, with a to increasing the physical safety and ntaI wel1n9 of people who have experienod such violence or abuse. Public benefrt The Trustees eonfirm that they have referred lo the guida ntrined in the Charity CcmmissK)n's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charitys aims and objectives and in planning future aclivilies
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual R•port (Incorporating the DireGtorfs Reportl fcofttsnu8d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Our Stregy In l)ctober 2023, we launched our >ygar slrategy for 2023-28. S the Ham?." A Chan . Develop8d in colLaboration arKI 7rth insights from our member$ and colleagues across the domestic abuse sector. Stowng Ihe Ham? defines what is needed lo achieve our goal. A comprehensive T&e of specialist perFetrator reswnses in every area. A stste response to the perpetratn of domest abuse whh reflects tho sle, nature and urgenw of the probM. A wholesale shrft in sctial attitvdes leing to a reduckn.on in d¢Thsti¢ abuse. Our strategy 1$ buili on pfilars through which Resp1 will delwer rts work over the next fve years and beyond.. A Centre for Excellence Building on our unique experience and expertise and e$tIng WOTk, we are crealing a Centre for Excellence, which wll bring together prxtice and research evideTr to deliver real change in Ihg understanding of what work$ to end the perpetratts)n of domeslic abuse. During the year we have W0ed with fvnders. partners and stakeholders to secure seed funding for the Centre for Excellen whKh will enable us to develop our ideas further and start lo deliver against our slregic airns. This fijnding has also enabled us to secure further funding f¢X next year that will enable us to lurther develop our Centre for Excelienee. The current projects that form the foundatp)ns of the Centre EXllenCe are.. Helplines The Respect Phoneline recerved 8.350 lIS over the year and Men's Advtr Line TlVed 36,734. 24125 was a challenging year for the Respect Phoneline and Mens Advice line. Late fvnding decishJns meant a larg9-Ie redundancy proce55 that was hatted when further funds were secured. Looking Ahead". Wrth the wicreased funding we a grow9 our team arKI increasing eapacity acros5 both helplines. Make A Change 24f25." Make a Change is an earty resp)nse to perpetrors. Over the year 169 perpelrat¢ys received the intervention. 316 survivors were supported, 273 chiklren Klenlrfed as experiencing domestic abuse and 4 were supported through our Integrated Support SerVe. Ak>ngside our intervention we developed and delivered a health intervention in partnership with STADA. We buif( on learning and hlenttying gaps and $0 secured further lunding to allow us to develop the model. Looking Ahead.. In 25126 we will be wOlg to enhance acce55ibilty for neurodivergent people. Orive 24125.. Drive, an ln1eNentn for Hyh Risk. High Harm perpetrators continued over the year and worked hard to secure future funding that will see a huge rdl out over 25126 and beyond. In 24125 6630 service users were alltraled lo DrNe and 7398 surwvors supported. The Drive National Systems Change programme continued to identsfy systemic gaps and bring together the insights of survivors. Serv users. practitioners, specralist organisats"ons. researchers and policy makers to build solutions. Looking Ahead.. Next year Drive will be launching thrte eo desoned specialist responses to domestic abuse led by a consorb'um of delivery provide to address systemic gaps Ir respons8S to d¢xnesli¢ abuse across Black. African. Caribbean and Mixed Her*age corrunitieS, SoLth Asian communities. and LGBT+ communitkes.
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrectofs Report) Year ended 31 March 2025 Safe & To3ether Safe and Tether 1$ an intervention to help child welfare professionals impr¢)ve their awareness and understanding of derfnestic abuse. 24r25 was again a challenging year due lo year-on-year funding and late funding deClOn$ meaning wide scale redundancy processe5 were instigated and then halted when funding was awarded. None the S we continued to deliver in 11 London boroughs, offered 810 consuttalions to professionals and trained 1121 professiona 25126.. Sees us continue lo ddNer and will be introducing Safe and Together in a new area. Bedford. RYPS Respect Young People's Serwee equips professDnals to respond to hamful behavKJurs by young people in both the famity and intimate relationships. In 24r25 RYPP delivered training to 663 wolessionals and published 'Unsafe and Unheard, that CbjdeS a sel of rMMendationS for policy makers. practitioner5 and commissroners. Lookin9 Ahead". 25r26 is an exciting year with new fijrtding lo take a partnership approach lo rolling Out the Dating Detox pre•Jramme. Sectoi Support Sectoi support 15 eomprised of ac¢reditalion, membershp and trainry. Acc111allon is a rtgorous quality assuran Certatr"On against the Respect standard. In 24r25 we had 40 accredrted members. We have 24 indNidual members and 81 Organisatnal. We delwered 44 training courses, 114 webinars, 7 lunch and leam$ and in lolal reached 1657 professK)nals. Looking ahead.. 25r26 will be excn9 year. We have some new funding for Workfcee DeVern1 for our sector and bwll be Vast increasing our delNery. Full details of our prciect aChIevennIS be found in our impact report. Inffluen¢e for Systemic Change The Influence team continued to respond lo rethnt consUltalnS both in i)ur own right and with our colleagues in the Drive Partnership antl beyond, ar)d we have worked wrth the wider VAWG seetor to makejoint calls around a range of poly issues_ In our str81egy we saKI we would." Buikl relatKJnships wth g¢)vernmenl. and so we.. attended two of the polital party conferences, Whe we spoke on a fringe meeting panel. mel wrth MPS and engaged wrth sector partners whilst buikliThJ new relationships. Provided written and oral evidence lo partiamentary select committees Push for perpelratH)n of domestic abuse to be a crOssrtY i55ue. and so we". Re-eslablished the Al-Party Parfi8mentary Group on Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse Prepared a manrfeslo ahead of the 2024 Gener Election that asked for a'move towards eross-departmental. whde-system approath. with all agenues equipped to identrfy and respond to perpetrators and manage the risk they pose.. Work in coali(ion wrth our members. amplfying their voices until the response lo dLyneslK abuse malths the scale of the problem. and so we: provided guidance to our members on ccmmunicaltons planning ahead of 16 Days of Activism in 2023 and 2024 through a Workshop delivered by Respect's CommunutKJns Manager Ensure su1vw Voices are central.. We worked closely with our Drive Partner Safe LNes lo ¥Klude survNor voices through their Pioneers la group of Safe LNes experts by experience).
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (Conlinu Year ended 31 Illar¢h 2025 LkIng ahead, we will be". Developing a tcolkr( for menknrs lo use to inflUere k>calty ahead of the 2026 kxal authority ekdions as we in 2025 Re5 lunches Mifluenci Our Approach.. How we work is as important as what we do. Vle committed to some fvndamental ways of working.. Fundraising, bus1r$S development and sustsinthlty Our focus this year has been on makn'ng the case fot, and securing. governmert funding lor our programmes and for the wder dornestic abuse perpetrator sector, so rt is not sUris1ng that government funding vastly ou1ghS funding from other sources. such as trusts and foundations. Corporatn$ and the genecal public. We continue to try to devebp a more bajanced fvnding picture and will appoint a fundraiser in 25r26 to help build our long-lemi suslainabil-ty and secure funding to progTgSS our strategic aims. Eqlsity. diversity and inclusic We are proud of Whe we a but knN there is muth to do. and we cannot lest in ¢JJr effort to improve our work on equity. diVS and inclush. In Pfevious years we have fo¢used on anti-ra¢ism and continue to maintsin open and honest conversations about this across the whole OTganssation. Our protected space group for staff who experionce colour based racism was Created by staff and continues to be supported by Respect in recognilKJn of cNJr commrtment to addressing racism inequalty. We have also worked in partnership to develop our staff team. Addf(ional members of Respect's staff team undertook the H.O.P.E Leadership prcgiamme for Black and minoritised aspirin9 leaders in the d¢)meslic abuse perpetrator sector arKI we have followed through on ensuring that these staff members abje to aCS Wershy deveb)pnI OP[rtunleS wthin Respecl. This year we set up a second prolected space group. for staff who identify as trans, non*inary or questioning their gender idenb"ty. and in 25126 this group will woth with ELT and our EDI group to develop our thinking on sex and gender in the IKJht of the sUpme Court Ruling. In 24125 we signed up to the disabilty confident scheme and in 25r26 disabilrty is a key focus of our EDI work. People and Cutture We have a brilianl team of taknled. experienced and paSSal Peop who work incredibly haid. They exemplify our values every day- pioneering. collaboratwe, accountable and respecttul- and help us maintain a positNe cufture where everyone is valued and Whe we challenge exh other in a way that's sUppove and hdps us all leam and gr¢)w. As we expand (( is vrtal that we maintain our organisational cuAure. as we know it is hard gained and easily kistl We are committed to tleveloping our onboarding processes, and the systems and processes whh support our people, and to think creativety about h¢)w to keep our remote-working teams connected with each other.
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) IeonUnu8d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Membership at the heart of our approach We continue lo centre the issues that our members face in their wth, and we lake these issues to govemmenl as evidence of the need for change. We strive to be ethical, transparent and accountable in our approach. We Consult wTrth ourAcuedited Membets at senior level to gather input when responding to govemment consultatK•ns, and we have begun to develop loob to provide members with the means lo influence localty in their rylvn righL Coordinale(l action buitt on sdid reli¢)n$hips This year we have W0ed positNety with sedor partners on a range of issues focused on both our Influence for Systemic Change and Centre for Excellen slralegic pillars. For example, we mel regularty with our fellow Hdplines organisats.ons to pian to call for more sustainable funding. More broadly we ntinUed to work with VAWG sector c¢4kagues by attending and participating in regular meetings from which flowed campaigns and letters lo govemmenl lo raise specrfie issues. In 2023 we attended the Labour paty conference where we spce on a fringe panel led by the End Vitslence Against Women {EVAW) co81"0n, of wh¢h Respect is a member. Respect also ¢losety linked in with the leadership of our sector partners and parts"cipale in reguLqr strategic conversations and actions lo address systemic issues and call for change. Systems to monitor ar mitvjale risk.. The Executive Leadership Team {ELT) wjenlrfies and discusses risks and ways to mitigate them al our monthly ELT meeting. considering both strategic and operational risks. These risks are graded lo assess likelihood and short arbd long-tem) impact_ Our risk appetite is consKleretl for each risk and the level of oversight needed and plans for mrtNJation are agieed and implemented. ELT de¢i¢Jes which risks need lo be escalated to Board on a quartety basis, and in rare ¢a$es risks are e$caialed between meetings. Trustees oversee prc4Jress against risk mittgion via our subgroups and review strategic risks al quarterty board meetings. We carry out a review of the whole risk register annualty. We are develeping a cumure of risk id8ntrfThtion and management across the W19 organisation, to ensure that everyone sees it as part of their role. We have robust internal controls to ensure that we have management. perfom)ance and financial ovetsKJht and make use of independent Ihird-party experts to support us where needed. Risk While we are currentty in the forturte pO$rtif that we a grcmkng as an organisation. our funding is not secure or long temi. This brings signrfunt ChaInge$. July 2024 saw a new govemmenl and we knew this ¢oukl have a huge impact on our funding and future. We had several projects th* had been funded year on year by the pvIouS govemmenl and were funded until March 2025. As we approached the end of the financial year. uncertainty over the followin9 years funding meanl we had to pul a large proportM of our staff at risk of redundaney. Late in 24r25 government funding was not only confirrned. rt was signrfthnlty higher than the previous year. Management has therefo been focussed on the roll out of our work. including hKJh leve15 of recrurtment and as eveT, with the Safety and qualty of our interventions Central in our wth.
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (wpllnu Year ended 31 March 2025 We are lakirtg steps to mitigate the risks around the uncertain and challenging funding environment by seeking to diversify our fvnding sources and have employed our first fundraising manager. We are focussed on fvndraising for our $lr*egic aims and core costs and ensuring $uffi¢ienl fvnds for core support are include<l in our financial modelling and conbnuing to press funders, commissioners and govemment for mutti-year. sustainable funds. We are also working to ensure that we have the righl support in place for our $taff teams to en them to out thesr roks lo the best of their abilities. Vvhilst we Ie these r6ks. we are also keenty aware of the positNe positRJn we are in. Respect is growing in a landscape Ihat is seeing funding cuts and loss of services. We stand in solidarrty with our colleagues across the VAWG sector and continue to press for long term aTrJ Sustainab funding for us, our members, our partners and the whole seetor. so we can further our VIsK of a wodd free from domestic abuse.
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trusteos. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (conthuthYJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Our People Patron Dame Vera 8aird QC Officers of the 8oaTd of Trust•es Chair of Tntslees Puma Sen (appointed 12 March 2024, reSne 18 June 2025) Wjce Chair Diane Scrtl (Interim Chair 19 June 2025} Treasurer Lucy Bushill-mati Trustees thane Scott- Ve Chair Lucy 8ushi11atthth¥s- Treasurer Leyty Bogue Millie Brown mhael Collins Samantha Darby {ResvJned 14 October 2024) Amra Daulovic Talia Kensit Hilary Mccollum {Resigned 18 June 20251 James ROarj$ Kewn Steele Puma Sen- Chair {Resyned 18 June 20251 Chief Executive officer Jo Todd Board Secretary Mthelle Roots (Intervn Direclor of Finance and Operations) appointed 20 May 2024 and handed back lo Victoria Cousins IDire(#or of Operations) on 16 June 2025 Company re9lstratlon number 07582438 Charlty registration number 1141636 R•glstered office VolLTrntary Action Islington 200a Penlonville Road London N19JP Auditor Jonathan Rhcmjes Bsc BFP FCA (sen Statutory Audilorl Walter Hunter & Co Lim((ed Chartered accountants & ststutory audrtor 24 Bridge Street Newport Souih Wales NP20 4SF
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustèes. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Reportl (Coltrd) Year ended 31 March 2025 Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill. West Mallin9 Kent. ME19 4JQ Barclays Bank Pk 75 King Street Hammersmrth London. 9HY The Board of Trustees, who are atso drectors of the Company for the purposes ofthe ConyaniesAcl, 8nd Iruslees for charity law purposes. submit their combined directors. and trustees. annual report and the financial statements of The Respect Project (known as"Respect"} for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Board of Twslees confirns that the annual report and financial slalemenls of the Company comply wrth current statutory requirements. the requirements of the Company's goveming document ond the Pfowsions of the Statement of Recommended Praclice (FRS 1021. The Company has taken advantage of the exemptions aVaIL3b lo smaller entsties.
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report {In¢orporating the Directorfs Report) (tontinusdj Year ended 31 March 2025 Structure. govemance and management Respect is a gIStered charity {number 11416361 and company limited by guararrtee Inumber 7582438). Resperfs governing docurnent is rts Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation. The Board of Trustees is ele¢led at the Annual General Meeting. There are three officer posts- Chair. Vu Chair and Treasurer- and up to 12 other representatives. Trustees are bound by Respect's Artides of Associatron. They conytete a register of interests and declare any eonflKt$ of interest at exh Board and wb9foLP meeting. The Board of Trustees meets quarterly lo oversee and agree all areas of governance and strategy. Trustees also have an ann 'away day. to discuss and devek)p strategy and review their perfomance as a Board. There are ¢urrenUy 3 subgroups of the Board which meet at least quarterfy.. Sustainability Group- oversKJht of ffinanees. fiJnding. govemarte, perfomiance. risk. legal and HR issues Influenee Group- oversight of Publ affairs, communtatTrons and fvndraising Development Group- oversight of services. devek)pment and research We recruit Trustees usirvJ an open process and advertise publdy and across our neknks." applications are reviewed against need and shortlisted candKlales are interviewed by a panel led by the Chair of Trustees. Respect's Twstee$ ccme from a¢ros$ the vduntary. publi¢ and private sectors. We are working to increase the dNersity of our Board, and this is reflected in our recruitment praCte$. Skills and experience of Board members IlUde.. Strategy and policy development Operational perfomiance. change and risk oversight Finance, financial control and oversighl Service kadership and delivery Domest and sexual Violen wk Domest vTenCe perpetrator work Service evaluation Fundraising Communications and marketing Research and evaluat*)n Public Affairs and campavjning New Trustees receive an induCtn into the organisation inCding govemance training covering drfferenl aspects of the trustee role and responsibilities. Respect employs a Chief ExecutNe officer {CEO) to rnanage the organi5ation arKI drive ils strategic development on behall of the Board. 10
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) Year ended 31 March 2025 Our Funders.. We are grateful for the continued support of our funders. wthout whom this vital and lrfe¢hang¥ig work would not be possible.. Publtc Funding= Scottish Govemment Northem Ireland Departrnent of Justtce Police and Crime ComMtssne1s." South Wales. cridge$hl, Norfok and MOPAC London 8oioughs ot. BaIng and D•3enham, Bamet, Had(ney, HmerSMIth and Fulham, Newham. Wallhaffl Forest Councils". London Councils. Canridgeshire Cwnty ccnl National Lottery Community Fund Iformedy kn¢)wn as Btg Lottery) NHS Bristol. Ncrflh Somerset and SoLrth Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Charities. Trusts and FndationS.. No818uxton Trust The Kurt and Magda Stem Foulation The Peter and Dorothy Robinson charab Trust Treebeard Trust Cty of London Universty We would also like to thank all our indNidual donots for their generous supptht. 11
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report {In¢orporating the Directorfs Report) Year ended 31 March 2025 Financial review Flnanclal revlew Respect remains in a gcJd finartial pOS0ft. with unreslrided reseNes of £410.094 brought tOard to 202&26. We drew on cmjr reserves wilh an excess of £43.763 expendrture over income. loriginalty planned £106,737 excess income over expendrturel. This compare5 to an excess of £152,138 expenditure over income in 202&24. 2024-25.. Summa of Funds Held Ba18n¢e from 31 March 2024 Income endbture In- ear su lusl deficit Balance before transfers Transfer beeen fijnds Balance lo 1 A ril 2025 Unr•stri¢ted £ 436.183 415.654 528.443 112.789 323.394 86,700 410,094 Restricted £ 28.440 2,724,625 2.655.599 69,026 97,466 86.700 Total £ 464,623 3 140,279 43,763 420,860 Most of Respect's income was categorised as restricted. meaning that the use of the funds was for a specrfic purpose. Unrestricted COrne is for generd use towards Respetl's Charitable otiects. The total Unrestrted fund includes centrally held reserves to support cash fiow and ntingencIeS aftsing from commissioned service income for Training. Respect Young People's SeNice training, meMbehlp. Aceredilalion and some other sources of income including donations. Total income inueased by 8% from 202&24 whereas expenditure increased by 4.VA. Unrestricted income was dt)wn by 34% and spend was du•vn by 27%. This was partly from a reduth'on in training and foundion$' income and in particular for training. a temporary reduction in income surrounding the change of Government in 2024 whilst organisalions were considering their financial future. A subsequent increase of interest in this aa o¢¢urred bater the year which earried over to 2025-26. The reStrted income increased by 20% and Spend increased by 14%. The increase in restrKted income included the new DAPO pilot amounting to £218.427. funded by the Home Office via SaleLives. Respect runs the Respect Phone Line and Men's Advice Line seThices funded by a restricted grant from the Horne Offe. In premous years. hher than anlKipated activrty levels meant that full cost recovery was not achieved and unrestnded reseNes were used to subsidise the seNice. To address this. the Home Office provided an uplrft lo Respect of £86,700 in 2024-25. Thi5 was recorded wf(hin restri¢t8d reserves, and subsequently transferned to unrestrthd reserves to offset the earlier 5Lbbsidy. As part of Respect's strategy and gr¢Trrth, investment wa5 in planning and preparation in these areas.. Preparation for a more varied portfol of funding opportunitEs, £28,000 was spent from unrestricted reserves cent for Excellence with £25,169 kindty funded by Kurt and Magda Stem Found*ion arh Treebeard Trust 12
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report Ilncorporating the Directorfs Report) {conlMu Year ended 31 March 2025 b. ReseNe$ policy The Board of TTUStee5 review5 the chanws reserve5 requ1Ment annualty and rnonilors the forecast reserves shown in the financial reports throughout the year. This review encompasses the nature of income and expendrture streams. the need lo match iicome with commitments. liquhdty and the nature of reserves. For the year eftded 31 March 2025. the Board of Trustees agreed that the minimum appropriate level of unreslr¢ted reserves to operate in the current financial climate should be equivalent to 3 months of operating costs, this equated to £228,749. The actual unrestiicted reseNes at the end of the year were £410,094, exceeding the minimum level set by the Board of Trustees by £181.345. The Charity 1$ updating its resee$ pOIY lo consider whether to revise the reserve$ levels during the n8Xt planning period with a vw to conlinued wgnificant gro. c. Funds and investment In total, frjnds held as at 31 March 2025 amounted to £420,860 as shch¥n in Anafysis of Charitable Funds. There were no fund inveslmenls. The amunts held in the bank were used to support liquidty. Trustees. responslbllities ststement The trustees, (who are also directors of Respe¢i Project {kncMn as Respect1} are respgnsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generalty Accepled Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Trustees to prepare finanaal statements for each financial year. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial stslements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charitab company and of the incoming resources and appIatiOn of resources. including the Income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing Ihese finanoal stslements. the trustees are required to.. select Suitab &c(wnting Fe5 and then appty them consi5tentty.' Ltserye the methods and principles in the applb Charitie5 SORP: make judgments and accounting estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent" prepare the finaneial statements on the going coneern basis unless it is inapproprk*e lo presume that the charty will cc11)Ue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting recrdS that are sufficient to show and explain the chanty's Iran5aclions and disclose wrth reasonable accuracy al any time the finaneial position of the charty and enable them to ensure that the fiarla1 statements comply wrth the CompanÈs Act 21)C6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ot the charrty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deteclKJn of fraud and other irregularities. 13
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report Iln¢orporating the Directorfs Reportl {¢ortinu8dJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Disclosure of Infomiation to audrtors Each of the persons who are Trustees at the tsme when this Trustees. report is approved has onfirrned Ihal.. So far as each Truslee is aware, there ts no relevant audit informathjn of lch the charitable ompany's auditors are unaware, and Ea¢h Trustee has taken all the steps that ought lo have been taken as a Trustee lo be aware of any relevont audrt inforMatTr arrd to estab*"sh that the chantabFe company's audrtors are aware of that inforrnalion. The company has taken advantage of the small companies. exwwion in preparing the report above. The Trustees declare that they have approved the TTUStees' report linckjding directors, report) above. This report was approved by the Trustees on 11 November 2025 and sMJned on their behalf by." Diane Scott Interim Chair of Trustees 14
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditorfs Report to the Members of Respect Project Year ended 31 March 2025 Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Respect Prcfject {the 'charty'l for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the ststernent of financial activrties linduding income and expenditure account), statement of finaneial posrtion, statement of flows and the related notes. including a summary of significant accounting polieies. The financral reporting framework that has been applied in their pparati¢ is applicable law and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Finan¢wl Reporting Standard apph'cable in the UK and Republ of Ireland (Unrted Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opnion the financk81 sLements: give a true and fair view of the state of the charty's affairs as al 31 March 2025 and of 115 incoming resources and applicatK>n of resources, induding its income and experKliture. for the year then ended.. have been properly prepared in xcordarte with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice., have been prepared in aceordance with Ihe reqLTrIrents of the Compans Act 2006. 8asls for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance wrth International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our respon$ibilrties under those stan(Jards a further described in the auditorfs responsibilities for the aud(i of the financial statements sectwj) of our report. We are independeni of the charity in accordance with the ethical requiremenls that are relevant to our audit ol the financial slalements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fUilled our other ethical responsibilrties in accordance with these ulMentS. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provKJe a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concem In audrting the financial statemenls, we have concluded that the tTuslees' use ofthe going concern basis of accounting in the PTepaTation of the financial ststernenls 15 appropriate. Based on the work we have perfomw, we have nol identifd any merial uncertainties relatsng lo events or conditions that. individually Of ColtIVe. may cast signrficant doubt on the charty's ability lo continue as a going concern for a period of al least twelve month$ from when the finan¢ial statgm&nts are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the twslees with pect to wng CoeM are described in the relevant seclK)ns of this report_ 15
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditorfs Report to the Members of Respect Project {conllnu•dJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Other inforn)ation The other infomiion comprises the infomiation included in the annual report. other than the financial statements and our audrtorfs report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial slalements does not cover the other informalKsn and, except to the extenl otherwise exPI1tty stated in our report, we do not express any lorm of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection wth our audit of the financral Statents, our re¥nsibil is to read the other infomiation and. in doing so. consider whether the other informatKJn is materially inconsislenl with the financia statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit 01 otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identfy such material inconsistenaes or apparent material misslalements, we are required to detemiine whether there is a materi81 mi%statemenl in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other informatn. If, based on the work we have perfOrnd. we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other infom)ation. we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to repclt in this regard. Opinlons on other matters prescribed by Ihe Companie5 Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work uThJertaken in the course of the audrt.. the infom7at given in the trustees. report for the financial year for which the financial stslemenls are prepared is consistent vith the financial slalemenls.. and Ihe Iru$lees' report has been prepared in aceofdance with applicabbe legal requirements. Mattevs on which we are required to report by exception In the Ivjhl ofthe knowledge and understanding of the char1 and its environment oblaned in the course of the audrt. we have not identrfied material misststements in the truslee5' report. We have nothing to report respect of the folbwng matters in relation lo which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to rewt lo yw rf, in our opinw.. adequate accounting records have not been kept. retums adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visiled by us." or the fManal statement5 a not in 4reemenl th the accounting records and retums." or certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration spe¢rfd by law not made.. or we have not received all the inf(rnlion explanations we require for our audit" or the tnJslees were not entrtled lo take a0tage of the sma15 companies, exeMpln$ from the requirement to prepare a strategic report. 16
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditorfs Report to the Members of Respect Project f¢onlrnutd) Year ended 31 March 2025 Responsibilitie5 of trustees As explained more fulty in the trustees. responsibilities statement. the trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company lawl are responsible forthe preparation ofthe finanaal statements and for being satisfRd that they give a true and fair view. and for sueh inlemal control as the IrLtstee$ determine is necessary lo enable the preparatn of financial stalernenls that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In pparing the financial sLitements. the trustees are responsib for assessing the charty's ability to continue as a go¢ng concem, disclosing, as applicable. matters related lo going concem and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liqumdate the charty or lo eease operion$, or have no realistsc altematNe bul to do so. Auditorfs responsibililies for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboirt whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misslalemenl, whether due lo fraud or error, and to 155ue an auditorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance wrth ISAS (UK) will aknys detect a material misstatement when il exists. Misslalemenls can arise from fraud or error and are considered material rf. individualty or in the aggregate, they could Teasonabty be expected to inlluerKe the eCOrmIe decisions of users tsken on the basis of these financial slatemenls. Irregularlties, including fraud, are instances of non<ornpllan with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities. ouuined above. to detect material misstatements in respect irregularities. including fraud. The extent to whKh our Predre$ are capable of detecting irregulaiities, including Iraud is detailed below. By enquiiing with senior management and those Charged with govemance all area of risk idenlrfied were consKlefed and any potential litKJation or claim. rf any, were noted Ensuring by enquiry that there were no issues of non-complian with laws and regulations relating to lax and compliance By obtaining an understandin9 of the company's policies and procedures on compliance with laws and regulions, and with best accounting pte Noting issues discussed with Oirectors and the Senior Management Team as this reL41es lo risks faced by the company Reviewng infonyjation receNed from the company's sokitors. il any and discussing their contenls with the Direclors Reviewing disclosures in the financial statements and testing to supporting documentstion to assess ct)mplwnce with applicable laws and regulations Auditing the risk of management overrides of controL8 including testing joumal entries an¢J other adjLtslrnenls for appropriateness and evYating the bu5ine5s rationale of signrficanl transactions outside the rrrna1 eourse of business Through these procedures. we dKI not become aware crf actual or suspected non-eompliance. 17
Respect Project Company Llmited by Guarantee Independent Auditorfs Report to the Members of Respect Project {conliftu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 As pwl of an au¢Jit in accdance with ISAS (UK). we exerose professional judgment arKI maintain profe$sDnal sceplicism throughout the audrt. We abo" Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial stslements. whether due lo fraud or error, deswn and perform audit prc¢edures responsrve to those risks. and obtain audit evidence that is Suff18nt and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not delecling a material misstatement resuhing from fraud is higher than for one resuliing from error. as fraud may invofve Colluon, forgery. intentn81 omissions. misiepresentations, or the override of inlemal control. Obtain an understanding of intemal control relevant lo Iheaudit in orderto design audrt procedures that are appropriate in the circumstsnces. but not for the purp¢)se of expressing an Opinic on the effecliveness of the inlemal control. Evaluate the appropriateness of accountnig poIleS used and the reasonableness of aeeounting eslimales and related disclosures made by the trustees. Conclude on the appropriateness ol the Ilusiees. use of the going concem basis of accounting and, based on the audrt evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or condrtions that may c85t signifKanl doubl on Ihe charty's ability to continue as a going coTrrn. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required lo draw attention in OUT audrtor's report lo the related discbsures in the financi?1 statements or. rf such disclosure5 are inadequate. to modfy our opinion. Our Conclusn$ are based on the audrt evidence obtained up lo the dale of our auditorfs report. However, future events or cOndrts may cause the Charity lo cease to Continue as a going concern. Evaluate the overall presentstion. structure and content of the financial stalemenls. including the disclosu$. and whether the financial statements repre5entthe underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. 18
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditorfs Report to the Members of Respect Project (con¥nu6dJ Year ended 31 March 2025 We communicate with those charged with govemèn¢e regarding. among other matters, the planned scope and ts'ming of the audtt and signTtunt audit findings. including any significant defICnCle$ in internal control that we id8nlfy during our aud Use ol our report Thi5 report is made solety to the ¢harrty's members, as a bc#Jy. in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit WO has been undertaken so that we might slate lo the charity's membefs those matters we are required to state to them in an audr(orfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the chaity and the charty's members as a body, for our audrt work, for this report, or for the opinn$ we have fomi8tl. Jonathan Rh(yJes B& BFP FCA (Senr Statutory AudÈtor) For and on behaw of Waller Hunter & Co Limited Chartered accounlarbts & statOry auditor 24 Bridge Street Newport South Wales NP20 4SF 11 N¢)vember 2025 19
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account) Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Reslricled fiJnd5 Total funds Total funds 2024 Unreslricted fvnds Income and endowments Donations and legacie5 Charitable actNrtie$ Investment income 8,51 405,439 1,709 8,506 3.130,064 1,709 3.140,279 6,323 2,896.431 340 2.724.625 Total incorne 415.654 2.724,625 2,903,094 Expenditur• Expendbture on charitabk xlivities Total expenditure 528.443 2.655.599 3.184,042 3.055,232 528.443 2.655,599 3.184.042 3,055,232 Net expenditure {112.789) 69,026 143.7631 1152,1381 Transfers beeen funds 86,700 186.700) Net movement in funds (26.0891 (17.674) (43,7631 1152,1381 Reconciliation of funds Totsl funds brought forward Total funds urri•d forward 4&S.183 28.440 464.623 616.761 410,¢194 10.766 420.860 464.623 The statement of finanual actnrities [ludeS all gains and k)sses re¢ognised in the year. All income and expenditu tlerive from continuing activitw. The notes on pages 23 to 43 fomb of fin•n¢ial statements. 20
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Financial Position 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Flxed assets Tangible fixed assets 16 6.054 12.111 Current assets Debtors Cash * bank anLI in hand 17 635.354 298,492 877.302 120,750 933,846 998,052 Credltors: amounts falllng duo wllhln ong yoar Net Current assets 18 519,040 $45,540 414,806 452,512 Total assets less current liabillties 420,860 464.623 Net asset$ 420,860 484,623 Funds of the charity Restricted funds Unrestricte(I lunds 10,766 410,094 28,440 436,183 Total charity funds 21 420,860 464,623 These financial statements have been pftpared in accordance wrth the pro8n8 apICable 10 cornpanies subject lo the small comp8nies' regime. These financial slalements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 11 November 2025. and are signed on behall of the board by.. Diane Scott- Vice Chair Trvstee The notes on pages 23 to 43 forni part of these financial st•tements. 21
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Cash Flows Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Cash flows frorn opernllng activities Nel expendrtufe {43,763) (152,1381 Adjustmenls for. Depreciation of tsngible fixed assets Other interest receivable and similar inc( Aecrued lin¢omellexpenses 6.057 (1,7091 {139,8651 6,056 (3401 106,139 Changes in." Trade and other debtors Trade and other credil¢XS 316,328 38,985 (265.039) 134.0781 (339.400) Cash generated from operalKJns 176,033 Interest re¢eived 1.709 340 Net cash Iromllused inl operating actmi 177.742 (339.060) Net increaselldecreasel in cash and cash equivalents Cash and ¢a$h equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 177,742 120,750 1339.0601 459,810 298,492 120,750 The not8s on pages 23 to 43 fo part ol finan¢l•l sl•ternents. 22
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Genernl inforniation The chafity is a publ benefrt entty and a private company limrted by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a regislered charity in England and Wales. The address of Ihe registered office is Respect. Volurttary Adion Islington. 200a PenIonwI Road, London, N1 9JP, England. ststemenl of compliance These financFal statements have been prepared in cOmplnCe wrth FRS 102, 'Thg Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland., the Slalemenl of RQMMended Practi appluble to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard appIab in the UK and Republ of Ireland IFRS 102} (Charities SORP IFRS 1021) and the Companies Act 2006. Accounting policies Isis of preparation The financval 51atemenls have been prepared on the historical cost basi8. The financial slalemen15 are prepared n sterfing. which is the currency of the entty. rounded lo the nearest pound. Going concem There are no material uncertainties about the charitys abihty lo continue. Judgements and key sour5 of estlmation nrtaInty The p paration of the finanoal statements requires managerrtnl to make judgement$, eslimales and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimales and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors. including expectations of fulure events that are beh.eved to be r&asonabte under the arcumstances. Income tax As a registered charity. the chanty is exempt from income Lix to the extent that its Inco and gains are applitabie lo chantable purposes onfy. Fund accounting Unreslrrted funds are available for use at the disCretn of the trustees lo further any of the thanty's purposes. Designated funds are unrestrided funds earmarked by the twstees for PartUlaT future pro1t or commitment. Reslricled funds are $ubJ"ected to reslrKtw$ on their expenditure de¢lared by the donoror through the terms of an appeal. and fall into one Of sub<lasses' restricte(l inccvne funds or eThJowmenl funds. 23
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting pollcles (tOAtinuedJ Incoming resources All income is included in the statery*nt of financial actwities when entitlent has passed to the charity, it is probabk that the economic benefts assockeled with the transaction wll ftow to the charity and the amount Can be lI0bty measured. The folowing splfi¢ polKie$ are applied to pacUlar categories of income-. income from donations or grants is reccgnised when there evidgnce of enbtlernent lo the gjft. receipt is pr¢)bable and its amount can be measured reh'ab. income from contracts for the suppty of swmces is re¢ognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classffied as unrestricted funds unless the is a contractual requirement for il to be spent on a partular purpose and retumed if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as reslllcted. Resources expended Expenditure is reco9nised on an [alS basis as alobilty is incurred. Expendi(ure include5 any VAT which cannot be fulty recovered. and 15 dassffjd urKler heading5 ofthe 5Litemenl of financial aclivrties to which rt relates.. expenditure on rai8ing funds includes the cost5 of all fundraising actwrties, events, non- charrtable trading activ"rties. and the sale of donated gert)ds. expendf(ure on Charitable a¢tiwties includes dl costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that fvrther its charitable aims for the benefrt of ils benerlaries, including those support $t$ $ts relating to the governanc£ of the chanty apportKJned to charitable activit$. other expenditure indudes 811 expendrture that is neither lated to raising funds forthe charity nor part of its expenditure on charitabfe actNiéie$. All costs are allocated to expendrture catego$ reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activrty are alated directty to that adNity. Shared costs are apportioned between the aetiVrtS they contribute lo on a reasonable. justffiable and consistent basis. Tangible a$$ets Tangible assets are inrtialty recorded atC05L and subsequenty s&ed at cosl lessany accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (eonknwo) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policles {¢QOllftued) Depreciation Depreciation is calculated so as towrite off the cosl or valuation of an asset. less its resKlual value. over the useful econ¢)M lrfe of that asset as follows" Office equipment Computer equipment Other fixed assets 25% p.& straKJht line 33Qk p.a. straight line 33QA p.a_ Strah1 line Full year depwiation is Charged lo the additions during the year of purchase_ Webste development costs are caprt8ltsed where they wll delNer Car economic beneffts andlor ch8ritabW¢ampaigning benefits of a value at least as great as the amount capitalised. Impaim)ent of fixed assets A review for indicators of imp35mpnt is carried out at reporting date. the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Vvhere the carying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingty. Prior impaiimenls are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. Financial instruments A financial asset crf a financial liabilrty is recognised onty when the entty beccmes a party to the contractual provisions of Ihe instrument. Basic financial instruments are inrtialty recognised at the amount receivab or payable including any related transaction costs. unks$ the arrangement conslrtules a financing transactKn, where it is recognised at the present vabje of the future payments discounted at a market rale of interest for a similar debt instrumenl. Current assets and current liabilrties are subsequentty measured atthe cash orotherconsideralion expected lo be paN4 or receNed and not discounted. Defined contributlon plans Contributions to defined conlributi0A plans are recognised as an expense in the period in whieh the related service rs prov*Jed. Prepaid ¢onlributK)ns are recoynised as an asset to the exlenl that the prepayment will lead lo a redUCtn m future payments or a ¢ash refund. Llmlted by guarantee The charity is incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 and is limited by guarantee, e3¢h member having undertaken to contribute such amounts nol exceeding one pound as may be required in the event of the company being wound up whilst he or she is still a member or within one year thereafter. There are 110 members ofthe compy12024". 111). 25
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (eoni* Year ended 31 March 2025 Donations and lega¢les Unrestricted Total Funds un$tcted Totsl Funds Funds 202S Funds 2Q24 Donations DOrtionS 6.323 6.323 26
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Ststements (¢onthueOJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Charitsble actlvities UnreSted Funds ReStrted Tolal Funds Funds 2025 Traning. Accredrtal•)n, Respecl Young Peoples Services and Membership Income Cambridgeshire County Council (RYPSI DAPO Pilot (Drivel Department of JUste Northern IreLqnd Durham Country Counal {RYPSI Esm8e Fairbaim Foundation Home Office Kurt & Magda Stem ICfE) Lloyds Bank Foundation London Councils Ma Refuge London Councils via Women's Resource Centre- Ascent London Safe and Together- Malch fvnding from councils Mayoi and Burgesses of The London BorcKJgh of Waltham Forest- Home Office.. S*e Together Newcastle City Council IMAC) NHS Bristol. North Sornerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Noel Buxton Trust IRYPSI P&D Robinson Trust {RYPSI Police and Crime Commissioner for Cwnbridgeshire and Peterborough IRYPSI Police and Crime Cc1$510ner for NcrfoQ( (RYPS) Safe Lives (Resiart) Safe Lives IRYPSI Scottish Government Scottish Government via Seottish Women's AKI South Wales Police Crime Commissioner via We15h Women's Aid {chge That Lasts} STADA {MACI The National Lottery Communty Fund (MACI The National Lottery Cc¥nmunty Fund via Safe LNes (Drivel Treebeard FoundatKin {CfEI Women's Aid Survivor Fund 397.3 397.396 8,556 218,427 6,000 8,556 218,427 6.000 529,922 12,669 529.922 12.669 11.323 11.323 25,981 25.981 23S.305 235.305 135,000 12,742 135,000 12.742 8.043 8,043 10,000 24,104 10.000 24.104 4.600 93.830 246,90S 5,000 35.357 15.485 4,600 93,830 246,906 5.000 35,357 15,485 65,713 543,266 65,713 543,266 471,939 12,500 471,939 12,500 405.439 2,724,625 3,130,C64 27
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Ststements (conlujwd) Year ended 31 March 2025 Charitable activities {¢onlm4M Unrestricted Funds Rest[ted T¢al Furbds Funds 2024 Training. Accreditation. Respect Young Peop Services and Mernbership Income CarnbrNJgeshire County Council {RYPS) DAPO Pilot IDrive) Department of Justice Northern Irel)d Durham Country Council IRYPS Esmee Fairbaim FoundatK)n Home Office Kurt & Magda Stem {CfEI Lloyds Bank Foundion London Councils via Refuge London Councils via Women's Resource Centre- Ascent London Safe and Together- Mch funding frtr councils Mayor and Burgesses of The LorOn Borough of Waltham Forest- Home Office.. Safe arKI Together Newcastle City Council {MAC} NHS Bristol. North Somersel and Soulh Gloucestershire Integrated Care 8oaTd Noel Buxton Trust IRYPSI P&D Robinson Trust {RYPSI Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough IRYPSI Police and Crime CommiSsner for NorfoLk IRYPS) Safe Lives {Restart) Safe Lives IRYPS) Scottish Government Scottish Government via Scottish Women's Aid South Wales Pdice Crime Commissioner wa Welsh Women's Ahl (Change That Laslsl STADA IMAC} The National Lottery CorNnunty Fund (MAC) The National Lottery CorNnun"ty Fund via Safr LNes (Drivel Treebeard FoLtndalMin {CfEI Women's Akl SurvNor Fund 3.701 390.701 6,000 31,977 6.000 31,977 75.000 349.247 75.oc 349.247 1SO,CiKI 150.000 11.323 11,323 25,152 25.152 175,150 175,150 196.982 19,900 196.982 19,900 10,655 10,655 10,000 10.¢JOO 24.100 52.396 283.700 24,100 52,396 283,700 35.357 30,837 35.357 30,837 17,148 17,148 543,862 543,862 450,844 450,844 6,100 6,100 626,356 2.270,075 2.896.431 Inv8Stment income Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Furbds 2024 Bank interest 1.709 1,709 340 340
Respect Project C¢)mpany Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (co*thu• Year ended 31 March 2025 8. Expenditure on Charitable activities by fund type unreStrted Funds Restred Totsl Funds Funds 2025 Training. Accredrtation, Respect Young Peoples Services and Membership expendrture Cambrhdgeshire County Counal {RYPS} DAPO Pilot (Drive) Department of Justice Northem lieland Durham County Council IRYPSI Hom8 Office Kurt & Magda Stem (CIEI London Court¢ils Ma Refuge London Councils via Women's Resource Centre- Ascent Mal¢h Funding from Courtils.. London Safe and Together Mayor and Burgesses of The London Borough of Wallham Forest- Home offi.. Safe and Together National Lottery Communtty Fund (MAC) Newcastle City Council IMAC) Noel Buxlon Trust IRYPSI P&D Robinson Trust IRYPSI Police and Crime Commissioner Cambridgeshire and Peterborough IRYPS) Police and Cnme Commissioner for Durham IRYPS) Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk (RYPSI Safe LNes (Reslarti Safe Lwe5 IRYPS) Scottish Govemment Scottish Govemment via S¢otbsh Women's Aid South Wales Police Crime C¢)mmissKJner via Webh Women's AKI (Change that Lastsl STADA IMAC) The National Lottery CorNnunty Fund via Safe Lives (Drivel Treebeard FoundatKin {CIE) Women's AKI Flexible Survr¥or Fund Support costs 463.087 463,087 7,656 186,401 4,800 7.656 186.401 4.800 409.167 10,474 9,894 409,167 10.474 9.894 23.340 23.340 204,322 204,322 117,225 497,112 9.222 8,400 20,052 117,225 497,112 9,222 8,400 20,052 3,864 3,864 79,417 214,552 4,200 27,224 12,374 79,417 214,552 4,200 27.224 12.374 51,913 51,913 397.657 10.335 397.657 10.335 65,356 528.443 345.998 411.354 2,655.599 3,184,042 29
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements fco*Xknued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type (eon Unrestricted Fund5 ReStrted Total Funds Funds 2024 Trainin9. Accreditation. Respect Young Peoples Services and Membership experKlrture Cambridgeshire County Council {RYPS} DAPO Pilot {Drivel Department of Justice Northem Ireland Durham County Council IR YPS) Home Office Kurt & Magda Stem ICfE) London Councils via Refuge London Councils via Women's Resource Centre- Ascent Match Funding from Councils.. LorKlon Safe and Together Mayor arKI Burgesses of The London Bofough of Wallham Forest - Home oifice.. Safe and Togeti National Lottery Communty Fund (MACI Newcastle Cty Council {MACI Noel Buxton Trust IRYPS} P&D Robinson Trust IRYPSI Police and Crime Commissioner for CambrKlgeshire and Peterborough IRYPSI Police and Cnme Commissioner for Durharn IRYPSI Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk IRYPSI Safe Lives (Restart) Safe Lives IRYPS) Scottish Government Scottish Government via Scottish Wwen's Aid South Wales Police Crime Commissioner via Welsh Women's Aid {Change that Lasts) STADA (MACI The National Lottery Communty Fund via Safe LNes (Drivel Treebeard Foundatw {CfE) Wornen's Aid Flexible Survivor Fund Support costs 546,639 546,639 4,800 31.977 331,160 4.800 31.977 331.160 10.530 10.530 22.225 22.225 175,150 175.150 142,S63 494,872 16,502 10.000 142,563 494.872 16.502 10.000 24.100 41.369 52.396 232.826 24.1¢JO 41,369 52,396 232,826 28.286 24,670 28,286 24,670 16,629 16,629 393.524 393,524 6.100 270.187 6,100 448,914 178,727 725,366 2.329,866 3.055,232 30
Respect Project Company Limlted by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (Conlthuedj Year ended 31 March 2025 Expenditure on charitsble activitles by activity type A¢tivitie$ undertaken Grant fvnding directy of a¢ti¥iti8s Support Total funds 2025 Total fund 2024 Training, Accreditation. Respect Young Peoples Services and Membership expenditure Cambridgeshire County Council IRYPS) DAPO Pilot {DrNel Department of JuslKe Northern Ireland Durham County Council (RYPSI Home Office Kurt & Magda Stern (CfEI 463,087 65,3 528,443 725.366 8,556 218,427 186.401 32,026 4.800 1.200 6.000 6,000 31,977 376,137 409.167 30.797 439,964 10.474 2.195 12.669 London Councils vra Refuge London Councils via Women's Resource Centre- Ascent Match Fundin9 from Councils.. London Safe and Together Mayor and Burgesse5 of The London Borough of Waltham Forest- Home Office." Safe and Togethei National Lottery Communrty Fund IMAC) Neweaslle Cty Counc {MACI 9,894 1.429 11.323 11.323 23.340 3.523 26.863 25.152 204,322 35.807 240.129 175.150 117.225 20.543 137.768 192.182 243,882 253.230 49.718 546,830 544.018 9.222 3.520 12.742 19.900 Noel Buxlon Trust {RYPSI P&D Robinson Tw5t {RYPS) 8.400 1.600 10.000 10.000 20.052 4,052 24.104 Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough IRYPSI Police and Crime Commissioner for Ourham IRYPSI Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfo]k IRYPS> 736 4.600 24,100 41.369 79.417 14.413 93.830 52,396 31
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Expendbture on Charitable activilies by adivity type (conthiu•d) Safe Lives (Restart) Safe Lives IRYPS) Scottish Govefnment Scottish Goveinment via Scottish Women's Aid South Wales Police Crime Commissioner wa Welsh Women's AKI {Change that Lastsl STADA (MACI The NatM)nal Lottery Communty Fund via Safe Lives IDrNe) Treebeard Foundation 214.552 4.2110 27.224 37.S18 800 8.133 252,070 5,000 35.357 278,900 35,357 12.374 3.111 15.485 30.837 18,408 51,913 13.800 65,713 397.657 78,012 475,669 450.560 {CfEI 10,335 2,165 12,500 Women's Flexible SuNivor Fund 6.100 2.519,458 253.230 411.354 3.184,042 3,055,232 32
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (tothut Year ended 31 March 2025 10. Analysis of support costs Premises and office Legal and costs Admin costs profess*)nal Total 2025 Staff costs Training, Aceredrtalion. Respect Young Peoples Services and Membership expenditure Cambridgeshire County Council IRYPP) DAPO Pilot {Drive) Department of Justice Northern Irel Home Office Kurt & Magda Stem {CfE} London Councils via Refuge London Councils via Women's Resource Centre-Ascent Match Funding from Councils.. London Safe and Together Mayor and Burgesse5 of The London Borough of Waltham Forest- Home Office.. Safe and Together National Lottery Comrnunty Fund IMAC) Newca511e Cty Council (MAC} Noel Buxton Trust IRYPSI P&D Robinson Trusl {RYPPI Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough {RYPS) Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk IRYPSI Safe Lives (Restart) Safe Lives (RYPS) Scottish Govemmenl Scottish Govemment via Scottish Women's Aid 45,748 5.503 11.850 2.25S 65.356 630 22.417 76 2,697 163 5,807 31 1,105 900 32.026 101 5,585 218 2,593 41 1.C62 1,200 30.797 21.557 1,536 185 398 76 2,195 1,000 259 121 49 1,429 2.465 297 639 122 3,523 25,064 3.016 6.492 1.235 35.807 14,379 1.730 3.725 709 20.543 34.801 4.187 9,015 1.715 49,718 296 639 121 3,520 1.120 135 1.600 2.836 341 735 140 4.052 515 62 133 736 10.089 26.262 1.214 3,159 67 2,613 6.803 145 1.474 497 1,294 28 281 14.413 37,518 800 8,133 5.693 2.178 262 107 3.111 33
Respect Project Company Llmited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (contsnwd) Year ended 31 March 2025 10. Analysis of support costs South Wales Police Crime Commissioner via Welsh Women's AK (Change that Lastsl STADA (MACI The National Lottery Communty Fund via Safe Lives (Drivel Treebeard Foundation 1,162 2.502 476 13.800 6.570 14.145 2.691 78.012 {CE} 1,516 28.7936 182 392 75 2.165 37.771 71.456 14,191 411,354 Core Overt)ead Alk>cation Total 2024 Training, A¢¢ditlOn. Respect Young Peoples Services and Membership expenditure Cambridgeshire County Council IRYPPI DAPO Pibl (Drivel Department of JuslKe Northem Ireland Home Office Kurt & Magda Stem (CIEI London Coun¢ds via Refuge London Councils via Women's Resource Centre- Ascent Match Funding from Councils.. London Safe and Together Mayor and Burgesses of The London 8orough of Wallham Forest- Home Office.. Safe and Together National Lottery Community Fund (MACI Newcastle City Council (MACI Noel Buxlon Trust (RYPSI P&D Robinson Trust 178,727 178,727 1,200 44,977 1,200 44,977 2.927 2,927 49.619 49.619 49.146 49.146 3.398 3.398 IRYPPI 34
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Ststements fconthiwdj Year ended 31 March 2025 10. Analysis of support Costs fel) Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough {RYPSI Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk IRYPSI Safe Lives (Restart) Safe Lives {RYPS) Scottigh Government Scottish Government via Scottish Women's Aid South Wales Police Crime Commissioner via Welsh Women's Aid {Change that Lastsl STADA IMAC) The National Lottery Community Fund via Safe Live5 (Drivel Treebeard Foundation 793 793 497 46.074 497 46,074 7.071 7,071 6.167 6,167 1,779 1,779 57.036 57,036 ICfE) 448,914 448,914 35
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (C<) Year ended 31 March 2025 11. Anafysls of grants 2025 2024 Grants lo in$titut]on$ Grants from National Lottery Communty Fund - Make A Change.. TDAS MDVS W¢)men's Aid TLC Harbour Wearside Women in Need 38,129 41.678 11.745 78,322 41,678 41,678 42.100 45.377 12,101 81.730 45,377 45.393 Total grants 253.230 272.078 12. Net expendlture Net expenditure is slated after charg1(credIbngl." 2025 2024 Depreciation of lan9ible fixed assets Aud Fee 6.057 5.350 6,056 4,956 13. Staff costs The total staff costs and employee beneffts for the rewting perKJd are analysed as follows.. 2025 2024 Wages and Salaries Social security costs Employer contribulions lo pensK)n plans Other employee benefits 2,119,485 232,410 121,998 2,019,034 196,107 124,161 6,263 2,34S.565 2,473,893 rhe average head count of employees duiing the yearwas 53 {2024." 451. The average number of fuH-time equivalent empbyees during the year is anaty5ed as folltYWS'. 202S No. 2024 Number of staff 45 40 The number of emptyees whose remuneration for the year fell within the following bands, were.. 2025 2024 No. No. £60,OCK) 10 £69,999 £70,0¢)0 10 £79,999 £80.000 10 £89.999 36
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (COne Year ended 31 March 2025 13. Staff costs {conllny¢dJ Key Management Personnel The key management personnel of the Charty are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and Controlling the activrtie5 of the Chanty, difectly or indirectly. including any Trustee of the Charity. In addition to the Trustee5, key management personnel includes 5 ofthe Principal Officers. Aggregate remuneration arKI benefrts paid to key management personnel during the year amounted to £352,52212024.. £358.T161. 14. TTUStee remuneration and expenses No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charty c* a related entty were received by the Iruslees12024'. ni. During theyear Iherewere expenses of £1.424 ]Mbur5ed tofourtrustees {2024" £30S reimbursed to four trustees). 15. Transfers between funds In previous years, Respect ran the Respect Phone Line and Men's Advice using core reseNes to subsidise the fvnding from the Home Office. The Home Office provided an uplrft in 2024-25 to Respect which was used to replenish those reseNes. The transfer of restricted fut)ds of £e6,700 from the Helpline5 to Untricted fvnds was used to supwt Ihe prevbous years of subshdy. 16. Tangible fixed assets Office Computer Other Fixed Equipment Equipment Assets Total Cost At 1 April 2024 and 31 MaY¢h 2025 Depre¢lation Al 1 April 2024 Chaige for the year At 31 Mar¢h 2025 11.773 22.704 16.965 51,442 11.773 16.712 10.846 3.C61 13,907 39,331 6,057 45.388 11.773 19,708 Carrying amount At 31 March 2025 2,996 3,058 6,054 At 31 March 2024 5,992 6.119 12.111 17. Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors ppayMents and accrued income 98.970 536.384 635,354 407.420 469,882 877,302 37
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements [¢ortwiu¥dJ Year ended 31 March 2025 18. Cred•tor5: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trade ciedito Accruals and defeffed income Sccial security and ¢ther tsxes VAT creditor Other credito 89,91 S 322,531 60,751 27.806 18.037 77,697 355,891 63,677 31,981 16,294 519,040 545,540 19. Deferred InMe 2025 2024 At 1 April 2024 Amount released to income Amount deferred in year At 31 March 2025 255,710 293,483 (240,401) (293,4831 272,526 255,710 287,835 255,710 20. Pensions and other post retirement benefrts Defined Contribution plans The amount COgnised in income or expenditu as an expense in relation to defined Contribution plans was £121,99812024'. £124.161). 21. Anatysls of charitsble fvnds Unrestricted fvnds At 1 Aprd 2024 At 31 March 2025 In¢cYne Expenditure Translers General fvnds 436.183 415,654 1528.4431 86,7 410,094 At 31 March 2024 1 April 2023 Incoffe Expenditure Transfers Gener81 funds 552,162 633.019 {725.366) 123,6321 436.183 38
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Ststsments Year ended 31 March 2025 21. Analysls of charitable funds (¢onthuedJ Restricted funds At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 In¢ome Exponditure Transfers Cambridgeshye County Council IRYPS) DAPO Pilot (Dfive) Department of Justre Northem Ireland Durham County Counal (RYPS) Home Office Kurt & Magda Stern ICfEI London Councils via Refuge London Councils via Women's Resource Centre- Ascent London Safe and Together- Match funding from Councils Mayor and Burgesses of The London Borough of Waltham Forest- Hcme Office.. Safe and Together National Lottery Communty Fund IMAC) Neweaslle City Couwl 8,556 218,427 18.556} {218.427} {6.000) 13.258) 529,922 {439.9641 {86,700} 12,669 (12.669) 11.323 (11.323) 882 25.981 (26.863) 235.305 (240,1291 {4,8241 22.452 135.000 1137.768} 19,684 543.266 IS46.830) {MACI 12.742 (12.742) Noel Buxton Trust {RYPSI P&D Robinson Twst {RYPSI Police and Crrne Commissioner for CambrKlgeshire and Peterborough IRYPSI Pdice and Crime Commissioner for Durham IRYPSI Pdice and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk IRYPS) Safe LNes IRestarti Safe LNes IRYPSI Scottish Govemmenl Scottish Govemmenl via Women's Aid 10.0Tr) (10.000} 24.104 (24,104} 4.600 {4,6(1) 93,830 246.906 5.000 35,357 193,8301 1252,0701 (5.0001 135,35n 4.800 (3641 15,485 (15.4851 39
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financlal Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 21. Analysis of charitable funds (con South Wales Police Crime Commissioner Vvelsh Women'5 " (Change that Lastsl STADA (MACI The National Lottery Communty Fund vha Sale LNes (Drivel Treebeaf¢J Foundation 65.713 165.713) 471.939 (475.6691 13,730) ICE) 12.500 112,500) Women's Aid Flexible Survivor Fund 28.440 2,724,625 {2.655,599) (86,7001 10,766 At 1 Awl 2023 Al 31 March 2024 IrKome Expenditure Transfers Cambridgeshire County Council IRYPS) DAPO Pik)l {Drivel Department of Justice Northem Ireland Durham County Council (RYPSI Home Office Kurt & Magda Stem {cEI 6.000 (6.000) 31.977 349.247 (31.977) {376.13n 23.632 {3.2581 London Coun¢ils via Refuge London Councils via Women's Resource Centre- A$¢ent London Safe and Together- Match fvnding from Councils Mayo¥ and Burgesses of The London Borough of Waf(ham Forest- Hcxr Office.. Safe and Together National Lottery Communty Funfj IMAC) Newcastle City Council (MACI Noel Buxton Trust {RYPSI P&D Robinson Trust {R YPSI 11,323 111.323) 25,152 125.152) 882 175.150 {175.1501 17,652 196.982 (192.1821 22,452 3,720 543.862 (544,0181 19.900 I19.0) 10.1)00 110.(Y)01
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Ststements f¢orf•iu•dJ Year ended 31 March 2025 21. Anatysls of charitable fund$ (¢onthiirt Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough {RYPS} Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham {RYPSI Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk IRYPSI Safe Lives (Reslartl Safe Lives IRYPSI Scottish Govemmenl Scottish Govemmenl via Women's Al South Wales Police Crime Commissioner via Welsh Women's A (Change that Lasts) STAOA {MAC) The National Lottery Community Fund via Safe Lives {Drivel Treebeard Foundation ICfEI Women's Aid Flexible SuNivor Fund 24.100 (24.1001 41.369 (41,369} 52,396 283.700 {52.3961 1278.9(M)) 4.800 35.357 {35.3571 30.837 {30.8371 1.260 17.148 {18,4081 84) 450.844 (450.560) 6.100 (6,100) 2,270.075 {2.329.866} 64.599 23,632 28,440 Make a Change National Lottery Community Fund this fund pays for the Make a Change Project including Respect's rok in overseeing the model delrvery in four srtes. It includes payment lo Women's Aid England as a strategic partner and direct payments to fNe local ¢Jelivery partners in four project sites {Trafford, Durham. Sundertand and Merseysidel. NCLF pays 409h of operating costs in Trafford and offer a set contribution fee lo the other three. Northumbria PCC and Newcastle Council - fund the Make a Change project in Newcastle. This includes Respect's fee for overseeing the model delNery and 1 Oooh operating costs paid to local delivery partners Harbour and Chan9ing Lives. This is furthd to June 2025. Scottish Government - Helplines Inspifing S¢oUand provide funding for both Men's Advice Line and Respect Phoneline to meet the needs of Scottish service users who need adve, infomiation and snposting support. Home Office- Helplines Funding for both Men's Advice Line and Respect Phoneline to meet the needs of service users across the UK offering advice, infomiation and signposting 5UPPOrt. Ascent- Helplines In partnership with the London VAWG Consortium, Men's AdCe Line re¢eNe funding for male victims in London to be supported with athice. inf0mtion sKJnposling sup. 41
Respect Project Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Ststements (¢oBthu Year ended 31 March 2025 21. Analysls of charitable funds (tottlintsedj Scottish Women's Ald - Helplines The Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced M8nwJe Helpline {SDAFMHI funds Men's Advice Line to ensure that male callers lo the SDAFMH fecewe a speoalist teleptrN)ne support service via the Men's Advice Line (MAL) during our operating hours. Northern Ir•land - Helplines Funding is received from the Northern Ireknd Executive for Respect Phoneline lo offer adv. support and signp05ting for perpetrators seeking support in Northem IfeL8nd. DAPO Pllot The DAPO ID¢)mestic Abuse Protection Order) pr4ecl is a ffixed temi pilot fvnded by the Home Offi¢e started in November 2024. 22. Analysls of net assets between fvnds Unrestricted Funds Restrided Total Funds Funds 2025 Tangible fed assets Current assets 6,054 6.054 414,806 10.766 Net assets 410.094 10,766 420.860 Unres1rIed Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Tangible fixed assels Current assets 12,111 424,072 12.111 452.512 28.440 Net a$$gts 436,183 28.440 464.623 42
Respect Project Company Llmited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (¢onlknu•O1 Year ended 31 March 2025 23. Analysls of changes In net debt At Al 1 Aw 2024 Cash flows 31 Mar 2025 Cash at bank and in hand 120.750 177.742 298,492 24. Limit*ion of auditorJ liability By way of a members. resolution daled 09 December 2024, the company has agreed lo enter into a limited liabilty agreement with its auditors whereby their exposure lo legal ¢laim$ is linited to £50.000 per claim. 25. Related parties There were no related party transactions incurred during the year other than those detailed in note 14.