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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Charity Registration No: 1144805 Company Registration No: 07775753

Independent Examiners Ltd

Unit 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane

Bosham PO18 8NF

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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONTENTS Pages 3 to 6 Report of the Directors Page 7 Statement of Financial Activities Page 8 Balance Sheet Pages 9 to 14 Notes to the Financial Statements

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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHARITY NUMBER 1144805 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 07775753 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1st October 2023 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 30th September 2024 TRUSTEES THAT SERVED DURING Helen Bishop-Grieco (resigned 22 February 2024) THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Frances Kearns (resigned 14 October 2024) (ALSO DIRECTORS UNDER COMPANY LAW) Sophie Adam Keisha Delpeshe Grainne Sweeting TRUSTEES APPOINTED AFTER BALANCE Jayita Biswas (appointed 11 October 2024) SHEET DATE Josephine Weinberger (appointed 24 October 2024) REGISTERED ADDRESS 169 Canbury Park Road Kingston Surrey KT2 6LG DATE OF INCORPORATION 15th September 2011 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF

OBJECTS

The principle activity is to continue to work in the Kingston area to improve the condition of life for women by providing education and counselling facilities and to counteract the effect of discrimination against women.

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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Reg. Charity 1144805 – Company No. 07775753

Objectives and Activities

The objective of Kingston Women’s Centre (KWC) as stated in its governing document is “to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of goods or services of any kind, including the provision of counselling and support to women in such parts of Kingston, the United Kingdom and the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit”.

An affordable counselling service is offered for up to 2 years with some shorter term work also provided. Kingston Women’s Centre offers a unique opportunity for those benefitting from longer term therapy as many similar services offer short therapy only.

The service is available to women; aged over 18 years, inclusive of all abilities, ethnicities, and cultures. Our service benefits not only the health and wellbeing of all women, but also those of their families and wider relationships. The Board of Trustees continue to have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

KWC continues to provide an important role to the community by working with universities and other education establishments to provide clinical placement opportunities for counsellors in training

The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

Achievements

Kingston Women’s Centre (KWC) continues to provide the only low-cost long-term counselling for women in Kingston upon Thames and the surrounding area. Our aim is to provide counselling and therapy for women of all backgrounds within a warm, safe and caring environment. Kingston Women’s Centre is run by women for women, welcoming women from all backgrounds of all ages from the local community and providing a safe confidential space where women can talk about anything in their life that may be uncomfortable, confusing or painful without fear of judgement. Many of the women who attend KWC come with very complex and deep-rooted issues.

This past year has been one of change, consolidation and growth for KWC. Our Chair Helen Bishop-Grieco stepped down as Chair of the Board of Trustees on 31st January 2024 after 4 years in the role. Helen’s extraordinary enthusiasm and commitment to KWC over the last 12 years in her roles as Counsellor, Trustee and Chair of Trustees remained throughout. During her time at KWC, Helen always demonstrated empathy, understanding and consideration to everyone. As you can imagine, we are very sorry to see Helen leave KWC. In January 2024 Sophie Adam and Grania Sweeting trustees were appointed as Co-Chairs.

During this past year in order to strengthen the core support structure of the organisation we established the role of Centre Manager. Our new Centre Manager has devised and implemented several administrative changes and tightened up policies and processes that have made a significant positive difference to the charity. We now have a strong core staff team which includes a Centre Manager, Clinical Manager and Administrator, who as a team ensure the effective and efficient operational running of the organisation.

To meet the increasing need over this year KWC increased the number of placement counsellors at KWC from 31 to 40 therefore increasing the number of sessions we can offer from 93 a week to 120 a week. During the year 130 women attended KWC for counselling. Our evaluation programme CORE 10 showed that of the 37 clients who ended counselling this year 94.5% showed an improvement in the CORE 10 scoring.

At KWC we take the development of our placement counsellors very seriously providing fortnightly group supervision and a CPD programme of in-house trainings. This year our trainings included one focused on supporting the survivors of trauma and a creative interventions training.

Financial Review

The charity is currently in good financial health. The main source of income for the charity is through client fees. We also generate some income via room rental fees to third parties. The charity’s total income during this period was £90,854 against total expenditure of £100,758. The charity continues to carry no debt and holds reserves that are deemed sufficient for the size of the charity. Income has been steady throughout the year.

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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Reg. Charity 1144805 – Company No. 7775753

Reserves

The charity benefits from funds accrued in reserve over a period of years. The current reserves amount is £82,363 as represented by net current assets. KWC aims to hold reserves that equate to 6 months average running expenses, which for the current year would equate to approximately £60,000.

The reserves policy has been reviewed for the current year and will be reviewed annually taking into consideration the trajectory of the charity, forth-coming projects and any estimated risk for the finances of the charity.

Plans for the future

Whilst plans remain to invest some of the charities funds into converting the current derelict garage space to create more opportunities for therapeutic engagement and ways to engage more fully with the local community, this is a long term project requiring planning permission from the local authority and work in this area of development is slow. Financial projections are still being established and detail regarding this proposed expenditure is not currently available.

Structure, governance and management

The Board of Trustees

Our Board continues to bring financial, business, legal, clinical and human resources as well as experience of being Trustees from other mental health Charities. All Trustees have received external training through Trust Advice around their responsibilities of being a Trustee, and they have all received an induction at KWC. The Trustees continue to work hard, collaboratively, with shared aims and a common ethos.

Reference and administrative details

Kingston Women's Centre

Charity registration number 1144805 Company registration number 7775753 Registered office address: 169 Canbury Park Road, Kingston, Surrey, KT2 6LG

Statement of Director's responsibilities:

The Charities Act and the Companies Act require the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to :-

The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and comply with regulations made under the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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KIMGSTON WOMEN'S CE14TrE (A COIIPANY uMIfED BY GUARANTEE} FOR niE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024 kingstonwomen's centre Charlty 1144805- Company 7775753 Statement of Dlrector's responslbSlltles: The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Irusteès. teport. ar¥1 thE re5ponsbility of the lrKlep￿ert examiner in rÈlètion to the trustees, report is lirnited to examining the report aTwJ en5￿ng that, on the fa￿ of report. there are ￿ iiKonsisten(ie5 vuth the figure5 dis<Josed in the finanaal ststernents. These accounts have prepared ift accordar￿e with the ptOViSOll5 appltsble to cornpaniÉ% subject to the snK411 <x¥mpanks re9ime. I approve the attadwj statsment of fir￿n￿al aitivitie5 aF￿ balarKe sheet for the year ended 30th Septembw 2024. and LY)nfirm that i have made availab￿ all irfortnattth llfe552ry fvr it5 pfEp3ration. Date..L* . .2025 gned by" . .. . .......... Trustee/Director

KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Incorporating income and expenditure account
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Charitable Activities
4a
Investments
4b
Raising Funds
4c
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable Activities
5a
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS/(LOSSES):
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total Funds Brought Forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for
the charity’s own use		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2024/23
2023/22
£
£
£
£
90,060
0
90,060
69,135
794
0
794
308
0
0
0
0
90,854
0
90,854
69,443
100,758
0
100,758
78,519
100,758
0
100,758
78,519
(9,904)
0
(9,904)
(9,076)
0
0
0
0
(9,904)
0
(9,904)
(9,076)
680,512
0
680,512
689,588
670,608
0
670,608
680,512

Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing.

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Kif4GSTOII WOMEPI'S CEiilliE (A COMPAIIY Li•irrED BY GUARAP4TEE) C<np•ny n￿rnbel 07775Y53 Fund$ Total Fix¢d Assets TangiblÈ assets Capltal Grant 683,057 (94.812) 683.057 194,812) 690,580 194,812) Cash at bank and in hand 82.617 1.611 82,617 1.611 86.199 401 Totsl Currert Assets Creditors: amounts faI￿r￿￿ due within one year 1,865 1.865 1.856 CURREPIT ASSErs 82.363 82,363 84,744 670.608 670,608 680.512 Credlthrn: afTK)unts tslliry in ¥Mre than one year 670.608 670.60B Funds of th• Chlty General Untpstrithd Funts Restrkted Funds Revaluation Reserve 50.608 50.608 60.512 620.000 620.￿0 620,000 Totat Fund$ 670.608 670.608 680.512 The chatitawe cornpans fiThandal stat￿ts ￿Ve tse￿ PTepar1 ￿ accor11ar￿ wrth the provigons applicable to (¥)mpani& gjbj to the stnall companies reg¢me. The Olrectors tiJmSFts that the compaDy p5 erthed to exemptstyTr frrn the ￿￿Ternent to have an audit underthe prov￿OnS of section 477 of the CornpanR5 Att 2006 {The Ari and mernbeF5 have not reqtsEred the company to obtain an audt for thE year in q[￿#1]n in accordance with 5ecbon 476 ( the kt. However. in accordan￿ with sethtyt 145 of the Chartbes N£t 2011. Ihe a(rounts have been exatnined by an IndepeThlent knmit)er whose re￿rt appears on page 15. The Dlrectors a¢￿￿￿1edge tsir reSp￿sIb011ttts ft wth the wulr￿ts of the Act wlth respert to acroun15ng recorts and the p￿paratiOn of finanoal statements. Swjnetl on their behatf by .202S

KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Basis of preparation:

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - Charities SORP (FRS102)) and incorporating update bulletin 1, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The functional currency of the charity is sterling (£).

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Advantage has been taken of Section 396(5) of The Companies Act 2006 to allow the format of the financial statements to be adapted to reflect the special nature of the charity's operation and in order to comply with the requirements of the SORP.

The charity has opted to prepare its accounts using natural categories.

No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period.

Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The Trustees are of the view that the level of reserves will support the charity going forward.

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The particular accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Income

Recognition of Income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:

· the charity becomes entitled to the income;

· it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and

Offsetting There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

Grants and Donations

Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS 102 SORP).

Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a

donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

Gifts in Kind

Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable.

Legacies

Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.

Government Grants

The charity has not received government grants in the reporting period.

Donated goods

Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.

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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Donated Services and Facilities

Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably.

Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA.

Volunteer Help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Directors' annual report.

Income from interest, royalties and dividends

This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

Investment Gains and Losses

This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

Insurance claims

Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS 102 SORP) and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA.

Income from membership subscriptions

Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies.

Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities.

Expenditure and liabilities

Liability Recognition

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Governance and Support Costs

Support costs represent the cost of central functions, for example governance costs, payroll administration, information technology. Governance costs are those support costs which relate to public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Employee benefits

Short term benefits including holiday pay are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is received.

Redundancy cost

The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.

Deferred income

No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.

Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date

Legal status of the charity

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.

Stocks and work in progress

Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net realisable value.

Debtors

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity:

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.

Freehold premises were previously held at cost. The Trustees obtained a valuation on 10th March 2021 from Zoopla, a well known online property portal website, which generated an estimate of £700,000 at that date. Based on their knowledge of the local property market, the Trustees believe that this valuation would have been at a similar level as at 30th September 2020 and have therefore used the value of £700,000 in these financial statements.

Fixed assets are depreciated at a rate appropriate to their useful economic life, as shown below:

Office Furniture and Equipment
Freehold improvements
Freehold Premises
2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost
01-Oct-23
Additions
Revaluations
Cost at
30-Sep-24
Depreciation
01-Oct-23
Charge
Depreciation at
30-Sep-24
Net Book Value
30-Sep-24
Net Book Value
30-Sep-23		 15%
1% From 1st October 2019
1% From 1st October 2019
Freehold
Freehold
Office
Premises
Improvements
Furniture
Total
& Equipment
£
£
£
£
Title no:SGL337122
700,000
17,812
42,572
760,384
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
700,000
17,812
42,572
760,384
28,000
712
41,092
69,804
7,000
178
345
7,523
35,000
890
41,437
77,327
665,000
16,922
1,135
683,057
672,000
17,100
1,480
690,580

The carrying amount of the Freehold Premises that would have been recognised had the assets continued to be carried under the original cost model would be £80,000.

The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows:

30th September 2024: None

30th September 2023 : None

3. CAPITAL GRANT
Grant in respect of Freehold Property		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2024/23
2023/22
£
£
£
£
94,812
94,812
94,812
94,812
0
94,812
94,812

The charity received a grant in 1984 from the Greater London Council for the purchase of a freehold property, when Kingston Women's Centre was registered as a Industrial and Provident Society and before they converted to a charitable company. The terms are believed to have been that the grant was repayable if the society (as it then was) ceased to exist, hence the grant is shown as an ongoing liability in the charity accounts.

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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

4. ANALYSIS OF INCOME

(a) Charitable Activities

Notes
Counselling Donations
Room Hire and Sundry Sales
Supervision Income
(b) Investments
Bank Interest
Bank Refund
(c) Raising Funds
Fundraising Activities Income
5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE
a) Charitable Activities
Premises Costs
Cleaning and Hospitality
Depreciation of Fixed Assets
2
IT and Website
Insurance
Light and Heat
Rates
Repairs and Maintenance
Security
Administration and Support costs
Card POS Machine and Bank Charges
DBS Checks
Equipment Expensed
General Administration and Office Costs
Gifts and Donations
Printing, Postage and Stationery
Recruitment
Refreshments and Catering
Refunds and Repayments
Staff costs
10
Subscriptions and Licences (incl Software subscriptions)
Supervision Fees
10
Telephone
Training
Governance
Accountancy and Independent Examination
5.a.i)
Legal and Professional Fees - Companies House
Legal and Professional Fees - Consultancy Costs
Legal and Professional Fees - Other Governance Costs		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2024/23
2023/22
£
£
£
£
73,605
0
73,605
53,711
0
0
0
1,184
16,455
0
16,455
14,240
90,060
0
90,060
69,135
724
0
724
308
70
0
70
0
794
0
794
308
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2024/23
2023/22
£
£
£
£
3,816
0
3,816
3,922
7,523
0
7,523
7,523
6,031
0
6,031
3,437
1,392
0
1,392
1,278
3,350
0
3,350
1,427
636
0
636
636
3,270
0
3,270
1,012
516
0
516
253
84
0
84
42
170
0
170
364
500
0
500
0
1,288
0
1,288
249
136
0
136
258
799
0
799
1,075
1,465
0
1,465
1,203
116
0
116
108
63
0
63
0
41,453
0
41,453
31,394
603
0
603
549
24,252
0
24,252
20,137
1,050
0
1,050
968
312
0
312
0
930
0
930
786
13
0
13
13
900
0
900
1,885
90
0
90
0
100,758
0
100,758
78,519

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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

5. a.i) DETAILS OF CERTAIN TYPES OF EXPENDITURE

2024/23 2023/22
£ £
Independent Examiner’s Fees 930 786
Assurance services other than audit or independent examination 0 0
Tax advisory fees 0 0
Other
fees		 (for
example:		 financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the 0 0
independent examiner
930 786

6. RESTRICTED FUNDS

The charitable company did not hold any restricted funds during this or the previous financial year.

7. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

Cash at bank and in hand
8. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS
Trade Debtors
Independent Examiners Fees 2022
Independent Examiners Fees 2023
Independent Examiners Fees 2024
Key Deposits held
10. STAFF COSTS AND THE COST OF KEY
MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Administration and Clinical Support fees
Supervision fees
9. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR		 30-Sep-24
30-Sep-23
£
£
82,617
86,199
82,617
86,199
Total
Total
30-Sep-24
30-Sep-23
£
£
1,611
401
1,611
401
Total
Total
30-Sep-24
30-Sep-23
£
£
0
756
0
870
930
0
935
230
1,865
1,856
Total
Total
30-Sep-24
30-Sep-23
£
£
41,453
31,394
24,252
20,137
65,705
51,531

Staff and supervisors are self employed, invoice the charity and are responsible for reporting their income to HMRC.

The Key Management Personnel are considered to be the Board of Trustees/Directors. Payments totalling £1,568 were paid to two Trustees during this financial year as detailed in note 11 below (2023/22: £5,992 was paid to three Trustees)

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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

11. TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES

Name of Trustee
Helen Bishop-Grieco (resigned as a Trustee 22 February 2024)
Frances Kearns		 Legal authority
Governing document
Governing document		 2024/23
2023/22
Total
Total
£
£
Amounts paid or benefit value
608
5,992
960
0
1,568
5,992

The payments shown above represent professional services rendered to the charity. These payments to Trustees are permitted under clause 7 of the charity governing document.

Apart from reimbursement of purchases made on behalf of the charity which totalled £4.99 in this financial year (2023/22: £12.76), the Trustees confirm that no other payments were made to Trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a Trustee or any person connected with them.

12. RISK ASSESSMENT

The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.

13. RESERVES POLICY

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.

14. PUBLIC BENEFIT

The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the charity’s trustees of Kingston Women's Centre (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

J Irvinesmith FCIE Name …............................ 1 May 2025 Date: …............................

Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF

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