KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Charity Registration No: 1144805 Company Registration No: 07775753
Independent Examiners Ltd
The Grain Store
Hills Barns, Appledram Lane South Chichester
PO20 7EG
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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONTENTS Pages 3 to 7 Report of the Directors Page 8 Statement of Financial Activities Page 9 Balance Sheet Pages 10 to 15 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 2025
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER 1144805 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 07775753 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1st October 2024 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 30th September 2025 TRUSTEES THAT SERVED DURING Frances Kearns (resigned 14 October 2024) THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 Sophie Adam (ALSO DIRECTORS UNDER COMPANY LAW) Keisha Delpeshe Grainne Sweeting Jayita Biswas (appointed 11 October 2024) Josephine Weinberger (appointed 24 October 2024, resigned 18 July 2025) Miranda Ayra (appointed 25 July 2025) Teresa Robins (appointed 10 August 2025) TRUSTEES APPOINTED AFTER BALANCE Victoria Monks (appointed 1 October 2025) SHEET DATE COMPANY SECRETARY Carey Khan (appointed 25 July 2025) REGISTERED ADDRESS 169 Canbury Park Road Kingston Surrey KT2 6LG DATE OF INCORPORATION 15th September 2011 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns, Appledram Lane South Chichester PO20 7EG
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 2025
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 service for women in Kingston upon Thames and the surrounding area. Our mission is to offer counselling and therapy for women of all backgrounds within a warm, safe, and caring environment. Run by women for women, KWC provides a confidential space where women can explore experiences that may be difficult, confusing, or painful without fear of judgement. Many of the women we support present with complex and deeprooted issues.
This year has been one of change, consolidation, and growth, with a strong focus on strengthening service delivery, improving infrastructure, and responding to sustained demand. We are pleased to welcome new trustees Jay, Jo, Tee, Tori and Miranda to the Board. Together, they bring a wide range of skills and experience, creating a strong and well-balanced Board to support the governance of KWC. Their collective expertise spans clinical practice, governance, the voluntary sector, finance, human resources, marketing and communications, business and fundraising.
Three key strategic objectives have been agreed to guide KWC’s development:
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Maintaining the quality and impact of the counselling offer
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Ensuring appropriate resourcing (staffing, supervision, and communications)
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• Strengthening financial sustainability and funding levels
Demand for counselling has remained high. During the year, KWC worked with an average of 46 placement counsellors, enabling us to maintain a capacity of approximately 100 counselling sessions per week. Around 139 women accessed counselling during the year.
We continue to invest in the training and development of our placement counsellors, including well-attended workshops on Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Ending the Therapeutic Relationship, Meet Your Creative Self and Trauma Informed Practice. KWC is also offering these training opportunities to external organisations, generating additional income while enabling us to share our expertise more widely.
Our outcomes remain strong. CORE-10 data shows that of the 37 clients who completed counselling this year, 94.5% demonstrated improvement in their scores. Feedback from women using our services consistently highlights the importance of accessible, one-to-one counselling in reducing isolation, improving confidence, and strengthening mental wellbeing.
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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Reg. Charity 1144805 – Company No. 7775753
In response to a clearly identified need within the community, we have launched a free counselling offer. Many women who seek support from KWC are unable to access statutory or private counselling due to cost barriers or long waiting lists, placing them at risk of reaching crisis point without timely intervention. This initiative removes financial barriers and enables women who would otherwise be unable to afford therapy to access support. By providing free counselling for 12 weeks, we are able to intervene earlier, helping to prevent escalation, improve wellbeing, and reduce pressure on local health and social care services. Through this support, women are better able to reduce isolation, rebuild confidence and resilience, and strengthen their mental health. The programme has been supported by external funding, including £2,000 from the Magdalen Trust and £2,000 from the London Borough of Kingston community grant. We will continue to actively seek funding to sustain and expand this provision, ensuring that more women can access free counselling in the future.
A new CRM system (Pabau) has been implemented during the year, representing a significant step forward in strengthening our operational infrastructure. The system has improved the efficiency and consistency of client management, enhanced data collection and reporting, and supported better communication across the organisation. This enables more robust monitoring of service delivery and outcomes, while also reducing administrative burden and supporting a more streamlined experience for both clients and staff.
Financial Review
The charity remains in stable financial health. Income is primarily derived from client fees, supplemented by room rentals and training activity.
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Total income: £126,101
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Total expenditure: £135,084
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Surplus/(deficit): (£8,983)
Reserves
The charity carries no debt and maintains reserves appropriate to its size and operational needs. Total reserves (including restricted funds) currently stand at £72,201, equivalent to approximately six months’ running costs. Free reserves as represented by unrestricted net current assets currently stand at £68,586.
The reserves policy is reviewed annually, and takes into account organisational development, planned projects, and financial risk.
Plans for the future
Long-term plans remain in place to explore the conversion of the derelict garage space to expand therapeutic and community provision. This project is still at an early stage and is dependent on planning permission.
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.
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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Reg. Charity 1144805 – Company No. 7775753
We would like to thank our trustees, staff, supervisors, assessors and counsellors for their continued commitment and professionalism. Particular thanks are due to the Centre Manager and Administrator for their invaluable contribution throughout the year, which has been central to the effective running of the organisation. Together, the work of everyone at KWC makes a meaningful and lasting difference to the lives of the women who attend the Centre.
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
Trustees:
Frances Kearns (resigned 14 October 2024) Sophie Adam Keisha Delpeshe Grainne Sweeting Jayita Biswas (appointed 11 October 2024) Josephine Weinberger (appointed 24 October 2024, resigned 18 July 2025) Miranda Ayra (appointed 25 July 2025) Teresa Robins (appointed 10 August 2025) Victoria Monks (appointed 1 October 2025)
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KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
| Incorporating income and expenditure account Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and Legacies 4a Charitable Activities 4b Investments 4c Raising Funds 4d TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE ON: Raising Funds 5a Charitable Activities 5b 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 2025/24 2024/23 £ £ £ £ 9,468 4,000 13,468 0 112,030 0 112,030 90,060 603 0 603 794 0 0 0 0 122,101 4,000 126,101 90,854 40 0 40 0 134,659 385 135,044 100,758 134,699 385 135,084 100,758 (12,598) 3,615 (8,983) (9,904) 0 0 0 0 (12,598) 3,615 (8,983) (9,904) 670,608 0 670,608 680,512 658,010 3,615 661,625 670,608 |
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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 10 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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KIMGsf014 IVOMEN'S CEIITRE (A COPIPANY LIMITÈD KY GVARAFUEE) ALAIICE ShEEfAS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 1025 CompJrry 07775753 30-Sep-25 Toral 3D-se24 TOtsI Fu5 Funds Tangible assets Capiral Grant 684.236 194.8121 683.057 194,8121 [94,8121 Cash at bank and in hand Oebtors 69.85S 331 3.615 73,470 331 82,617 I,sii 3.615 Credllots.. aTnOunts falli duE within ¢JnE year 1.6(Ml 1.865 NET CURReNrAssETS 31$ 72,201 82,363 TOTAL ASSETS less OJtFent I)ble$ 658.010 3.615 661.625 670.60 Cteditots: amounts fallins due ttKKE tha one vear 658.010 3.615 661,625 670.608 Fund5 of the Charity GenetBI Unrestncted Funds Reslricied Fuftds Revaluathjn Reserve 38,010 38.010 3,615 620,OOD 50,608 315 620.0 620,DOO Trtal Funts 658.010 3.615 66225 67O,60B The charitable ctrnpany'5 finantièl StatemEts kHve phre& in artyran the pTOviSions 3Pw31e to [ompan subj[ thE 5mBII cotnpanie5 regimè. Th@ Direcror5 COnser that tl c(Nnp3nv $ erttthEd th exetwtth fwutTr 1rt[nttO 1¥ under the provtyAons Orsett)n 477 of the compan Acr 2006 1.the Act") and wwbets have FÈouirEd the M93V to obtafft èn all for ihe VÈar In que5tlDn I Ccordantt wrth settK>n 476 of the Act. HDwever, ITr accordance wrth seLtWMI 145 of the aribES 2011, the accounts hève been examinEd by Independent ExaminErwk0 repryr appears tyi Da9e 16. The DireL%ors acknowge their [espbils for w*h the rEqUireTrts of th? Act Mith resFett io ètctsunbno record5 and thE preparation of siatemenrs. S4ned their bEhèW by.. Djreoty Tn .2026
KINGSTON WOMEN'S CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
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:
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the charity becomes entitled to the income;
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it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and
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the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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 received government grants totalling £2,000 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 (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
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 (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
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-24 Additions Revaluations Cost at 30-Sep-25 Depreciation 01-Oct-24 Charge Depreciation at 30-Sep-25 Net Book Value 30-Sep-25 Net Book Value 30-Sep-24 |
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 8,201 656 8,857 0 0 0 0 700,000 26,013 43,228 769,241 35,000 890 41,437 77,327 7,000 251 427 7,678 42,000 1,141 41,864 85,005 658,000 24,872 1,364 684,236 665,000 16,922 1,135 683,057 |
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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 2025: £352 pcm for equipment rental 30th September 2024 : None
| 3. CAPITAL GRANT Grant in respect of Freehold Property |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2025/24 2024/23 £ £ £ £ 94,812 94,812 94,812 94,812 0 94,812 94,812 |
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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 2025
4. ANALYSIS OF INCOME
| Notes (a) Grants, Donations and Legacies Donations Grants - Government Grants - Other Legacies (b) Charitable Activities Counselling Income Rental Income from Garage Rental Income from Parking Supervision Income (c) Investments Bank Interest Bank Refund 5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE (a) Raising Funds Advertising and Promotion b) Charitable Activities Premises Costs Cleaning and Hospitality Depreciation of Fixed Assets 2 IT and Website Insurance Light and Heat Rates Repairs and Maintenance Security Sub-total Premises Costs 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 Staff costs 10 Subscriptions and Licences (incl Software subscriptions) Supervision Fees 10 Telephone Training Travel Expenses incl Parking Sub-total Administration and Support Costs |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2025/24 2024/23 £ £ £ £ 1,468 0 1,468 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 9,468 4,000 13,468 0 88,853 0 88,853 73,605 600 0 600 0 97 0 97 0 22,480 0 22,480 16,455 112,030 0 112,030 90,060 603 0 603 724 0 0 0 70 603 0 603 794 Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2025/24 2024/23 £ £ £ £ 40 0 40 0 40 0 40 0 4,530 0 4,530 3,816 7,678 0 7,678 7,523 3,552 0 3,552 6,031 1,441 0 1,441 1,392 2,992 0 2,992 3,350 636 0 636 636 4,538 0 4,538 3,270 0 0 0 516 25,367 0 25,367 26,534 108 0 108 84 34 0 34 170 0 0 0 500 1,516 0 1,516 1,351 189 0 189 136 784 0 784 799 474 0 474 1,465 4 0 4 116 60,825 385 61,210 41,453 4,000 0 4,000 603 36,666 0 36,666 24,252 1,767 0 1,767 1,050 1,119 0 1,119 312 492 0 492 0 107,978 385 108,363 72,291 |
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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 2025
| 5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE | 5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE | Unrestricted | Restricted | TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | |||
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| Funds | Funds | 2025/24 | 2024/23 | ||||||
| b) Charitable Activities | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Governance | |||||||||
| Accountancy and Independent Examination | 5.b.i) | 960 | 0 | 960 | 930 | ||||
| Legal and Professional Fees - | Companies House | 34 | 0 | 34 | 13 | ||||
| Legal and Professional Fees - | Consultancy Costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 | ||||
| Legal and Professional Fees - | Other Governance | Costs | 320 | 0 | 320 | 90 | |||
| Sub-total Governance Costs | 1,314 | 0 1,314 |
1,933 | ||||||
| TOTAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 134,659 | 385 135,044 100,758 |
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| 5. b.i) DETAILS OF CERTAIN TYPES | OF EXPENDITURE | ||||||||
| Independent Examiner’s Fees | 2025/24 £ |
2024/23 £ 960 930 |
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| Tax advisory fees | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Other fees (for example: |
financial | advice, | consultancy, accountancy services) |
paid to the |
0 | 0 | |||
| independent examiner | |||||||||
| 960 | 930 | ||||||||
| 6. RESTRICTED FUNDS | RESTRICTED FUNDS - CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR | ||||||||
| Magdalen Grant Fund | Balance 01-Oct-24 £ 0 |
Income £ 2,000 |
Balance Expenditure Transfers 30-Sep-25 £ £ £ (140) 0 1,860 |
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| Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Grant | 0 | 2,000 | (245) | 0 | 1,755 | ||||
| 0 | 4,000 | (385) | 0 | 3,615 |
The Magdalen Grant Fund is to provide 12 weeks of one-to-one counselling at no charge to 5 young women who due to their financial hardship and life circumstances are unable to access counselling, even at a reduced rate.
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Grant is to provide 12 weeks of one-to-one counselling at no charge to 5 women who speak English as an additional language and who due to their financial hardship and life circumstances are unable to access counselling, even at a reduced rate.
No restricted funds were held during 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 Key Deposits held 9. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
30-Sep-25 30-Sep-24 £ £ 73,470 82,617 73,470 82,617 Total Total 30-Sep-25 30-Sep-24 £ £ 331 1,611 331 1,611 Total Total 30-Sep-25 30-Sep-24 £ £ 960 930 640 935 1,600 1,865 |
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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 2025
| 10. STAFF COSTS AND THE COST OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL Administration and Clinical Support fees Supervision fees |
Total Total 30-Sep-25 30-Sep-24 £ £ 60,825 41,453 36,666 24,252 97,491 65,705 |
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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 and Centre Manager. No Trustees were remunerated. Payments totalling £5,338 were paid to the Centre Manager during this financial year as detailed in note 11 below (2024/23: £1,568 was paid to two Trustees)
11. TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES
| Name of Trustee Helen Bishop-Grieco (resigned as a Trustee 22 February 2024) Frances Kearns (resigned as a Trustee 14 October 2024) Name of Related Party Carey Khan (Centre Manager) |
Legal authority Governing document Governing document Legal authority Governing document |
2025/24 2024/23 Total Total £ £ Amounts paid or benefit value 0 608 0 960 0 1,568 2025/24 2024/23 Total Total £ £ Amounts paid or benefit value 5,338 0 5,338 0 |
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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. Note that Carey Khan is Centre Manager and was also appointed as Company Secretary on 25 July 2025. Carey Khan is considered a related party by virtue of their role as key management personnel. Only payments made to them from their date of appointment are disclosed above and these payments represent services rendered as Centre Manager, which is their substantive role, with minor administrative tasks carried out relating to the company secretetarial role.
Apart from reimbursement of purchases made on behalf of the charity which totalled £0 in this financial year (2024/23: £4.99), 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
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the accounts do not accord with such records; or
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the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any
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requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
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.
Signed:
Name G.W. Schulz FCMA
Date: 27-May-26
Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns, Appledram Lane South Chichester PO20 7EG
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