Charity r•gistration numb•r 1144878 Company reglstratlon number 07780363 (England and Wales) THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trusts95 Sophi8 Gibson Trisha Brandc Sara Par50nagè Charfolte Mist ice Buid) Isabel Garvey Lilith Whiley Bec Davison IAppointed 15 February 20241 IAppointed 15 February 20241 (Appointed 15 February 20241 IAppointed 10 Jung 20241 Sanlor rnanagement Jay Breslaw Sarah Brennan IOBEI CEO Ir8sigrTred May 20241 CEO lfrom Juty 20241 Charl¢y numb•r 1144878 Company number 07780363 R•gl8t•r•d offle• 6a Pavilion 8uihJing$ Brighton BN1 1EE Audltor West & Befry Limited Nile House Nile Street 8ri9hton BN1 1HW THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK CONTENTS Page Trustee5' report ststern8nl of tnJstee5' responsibilities 12 Independent auditorfs report 13-15 Statement of financial a¢tiviti&s 16 Balanc& sheet 17 Statèmant of cash flows 18 Not8S to th• financial statèm8nts 19-35 THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Thé trustaes present th8ir annual r8port and ffinanual statem8nts ft)r th8 year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepare(l in accordance the accounting poli(#es set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with Ihe charity's goveming dwJment. the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalernent of Re￿mmended Practs'ce applicable to charits'es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. leffective 1 Janijary 20191. Oblectlves and actlvbtlos To relieve the distress of survivoTs of all fornis of sexual vKlence by prov￿Ing CAJunselling, advice and support to such survivors. their partners and their lamilies and by raising awareness of sexual vidence. Vlslon Uniting to confront wxual violen¢¥, abuw and harassmont so Ih8t no on8 has to fa¢0 the impact alone. Mlsslon Delivering acG8ssible, suryivoracentred services across Sussex Empowering our communities to stand up against sexual violence. abuse and harassment through education. training and campaigning Oemonstrating and advcKaling for inlerseclional feminisl leadership To achieve Ihgse aims we develop, provide and manage all of our sorvicgs within 8 feminist analysis ol $exu81 violoncg and an $mpowemi8nt principle. We reeognisè tt)al sèxual vic4ène& disproportionat61y affècts women and girls and Is both a cause and consequence of inequality and discriminatwjn. We ar& committed to challenging such discrimination and to delivering services which are njn by women for women and wOmen￿nIY spaces form part ol our service offer. However, we rewnise that sexval V￿ence impacts on people ol 811 gerKlers in uniqve ways and work lo provide our servic85 awordingly. Tr8ns-in¢lusive lemin15m is key lo our values and cgnlr81 to our service. We consider the lack ol servic95 and funding for peopb ol all 98nders is a lemini$l W? 8ctsvgly part of the solution to this Inèquality through direct service dalivèry and partnèrships. Our work Is underplnnod by our core valu8s'. We are compasslonate We hear. we listen and we believe survivors. We take care of ourselves so Ihat we can support others. We 5e¢ boundaries and we uphold them tw, while ahvays slriving to understand Ihe r￿d5 and perspective3 01 our CQrnrnLJnitl85. W• ar• •mpow•rlng We ¢￿ate space for all voices to be heard. We lrfl each other up and believe that we a￿ all leaders. We understand the importance of communication and feel confident lo challenge and to ask questions. We are transparent and take ownership of our decisions, even the difficult ones. We are ¢ollaboratfve We are stronger together, so we work with others to build valuable relationships. Many of us are survivors ourselves and survivor voices arè woven into everything we do. WÈ arè constantly lèaming, understanding ()ur (>wn privlleges an(J seÈk to dismandè bias and discriminth.on both within and outside (Mjr organisation. We are brave We seek out new ideas and speak vp lor our beliets. With the ¢xJurage lo try new ways of doing things. we learn and unlearn as we go. Our feminist leadership empowers us to be creative and innovative, celebrating our successes and188ming Irom our mistake$. THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 To support Survivors Network to uphold txjr mission and athieve Imjr vision. th8 Truste8s dev8lop8d th8ir strat8gie prionts.es lor the five-year period 2023- 2028". We'll achieve financial freedom through our c￿aliVe approach to income generation Justice and healing will be defined by survivors and we will be led by them in the co-cxeation of our Services We wll ensure representation for all 5urvNors of sexual abuse by creating solidarities with UK Rape Crisis c8ntr$$ that refled our interse¢tional understanding of power and vulngrabilities Public b8nèfit The trustees have paid dve regard lo gUIdar￿ issued by th8 Chanty Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Th8 trust88s hav8 consid8r8d how th8 pl8nn8d activities wll ￿tribUte 10 the ovgrall airns and objgctives they h8Vg Set and how benefit Is provided lo the public-. Survivors. Network provides independent services open to any professional andlor $èll-referral. I seThices ar6 open lo all women, induding trans women. The Welcome Team. ISVA Service. Children & Young Peopl8's ServicEs. Helpline l Email and our training are open to people of any gender. Activities Survivors, Ne￿ork is the Rape Crisis Support Serwce lor Sussex. The main activities include the provision ol th&rap6utic and support $8Th1￿ for sutvivors of rape and sèxual violence ol all ages and genders. These includ&.' Adult Th•rap•utlc Support • 1..1 Therapy • Tharapèutic group work P$ycho•dueatlon and P••r Support . Groupwork Holl¥tl¢ Support induding Art, Yog8, Homety)alhy, Tr8uma Sensitive mindfulnes$ . Groupwork 1..1 support Independent Sexual Vlolence Advlsors IISVA'sl supporting survivors going ihrough the criminal justice process. supporting people who have experienced church-baseil abuse. SUPkX)rbng people who experience racism IPWERI and those who have rnultiple and (x)mplex wwds IMCNI Chlldren and Young People'¥ ¥pe¢lali¥t ¥er¥l¢e CYP Independent Sexual violen￿ Advisor IISVAI . YP Counselling . Outreach and Groupwork THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Telephone helpline and email serviee TraSnlng and Awarene55 ra151ng Dglivering training on a wide ran99 of topi¢% related to sexual wolen¢x to indiwduals, loc81 businesses and edLJCational e5tablishm8nts + R8ising 8W8r8nes5 through targ8t8d outr88ch, fundr8i5ing. (x)mrnuniG4b"ons Ènd sixial m8di8 We have continued to expan¢J our outreach into cc¥nmunib"es across Ihe three &Jssex local authonty areas and we have developed infomial and formal patherships wth a range of agenoes and organisats.ons across the county. Inlomally we act as a critical lriend lo Sussex Police. amplifyiThJ service user V￿CeS to effect tangible process change. We offer our Services through a range of methods.. face to face support, online direct support, phone support and online resources. We have adopteil a hybrid model ol home l Offi￿ working and we have Iwo offices in Brighton and one in Eastboume. Voluntogrs Velunteers mako an important conlribution to SN'$ work.. w¢ would not be abltr to d$liver our Groupwork. H$lpline 8nd Email supptsrt sèrvicè without thèir d￿1C818￿ ctsmmilmènt. All voluntèèrs arè DBS chèckèd 8nd rèceivè training relevant to their role. Duiing thg 202&24 yèai 18 volLbntasrs (not ¢wntsn9 thè trusteasl supportèd tha work at Survivors. Network. Strat•glc r•port The dèscription undèr the hèadings'Achl8vemènts and pwlomwnce. and 'Finan&al r9v19￿ megt tho Company law raqulr6manls for th6 trust88S to pres8nt a Strateg￿ rèport. Achlev•m•nt8 and p•rfomianc• Swnificgnl 4¢livilies gn(18¢hievement$ 898insl otye¢tNe$ Rlslng need for support Increasing coverage in Ihe media of sexual violence and abuse raises awarene$5 Within soriety and we are seeing increasing number5 01 people seeking sUp￿rt from our Servi￿5, accessing our tr8ining and resources, and an inere8se in tha impact of vic8riOUS traurn8 on staff and volunteers. The cost-of-living cnsis, the long temi consequences of the pandemic and more than a decade of austerity, with its corresponding reduction in the number and range of semces available has seen an increase both in the numbers ol people needing our services and in Ihe levels of need p￿SenIed. Whilsl rising numbers and complexity of need creates internal challenges. we C(￿lInUe lo remain reS￿nSIVe. We have signifi&gntly increased our reach with an improved social m8dia presence, r8gul8r p05t5 on a variety of plafforms, a regular newsletter, a roll-out of our training packages, and itnproved connection5 into our community. In 202&24 we supported 2,042 dients. 1,652 Identtfied as female, 168 Identified as male, 11 identsfied as transgender female, 9 identified as transgender male and 48 Identified as non-binary. We supported 1540 adults. 203 young people aged 13-17 and 83 chIld￿n aged 12 and under. Referrals in 2023-2024 We received 1763 referrals, with 65% of 811 referrals being made by a professional. hTrghlighting improved referral pathways and gtth working relationships professiorbals. Whilst some of our referrals were from people living in Brighton and Hove140%1 our referrals are increasingly coming from East and West Sussex, because of In￿aSed reach and services in these areas. THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 W8 r8C8iv8 relerTa15 for dient5 01 all ages. W8 recognised that w8 w8re und8r-represent8d in dients aged 50+ and have undertaken many activits.es to in(xease accessibility to this group, irKJuding a specific peer support group space. Staff Wellbeing We know that the work we do is important, and that it has a sbjnificant impact on us all. This year has been p8rticularfy chall8nging, managing a long CEO absence and cost cutting m&8suro$. W8 recognisè thè impact of vicarious traurna and Ihè necessity of staff wèlln8ss in thè work we do. We invested in a Champion's Group who consulted bwlh the leam on priori1￿ frjr organisational improvement. As a result ol this work, we improved our ￿spOnSe to the cosl-of4iving crisis. We are undertaking a full rewew of our policies, and we are improving the workplace for our disabled o)Ile8gues. We know that we can only do ourjob well when we feel sUPPOrted. Organlsatlon dèvèlopmènt We ￿COgnIse that wilh the rapid growth in recenl yeats. it is essential to have a core staff team to ensu￿ the smooth running ol the organisalion. Having a salaried Head of Finance has been an important development for the size and aspirations of the organisalion. Building on the work started around Intersects'onal Feminisl Leadership IIFLI in 22123, we have worked with a consultsni t¢ lo explore how we can embed 8 5uslainable model ol IFL across ¢htr organisation. Partnèrshlp worklng We are delighted with our partnership working and we havè successfully won a significant, multi-year partnarshlp bid with Lilecentre, Mankind and Hersana lo deliv&r sexua violenc* support saNc￿S across Sussex. SERVICES VolunteoT Led Ser¥lc•• Run 3 x weekly l￿-￿r$Oh Peer SupF¥)rt Groups IPSGI Startad a weekly in-person PSG for sèll-id woman survivors aged SO and ovgr Started a weekly in-person PSG for all wom6n and gender diverse people Run 2 x & week Trauma Sensitive Mindlulness Groups. In-person, plus 3 meet ups and one day retreat Run 6-week Self￿re groups. 8 week Il's My Joumey groups 3 Workshops on Increasing Fedings of Safety and Wellbeing Tool kn'l Supported the running ol Creative groups and Trauma Sensilwe Dance groups We are always Seeking to div8rsrfy our groupwork offer our dients and this year we started delivering in-p8rson groups for self-identified women aged 50 and over. We also started a new in-person peer support group for self- identified women and gender diverse peopl&. We value our amazing vdunteers so much. This year we trained S new groupwork and helpline volunteers lfi've4ay induction training). OUT volunteers offereLI a total of 18CKJ hours of volunieering which would have cost Us around £36,000. Volunteer satisfaction in 23124 was hKJh.. 86% rated their overall expenence of being a SN VIAunteer as excellent. 100% said they felt part of the wider SN team. 100% said they felt valued and appreciated. lo0.￿ said they would recommend being a SN Vc4unteer Adum Therapeutic Support The adult therapy waiting list has been dosed SIr￿e November 2022 and wll remain so for the duration of the current Trauma Pathway contract, expeded to end in March 2025. The deusion for the dosuie was supported by commissioners and other I￿1 service prowders and came wilh a comprehensive restructu￿ plan which prioritised triage and digital innovation as well as expanding the capaaty of the se￿￿. THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 For clients on the waits.ng list, w8 hav8 succ8sslully established a quart8rfy communication process which indudes an update on waiting times, links tts relevant resources, and options fN direct feedback and queries to the service. This enables us lo also prompt clients lor the start ol the therapeutic wod( and for them to consider what they may need to organise in their lrfe to be able to access the servi￿. During the year. we conducted 85 initial a3ses3ments wthh indiwdual dients. 105 client5 Started therapy. 21 clients acc8SS8d therap8Utic online S&￿-coMpa5510n Groups. 1,589 therapy sessions were dèliver8d lonlinè and in-p8rson). We continue to benefit from having a Senior Adminislraior lor Ihe Adurt Therapeutic Service. which enabled us to improve internal and external processes. We recruitsd 3 new therapists in Oecember 2023, who stsrted client work in January 2024, tsking the therapeutic team up 10 13 sessional Iher8pi8ts. Wg havg 8 60140 proportion of online and in-wrson therapeutic work. Adult Indop6nd•nt S•xual VSol•nc• Adwlsors IISVAI In the year 23-24. we received 217 referrals into the Adult ISVA team. 40 of those referrals were into the Specialist ISVA tearn. The team consists of an ISVA Team Manager. 2 Senior ISVAS managing 6 Criminal Justice ISVAS & 1 Senior ISVA managing 4 Specialist ISVAS We have also recenuy recruiled a volunteer lo support the team in cont8cling client5 on our walting lisls. Thls yèar, wè recrulted a mal8-1d8niified ISVA off8nng speciallst $upport to mgn. This Is a joint offer with our partners at Mankind. The ISVA has been wortKing on building up a casaload, dellvarlng training Intemally and externally. and networking to ensure good partnership working. We attend outreach dinics in Brighti)n & Hove & East Sussex wlh our People Who Experience Racism Worker & Multiple and Complex Needs Workers. We altend the Polwled 'No Further Aclion. INFAI Pane15 advocaling lor $urvivor5 and checking on due dili9gnce of cases Whe￿ the police havg judged that there wa$ not enough evidence to procÈ*d to a conviction. Wè also wularfy meel with police and CPS Ix)IlèaguÈs in forums sueh as th6 RASSO mèating and Scrutiny Panels to providè updatès on the saNc8, and to offer f6￿back on how dients èxperience the crfminal justice process. Recently funding was obtained from the PCC to establish a drop in for survivors to explore their reporting options,. this will be Cothrun with Sussex Police. In the past year our team have conln'buted to Operation Soteria. a national research and best practice project looking al police leams sup￿ting Survivors of sexual vdence. We conln'txjted to fc¢us group8 to share our expertise and ¢0 bring survivor voices to inlorm ¢h8nge on a systemic level. Childrèn and Young P•opl•'8 Sor¥ie• ICYP) In 2023-24 we have di￿tlY worked wth 518 children and young people. This number does not include the parents, social workers. poli￿ officers. staff In schools and colleges. and pa￿nIs. Ca￿rS and peers ol clients who we also support. We recruited into (he vacan¢ CHISVA role. We have also redu￿ our wailing lime for the ISVA services to two rnonths. This year, we were abl8 to rerxuit into our Groupwork Facilitator role and running groups lor survivors, traurna recovery groups and parents & carers groups aeross East Sussèx and Brightr)n and Hove. We conts.nuè to dèliver workshops on relationships, sex and consènt in scfthls aTh1 cdleges. In 2024 we began to implement a new Meth￿￿oI09Y lor gathering feedback called Tonsfomiative Evaluation. This is a model which centres the survivor by asking them io iell us their own story. from their own perspective. This is to help us to gather soft outcomes and evidence impact of our service. and to help survivors recognise their own progress and resilience. THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Welcome T83rn I￿> The Welcome Team is the front door to Survrvors Network. Wrth the exception of tsutreach referrals, all new clients referred into SuNivors Network (either via professional or sell relerrall wll come to the Welcome Team. Each new referral will be assessed for safeguarding al Duty stsge laThJ then checked at the multi-agency police meetings as appropriatel.. once processed. they will then be assessed by a Welo)me Worker. This Ini1181 Assessrnent offers Signposting. safeguarding checks ts idenbfied risks like domestlc 8bu5e or stalking and r8f8rrals to other agena85 for idenlthed needs. The welcome workers also cornplete 855es5tnents for variou5 sèrvices at SLJrvivors' Network like group work. The tèam currenuy consists ol a Welcomè Tearn Manager, Senior Welcome Worker & 4 lull time Welcome Workers & 1 part-time Welcome Worker. In 2023-24, we received 1.755 referrals for support. briel advice interyentions and consultation. We completed full assessment support to 679 clients. We attend outreach dinics weekly at Solar Clinic- a Sexual Health Clinic at the Sussex County Hospital and a Young People's Sexual Health Clinic in Brighton. Here the Welcome Team assess client5 on an ad hoc basis. This servi¢¢ offtrrs Sumrt to IhL)se whts would noi normally atte55 Survivors Network, oftén hard tts r8ach communitiès. Busln•ss Devèlopment T•am Our Business Development Team brings logelh6r training, fundraising. communications, data monitoring I evaluation and service user involvement and sits at Ihe heart of Survivors, NeNYork. The team consists 016 mernbers ol staff. Head of Business Developmenl. Fundraising Officer. Communications Officer. Training Officer, Data, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer and Service User Involvement Officer. The team also has 1 Outcornes & Feedback Volunteer. In 23-24 we gener8ted £89,049 of whith £69,242 was unrestrided. Tralnlng: We delivered training to ovar 2.310 partiapants12.248 in live sessions & 62 watching our pre-recorded weblnarsl. We created new content. stjch as a package lorjoumalists on "Sensitive Reporting ol Sexual Offences. which has already been delivered lo a national newspaper company. and a Consent Webinar for universities. We delivered Iraining to 13 higher educat￿ estsblishments; with 8nghlon University adopting our Consent webinar lor their sludenls. + Across 811 training, 95% of participants said Ihe session was'￿. ty'trx¢ollenV. + Wè spokè al four large-$¢alè èvénts, $u¢h a$ confèréncés. Fundralslno: We participated in the Big Give campaign and raised £20,268 to fund our Therapy Service. Over the course of the year. we received funding from the Pebb￿ Trust. The Brook Trust. The Miss A Lacey Charitsble Trust. the Blackmore Foundation. The Julia and Hans Rausing Foundation, Another Way Women'5 Foundats'on and the Chalk Cliff Trust. . 25Wo of our unrestricted incom8 was raised in the Iwl Communty by Supporters hosting their own events or18king on challeng85. This included runners in the Bnghlon and Hts￿ Twi8thlon and Brighton Half M8r8thon as w811 as events such as bake sales. cabaret shows and pub quizzes. We ran a successful online auction with donats.ons for I￿al artists and businesses. We also ran successful campaigns throughout 16 days of activism against gender-based Violen￿ induding a match tske over and bucket shake al Lewes Football Club. Communlcatlons: In lin8 Mth our communications str8te9y, we have prtKluced Survivor4￿tred social media, n8W518tter and website content, both regularfy and part of evocats.ve campaigns. Since April 2023 we have ovèr 1,000 new followèrs on Instagram, and 219 new subscriplpons to tyjr mailing list. During thè year 2&24, 67% of our wèbsite traffic came from our social media content. We improved the quality of our data to drive our data4ed approath and ensure we keep improving our services and d81iver8d training to SN staff to ensure (xjntinued data integrity year on year. Our Data. Monitoring & Ev8lu8tion Officer play5 a key role in quarterfy and biannual retK)rting to key funder5 induding the MOJ and LA. THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Ser¥ic8 User Involvement= We have reviewed our process for gathering outcomes and feedback from semce usefs, achieving a 62% success rate in collects'ng end-ol-seNice feedback from dienls. We hold regular Survivors, Ne￿¥01k User Group ISNUGI meetings both ￿line and in person to soliat essential feedback on daily operations. We have estsblished the Lived Experienc8 Advisory Panel ILEAPI. which includes Cu￿ent and former service users guiding our organisation's strategic direction alongside senior management and trustees. W8 have launched the Wornen's Lived Expenence Network IWLENI, cornrnissioned by the NHS, to capturg insights from rnarginalised women and align healthcare initlatsves with community needs. We have published the first Issue of the Speak Out e-zine. providing a translomalive plaffomi for suNivors ol sexual violence lo share stories, spark conversations, and advocate fcK sooetal change through diverse artwork and vital discussions. S•rvlc? U￿r vol We regulady ask our clitrnts about tho drfleren¢es our servicè5 make to their live5. Clients fyported an irnprovtrrnenl in tha ftsllowing.. 85% of clients have told us thal they feel more infom)ed and empowered to acl because of the support.. 88°/o felt more empowered lo make ¢Jecisions about Iheir future 84°/0 have a belter understanding ol what happened to them and how it affected them 72°/0 said that they felt better able to recognise abusive relationships I behaviours 810/0 fell rnore able lo access further sU￿rt and re50vrce8 As a result of th¥ support, 830/0 ol cliènts said that Ihèy f811 lèss alone and l or isolatod. 93% of clients told us that they fell thal the service that th¢y re￿1¥04 from us was gffgctlvg. 94Wo said that thoy foll heaf¢J and believed 97Vo would recornrnend the seNice to someone else 99°/0 said that the service lislened to them and respected their opinion 98% said that staff gave Ihem enough informabon when they needed il 74•/0 of ¢lienl said thal they fell beNer able lo engage with the criminal justice $y5tem. 78% said that thé support had hel￿d Ihèir understsnding thé lÈgal sysl•m and procedu￿$ 75% said that thg support had halpad in f8aling a￿0 to go through legal proc88dings We ask our serwce users what Ihey think about Ihe supwt they recewed, and this year th8y told us.. .1 cannot overstate how the dignity. ernpalhy and understanding I was Ireatsd wth not only made a confusing and Iraumatic experience less 50 but rny wonderful support worker helped me realise many Ihings aboul myself which I have been able to lake forward to improve my seif-esteem 8nd l Ggn rK)w see a brighter, more confident future" Adult ISVA Cliant "I want to get across that I felt so isolated and all the organisatN)ns I reached out to hadn't given any help at all, my friends and family weren'l there lor me. SN was the only help. It was so integral for my healing and feeling capable. -Adull ISVA Client .1 think she'5 benefiied Irorn just having 8nyone that would listen. For 8 child to not leel believed 18 extremely hard. Feeling believed is a lorrn of ernpowerment that is 50 important for a child that has been abused. The psychological impact ol years of not being believèd is huge, and rt is w¢)rse when tt is family members that donl believe you - can be worsts than the abuse'_ Chiklren and Young peo￿.$ ISVA Mum 'Il gave me a sale space to talk through how I fell and help me undersland how and why these things were affecting me and how to gel through them in a safe way for me-_ Child￿n and Young Peop￿'S Therapy dient "I f8lt safe, and this allowed rne to be honest and open with my therapist. l...). SN is extremely valuable and l am grateful of the opportunity of suptK)rt, rt has changed my lrfe and helped rne heal parts of rne that I never though could heal"_ Therapy Client THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I hav8 s88n specialists in th8 Past, but they have nev8r been abl8 to help me. My tounsellor was specialist ol specialists. l...). Now, rf l am unsure, I can think about the conversabons we had and It allows me to understand myseK better. l am so grateful." she has saved my lilel...). ￿S0. thanks lo counselling, I have managed to access support from other services. This is very helpfvl lo help me move to safety. (...)- Therapy dient I have struggled with anxiety for such 8 long bme and talking to twelcome Workerl has made me feel much better. I sh8red the truth card5 1 wrote with twelcome Workerl with my tK>yfriend h8s noticed that they are helping mel he ev8n now reminds rn8 to use them when I f$814nxiou$. I leel l am (xjping mu¢h better than I have beon - Short Term Advocacy Sessions ISTASI dient A big thank you tc* everyone at the welcome team for being so resp)nsive lo refeffals and so supportive to those people they refer in. she said is was h)vely lo know thal the suNvors they see are passed to such a caring and professional teaml- Partner organisatsc Survivors Nelwork and Peer groups are a lileline to those have suffered 5exu81 a55auIt. The simple fact ol having 8 spa¢e t¢ go, whèré othèrs may tjndtrrsiand or listen. Evtrn just lo feel a Sense of belonging and not alone In your trauma- Pèèr Support Group diènt Flnanclal r•vl•w The year ended 31st March 2024 recorded a deficil 01 £63,971 12023.. surplu5 £24,345). Totsl unrestn'cted reserves now slan(J 81 £468,19912023.. £532,1701 and restricted reserves al £Nil12023.. £Nill. Total income lor tha yèar ended 31st March 2024 amountet110 £1.771.142 compared to £1,742,985 In thè previous year. an increase of £28,157. A br&akdown ol grants received is shovm in noles 3 and 4 to the accounts. Total expenditure lor the year ended 31st March 2024 amounted to £1.835,113 compared io £1,718.640 in the previous year. an increase 01 £116,473. In line with SORP FRS 11021, expenditure Is analyseil into Iwo rnain cate9gries,' charilabltr 8¢tivities 8nd r8ising funds lor th¥ ¢harity. In the year &nde using ils ￿$OuT¢￿S in pursuii of its ¢h8rrtable objeclives. However. the trustee5 also place gr68t importanca on thè long-témi sustainability ol th8 charity, particularfy al a timè whan thè 8vail8bility of futur8 funding sourcès is so uncèrtain. Th8 rasèrvas policy has sat accordingly. Survlvors, Network seeks to maintain a level of reserves that will enable it to: meet ongoing liabilities as they lall due . ensure that all servi¢x delivery commitrnenis can be mel and io protect Ihe long-tern future of the charity + enable further investment in the developrnenl of the tharity provide capacity tts m8n8ge uneX￿Cled loss*s of incomè or incrè8ses in costs to ènsurè th8t sèrvicès eèn b8 maintained Taking all of the above into consideration, Ihe trustees consider il pwdenl to maintain a level ol free reserves that would cover be￿een 3 and 6 months. worth of expenditure. This would allow the truslees sufficient tirne to lake appropriaie action in the evenl Ihat income fell bek)w operdtional requirements. At 31 March 2024 free r85erv85 wer8 £468,199, this is the total of unr8strict8d reserves les5 any amount5 d8signat8d. This r8pres8nts appro￿rnate￿ 3 months, worth of 8xp8nditure at curr8nt levels and is th8refor8 Wlthin the target range. THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 In 2020 the Truste85 made the d8ixsion that during th8 year 2020-2021 they would inv85t £120,000 ol the reserv8S in business development and in recruib.ng a dedicated team to wowk on educats"on, training, campaigning and income diversification. This project took longer to roll OJI Ihan we had antiapaled. and this. along with the immediate increase in income generation meant that we tcx)k the deosion to roll over the income from our reserves into the year to 31 st March 2024. In the year to March 2024 £46.603 was spent on the developrnent of the BDT. The balance of the £120,OCrf) designaled reseryes h8s been rdeased bath into general reserves. MajorrAsks The Trustees have conducted their own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures lor authorisation of all transactions and events and lo ensure consislent quality ol delivery for all operational aspects of the charity. These procedures are reviewed periodically to ensure thal Ihey still meet the needs of the ch8rity. Plans for future p8rlod8 Looklng Forward With the long term absence of our CEO this has been a challenging year lor all al Survivors Network. We are excited 8boul further developing 8nd ernbedding a mcxyel and practice ol su5t8inable intersection81 ferninisl leadgrship. We will be working alongside specialists in this area ar￿ ensunng we have a representative steering group to gui¢J& this imFrfant d&v$lopment. W& re¢iyJni$e thai to ¢ontinu$ to provid& high quality a¢¢essiblg s&rvic6s for survivors and a supportivè workplace for staff and volunteers this work is èssèntial. We are excited about developing Survivors, Nets￿rk lurther to ensure we continu8 lo provide highquality services lor survivors and a supports've wthplac8 for your staff an(1 vdunieers. We continue lo look 8t who is rnissing frorn our d8ts ar￿ adapl our services to welcome under-rep￿SenIed group8 into our servi¢&s. su¢h as older peopl*, people who ex￿￿eNCe ra¢ism and peopltr with disabilities. Wa know that as s8rMce providers, we Can only 8ffaclivaty sèrv6 our communitiès by listaning, and wa ar& listanlng to survivors and our communities. We are also cornrnilted to diversifying our ir￿orne lo ensure tha¢ we are able to continue to provide high quality services and to support our cornrnunity lo unite to confront sexual violence. abuse and harassment so that no one ha5 to lace the impacts alone. Lègal Challèngt In 2022, Survivors, Network received legal papers in relaljon to action being taken against us in the Brighton County Court by on& of our clients. The dient alleges thal by recognising trans wc¥men as women and welcoming them into our women-only spaces this has led to breaches ol the Equality Act 2010. We wholeheartedly disagree vAlh these allegalions and we will be vigorously defending them. We are being presented on a pro tx)no basis by a City ol London law firm. Ree(I Smilh, 8nd Iwo barristers, Antony White QC and Robin White. Structure. governance and management The Survivors, Netsvork Limited is a charilatle ￿MpanY limiled by guarantee. ￿gIslered in England & Wales Icornpany nurnber 077803631,. il was incorwrated on 20th Septernber 2011 and ￿gIStered as a charity on 1sl December 2011 Icharity number 11448781. The organisation w8s form8rfy known as SLJrvivors Network ISus5exl, an unincorporated charity Icharity nurnber 10009611 which wa5 Set up in 1990 and which transferred its net assets to the newly eonstituted company on 1st July 2012. The Survivors, Network Limited was established under a MemoraThJum ol ASS￿la￿On. which describes the objects and powers ol the charilable company. il is govemed under lis thcles ol Asswalion. Under those Articles. new Trustees are elected or cTropted by the Twstees on lo the Board. THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trust88s, who ar8 8150 th8 directors for the purp058 of (x)mpany law, and who serv8d during the year and up to the date of signature ol the financial staten*nts weie". Sophie Gibson Trisha Brandon Sara Par50nag8 Caroline Elliker Caryn Swart Jenny Stone Shalini Nair Charlotte Mist Alice Burch 158b81 Garvey Lilith Whiley Bec D8vison (Retired 16 November 20231 (Rètired 16 NOVem￿r 20231 (Retired 16 November 20231 {RètI1￿ 16 Novembef 20231 IAppoinled 15 February 20241 IAppoinled 15 February 20241 (Appoinled 15 February 20241 {ApFrf)inled 10 June 20241 Re¢ruilment gnd oppoinlm&nÈ oltrustees Trustee positions are advertised via a wide range of channels including.. social rnedia.. Community Works Ilhe volunt8ry sector rnembership organi581ion for Brighlon and Hove and Wesl Sussexl.. partner agenci85 across Sussex., or9ani58tions supporting equ81iti#S groups., trustee networks. When appropriate the trustetrs will advertise lor trustÈas with spècifie skills or èxperti$e. An induclion programm* is providèd lor all nèw trustèès. None of the Iruslees has any beneficial int&rest in the company. AJI of th& tnJste&s ara mambars of th& company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. Organisational stwctur8 Thè Board of Trusteès govams Th8 Survivors. Nalwort Limilè(l and mèats at laast 4 timès a yaar to dlseuss and revièw strategy, planning. development and financial matters. Trustees have two away sessions each year to locus specifically on Governance and Strategy respecljvely. Day-l￿￿Y management ol the organisation is delegated to the CEO. Each Iruslee is appointed for a tern of three years. and Irustees can stsnd lor no more than full terms. Rernuneration poI￿Y Pay pollcy for sènlor sLiff The pay of the CEO is reviewed annually by the Nominations and Remunera(*)n Commiitee. Staff pay structures are reviewed by the full board. Frameworks for pay review indude.. the current cost of living crisis. the need to incentivise slaff., rernuneration Irends in Ihe seclor and any slalulory or legal requiremenls. Audltor In accordance with the companys articles, a resoluts'on proF4)sing ihat West & Bery Limited be reappointed as auditor ol the company will be put al a General Meeting. 10- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Disclosure of infonnation to auditor Each of the Iruslees has confirmed thal there is no inforniafion ol which they are aware which is relevanl to the audit. but of which the auditor is unaware. They have fvrther ¢onfinned that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information 8nd to eststAish that the audiior is 8W8re of such information. Tha trustaes. report was approvsd by thè Board ofTrust88S. Sophie Gibson Trustee Date.. 15th August 2024 11 THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trust88s, who are also th8 directors of The Survivors. Nelwork for th8 purwjse of cotllP8ny law, are r8sponsible lor p￿paring the Trustees, Report and the finanaal statements in accordance with ap￿itable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom GenerallyAccepted Aco)unting Practice). Company Law requires the trustees to prepare ffinancial stalements for each financ¢al year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the rharity and ol the incoming resources and 8ppIic8tion ol resources, including the incorne 8nd exp8nditure, of the charitstAe wmpany for that year. In prèparing thesè finantial statemènts, Ihè trust￿ are requirèd to-. select suitable accc4Jnting policies and then appty them consistenuy,. - observe the methods and princAples in Ihe Charilw SORP: - m8ke judgament5 and tr5timales Ihat a￿ reasonable and pwu¢Jent'. and prepare the financial stst8mènls on the going ¢oncgm basis unless it 1$ inappropriatè to pfèsuma thal tha charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable Ihem to ensu￿ that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible lor 5aleguarding Ihe assets of the charity and hence for taking rea50n8ble steps lor the prevenlion and de¢ection of fraud and olher irregularities. 12 THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SURVIVORS, NETWORK Opinion We have audiied the finanual statements ofThe Survivors. Ne￿rk (the 'charity'l for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the 5tstement ol financial 8clwities. the balance sheet. the statement of rash flow5 and notes to the fin8ncial ststements, inrjuding s1gnffi￿￿I a￿oUnting poli￿e5. The financial reporting framework that has been 8ppli8d in their pr8paration is applicable law and United KIn￿10M Accounts'ng St8nd8rds, including Financi81 Reporting Standard 102 The Flnancial Reporting Standanl èpplicable the UK and Republle of Ireland Iunlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounbng Practice). In our opinion, the finanual statements.. give a true and fair view of the state of thg charitable ¢yynpanV$ affairs as at 31 March 2024 8nd of it incoming resources and applicats"<)n ol resources, lor Ihe year then ended". have been property prepared in acC￿l￿anCe wilh Unrted Kingdom Generalty Accepted Aco)unting Practice,. and have b8•n prepared in accordancè wth lh& requirements of the Companies Act 2Crf)6. Ba858 for oplnlon Wg conducted our audit in a¢¢ordan¢e with Intemalional Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and 8ppli¢able law. Our rèsponsibilities undar thosè standards arè further dèscnW in Ihè Auditorfs rgspons1bilit￿S lor lh& 8udiÈ of Ihe financial slalements section ol our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevanl to our audit of the finanaal statements in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirernents. We believe thal the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficAent and apwopriate to pThide a basis lor our opinion. Concluslons rglatlng to going concern In auditing the financial slalemenls, we have conduded that the trustees. use of the going concem basis ol accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any material uncertainties fylab'ng to events or onditions Ih8t, individually or collectsvety, may ¢ast $19nifi¢ani doubt on Ihg ¢harity'$ ability Its ¢onlinu& as 8 90ing eoneèrn for a pèriod ol al lÈast ￿e1v& months from whén thè financial statémènts ar& aulhori$èd for issue. Our rnsponsiblliti•s and th8 r8sponsibilill8s of the trust8as respect to golng concam ar• dascribèd in tha relevant sections ol this report. other Infomiatlon The othar information compris6s thè infomation induded in thè annual rep(Ht other than the financial st8tements and our audito¢s report thèraon. Th* trust*as are rèsponsiblè for lh& other Inforn)ation containèd within the annual report. Our opinion on the finanaal slalemenls does not cover the other inlomation and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibilily is lo read the other infomation and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is rnaterially inconsislenl with Ihe financial statements or our knowledge obtained in Ihe Course of Ihe audit, or otherwise appears lo be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required io deterrnine whether this gives rise to a material rnisstaternenl in th8 financial ststements thems8fv85. 11, based on th8 work w8 hav8 p8rfomi8d, w8 ￿ndUde that th$w is a material misstatem6nt of this other inf0mlat￿n, wtr arè required to report that fact. We have nothing to ￿pOrt in this regard. Matters on whlch we a￿ ￿quI￿d to report by exceptlon We have nothing to report In respect of the following tnattets in relation to which the Charities (Aecounts and Rewrtsl Regulations 2008 require us lo report to you if, in our opinion-. the information given in the finanrial ststements is inconsistenl in any material respect wth Ihe trustee5' report., or suffirient accounting records have not been kept.. or the financial Statements ar8 not in agreem8nt with th8 8ccounts.ng r8corYls'. ( we have not received all the infcrnation and explanations we require for our audit. 13- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SURVIVORS, NETWORK R8sponsibilitie5 of tru5te8s As explained more fully in the stalemenl of trustees. ￿sponsIbl1111es. the trustees. who a￿ also the directors of the ch8rity for the purrKise of company law. are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give 8 true and fair view, and for such internal control 8S the trustees determin8 is nece$5ary to en8ble the prep8rab.on ol financial statements that are free frorn mat8ri81 misstaternent. wh8ther due to fraud or error. In p￿pann9 the financial slalements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. disdosing, as applicable, matters related to going concem and using the going concern basis ol accounting unless the trustees eilher intend lo liquidate the charitable company or to cease operats'ons. or have no realistic altemalive but to do so. Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financial ststements We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 01 the chanb.es Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect Ihereunder. Our objectives are to oblain reasonable assuranch about wh8ther the financAal statements as a whole are free from material misslatement, whether due to fravd or error. and to issue an audilorfs report Ihat includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of a$5uran¢e bul is not a gu8r8ntee that an audit conducted in 8ccord8n with ISAS IUKI will always dglecl a rnatenal misstatement when it exisis. Misstaternents can arise from fraud or error and are ¢onsidered rnatenal Il, indivi¢Jually or in Ihe aggrtrgat$, they Could reasonably b& &xptr¢tod to influgn¢¥ thè èconomic daeisions ol usars lakan on tha basis ol thesè finanual statèmènts. Irregularities. including fraud, are instances of non•compliance wilh laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our respM)nsibilities. outlined above. lo delect material misstatements in respect ol irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities. induding fraud. is detailed below. The objectives ol our audit are to idenlify and a5ses5 the risks of malerial rnisstaternenl ol the financial stalernents due lo fraud or error., lo obtain sufficienl appropriale 8udil evidence regarding the assessed risks of m8terial mis$tstement du$ to fraud or error., and 10 r&spond appropriately io those ri$ks. In identifying and a$sès$ing risks ol malèrisl misstatemènt In rèspèct of irwulanliès, including fraud and non-compl¢anc8 WI￿ laws and wul8titsns, our prO￿dureS Included the followng.. We oblained an understanding ol the legal and regulatory frarneworks applicable io the charitable company and the sector in which it operates. We deteThined that the lollowng laws and regulations were mos¢ significant.. the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. Companies Act 2CKJ6. Dala Proteclion Act, safeguarding 1ggis181ion and UK employment laws. Wa obtain8d an undérstanding ol how th8 chantablè company is complying wth thè legal and ragulatory frameworks by making inquiries to managemenl. We assessed Ihe susceptibility of the charilable cy)mpany's financial statements to Material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures perforrned by Ihe en9agemenl te8m indwled.. * identifying and assassing lh8 dèsign èffèctivènèss of controls man8g*m6nt has in placè to pravènt and detect fraud", understanding how those charged wth govemance considered and addressed the potential for override ol controls or other inappropriate innuence over Ihe financial reF¥)rting Pr￿$$., made enquiries wth managernenl. induding ojnsideration of known or suspected instances of fraud or non-compliance; assessing the exient of compliance the relevant laws and regulations. challenging assumptions and judgtnents made by management In its ￿gnifiG￿nt atthunting *stirnatas,' * identifying and testing joumal entries, in particular any joumal entries posted unusual account combinations.. performed analytical pr￿dureS to identify any unusual or unexFeCted relationships,. and investigated the rationale behind s￿nrf1can¢ or unusual IranSac1￿S. 14 THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SURVIVORS, NETWORK Owing to the inher8nt limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material rnisstatetnents in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed In accordance with the ISAS IUKI. For instance, the further removed non-compliance is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. the less likely Ihe auditor is to beo)me aware of it or to recognise non•Q)mpliance. A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Finanual Reporbng Council's website at.. https'.11 www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This d8srJiption forms part of our 8uditorfs report. Use of our report This r8POrt Is In8d8 solely to th8 company's membws. 8$ 8 tx)dy, in a(xord8nce with section 391 of the Comp8ni8S Aet 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might slale lo the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and lor no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work. for this repNt. or for Ihe O￿niOnS we have f￿med. MicAel/e &Ve¢t614ry FCCA Mlch•lle Westbury FCCA (Senlor Slatutory Audftorl for and on bèhalf of Wèst & B•fty Llmlt•d 12th September 2024 Chartor•d C•rtIfI￿ Accountants Statutory Audltor Nile House Nile Street 8ri9hton BN1 1HW West & Bery Limited 15 eligible for appoinlment as auditor of Ihe charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a cornpany under seclion 1212 of the Companies Aci 2006. 15- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unr•strlct•d R•strlet•d funds funds 2024 2024 Total UnrÈstrlct•d R•strlcted funds fvnds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Notes Income from: Donations and legacies Charitable acts"vits"e$ Investments 30.812 269.511 3CX).323 170,192 1.288,919 1.459,111 11,708 11,708 34.860 210.307 1.378 197.180 1.299,260 232,040 1,509,567 1,378 Total Income 212,712 1,558.430 1.771.142 246.545 1.496,440 1,742,985 Expgndllure on- Raising funds Charitsble 8¢tivthes 49.221 49.221 227,462 1,558,430 1,785,892 219.329 1,499,311 1,718,640 Total •xp•ndlturè 278.883 1,558,430 1.835.113 219.329 1,499,311 1,718,640 N•t Ineom•ll•xp•ndlturèl and mov•m•nt In funds 163.971) 163,9711 27.216 12,8711 24,345 R•conclllallon of funds: Fund balancès 8t 1 April 2023 532.170 532.170 504,954 2,871 507,825 Fund balancés at 31 March 2024 468,199 468.199 S32.170 532,170 Thè st8tament of financial 8Ctivili¥$ indud&$ 811 gains and lo$8￿ rev)gnised in the yoar. All in¢omè and èxpèndituré dorive from continuing actiV￿6S. The notes on pages 19 to 35 fom) part of thes6 financial statements. 16- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Current ossets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 14 35.654 550.587 81,683 fj43,184 586,241 724,867 Credltors: amounts falllng due withln one year 1S 1118.0421 1192.6971 Net current assets 468.199 532,170 Not as8ot¥ excludlng pgnslgn 11oblllty 468,199 532,170 Th• funds of th• eharlty Unrestricted fund5 468,199 532,170 468,199 532,170 The note5 on pages 19 to 35 forn part of these finanrA81 siaiements. The company 15 entilled to the exemplion from Ihe audit requiremenl conlained in 5ecbon 477 of the Companies Ac¢ 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024. although an audil has been carried out under section 144 01 the Charities Act2011. The diractors acknovA6dge thèir responsibilities for complwng wilh tha raquiramènts of tha Companlas Act 2006 wlth respect to accounting records and th& preparation offinanual statsments. The mernbers have not required the cornpany to cknlain an audit of rts financial slatements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2CKJ6, for Ihe year in question in 8coJrtlance section 476. These financial statements have been prepared in acwrdance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companie5 regime. 15th August 2024 Thè financial stataments warè approvad by thè Iwuste8s on ......................... Sophie Gibson Trustee Company registration number 07780363 (England aThJ Wales) 17- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating ocliviti Cash absorbed by operations 23 {100,9111 140,0851 Inves¢lng actlvitle$ Investrnent Incom8 received 8,314 1,378 N•t cash 9onèrat•d from Inv•stlng actlvltl•s 8,314 1,378 Net cash u8•d In flnanclng actlvltlfrs Net decr•as• in cash and cash equival•nts 192.5971 138,7071 Cash and ca3h equivalenls at beginning of year 643,184 681,891 Cash and ¢a•h equlvalent• at end ol ytr•r 550.587 643,1e4 The note5 on pages 19 to 35 forn part of these finanaal siaiements. 18- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Aeeounting policies Charlty Informa￿0￿ The Survivors, Network is a charitable company lirniled by guardntee incDrporated in England and Wales. The r8gist8r8d offic8 is 63 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton, BNI 1 EE. 1.1 Aecounting convention The financial statements have been prepared in acojrdance the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" I'FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. St8tem8nt of Recornrnended Pr8Ctice applicable to chariti85 prèparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applieable In the UK and Republic ol Irèland IFRS 1021. l•ff*clwe 1 January 20191. charity is a Public 8èn•fil Entty as defined by FRS 102. The financial slalements are prepared in sterling. whiL* is the fvnctional currency of the charity. Monetary arnounts in these financial statements are rounded lo the nearesl £. The financial staternents have been prepared under Ihe historical cosl convention. The prinrypal accounting policies adopted 8re sel out below. 1.2 Golng ¢on¢•rn At the lime ol approving Ihe finanoal slatements. the tnjstees have a reasonable expectation that the charity h83 adequate resource5 to cDnbnue in operation81 existence for the loresee8ble futu￿. Thus the trustees continue to 8dopl the going concern basis o18¢counling in preparing the finanri81 statements. 1.3 Charllablo fund• Unrèslnetad funds ar¢ avaSlabl$ lor us& at the di$￿tion of the Iru$tg&$ in lurth¥ran¢& of thgir ¢hadtabl8 objectivès. Designated funds are Un￿91r1¢1ed (unds Ihal have I￿n sel aside 81 ¢h& discretion of tho Trustees lor 8 specific purpo$&. Reslricted funds are subiect to 3peofic condilion5 by dtsnors tr grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are Sel oul in Ihe rK>tes to the financi81 slalernents. 1.4 Income Incorne is raeognised wh8n thé charity is legally entsued to it after any p8rfom8ncè conditions havè bèèn mèt, the amounts can be measure(I rèliably. and il is prOba￿e that income wll be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other (k)nations are recogni5ed once Ihe charity has been notified of the donation, unl85s p8rformanc8 conditK)ns require deferral of th8 amount. Incom8 tax r8cov8rable in relation to donations reeeive(l under Grft Aid or deeds of eovenant is recognised at the time of the donats"on. Legacies are recogni5ed on r￿1p1 or othemse il the charity has t￿n r￿lI￿ed of an impending distribution, the arnount is known, and receipt is 8XP8Ct8d. If the amount is ￿￿t known, th8 18gacy is tr8at8d as 8 contingent asset. Incorne from govemment grants 8nd other grants is recognised when Ihe charity has entillement to the funds, any performance conditions 8ttach8d to the grants h8V8 t￿n m8t, rt is probab18 that th8 income will b8 r8C8W8d and the amount can b8 m8asured reliably. Income from contracts is recognised on an eamed basis in the year in which the o)nditions for re￿Ipt are mel. 19- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accountlng pollcles IContSnuedl 1.5 Expenditur• Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount ol the o￿lgatIOn can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classffied by activity. The costs of each 8ctivity are rnade up of the totsl of direct costs and shared costs, including 5UPPOrt Costs invtAv8d in undert8king each aclivity. Direct costs attributab18 to 8 single activity are allocated directly to thal acts"vity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs whid) are not attributable to a single aclwily are apwrtioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis ol ts'me spent, and depreciats'on charges are allocated on Ihe porbon of Ihe asset's use. Expènditur¢ on raising lunds indud$s the costs of fvndrai$in9 activiti￿ and events, a$ well 8$ thg ¢osts lor sè•klng donations. 1.6 T¥nglble fftxod 0¥¥gts Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at (£Jsl and subsequenuy measured at cost or valuats'on, nel ol depreciats'on and any impairment losses. Depreclatlon Is recognlsed so as to write off the cosl or valuation of assets ￿s$ Iheir resldual values over thelr useful lives on the following bases.. Plant and èquipment Computers 81ke 2 Work $lrnight linè basis ovèr 4 yèars slraighl line basis over 4 years straight line basis over 3 y&ars Th$ ¢harily operates a de minimis wli¢y whereby only items c))sling £1.000 and aix¢ve a￿ capitalised. 1.7 Cash and cash equlvalenls Cash and cash èquivalenis includ8 cash in hand. daposrts hald al call with banks, oth•r short-tam liquid investments with onginal maturil16s ol months ￿ lass, and bank ovèrdiafts. Bank ovardrafts arè shown within borrowings in currenl liabilities. 1.8 Flnanclal Instruments The d)arity has elected lo apply thè provisions of s6cb.on 11 'Basic Finaniial Instrumènts. and Sèetion 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all ol its finanaal instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in Ihe charity's balan￿ sheel when the charity becomes paty to the contractual provisions ol the instrument. Financial 8ssets and liabililies are offset, vAlh Ihe nel amounts presenled in the financial statements, when ther8 is a legally enforceab18 right to Set off the recogni5ed arnounts and theré is an intention to s8tU8 tsn 8 net basis or to realise the asset and s8ttie the liability ￿MUltaneOUS￿. Baslc flnanclal assèts Basic financial assets, which indude debtors and c8sh and bank balances, 8r8 initially measured at transaction price induding transaction costs and are sub5equenUy &4rri8d at amortiS8d cost using th8 8ff8Ctive Interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a finanung transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value ol the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable wilhin one year are Th)t anwjtsed. 20- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accountlng pollcles IContSnuedl Basic finan¢i?I li?bilities asic financial liabilities, Including ueditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing IranSaCt￿l. where the debt instrument is measured al the present value of the future payrnents discounied at a mafkel rate of inlerest. Finanaal liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruFn8nts are sub$8qU8ntly c8rri8d at arTKwtis8d cost. using th8 8ff8ctiv8 interest r8t8 m8thod. Trade creditors are obligations to pay lor gc*Jds or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course ol operations from suppliers. Amounts payable a￿ dassified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. 11 not, they a￿ presented as non u> D r V)ly r￿0 m¢Dm (ry oNr S r r ¢Jl CI (OU Li C (ow >tt ,11151115 (0￿ oo < ¢D fn THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Support eosts allocated to activities 2024 2023 Staff costs Depreciation Client services, induding counselling. superyision. In1erp￿t1n9 and room hi HR 5UPPOrt, rècruitmènt, staff and volunteer training and weifaie Travel. subsistence and sundry expenses Rent, rates, insurance, lighl and heat Repairs and maintenance. cbaning. telephone and intemet IT support and website Small office and cornpuler equiprnent, ￿nting, postage and 3talionery Advertising and marketing Bookkeeping and payroll Legal and prOfess￿nal, SUbS￿ptIOnS and bank fees Gtsvem8nGe wsts 233,655 184,240 272 16,791 33,075 4.140 43,123 23,064 11,348 14,171 1,108 25,557 19,498 3,600 18,169 6.195 46,442 12,007 2,502 4,816 2,088 4,499 11,985 5,400 355,426 379,987 Analysod b#tw••n: Business Development ISVA Service Counselling Volunteer Led Childfyn & Young People Welcome Workers 40,641 116,621 44,577 20,899 72,363 60,325 56,564 124,271 44,197 21,101 72,175 61,679 355.426 379,987 Support costs arè allocat8d on a proporti￿ basis of dw•ct costs for •Ach 8Ctiwty. Net mov•ment In lunds 2024 2023 The net movement in funds is stated after Charg1￿{credItIngl= Fees payable io Ihe ch8rily's auditor.. - for the audit of the charitys financial statements for olher financial service5 Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assels 3,600 1,800 3,600 272 10 Trusto•s None of the trustees lor any persons connected wrth them) received any remunerats.on or benefits from the charity during the year. None of the trustees received any reimbuTseLI expense5 from the charity during the year. 28- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 11 Ern￿OyeeS The average monthly number ol employees duiing the year was: 2024 NuM￿r 2023 Number Business Development Team ISVA Servicé Therapy Volunteer Led Services Child￿n & Young People5 Service5 Welcome Team Core le8m 15 15 Totsl 49 49 Em￿oyment ¢￿t9 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social security ¢o$is Other pension costs 1,353,889 126,623 30,394 1,222,256 119,183 29,226 1,510,906 1,370,665 R&mun&ratlon ol higher paid &mpknye8s do8s not Indude employ&rfs natlon81 Insuranc6 and employer pension costs. The number of employees whose annual remuneralion was more Ihan £60.CK)O is as follows.. 2024 Number 2023 Number £60,001 - £70,000 Contribution5 totalling £1.321 in Ihe prior year. 2023. were rnade to defined 0)ntribut￿n pension sthernes on beh8lf of employees whose emolvments ex(xed £60,orA). Remuneration of key management personnel The rernuneration of key rnanagemenl personnel was as follows= 2024 2023 Aggregat8 (x)mp8nsatiorb 60,726 64,783 The charity considers that key managemenl personnel ￿m￿Se5 the Board ofTrustees and the CEO. 29- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 12 Taxation The eharty is exempt from taxation on its activrties because all its income is applied for charitable purposes. 13 Tanglble flxed assets Plant and ulpm•nl Compuiern Blke 2 Work TrJt•l At 1 April 2023 Disposals 2,120 12.1201 28.303 128.3031 816 18161 31,239 131.2391 At 1 April 2023 Elimin8ted in respect of disposals 2,120 12,1201 28.303 128.3031 816 18161 31,239 131,2391 Carrylng amount Al 31 March 2024 At 31 Mar¢h 2023 14 Oebtor• 2024 2023 Amounts falllng dug wlthln ong ye•r: Tradg debtors Other debtors Prgpaymgnts and accrugd incomg 15,130 8,472 12,052 67,065 4,303 10,315 35,654 81,683 15 Creditor¥- omounts fallin9 due within one year 2024 2023 Notes Other taxation and social security Deferred incorne Trade creditors other creditors Accruals and deferred income 30,227 49,692 12,964 5,665 19,494 29,555 139,314 4,531 6,041 13,256 16 118,042 192,697 16 Oeferred Income 2024 2023 Other deferred income 49.692 139,314 THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 16 Oeferred Incom• Icontlnuedl Deferred incorne is included in th8 financial ststements as lollows: EMDR funding £1.000 NHS funding £10,0(X) National Lottery Community Fund £27,548 National Lottery cost ol living uplift £11.144 Amounts deferTed last year and released into ino)me this year are as fdlows.. NHS additsonal funding National Lottery Community Fund Children In Need Ministry ol Jusiice £24.005 £28,216 £33,333 £53.760 2024 2023 Delerred incorne is include(J wilhin.. 49,692 139,314 Movements in the year.. D$lerTed income 811 April 2023 Released from previous periods Ro$¢>ur¢¥$ d¢lgrrgd in the y¥ar 139,314 1139,3141 49,692 139,17fj 1139,1761 139,314 Deferred incoma at 31 March 2024 49,692 139,314 17 Rotlr•ment bonollt 8ch•mos 2024 2023 O•flned contrlbutlon sch•m Charge to profil or loss in respecl of defined CA)ntribution %hemtr8 30,394 29,226 The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme lor all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those ol the tharity in an independenuy administered fund. 31 THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 18 Restricted funds The restricted funds of the charity comwise the tsneX￿nded balances of donats.ons and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by domrs as to how they may be used. At 1 April 2023 Incoming resources Resources At 31 March expended 2024 PCC DVSA Su55ex Comrnunity Fund Small grants and donations Ministry ol Justice- Rap9 Support Fund Sussex PCC The Diocese ol Chichester National Lottery Community Fund NHS additional fundin9 Mankind Pebble Tnjsl The Brook Trust Children In Need 371.Crf)8 5,000 11.664 253,057 563.877 29,520 177.233 24,005 47,452 3.928 5,000 1371,0081 15,0001 111,6841 1253,0571 1563.8771 129,5201 1177,2331 124,0051 147,4521 13,9281 15,0001 166,6661 1.558.430 11,558.4301 Pr•vlou8 Y•ar: At 1 Aprll 2022 Ineomlng resources Résourcés At 31 March expended 2023 Sussex EMDR Group PCC DVSA Another Way Women Chalk Cliff Trus¢ Lawson Tmsl Su$5ex Comrnunity Fund Small grants and donations Ministy of Justi(*- Rapo Support Fund Sussex PCC Tho Diocese of Chichestèr National Lottery Community Fund NHS a(Jditional funding Mankind 2.871 12,8711 1371.2781 15,0001 15.0001 15,0001 15,0001 119,8201 1224,4051 1537.9761 128,9541 1157.3601 1112,9211 123,7261 371.278 5.000 S.CK)O 5,000 s,rM)o 19.820 224,405 537.976 28,954 157.360 112,921 23.726 2,871 1,496.440 11,499,311) 32- THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 18 Restrlcted funds IContSnuedl Purpose of restri¢led funds.. Sussex EMDR Group - this is ft)r T8￿Ure&S for the th8ratMsts, mèmberships and attènding thè EMDR conference and training PCC DVSA- commission lor the provision of a range ol sexual Y￿lenCe support services Another Way Women- to support group and holistic work Chalk Cllff Trust- to support 9roup 8rKI holisti¢ Lawson Trust- lo support group and hdistic Suss•x Communlty Foundatlon- lor the provision of groupwork Small grants and donatlons- to support servicés for suThivors of sexual Violen￿ abuse Mlnl$try Of Ju$tle• Roptr Support Fund- for lh8 provision of swi¢•$ lo $uMvors of Sgxual violen¢0 Su8sèx PCC - the dglivèry of a variety ol support sgThi¢g$ fsy sufmvors ol saxual violaneg and abus8 Tho Dloces• of Chlch•8t•r - the provision of an advocacy seryich for those who have experienced sexual violence or abuse within the cnntext ol th8 Diorhse ol ChKhester Natlonal Lottery Comrnunlty Fund - Ihe provision of a spec4alist sèrvice for young peoplè NHS Addltlonal lundlng - to supkwrt the manag¥ment of lh$ adult c4unselllng waltlng list Manklnd - for the provision ol an ISVA to support Ma1￿d8n￿.ng suryivors Pebble Trust- for the provision of Therapeutic services The Br¢￿k TTUSt- for the provision ol Thtrrapeutic service8 Chlldr•n In N••d- lor th¢ provision of a sp8¢iali$t sgmcs f¢y young pèq)1g 19 Unr•strfcl•d funds The unrestricted funds of Ihe charity cKJmprise the unexpended balances of donats'ons and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and granlors as lo how they may be used. These indude desi9nated funds which have been Sel aside out ol unrestricled funds by the tnJstee5 for specific purposes. At 1 April 2023 Incoming re50urce5 Resources expended Transfers At 31 March 2024 Business Development fur General funds 120,C 412.170 146,6021 1230.0811 173,3981 73,398 212.712 468,199 532.170 212.712 1276.6831 468,199 THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 19 Unrestrlcted funds Icontlnuedl Prgvious Year: At 1 April 2022 Incoming r9$ou￿$ Re$l)u￿¢S gxpgndod Transfers At 31 Ma￿h 2023 Business D$velopment lurKI General funds 120,fMK) 384.954 120,0(X) 412,170 246.545 1219.3291 504,954 246,545 1219.3291 532,170 Purpos• of d•slgnated lunds.. Business Development fund- in 2020 Ihe trustees made the decision that during the year 202&21 they would invest £120.000 ol reserves in business development and re¢ryiting a dedicaled team lo work on education, training, campaigning and income diversifiG4tion. This project took longer to roll out than we had anticipated, and this along with the immediat8 incr8a$8 in incorne 98nerats.on meanl th81 we took the d$¢i$ion lo roll 0￿r Ihg income from our resèrves Into the year to 31st March 2024. During this year £46,602 was spent by the business d8vebpm8nt team. A decision was laken at the end ol the year lo transfer the ￿rnainIng balanc£ of £73.398 back to unrestricted reserves as it is forecast that the team will break even in the comiThJ year. 20 Operatlng lea¥e commltmenti Los￿• At the reporting end date the charity had outstsnding commitments for ftrture minimum18ase payments under non-cancellable operating leases. which fall due as follows.. 2024 2023 Within one year 88tween two and fivg years 32,547 32,547 42,506 42,513 75,053 21 Events after the reporting date In April 2022, The Survivors, Networtt became aware vta social media of a legal action being taken against the charity lor alleged breach of the Equality Act lor welcoming trans womon into our women only services. The charity has Sin￿ received (Jelails of Ihe claim and is very grateful to have been offered and accepted pro bono legal support trom the law firni. Reed Smith LLP. The charity has notified the Charities Commission of the claim. This is 8 non-8djusting evgnt. R•lat•d party transactions During the year fee income totalling £1,12512023-. £2,020) was received from an organisation called Social Finance, the director of which is also a Irustee of the charity. The transactions were conducted at arn￿ length. THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 23 Cash generated from operations 2024 2023 IDeficitysurpus lor the year 163.9711 24,345 Adjustm8nts for.. Investrnenl income ￿Cognised in statement of financial actiwties Depreciation and impairment ol tangible fixèd assèts 111,7081 11,3781 272 Movements in working capital.. DecreasellInc￿aseI in deb¢ors Increase in creditors IDe¢re85eVintr¢as¢ in deferred in¢om& 49,423 14,967 189,6221 173,4101 9,948 136 C¥$h ab$orb•d by op•r•tlon$ 1100,9111 140,0851 24 Analysls of changes In n•t funds The charity had no material debt during Ihe year.